Welcome to all my students and parents! My name is Mr. Cook, and I am an English teacher here at BFHS. I was born and raised in Southern California. I played baseball and football in high school and eventually went on to play college baseball at Long Beach State University. When my playing days ended, I worked as a regional scout for the Atlanta Braves as I studied English, with a literature emphasis, and journalism. Upon graduation with my BA in English in 1992, I started teaching English and coaching baseball and golf at Servite High School in Anaheim, California. After 26 years of teaching and coaching at Servite,  my family and I moved to Arizona in the summer of 2018. I love being a part of the Ben Franklin family and such a great school. 

On this site you will have access to the course syllabus, weekly lesson plans with links, class announcements, and other important information. The weekly lessons/class schedule will be updated by Friday for the following week.

Remember: In my class, I want you to have fun, and I hope you enjoy yourself. More importantly, I need you to be ready to work hard. English isn't an easy subject, but if you work hard and do your work, you will be fine. I am here to help you if you need it, so please let me know what I can do.   I am excited to meet all of my new students, and I look forward to the upcoming school year. Remember: It's a great day to be a Charger!

Mr. Cook's Bio