By Zach Richter Southeast Valley Ledger
In his own words, Queen Creek High School’s (QCHS) new audio/visual technology and psychology teacher Richard Franco is “living the dream.”
An Arizona native as well as an Arizona State University graduate, Franco spoke with the Southeast Valley Ledger about his transition to Queen Creek and what his students can expect for the 2012-13 school year.
“Queen Creek High School is one of the best high schools in the state, it was kind of a no-brainer he said with a laugh.
Audio/visual technology and psychology teacher Richard Franco with. Photo courtesy of Richard Franco
Prior to coming to QCHS Franco taught in his hometown of Globe, where he oversaw the high school’s first audio/visual technology class, an experience he feels gives him insight into his new position.
“Although the program here is more established, any time you take over a new program you are really starting from scratch,” he said. “I’ve been through the growing pains, I know where the pitfalls are and I know how to run a successful program.”
Franco currently teaches audio/visual technology I and a combined audio/visual technology II III course each with approximately 25 students and while growing the interest in the program to justify a full schedule would nice; he is equally excited about teaching psychology.
“I’ve taken a ton of courses in child development psychology,” Franco said. “It’s an exciting new challenge and I’m ready for it.”
Despite only being in class for a few weeks so far, Franco’s students have already completed a commercial promoting the school that is scheduled to run on QCHS.QCUSD.org in the coming weeks.
“[Filming the commercial] it went relatively smoothly,” Franco noted before explaining that he wasn’t surprised at that fact as all of his students are anxious to be involved in the process.
“They’re not just there waiting for lunch,” Franco continued before pointing out that it is the same for students who get to be in front of the camera.
For more on this story check out the Aug. 16 issue of the Southeast Valley Ledger
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