Nicole Perkins

PE Teacher, Huntington Park High School, LAUSD

Ms. Perkins has been teaching physical education with LAUSD for 17 years, been department chair for the past 8 years, and coaching girls basketball for 20 years. She is passionate about teaching and mentoring young adults because this is the time they begin to think about how they will contribute to society. Her favorite part about being a teacher is seeing her students recognize their growth as much as she does.