Pete Dorchak

Teaching allows me to build relationships with my students inside and outside of the classroom and hopefully positively impact their lives.

Placed 5th

in the Quarter-Finals

Thank you for supporting Pete Dorchak in this year's competition. Your donations and participation will benefit The Planetary Society in their mission to advance space exploration, inspire discovery, and empower the next generation of innovators.

 

Tell us why you became a teacher

Initially I went to college to be a sports writer. Once I graduated, I realized I didn't want to write anymore (my parents loved that LOL). During the summer, I worked as a camp counselor and as a coach at my high school's baseball camp. I truly enjoyed those experiences and helped guide me back to school to study education!

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would use the $25,000 to buy new uniforms for our middle school basketball and soccer teams. The rest of the money I would use to go see Taylor Swift in concert. #MajorSwiftie

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