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'''Brunella Pommelhorst''' is a Physical Education teacher at [[Springfield Elementary School]]. She has blonde hair and is almost always seen wearing a whistle. | '''Brunella Pommelhorst''' is a Physical Education teacher at [[Springfield Elementary School]]. She has blonde hair and is almost always seen wearing a whistle. | ||
| − | Ms. Pommelhorst takes a tough-as-nails approach to teaching and to life in general. When a teachers' strike takes place at Springfield Elementary, she leaves her class the moment the strike is called -- even leaving a little girl clinging to gymnastics rings and calling for help. | + | Ms. Pommelhorst takes a tough-as-nails approach to teaching and to life in general. When a teachers' strike takes place at Springfield Elementary, she leaves her class the moment the strike is called -- even leaving a little girl clinging to gymnastics rings and calling for help.<ref>[[The PTA Disbands]]</ref> |
| − | She is also a big fan of ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xena:_Warrior_Princess Xena: Warrior Princess]'', to the point that she takes oaths by [[Xena]]. One such oath nearly leads her to fail [[Lisa]] in gym class. However, in a rare break from her tough-as-nails demeanor, Ms. Pommelhorst relents and allows Lisa to make up her grade by taking private lessons so she can pass gym. | + | She is also a big fan of ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xena:_Warrior_Princess Xena: Warrior Princess]'', to the point that she takes oaths by [[Xena]]. One such oath nearly leads her to fail [[Lisa]] in gym class. However, in a rare break from her tough-as-nails demeanor, Ms. Pommelhorst relents and allows Lisa to make up her grade by taking private lessons so she can pass gym.<ref>[[Little Girl in the Big Ten]]</ref> |
| − | Ms. Pommelhorst has announced that she is taking a leave of absence to undergo gender reassignment surgery. According to [[Seymour Skinner|Principal Skinner]], she will be returning to the school as shop teacher Mr. Pommelhorst. | + | Ms. Pommelhorst has announced that she is taking a leave of absence to undergo gender reassignment surgery. According to [[Seymour Skinner|Principal Skinner]], she will be returning to the school as shop teacher Mr. Pommelhorst.<ref>[[My Fair Laddy]]</ref> |
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* [[The Simpsons One Step Beyond Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Continued Yet Again]] | * [[The Simpsons One Step Beyond Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Continued Yet Again]] | ||
* Ms. Pommelhorst is also seen sometimes in crowd shots, but rarely speaks. | * Ms. Pommelhorst is also seen sometimes in crowd shots, but rarely speaks. | ||
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[[Category:Characters]] | [[Category:Characters]] | ||
[[Category:Springfield Elementary School faculty]] | [[Category:Springfield Elementary School faculty]] | ||
Revision as of 13:48, June 2, 2010
Brunella Pommelhorst
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Character Information
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Brunella Pommelhorst is a Physical Education teacher at Springfield Elementary School. She has blonde hair and is almost always seen wearing a whistle.
Ms. Pommelhorst takes a tough-as-nails approach to teaching and to life in general. When a teachers' strike takes place at Springfield Elementary, she leaves her class the moment the strike is called -- even leaving a little girl clinging to gymnastics rings and calling for help.[1]
She is also a big fan of Xena: Warrior Princess, to the point that she takes oaths by Xena. One such oath nearly leads her to fail Lisa in gym class. However, in a rare break from her tough-as-nails demeanor, Ms. Pommelhorst relents and allows Lisa to make up her grade by taking private lessons so she can pass gym.[2]
Ms. Pommelhorst has announced that she is taking a leave of absence to undergo gender reassignment surgery. According to Principal Skinner, she will be returning to the school as shop teacher Mr. Pommelhorst.[3]
Trivia
Ms. Pommelhorst's last name is very likely derived from the gymnastics apparatus the pommel horse.
Appearances
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Episode – "Moaning Lisa" - Episode – "The PTA Disbands" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Little Girl in the Big Ten"
- Episode – "My Fair Laddy"
- The Simpsons One Step Beyond Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Continued Yet Again
- Ms. Pommelhorst is also seen sometimes in crowd shots, but rarely speaks.
