Then and Now: BHS Teachers in Athletics

Sports
Benjamin Nathan is a Berkeley High School wrestling coach and 11th grade math teacher

Benjamin Nathan is a Berkeley High School wrestling coach and 11th grade math teacher

Malin Morell

Benjamin Nathan, a Berkeley High School wrestling coach and 11th grade math teacher, attended North Springs High in Atlanta, Georgia. Nathan played on his school’s wrestling and tennis teams for all four years and participated in football as well. Nathan feels that he gained discipline from playing sports. When advising student athletes today, Nathan emphasizes the importance of hard work and dedication in the pursuit of individual goals. “Anyone who wants to and puts the work in can get … where they want,” he said. “[Giving] your all makes you a better person.”

Berkeley High School Universal 9th grade physics teacher Vicky Augustine

Berkeley High School Universal 9th grade physics teacher Vicky Augustine

Malin Morell

Berkeley High School Universal 9th grade physics teacher Vicky Augustine attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Alexandria VA. During her time in high school, Augustine participated in track and field, cross-country, and swimming, which she continues to do today. Augustine shared how participating in sports throughout high school gave her a broader view of what competition looks like and has to offer. She added, “I think it’s important for students to learn how to win and lose in the classroom as well.”

Jordan Winer is a Berkeley High School drama and Academic Choice English teacher

Jordan Winer is a Berkeley High School drama and Academic Choice English teacher

Malin Morell

Jordan Winer is a Berkeley High School drama and Academic Choice English teacher. Winer attended Lick-Wilmerding High School in San Francisco and transferred to Mount Tamalpais High School for 12th grade. Winer played on his high school basketball, soccer, and volleyball teams. “It can be grueling, tiring, but people feel really close,” he said. Lastly, Winer emphasized that high school is largely about finding balance. He said, “The best players are going to also be the best students.”