Do not assume that Madga Muzac is just an ordinary French teacher; she is an extraordinary person. Born in Haiti, Muzac moved to Atlanta 15 years ago after falling in love with the seasons while visiting her cousin. This is her first year at Etowah.

“I love what I am doing because I believe strongly in education. I am usually really hard on my students because I feel like if at my age, I can still go to school and learn and be successful, so can my students,” Muzac said.

Muzac has a bachelor’s degree in accounting.  Before she became a teacher, she was an accountant for 17 years in Haiti. When she was living there, she would help out her father, who was a teacher. This is what inspired her to become an educator. When she left Haiti, she did not want to go back into accounting, so she decided to take a French teaching test. Her score was so high Muzac skipped four French classes. She received her French certification at Georgia State.

Muzac not only teaches but extends her hand to organizations that help others. She was in an organization called Caritas when she lived in Haiti. She was in charge of the women’s department, where they gave the women a budget, and helped them start a small business to make money.

“I was really happy to see how the women found life to survive when they would start their business because before that, the women did not really have a stable life,” said Muzac.

Muzac is a kind-hearted person who loves her job as a teacher. She is no ordinary French teacher. She is extraordinary.