Standing in front of a room full of new faces, Maxwell Girouard begins his teaching career at Triton Regional High School. 

This 22 year old from Georgetown was eager to be apart of the Triton family. 

Girouard grew up in nearby and attended Georgetown High School. He has always had a passion to help out the people around him. He attended the University of Vermont for education school and enjoyed tutoring his peers. He loves to teach and create a group of life-long learners. 

“I try to create a classroom thats very collaborative and has a feeling of community…students are helping each other work,” said Girouard. 

After applying for teaching jobs all throughout the state, he jumped at the opportunity to begin working at Triton after hearing there was an opening in the business department. He now teaches math for personal finance, financial literacy, and economics. 

While he had some doubts about what his first day would entail for him, thinking the students might hate him or even “burn the classroom down,” he had some helpful guidance along the way. 

Mr. Matthew Haley was assigned to be Mr. Girouard’s mentor this school year. Haley helps Girouard get adapted to Triton and make his switch a bit easier for him.

“I really enjoy showing our new hires what’s great about Triton and trying to connect them with students and teachers,” said Haley.

Since he has been a mentor for three years, Haley takes his job very seriously and is always around to answer questions. He believes that Girouard is young and energetic, and has continued to impress him as the year moves forward. 

Students in the school view him as a very passionate teacher. Senior Alex Sabino takes personal finance taught by Girouard and is able to have an enjoyable class filled with easy flowing conversations. 

Girouard has hopes to stay at Triton and continue his teachings in personal finance and financial literacy. He also wants to gain his masters in education, along with coaching baseball at the High School level at Triton or Georgetown.

“I have really enjoyed teaching these classes and hope to continue to develop the curriculum for them.”