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"The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead."
Aristotle

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"Education's purpose is to fill an empty mind with an open one."
Malcolm Forbes

I was born and reared in Canoga Park, California which is a suburb of Los Angeles. Although I did not perform too well in high school, through the perseverance of teachers, I made my way to college where I was the first one in my family to graduate.
Upon graduation, I followed my dream of working in the sports reporting industry by taking jobs with the local WB affiliate and then with Fox Sports West. After a short stint with each, I left for the greener ($) pastures of advertising where I saw a good deal of monetary success, but little personal acheivement. Thus the second greatest move of my life, moving into the teaching profession.

I currently hold two Bachelor's degrees; one in the area of English with an emphasis in literature, and the second in literature of the theater. I also hold a Master's Degree (with a 4.0 GPA) in the areas of Education and English from California State University, Northridge and I currently hold a teaching credential in the states of California and Washington. I am proud to say that I am a product of public schooling, the elements of which came from the very same books and teachers that your children are learning from today.

Aside from my students (of course), my life revolves around my wife (the greatest move in my life) and sons. Mrs. Hurst (yes, she was a teacher so she is entitled to be called "Mrs.") and I have been married since 2000, Jakob was born in 2002, and Joshua was born in 2004. Although they will not be around to play on the "world champion" Chatsworth Chancelors baseball team by then, watch out for the "Hurst Boys" dominating a football field and baseball field near you from 2014 to 2020!

Away from school, as everybody knows, I am a proud supporter of the Los Angeles Clippers! Much to the ridicule of my friends, family members and of course my students, I have been a season ticket holder of what at least one publication has referred to as the worst franchise in professional sports. My season tickets are some of the most difficult things that I have had to leave behind, but at least I know that they will be in town twice this year to destroy the Sonics.....(or not, thanks city of Seattle)

"It is what you learn after you know it all that counts."
Harry Truman

"Education is not a preparation for life, it is life itself."

John Dewey

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Who Is Mr. Hurst Mr. Hurst's Class
"The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead." Aristotle	Home Who is Mr. Hurst Grades Assignments Extra Credit Class Standings Baseball Links
"Education's purpose is to fill an empty mind with an open one." Malcolm Forbes		I was born and reared in Canoga Park, California which is a suburb of Los Angeles. Although I did not perform too well in high school, through the perseverance of teachers, I made my way to college where I was the first one in my family to graduate. Upon graduation, I followed my dream of working in the sports reporting industry by taking jobs with the local WB affiliate and then with Fox Sports West. After a short stint with each, I left for the greener ($) pastures of advertising where I saw a good deal of monetary success, but little personal acheivement. Thus the second greatest move of my life, moving into the teaching profession. I currently hold two Bachelor's degrees; one in the area of English with an emphasis in literature, and the second in literature of the theater. I also hold a Master's Degree (with a 4.0 GPA) in the areas of Education and English from California State University, Northridge and I currently hold a teaching credential in the states of California and Washington. I am proud to say that I am a product of public schooling, the elements of which came from the very same books and teachers that your children are learning from today. Aside from my students (of course), my life revolves around my wife (the greatest move in my life) and sons. Mrs. Hurst (yes, she was a teacher so she is entitled to be called "Mrs.") and I have been married since 2000, Jakob was born in 2002, and Joshua was born in 2004. Although they will not be around to play on the "world champion" Chatsworth Chancelors baseball team by then, watch out for the "Hurst Boys" dominating a football field and baseball field near you from 2014 to 2020! Away from school, as everybody knows, I am a proud supporter of the Los Angeles Clippers! Much to the ridicule of my friends, family members and of course my students, I have been a season ticket holder of what at least one publication has referred to as the worst franchise in professional sports. My season tickets are some of the most difficult things that I have had to leave behind, but at least I know that they will be in town twice this year to destroy the Sonics.....(or not, thanks city of Seattle)
"It is what you learn after you know it all that counts." Harry Truman "Education is not a preparation for life, it is life itself." John Dewey