The Not-So-New New Teacher
Mira Berenbaum
Social Media Director
Although new to teaching in the Visual Arts department, Ms. Ariel Brenner is no stranger to the Milken community. Brenner was born in Los Angeles, attended Valley Beth Shalom for elementary school and then joined the Milken community in seventh grade. While at Milken, Brenner was the News Editor for The Roar, and she joined both the swimming and water polo teams. After graduating in 2012, Brenner continued her education at UC Berkeley where she studied Architecture and Sustainable Design. She had a couple of internships in the architecture field, but was not set on going that route. When the opportunity arose to teach at her former high school, Brenner jumped at the opportunity to return. Brenner says, “It’s great to be back at my home school.”
This is Brenner’s first teaching job and first “real” job since college graduation. When not teaching in the Architecture and Design Institute, Brenner enjoys swimming, listening to music, going to concerts, hanging out with friends and cooking. She also enjoys spending time with her two brothers, Zachary ‘14 and Jordan ‘17.
Favorite season:
Summer
Binge worthy TV show:
Orphan Black Game of Thrones
Celebrity crush:
Joe Biden
Favorite midnight snack:
Any combination of bread and cheese
Superpower:
I would like to be able to read people’s thoughts as well as print out my own thoughts
Favorite emoji
The bee, the peace sign and the moon
Coffee order:
Mocha or Arnold Palmer
Favorite pizza topping:
Plain cheese or artichoke hearts
Nike or Adidas:
Adidas
Which Kardashian are you?
I don’t follow the Kardashians
What’s your next concert?
Bastille, The 1975, and hopefully Greenday
Which decade would you time travel to?
Stay the same age in the 90’s
Which Harry Potter house?
Ravenclaw
Wizard or Jedi:
Wizard
Breakfast, lunch, or dinner:
Lunch
Hidden LA gem:
The overlook at the end of Mulholland; my friends and I call it the mound because it’s just a giant dirt mound.
Favorite vacation spot:
Sitting by the pool at my parents’ house
Favorite Music Genre:
Rock
Childhood sitcom:
Seinfeld and Frasier
Morning vs Night:
Night