Bekah Welte (Thiele)

Bekah Welte (Thiele) – Fountain-Fort Carson High School, class of 2007

Bekah attended the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and Tabor College (in Hillsboro, Kansas) and earned bachelor’s degrees in History and Secondary Education. After working numerous odd-end jobs out of college, Bekah started her career in education at Rocky Mountain High School in 2012. There, she taught World Geography and World History and was the head coach of the cheerleading squad, coaching them to a 5th place finish in the CHSAA Spirit Championships in 2013. In 2014, she moved to Denver, CO and began teaching at Castle View High School. She is currently the Content Lead of the Social Studies department, sponsor of the Interact Club, assistant sponsor of Student Government, Link Crew Coordinator, and member of the Building Leadership Team. She teaches US History and Economics and loves her job!

# 1 – How did earning the Dollars For Scholars/Fountain Valley Scholars award make you feel knowing that your community believed in you enough to invest in your education?

This was a great honor for me considering I was a “homegrown” recipient. I felt it was my duty to represent my community well and to use the generous funds to achieve my goals. Because of Dollars For Scholars, I was able to do that. I still remember the interviews and the ceremony because so many people I knew and loved surrounded me helped to make my dreams a reality.

# 2 – Please provide a statement or quote that you feel represents you and your post high school educational experience

One of my favorite quotes is by Abigail Adams who said, “Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.” I have had many incredible opportunities to learn and grow professionally for which I am very thankful. I hope to begin a master’s program in economics and finance next year because I absolutely love learning—that’s one of the reasons why teaching is so great!