About Me
Hello Cedar Ridge Raider Nation! I’m Coach George Pina.
I’m excited to be joining the Faculty & Coaching Staff of Cedar Ridge for 2020-21.
I come to CRHS with 11 years of teaching and 10 years of coaching experience.
**How old were you in 2008-09 when I started teaching?**
This year I will be teaching Geometry and coaching Volleyball for Raider Nation.
I am coming to CRHS after four years at Connally HS in PFISD.
Prior to CHS, I taught middle school math at Walsh MS and Burnet MS in Austin ISD.
I’ve taught everything from 6th Grade math to Pre-AP Algebra II.
My philosophy for both on the court and in the classroom is:
“The path to excellence will be full of obstacles and how you deal with those obstacles determines your level of success; with dedication, hard work, grit and a willingness to learn and apply new knowledge, you can be successful in whatever you set your mind to achieve and that very often learning happens in the struggle.”
--- Coach Pina
P.S. Many of the details for the upcoming school year are still up in the air (classroom, daily schedule etc). However, I will update my website as details are made public.
I’m excited to be joining the Faculty & Coaching Staff of Cedar Ridge for 2020-21.
I come to CRHS with 11 years of teaching and 10 years of coaching experience.
**How old were you in 2008-09 when I started teaching?**
This year I will be teaching Geometry and coaching Volleyball for Raider Nation.
I am coming to CRHS after four years at Connally HS in PFISD.
Prior to CHS, I taught middle school math at Walsh MS and Burnet MS in Austin ISD.
I’ve taught everything from 6th Grade math to Pre-AP Algebra II.
My philosophy for both on the court and in the classroom is:
“The path to excellence will be full of obstacles and how you deal with those obstacles determines your level of success; with dedication, hard work, grit and a willingness to learn and apply new knowledge, you can be successful in whatever you set your mind to achieve and that very often learning happens in the struggle.”
--- Coach Pina
P.S. Many of the details for the upcoming school year are still up in the air (classroom, daily schedule etc). However, I will update my website as details are made public.
Education
I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a minor in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Arlington.
I am also an alumni of Pflugerville High School - Class of 2001!.
My teaching certifications are:
Mathematics 8-12
Mathematics 4-8
I am also an alumni of Pflugerville High School - Class of 2001!.
My teaching certifications are:
Mathematics 8-12
Mathematics 4-8
Hobbies/Interests
In my little bit of spare time I love spending time with my family, going to the movies, playing pool, playing volleyball and working out. When I'm not teaching, I coach club volleyball and drive motor-coaches for a travel company in Austin.
My favorite teams are: New York Yankees (Baseball), Dallas Cowboys (Football) & Texas Longhorns (College).
My favorite teams are: New York Yankees (Baseball), Dallas Cowboys (Football) & Texas Longhorns (College).
Contact Me
Please feel free to contact me anytime!
E-mail: George_Pina@roundrockisd.org
Classroom phone is: (TBD)
Conference times: By appointment only.
E-mail: George_Pina@roundrockisd.org
Classroom phone is: (TBD)
Conference times: By appointment only.