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Hello, my name is Seth Matheis.  I am in my first year of teaching both since graduating college as well as at Austin High School.  I am a recent graduate of Indiana State University, where I graduated with a Bachelors Degree of Science in Health and Physical Education.  The classes in which I instruct include Health, Physical Education, Advanced Physical Education, and Current Health Issues.  I am very excited about my first year of teaching, and I plan for an exciting and fun, yet interesting year here in Austin.  Lets make a great year!

Favorite People

Lance Armstrong

While seemingly at the top of his game, he was literally forced off his bike in excruciating pain.  In early October of 1996 his doctor gave him stunning news that he had cancer.  And his life changed forever!  Seven consecutive Tour De’ France titles later and he is considered one of the most popular athletes the world has ever seen.

Jim Valvano

Shortly before his death, he spoke at the inaugural ESPY Awards, presented by ESPN, on March 4, 1993. While accepting the inaugural Arthur Ashe Courage and Humanitarian Award, he announced the creation of the ""V Foundation", an organization dedicated to finding a cure for cancer. He announced that the foundation's motto would be "Don't give up. Don't ever give up." During his speech the teleprompter stated that he had 30 seconds left, to which Valvano responded, "They got that screen up there flashing 30 seconds, like I care about that screen. I got tumors all over my body and I'm worried about some guy in the back going 30 seconds." His speech has become legendary, and he closed the speech by saying, "Cancer can take away all of my physical abilities. It cannot touch my mind, it cannot touch my heart, and it cannot touch my soul.