The lights illuminate the stage as sound bursts through the theatre in explosive effects. The curtains rise and fall through the ropes of the fly. These are only a few of the things that make up tech theater and these things require someone who knows what they’re doing to manage these technical aspects.

Hannah Huerta is the new tech teacher, coming from a background of theatre with her mother being the teacher at Gorzycki middle school.

“Since I grew up in the theatre my mother was always there and I was always really excited and had a lot of fun and would tag along with all the older kids. I just naturally fell in love with [theatre],” Huerta said.

Huerta is only in her first year teaching at Bowie, but already feels like she will stick with it for years to come in the ever-expanding tech department.

“I was feeling out this first year, but I’m feeling really good about it,” Huerta said. “Teaching has always been a real big passion for me, so I definitely feel like I’m sticking around.”

Huerta is very engaging with her students and peers and takes her job very seriously. She’s already worked well with fellow tech teachers such as Kalyn Holloway, who believes Huerta is more than suited for the job.

“I think she’s relatable to students, resourceful, and creative. I think she is truly capable of handling the world that is Bowie and will contribute a lot to the Starlight Theatre Company,” Holloway said.

Huerta has had a background in teaching before coming to Bowie, giving her plenty of experience in dealing with the new environment she’s been introduced to. Her students agree that Huerta’s teaching is more than worthy of Bowie standards.

“She’s really interactive,” sophomore Sam Hughes said. “She’s really smart with tools and works really well with kids.”

Huerta is a fine arts tech teacher who has worked her way up to Bowie’s expectations and surprised everyone with her go-to attitude and overall magic in the tech department that students know she will continue to bring for years to come.

“Our tech program is growing and I really want it to continue to grow,” Huerta said. “I want it to be a great department for our students.”