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Mr. William Creech
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Atrisco Heritage Academy High School
Hometown:
Albuquerque
Class Information:
Room Number: E 123
Students per Class: 175
Class Description:
Atrisco Heritage Academy (AHA) is a public high school, part of the Albuquerque Public School system (APS). APS is one of the largest school districts in the country, with an operating budget of $4,614,887.63 just this year. AHA serves the students of Albuquerque’s south valley, a region where the populace has traditionally been of low socioeconomic status. The population of the south valley is young with a median age of 35.5 years and a median per capita income of $16,026 per year. Although the residents of the south valley are 84.7% Hispanic or minority, AHA serves a 92.3% Hispanic and minority population. 62% of the student body receives free or reduced lunches and 25% are English language learners. AHA has been an active member of the community for over five years, preparing students for their future careers and academic success. AHA supports thriving wrestling, girls’ softball and football teams, cheerleading squad, and JROTC unit. For the last several years, the school has been actively pursuing academic improvement and the graduation rate rose three and a half percent in 2011.
Position:
Science Teacher
Needs:
I would like to build on the training, services and equipment already provided by the Albuquerque Public School system to improve the effectiveness of instruction and educational outcomes of my students. Allowing our students to access the Discovery Education and other online resources will improve the quality of their education by allowing them to access materials and use them more effectively, and in languages other than English. Having thirty iPads available for student use, as well as a charging with locks to provide security for the devices, will allow our students to be more engaged and have more visual, kinesthetic, and social experiences vastly improving the learning environment. The students will be able to better prepare for the new science competency tests in Biology, Chemistry and Physics that APS has required for all graduates. This will improve the historically low graduation rates at RGHS. In 2011 the percentage of students at AHA that graduated within four years increased by three and a half to 55.6%. This remains much lower than both the state and APS rates. With new science testing requirements this graduation rate is in danger of dropping even lower. Math and Science are the two most difficult subjects for students to master. Since the study of science requires and reinforces math skills, it is therefore logical to believe that focusing limited resources on science classes will produce more measurable results.
My Philosophy:
The acquisition of this equipment will have an immediate impact not only on the current students, but will continue to improve the quality of education improve discipline, test scores and graduation rates of RGHS students into the future.
Personal Information:
College and Degrees:
M.A EDLD NMHU 2014 B.S. MLS UNM 1999 B.S. Biology NMT 1997
Activities:
Scouting Church Animalrescue
Favorite Books:
Harry Potter Inheritanceseries
Interests:
Science Fiction Fantasy
Employment History:
Educator 2005-present Medicalfield 1999-2005
Why Do I Teach?:
I teach because, for me, it's the most effective and most enjoyable way to change the world. That's the bottom line: We need to change this world, and this is the way I'm choosing to do it. Teaching allows me to work on hearts and minds, to guide people in becoming empowered, literate, engaged, creative, liberated human beings who want to join in this effort to change the world. I've seen it happen. I always believed that my students could transform and find themselves, in addition to becoming literate people and graduating from high school, but now I'm witnessing it. I'm seeing students I taught in elementary school and middle school graduate from high school, discover their skills and passions, and go to college. I always knew they could do it, and now they're doing it. That's why I teach. I also teach because some didn't make it. Some of the sweet, brilliant, gentle sixth graders I taught many years ago are now on the streets, in gangs, in jail, in trouble. Their names and faces come to mind fast. I vividly remember their inquisitive faces, probing questions, musical compositions, and acting skills when they were twelve years old. I knew them as little boys. They don't look like that anymore. My heart aches. I keep teaching because we're losing too many kids.
Percent of Students are:
     At-risk: 50 %
     Average: 30 %
     High-achiever: 10 %
     Special Needs: 10 %
Percent of Students are:
     White/Caucasian : 5 %
     Hispanic: 90 %
     African American: 1 %
     Native American: 1 %
     Asian: 1 %
Free/Reduced Lunch Program Enrollment:: 95 %
ESL Enrollment:: 40 %
Average number of students in class:: 35 students
Number of students I teach:: 175 students