Ivan Amador | 2009

What does Hispanic Heritage Month mean to you? |

It is a time to share a part of our culture and to get motivated to keep moving forward.

Favorite Saxon Memories |

-Soccer

-Making Classmates laugh

-Earning honor roll

-Being one of the first to play on the new turf

What were you involved in at South? |

-Playing soccer coached by Smith and Vega

-Theater

-Latin/Hispanic club -International Night

Favorite Teachers | Knecht, Smith, Vega, Schmidt

Favorite Classes | Environmental Science, ELD, English

What are you up to right now? |

-Currently teaching 7th/8th grade Honors English

-Married to my beautiful wife Jessica!

-I like to participate in events that benefit my community and culture and share that with other communities and cultures

List any life highlights |

-Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in English

-Obtained a English teaching credential

-Working on a Masters in English

-I love to run and will run my 5th marathon in November

What advice would you give your high school self? |

Dear high school self,

I know right now you have many questions and almost no answers.

Try to find what you are passionate about and work on the skills that are going to help you in the future.

Stay focused and enjoy high school that your questions will be answered and things will get better.

Yours truly,

Ivan 2021

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