If you’re a student in physical or driver education, then you might be attending classes with one of Southern Lehigh High School’s newest teachers, Mr. Andrew Green. He moved to Southern Lehigh because he heard about the excellent reputation of the school district, the technology it offers its students, and its state of the art facilities.

“My favorite part of teaching is the interaction I have with kids and teachers and the satisfaction of making a difference in young people’s lives,” Mr. Green said.

Mr. Green wanted to be an educator and follow in the footsteps of his mother, who was also a teacher, for many years. He wanted a profession that would make the greatest impact in children’s lives.

“I think he’s cool,” freshman Tysha Barone said. “He jokes around a lot and smiles a lot. He’s super nice.”

Mr. Green started his career at the Williamsport Area School District, where he taught health, physical education, and mathematics for two years. He then taught at a charter school in his hometown, Philadelphia, for four years. During three of these years, he taught middle school health and physical education, and last year, he became a team leader, which ensured a productive teaching environment for the student body.

“He’s always positive,” physical education and driver education teacher Mr. Ditchcreek said. “He tells me his favorite foods are peppers, mostly pepper breath. His arms are like a cannon, and he’s really good at wrestling, too.”

When Mr. Green is not teaching, his interests include watching sports, mostly football, and going to the shore during the summer.

“He’ll definitely be a good teacher at SLHS,” wellness and physical education teacher Mr. Hummel said. “He’s very knowledgeable in regard to fitness and the drivers ed program.”

So far, Mr. Green has gotten to know the students and teachers and has settled into the Southern Lehigh community.