Deirdre is romantically involved with Mr. Galloway, wishing for him to quit his drinking habit. Small talk around the school says that she hits on the male students, but this is most likely a combination of wishful thinking and Christy's gossip. She's also been married at least three times, perhaps the reason she insists that the students call her Ms. instead of Miss, and sometimes worries that it makes her less "eligible". Ms. Philips is also a cat enthusiast, as she lost a black cat called Malevich, according to a note posted on the bulletin board. She is also a smoker, running out of breath for this reason when chasing after students. Ms. Philips has brunette hair that is cut neck length and brown eyes. She wears a leather miniskirt and brown jacket over a gray turtleneck sweater, dark nylon tights and black knee-high leather boots with high heels. She appears to be wearing red lipstick and has a beauty spot on her left cheek. Moreover, she wears brown nail polish. For her date with Mr. Galloway, she wears a short red dress, a golden pearl necklace, an orange and red bracelet on her right wrist, brown nylons and red high heels with buckle straps. Moreover, she also wears a stylish red scarf on her back, and her hair is done into a French twist, with blonde highlights in the front. Her personality traits are hopeless Romantic, Melancholic Artist, Habitual Vice User, Encouraging & Patient, cat obsession.