Newsletter #1
September 2025 Newsletter
Mr. Scott Nelson is our staff spotlight for September. He teaches History and Economics for our Social Studies department.
Mr. Nelson received his bachelor's degree from Utah Valley University in Social Studies. He is married and has two boys. He has been to 49 states and 25 countries. He lived in the Middle East for 4 years. When he's not teaching, he loves hiking and hunting. He enjoys reading and belongs to a book club. He also loves music and belongs to a music club as well.
Twin Falls High School is his first official high school teaching job; he has been teaching here and is entering his third year. He feels very welcomed at TFHS. The Social Studies department is very close; they often get together outside of work. He is also a big fan of those teachers who share B and Q hall. They socialize outside of work as well. "I am learning what it means to be a true Bruin and I'm loving it," says Mr. Nelson.
We have really enjoyed having Mr. Nelson here at TFHS. He not only is a stellar educator, but he builds relationships with his students and has a great sense of humor which helps his students engage in his lessons, learn the concepts, and successfully master the material he presents.
Thank you for all you do, Mr. Nelson!
Congratulations to Danya Peters, our DECA and Blue Crew teacher, who was honored recently by the Career Technical Educators of Idaho as the Region 4 and state of Idaho "New Teacher of the Year." Ms. Peters has created two school businesses that are solely run by our students: "Bruin Pop Shop" which sells Italian sodas during lunch and "BluePrints" which prints Bruin gear for our staff and students. She will also help with our new rebranding effort so we can make our new Bruin brand visible to all who visit our school.
Congratulations to our very own Megan Greenwood, who was nominated by our American Legion chapter for Educator of the Year from Twin Falls. Brian and Donna English visited TFHS to present her with the certificate. Congratulations, Megan! Thank you for modeling excellence in your professional practice, which helps your students succeed and grow. Special thanks to the American Legion members for your service and for honoring our teachers.
