The Washington's

Hello and welcome to the 2025-2026 school year.  This is my 26th year of teaching and 11th year at RMS.  I am one of three PE/Health teachers.  My family moved to South Carolina in 2015 from Long Island, NY.  I graduated from Hofstra University in NY with a Finance Degree and then pursued a Masters Degree in Physical Education and Health.  I was also fortunate to receive a full scholarship to play D1 soccer at Hofstra as well. In addition to teaching, I coach the Boys and Girls soccer teams at RMS and I am a coach at CESA.  My beautiful and caring wife is a special education teacher at Beck Academy.  August 9th we will celebrate 27 years of marriage.  I have three bright and successful children.  My son Andrew, 26, a graduate of Mauldin HS, an undergrad at University of SC and graduated this past May as a Doctor of Pharmacy.  He is currently doing his residency at Mt. Sinai, Morningside hospital in NYC.  My daughter Emily is 22 and a graduate of Hillcrest HS, and a graduate of College of Charleston and is going to graduate school at University of South Carolina for Behavioral  Psych.    My daughter Olivia is 20 and a graduate of Mauldin HS and in her Junior year at University of SC she is majoring in Public Health/Biology.   We also have 3 cats and a bunny, not by my choice.  I am also a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Chelsea, Ny Islanders and Ny Yankees!

My mission and philosophy as a physical education and health teacher is to help motivate, support, encourage and promote active and healthy lifestyles throughout their lifetime as well as demonstrating how to be a kind, fun and a respectful person.  I have provided a positive PE experience in my 26 years of teaching for thousands of students and it’s very important that each student makes a conscious effort to demonstrate the 4 pillars of character education, Respect, Responsibility, Honesty and Empathy. Teaching and coaching has always been a passion of mine and I am excited to be able to work with your children here at RMS.  Looking forward to another great year at RMS!

 "Be more interested in character than reputation"

Teaching and coaching have always been tremendous passions of mine, and I am excited to be able to work with your children here at RMS.   Looking forward to Great Year!2023-2024 school year. 

This is my 24th year of teaching and 9th year of teaching here at RMS.   I am one of three PE/health teachers.  

Before moving to Simpsonville in 2015 from Long Island NY,  I taught PE/health and coached soccer and track for 15 years.  I received my Masters Degree in physical education, and hold a Business Degree in finance from Hofstra University, NY.   I was very fortunate to receive a full scholarship to play Division 1 soccer for Hofstra.   In addition to teaching, I coach for RMS and CESA (Carolina Elite Soccer Academy)

My beautiful  and caring wife is a special education teacher at Beck Academy.   August 9th we will celebrating 25 years of marriage. I have three awesome children.  Andrew is 23 and a graduate of Mauldin HS and University of South Carolina.  He is currently pursuing his career path to becoming a doctor of pharmacy at Prisma.  Emily is 20, a graduate from Hillcrest HS and going into her 3rd year at the College of Charleston and is majoring psychology.   Olivia, 18 is a graduate of Mauldin HS and majoring in Biology at the University of South Carolina. We also have 3 cats and a bunny.

Teaching and coaching have always been tremendous passions of mine, and I am excited to be able to work with your children here at RMS.   Looking forward to Great Year!