Mr. Janas is an AP United States History and Government teacher. He can be found on the first floor producing APUSH robots who get 5’s on the exam. Loved by many, he is one of OPHS’s most passionate teachers.
Q: How would you describe yourself in one sentence?
A: Energetic, passionate facilitator of historical information.
Q: Who’s your teacher BFF?
A: The person I see and hang out with probably the most would be Mr. Dannecker. Since we coach together.
Q: What’s your favorite nickname students have given you?
A: I’ve had J-dog, that’s the one that was mostly by my basketball team. And G-money was the other one.
Q: If you could live in any fictional place, where would it be?
A: I would have to go Star Wars. After the rebels were defeated.
Q: What’s your motto?
A: For me it’s just believe. Just gotta believe.
Q: What are you most afraid of?
A: I don’t like sharks. Not going to lie to you.
Q: What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
A: I like Black Raspberry.
Q: What’s the weirdest place you’ve ever been?
A: The weirdest place… I stumbled upon the grave of Gifford Pinchot. He was in charge of the forestry service under Teddy Roosevelt. I literally tripped over his gravestone while pulled over on the side of the road. Because I had to pee.
Gar-Bare:
Q: Who’s your favorite President? Why?
A: I’m gonna give you two. For me the ones I love studying about the most are Franklin Roosevelt. I have a lot of respect for him and the whole backstory of the unprecedented length of his term. The other one, I don’t agree with his policies, is Andrew Jackson. His life is interesting to me but I do not agree with his Native American policies.
