Mr. Christian Cragun has recently joined our Springville High school faculty as our new Drama and Tech Theater instructor. He received degrees in Theatre Arts and Psychology Education from Brigham Young University.

During his high school years Cragun described himself as “awkward,” however, he did participate in plays and musicals, was on swim team, joined in debate, and was the drum major in the band.

Cragun said, “High school was a blast! I had a close group of friends that all had similar interests. I was even voted Homecoming King! I had a really good high school experience and a lot of great memories.”

Mr. Cragun gained his desire to teach near the end of his senior year, after a close friend had died in a tragic accident.

“I knew my teachers cared about their students, but this was the moment when we felt their genuine love for us. It really impacted me, said Cragun.

But, the decision to pursue teaching didn’t come until his senior year when he went on a Spring break hiking trip in the Appalachian Mountains. This is when he met a man named Bones, staying at the same campsite, who told him stories about his father, a teacher, and the positive experiences he had.