New Job Brings Changes for Asst. Principal Young

 

For students, Mr. Young is a new face among South Kingstown High School. Young first visited the school last June and today he serves as Assistant Principal, along side Mr. Cronin and Ms. Guerra. 

“It’s actually as good as I thought it would be,” stated Young about his new job. “Unlike other schools I’ve been, I didn’t have to fix anything,” he added.   

Young first became interested in becoming a principal while he was teaching driver’s education in Providence, on the East side. He did not understand why some of his students were failing so badly.

“I thought I had more to offer,” Young said.

Other than dealing with being Assistant Principal, Young has a son, daughter and wife at home. Young grew up in North Kingstown with his four siblings and attended North Kingstown High School.

“I played football, basketball, and track,” he said. After high school, Young continued on to URI for college.

Besides his duties as an assistant principal, Young also serves in the military.

Young spent four years as an active member of the military, then as a guard, then as a full member.

 Young has been in the military since 1994. Since last year, Young has been serving alongside Mr. Wood, an English teacher in the Army Reserve.

Most recently Young worked at Hope High School.

According to Young in Providence at Hope is a lot different that here at SKHS. “More rules are in place at Hope,” Young said. “For example, during passing time the bathrooms are locked so students can’t hangout.”

Young added that SKHS students have more responsibility, and also dress as they choose. At Hope High, he said, students can not wear flip-flops, short shorts, and open toed shoes.

As the new Assistant Principal he is already gaining the respect of South Kingstown High School students.