
Holly Peterson
Physical Education Teacher / Athletic Director / Coach
Humphreys Academy of Business, Law, and Education
Humphreys Academy of Business, Law, and Education
Physical Education Teacher / Athletic Director / Coach
I teach and run the athletics department at a charter high school.
I drive into work and say good morning to all the students I see. I work at a charter school with a population of around 250 students, so I pretty much know everyone by name, which is amazing. Once class starts, we will start the day with an inspirational quote of the week maybe. Then we workout together, followed by either a team activity or one of their choice. Depending on the season, I would stay after school to coach either cross country, basketball, or track.
Here's the first step for high school students
Start working with kids. Every job I ever had growing up was related to working with youth in some capacity. This experience made a huge difference.
"Some people say women shouldn't play tackle football. Women shouldn't wear boys clothing. Women should teach english or elementary school. I have been lucky to have been surrounded by a lot of encouragement and I instill the importance of that in my class."