From playing computer games and taking apart computers and rebuilding them, computer science teacher Christopher Beall has some interesting hobbies and hopes for the school year.

   Beall wants to help spark interest in the high school’s computer science program, even possibly starting an esports team. Esports is an electronic sports program that allows students to compete with other schools in games like Fortnite, Super Smash Brothers and MBA. He wants students with computer science interests to have some fun and a good experience at school.

   “Get the computer science program up and going,” Beall said. “I want it to be fun for the kids and students that take the class.”

   Beall has been teaching for five years, this year being his fifth year teaching. He was previously a teacher assistant at Rocky Creek Elementary School, which he did for three years, and a preschool teacher at Singing River Head Start for one year.

   Apart from his love for computers, Beall wants to be a role model for kids and wants to be someone they can look up to. He didn’t have that in school, so he wants to be that for someone.

   Beall also wants students to know that his door is always open and that he wants to encourage them in anything that they choose to do.

   “If they’re a football player or color guard or whatever, I’m going to be there for them and support them,” Beall said.

   “They don’t have to be my student, they can be any student that feels like they need someone to talk to,” Beall said, referring to being an open door for students.

   Beall also wants a welcoming environment for students.

   “One that everyone can feel they can be themselves and not be judged for asking questions,” he said.