SLHS student named president of Educators Rising
San Luis High School student Adriana Carranza was named president of Educators Rising for the state of Arizona on March 7 at the state leadership conference in Tucson.
Carranaza, a junior, served as vice president a year ago. She will hold the office of president for the 2018-19 school year. The role of a state officer is to represent Arizona in a va- riety of events, including the National Leadership Conference.
“I am beyond thrilled to serve a second term in state office for Educators Rising Arizona.” Carranza said. “It is an incredible feeling to know that others from your state want you to represent them once more. With this, I want to thank first of all my dad, for supporting me through all of my goals. It means the world to me. Secondly, I want to thank my chapter and adviser Mr. [Tim] Morrison, for believing in me in the way that you all do. I am so glad to represent San Luis High School.”
Carranza has said she wants to attend the University of Pittsburgh and earn a degree in secondary education in order to teach at the high school level. She hopes to teach English, Drama, and/or Education Professions.
According to their official website, Educators Rising is a national network that is transforming how the United States develops aspiring teachers. Starting with high school students, Educators Rising supports communities to provide passionate young people with hands-on teaching experience, sustain their interest in the profession, and help them cultivate the skills they need to be successful educators. The result is a pipeline of accomplished teachers who are positioned to make a lasting difference. Since its August 2015 launch, more than 14,500 students and teachers across the country have joined the network. These students are engaged in high school-based, cocurricular teaching programs where they explore the profession in deep, meaningful, and rigorous ways.