Steve Schween
As a student, teaching high school was the furthest thing from Steve Schween’s mind. He went to play football! But, he found his love… he earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Physical Education as well as a Bachelor’s of Science in Health Science from College at Brockport, State University of New York. He also earned certifications including: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (a certification required for college and professional coaches), and a Level 1 Sports Performance Coach Certification through USA Weightlifting and Olympic Committee — Mr. Schween is a certified Olympic trainer.
Mr. Schween is now the strength training teacher at Cienega High School as well as an online health teacher through Vail’s Digital Learning Program. Schween is an ardent believer in teaching the whole individual: physical, psychological, mental, and intellectual. Students learn the critical nature of taking care of one another as a family should. Each class period is a “family” with family time every day where they come together for a trifecta of fun like hip ridge, plank, row, etc. As an avid reader, his “families” enjoy a five to ten minute “story time” segment on 90-minute block days. 230 lb. seniors enjoy “carpet time” where they hear a story about character development, success strategies, characters of a knight, etc. They learn why Cortez burned his ships, why zebras don’t get ulcers, and more!
Schween has coached football, wrestling, baseball, swimming, gymnastics, etc. He sponsors the Iron Cats Strength and Power Lifting Club. But, his favorite community outreach is opening Cienega’s strength room during breaks and the summer for students, former students, teachers, and the community. Many graduates return not just to see their pictures of Schween with them on the wall of strength room, but to train again as well.
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