ABOUT MR. MACAYA

 

I want to give you a little information about myself. I was born in northern California, Santa Rosa to be exact. My family and I moved to Aloha, Oregon when I was about 4 years old. After spending a few years in Aloha, we moved up to beautiful Camas, Washington.

 

I started my education in the Camas schools as I entered my 4th Grade year at Lacamas Heights Elementary. I spent a few years at JDZ, Skyridge and graduated from Camas High School in 2003.

 

After my years at CHS, I accepted a position on the soccer team at Western Washington University where I planned on studying Secondary Education. After two years of soccer at Western, I realized it wasn't the right fit and I transferred to Concordia University in Portland. I was named captain of the soccer team, went to the National Championships and graduated with my K-8 teaching endorsement.

 

I took a long term substitute position at Liberty Middle School at the 8th grade level for Mrs. Gibson (LA/SS). The next year I subbed around the district, then picked up a long term substitute position for Mrs. Cotton a few years ago. I was hired on as a full time teacher the next year. I coach soccer at the premier level and I was also an assistant coach for the Varsity boys soccer program at Camas High School, as well as the head coach for the Junior Varsity. This Spring will be my 3rd year as the Head Coach of the Camas High School Boys Soccer program, Go Papermakers!

 

I've been running soccer camps and clinics in the community for the past 17 years. I enjoy sailing with my family, spending time with friends, coaching and playing soccer, training soccer players, and anything that has to do with the outdoors. I snowboard, hike, wakeboard, and run a lot. My wife, Katie teaches at Dorothy Fox Elementary as a 4th grade teacher. We have a dog named Zuzu, a cat named Louie, we enjoy traveling together, cooking new meals and trying new restaurants. We both have our Master's Degree in Education! Our son Luca just turned 18 months! This will be my 9th year teaching at Liberty Middle School.

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Please feel free to reach out to me via email or phone!

 

Looking forward to a great year!

 

Mr. Macaya