About Mr. Rising

Welcome! 

My name is Mr. Rising, and this is my eighth year as a teacher at Conemaugh Township! This year, I will be  teaching Physics, AP Physics C: Mechanics, Programming, LEGO Robotics, Strategy & Logic, Math Lab, and Algebra. I will also be working with Mrs. Custer in leading the Gifted Program. If having fun with academics/STEM strikes your interest, I strongly recommend checking out extracurriculars I help out with, including MathCounts, M3 Challenge, Scholastic Quiz, TSA, and more.

I graduated from University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown in 2018 with bachelors degrees in Secondary Math Education and Applied Mathematics, as well as a minor in Physics. More recently, I have earned my masters degree in Physics from Texas A&M - Commerce in 2023. I am excited to be partnering with Carnegie Mellon University to obtain an additional teaching certification in Computer Science over the course of this school year.

Outside of school, I love spending time with my family and pets, playing board games, and all things related to Pokemon. Professionally, I have also started a side adventure as a Physics Teaching Resource Agent (PTRA), leading physics and science teacher workshops in out region.