Jake Rowe, a dedicated chemistry and forensics teacher at Morgan High School, has always been a figure of inspiration and innovation for students. With a plethora of accomplishments including pioneering forensic science programs and mentoring countless students. Jake Rowe is now on a mission to introduce an exciting new class here at Morgan High School. His passion for science and education continues to drive his efforts to expand the horizons of his students, preparing them for future success.
Mr. Rowe is working hard to bring a new class to Morgan called ECE Atmospheric Science. This class will study weather analysis and climate change. Rowe wants to broaden the academic opportunities and benefits. This class is an ECE class, which means Early College Experience. It is a program from UConn to bring college classes into a high school environment. Currently, the class approval is in early stages, needing multiple levels of administrative acceptance. Mr. Rowe explained, “We can’t guarantee it’s going to be offered quite yet, but at least within our department, there’s a lot of excitement to try to offer it.” The only requirement to teach the class is a special certification, according to Rowe, he is the only teacher in the state who is certified.
Last year, Mr. Rowe was awarded Teacher of the Year. This achievement was an award voted by the students of Morgan. Mr. Rowe believes it was due to the structure and support of his classes. Mr. Rowe strives to create an environment that is fun but also scholastic. Forensics student, Junior Emily Kravitz said, “He has a very student-supportive environment. He’s very lenient, but he doesn’t lack standards in the classroom.” Rowe puts in effort to be available and supportive to all students. Mr. Rowe said, “There’s no barrier to success so long as you’re willing to put in a little bit of effort.” These endeavors demonstrate Mr. Rowe’s determination to his career, and shows how he strives to be the best teacher he can.
During Mr. Rowe’s college experience, he obtained his undergraduate degree in meteorology and atmospheric science at Penn State, which is one of the best meteorology schools in the country. For his graduate degree in atmospheric chemistry, he attended University of Colorado Boulder. During his college years, he was doing teaching on the side, which eventually led him back to Connecticut to start in high school teaching. The unique element of Mr. Rowe’s career inspiration is his life-long devotions to meteorology. “That was a passion of mine since probably I was about four years old,” said Rowe. Mr. Rowe kept true to his aspirations, which drove his career path.
Last year, Mr. Rowe was awarded Teacher of the Year. This achievement was an award voted by a special committee made up of administrative and teaching staff. Mr. Rowe believes it was due to the structure and support of his classes. Mr. Rowe strives to create an environment that is fun but also scholastic. Forensics student, Junior Emily Kravitz said, “He has a very student-supportive environment. He’s very lenient, but he doesn’t lack standards in the classroom.” Rowe puts in effort to be available and supportive to all students. Mr. Rowe said, “There’s no barrier to success so long as you’re willing to put in a little bit of effort.” These endeavors demonstrate Mr. Rowe’s determination to his career, and shows how he strives to be the best teacher he can.
