Jonathan Hall enters his 20th year as a classroom teacher and 18th as a student publications adviser. He has served as the adviser for Liberty Publications since 2015. He previously taught at McCluer North High School in Florissant for his first 10 years as a teacher. Hall graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a journalism degree in 2000. He also has a degree in history and master's in educational leadership. Prior to teaching, he was a sports reporter for the Alton Telegraph and Edwardsville Intelligencer. He enjoys spending time with his family and traveling to various national parks throughout the summer.