Gordon Stephens
Mathematics
High School Math Teacher
gstephen@aisd.net
Wrestling, AP Calculus, Advanced Precalculus
Coach Stephens graduated from Hellgate High School in Missoula, Montana as an All-State Athlete in Football and Wrestling. He then attended Western Montana College where he wrestled and played football for the Bulldogs. He was named an Honorable Mention All-American Athlete as well as being a member of 1994 NAIA National Semi-Finalists in Football. Coach Stephens also excelled in the classroom by being recognized as a Division I Football All-American Scholar Athlete in 1993 and 1994, graduating Magna Cum Laude
After graduating from College, Coach Stephens moved to Texas and began his career as a High School Math Teacher. He has coached Baseball, Football, Softball, and Wrestling. However, he enjoys coaching wrestling more than any other sport. As a Coach in Fort Worth, he started the first wrestling program at Western Hills High School and led the Boys to two District Team Titles. Over his career, he has taken several athletes to the State Wrestling Tournament and has had the pleasure of coaching State Champions.
Coach Stephens has 26 years of experience in the classroom as a Math Teacher. He was awarded the “Teacher of The Year” Award for the 2015 school year and was recognized by Governor Greg Abbott as the AWARE Teacher Award for all of Arlington in 2016. In 2017 he was inducted into the University of Montana Football Hall of Fame. Coach Stephens is most proud of taking over the AP BC Calculus course and raising the scores from an average of 1.56/5 to 3.6/5, a 131% increase. Currently he is working on National Board Certification.
Coach Stephens is married to Monica Stephens who teaches Spanish at KHS and has one daughter, Hannah who is currently serving in the USMC.
Class Schedule:
- Period 1: 7:35 – Advanced Precalculus
- Period 2: 9:12 – PLC/Conference
- Period 3: 11:35 – Advanced Precalculus
- Period 4: 1:24 – Girls Wrestling
- Period 7 7:35 – Advanced Precalculus
- Period 8 9:12 – PLC/Conference
- Period 9: 11:35 – AP BC Calculus
- Period 10: 1:24 – Girls Wrestling