by Will Hastings
Welcome back students of Hopkinton High School. The new school year in Hopkinton begins with an assortment of new staff, among them a new Principal. Mr. Chris Sousa was chosen from three other finalists for the position.
Originally a business major interested in advertising, Mr. Sousa started substitute teaching on the side to earn money. It was then when he discovered that he liked working with children, so with the encouragement of an aunt in the education field, he attended Plymouth State University and received his teacher’s certificate.
Mr. Sousa’s teaching experiences are rather extensive and well rounded. He began teaching business in Rhode Island. After that he moved to Procter High School in Vermont to be principal, from there he went to be principal at Hampton Middle School. For Mr. Sousa the idea that he could "affect students in a positive way felt really great.” Aside from school work, Mr. Sousa enjoys mountain biking, hiking, and camping. He also enjoys trying his hand at guitar as well as cooking. Family is a huge part of his daily life; his children are truly his pride and joy.
Sousa’s passion for teaching seems to have no bounds. “If I had one million dollars and could do any job I wanted, I would have chosen to be a teacher.” he says. Hopkinton welcomes you Mr. Sousa, and wishes you the best of luck.
