Mr. Uhry teaches his students with a cheerful, compassionate mindset. “Mr. Uhry is really patient and understanding and I think he genuinely wants to help his students succeed,” says one student.
Mr. Uhry grew up in New Hampshire where he lived for 33 years, and had a vibrant, fun-filled childhood. “If anything it was very cold,” He says. Outside of school, Mr. Uhry considers his hobbies to be hanging out with his friends as well as family– which is special to him simply because “you’re doing things with people that you enjoy.” Going out to movies, or to a restaurant, these are the little things when his family gathers together that matter to him.
Mr. Uhry details that teaching came naturally to him, and that it was something that he always knew he wanted to do ever since high school. As a student, he took marketing classes and was part of DECA for three years, and he knew exactly where he wanted to go and the path of his life he knew he was going to take.
He says he shares the common goal of the “well-being of all the students, and wanting to keep in mind their best interests.” He is very passionate about the subject matter he teaches in business, and as a DECA member he has a personal connection to it after being a 3 year DECA member when he himself was in school. One DECA student stated, “[He] loves helping people, and makes him a better teacher because it helps them connect better with his students.” It’s important to him that his students enjoy his class– enjoying the time they spend with him, as well as the material he teaches.
In Mr. Uhry’s opinion, mental health is the biggest problem facing teenagers today, and is something he is very passionate about and involved in. “It was always very noticeable before the pandemic,” said Mr. Uhry. “[Afterward,] it was a matter of how to figure it out, how to cope, how to deal, how to get through [it]. I think it’s more relevant now and hoping that students can be successful and that they are well.”
He believes that advocating for oneself and asking for help are some of the most challenging things for high school students to do. He himself tries to create a safe space so students feel understood enough that they can ask for help when they are struggling.
One student details that Mr. Uhry is “really committed to helping his students be the best they can be.” He is frequently described as kind, caring, and passionate about his job. The same student stated, “[He] loves helping people, and makes him a better teacher because it helps them connect better with his students.”
If he could give students one message it would be, “Make sure each day you have fun and have a laugh. It makes the day go by easier.”
