![Christopher Trujillo, a resource math teacher for Gallup High School, talks about his passion for teaching and the path that lead him back to his alma matter during an interview held at Gallup High School in Gallup March 1. Trujillo graduated from the school in 2011 and now has been teaching there for one year. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo](/images/resized/images/news/2016/153_mar09/15_100_100.jpg)
Former baseball athlete changes careers to help math students
Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe’s has named Christopher Trujillo, a ninth and eleventh grade teacher at Gallup High School, their Teacher of the Month for March.
Trujillo, like many teachers who have been nominated in the past, expressed surprise that the community recognized his hard work and dedication as a teacher.
“I was really excited when you guys called and told me, I thought that was awesome,” Trujillo said. “We work so hard and it’s good to be noticed about that, so I appreciate that. It never entered my mind and I thought this would never ever happen.”
Hailing from Gallup, Trujillo received his...