Name: Vince Bognot
Degrees: Class of 2017 B.S.Ed. Secondary Education (Social Science), Class of 2023 M.Ed. Educational Policy & Leadership
Current Role: Assistant Principal at Greenspun Junior High School
Why did you choose 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ? What led you to pursue a degree in the Education field?
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ has been part of my family since I was a kid. Two of my siblings are 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Alumni, and they always talked about being a Rebel. When it came to choosing which university, my siblings tried to convince me to become a Rebel, but it wasn’t until I met with an advisor that I found that 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ was a perfect fit for me. I chose to major in education because of my two part-time jobs, which involved teaching and helping others.
What is your current role, and how did 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ prepare you for your career?
I’m currently the Assistant Principal at Greenspun Junior High School. 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ taught me to build relationships with my students rather than teach the curriculum. But as well, if it weren’t for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ challenging me to do more, it wouldn’t have sparked my interest in heading down the administrator path.
Any advice to current students at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ?
Soak it all in since time really flies when you’re in school, but slow yourself down at the moment and ask clarifying questions.
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