Mr Gerald coaches all the three math events: Number Sense, Calculator Applications, General Mathematics. He began his career in education in 2017 teaching 8th grade math & Algebra at Waskom MS. He joined the HJH Team in 2019 as a member of the 7th grade math team and began coaching the Bobcat Math & Science Team (MST) during the fall of 2021.
Mr Gerald holds a Bachelor Degree in Applied Mathematics and a Master's Degree in Astronautical Engineering. He is certified to teach Math grades 4-8.
Mr Gerald spent 25 years in the United States Navy prior to entering the education field. He has been married to his wife, Patty, since 1994 and has four children (3 bio & 1 bonus) and three grandchildren. When he is not tormenting his students with advanced math, he enjoys being outside especially on the beach, at the lake or in a deer stand. Otherwise, he'll be in his woodshop or enjoying a good book.
Mrs. Aguilar is the Science TMSCA coach. She has experience in TMSCA from her time in Hallsville and has a love for science that she passes to her students.
She graduated from SFA with a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies and completed her M.A. in Secondary Science Education from Western Governors University. She has taught high school Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Algebra 1 & 2, and has tutored students in countless other classes.
She enjoys to read, watch movies, crochet, and go hiking in local state parks. She and her husband have 3 young daughters and one old fat cat named Roscoe.