With over 20 years of teaching experience, Raelene Lawless has seen it all in the gyms of Jacksonville High School.  Lawless enjoys introducing exercise and new healthy habits to her physical education students and strives to help them understand how working out and exercising can help in all areas of their life.    

Thanks to the inspiration of her former high school teachers and coaches, Lawless always knew that teaching Physical Education was for her and hopes to leave a similar effect on her students.  With her additional experience as a certified personal trainer and Level 1 Crossfit Trainer, Lawless knows the importance of physical education and hopes that one day PE will be included in her students’ GPAs.

As a teacher, Lawless has been able to make many memories.  Teaching  the freshmen dance unit every year has proved to be quite entertaining.  However, everyday continuously proves to be entertaining in the shoes of a PE teacher.  “Everyday is exciting in physical education!” Lawless explains.  With the love of exercise and sports, Lawless has succeeded in making a career out of something she loves doing.

Some fun facts about Raelene Lawless include her love to travel.  Lawless has traveled across the nation visiting 47 states with her family.  Lawless is also a dedicated Cubs fan.