By Estevan Alvarado & Adam Bonillas
Mr. Erik Peek joins Pueblo High School this 2023-24 school year as the new Earth and Space science teacher.
This will be Peek’s first year as an official teacher. Before being a classroom educator, he was a geologist, organizing papers and rock specimens. He was also an outdoor educator for troubled high school and middle school students.
“I just wanted to travel and take photos, and that eventually lead me here,” said Peek.
After four years of travel and photography, Peek began his studies at the University of Arizona to earn his Master’s in education—focusing on science. In one year, he earned his education degree.
“It’s never too late to change your mind about something,” Peek said. “Everybody should pursue what makes him or her happy, and for now, I’m very happy.”
Peek hopes to commit to being a PHS teacher for years to come, and he said that he is very impressed with all the different programs available for students.
“I am at least going to be here for two more years,” Peek said. “I would love to teach other subjects at Pueblo—maybe even photography. For now, I’m loving science.”