Donovan Collins:
CLASS OF 1984
Sheehan High SchoolClass of 1984
Wallingford, CT
Piper High SchoolClass of 2009
Sunrise, FL
Red Mountain High SchoolClass of 1995
Mesa, AZ
Gililland Middle SchoolClass of 1994
Tempe, AZ
Ohio State UniversityClass of 1989
Columbus, OH
Donovan's Story
Life
Currently live and work in Maryland, I teach AP World History, AP Human Geography and Financial Literacy. I previously taught AP European History, AP US History and Economics at Piper High School in Sunrise, Fla. I was also Social Studies Department Head, and National Honor Society Co-Sponsor. I also taught 7th grade English in Tempe Az at Gililland Middle School and coached Boys/Girls Cross County and Boys/Girls Basketball and then taught US History, coached JV Football and Girls Softball at Red Mountain HS in Mesa Az before moving to Florida. I spent time as Head Varsity Baseball coach, winning a District Championship and District Runner-up in 3 years and Head Varsity Girls basketball coach. Gave up coaching to finish Educational specialist degree at Nova Southeastern U, Received Master's Degree in Education at Tennessee Tech in Cookeville, Tn, were I also serviced as a graduate assistant baseball coach and received my BA in History (Military History) and Economics from THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.
School
My biggest crush was Jennifer Gannon and Michele Michaud.
Growing up there were 2 teacher who inspire...Expand for more
d me the most, Mr. Russo my 6th grade math teacher and 8th grade track coach and Mr. Mannion my senior English teacher. Mr. Russo was able to get me to channel my anger and aggression to sports instead of other bad avenues and got me going down the right path in life.
Mr. Mannion inspired me to be myself, and look beyond the racism and negatives in life and challenged me to be the best and accept nothing less. He encouraged me not to follow the crowd to college and break out on my own. Go to Ohio State and do what I was capable of doing and not look back and forget the doubters who said I wouldn't graduate from Ohio State..
Would I do HS over again, NO WAY!!!! I am thankful for the education I received and opportunity to play sports at Sheehan
Happiest memories: Graduation and playing sports in the rain at the Senior Outing
Worst memory: Being told "I would date you but nobody can know"
Craziest: Getting into the argument with Mr. Tucker my senior year in Physics class
Workplace
I started working as a cook at Roy Rogers when I was 16 and now I am a High School Social Studies Teacher and semi-retired coach.
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