Mr. Martinez

Welcome to my web page! This is my 19th year here at Buchanan and my 22nd year of teaching overall. This year I am teaching English 11 and Peer Counseling. I am also the co-adviser for the senior class. I have been married 25 years to my wonderful wife Ellen who is a 3rd grade teacher at Cole Elementary. We have four children - Gavin, DJ (both have graduated from BHS) Taylor, and Kameron (both girls at Alta Sierra this year). I am an avid fantasy football player, baseball enthusiast, and Star Wars aficionado!

My teaching mood is dependent on the different athletic seasons. If my teams are winning (Giants, 49ers, Warriors, Sharks), I am in a great mood. If they lose, well...let's just say the students better hope I have had my morning coffee. This may be a long football season for the students as the 49ers look like they are going to have a tough year. There may be many tough Mondays for them; I apologize in advance.

Here is a drawing by Kimmy Pate, a former student, depicting my mood swings (click on the picture to make it larger):