Mr. Khan Begins Teaching Full-Time at BCCHS

As the second semester continues, students welcome a familiar face into the classroom. Mr. Khan stepped into a full-time theology teaching position, teaching all of the juniors and two sections of sophomore classes. This marks an exciting transition for both the classroom and the school community.

For Mr. Khan, this semester is about more than lesson plans and schedules; it is about relationships. One of his primary goals is to build strong connections with his students and help them understand the love of Christ. “First and foremost, I want to establish relationships with all my students,” Khan shared. “More than that, I want to make sure they understand the love that God has for them.”

Academically, Mr. Khan is eager to dive deep into the curriculum. Sophomore classes will focus on Church history, while junior classes will explore the moral life—not only through instruction but also through example. “For the juniors, I want to be able to not only teach but also model the moral life of Christ,” Mr. Khan explained.

While the content is important, what really excites Mr. Khan most is simply spending time with students. Moving from a substitute to a full-time teacher has shifted his perspective. “I’m just excited to spend more time with the students,” Khan said, “Building relationships beyond just being a sub and really living the life of a teacher. It’s what I’ve been waiting for.” The transition has also changed how Khan approaches the classroom. As a substitute teacher, discipline and long-term investment was limited, but as a full-time teacher, Khan is able to connect even more deeply with his students through consistency and responsibility. “I’m able to care for the students more,” Mr. Khan said. “Because of that, I can better minister to you. I see this as a ministry as well as a teaching opportunity.”

That sense of ministry extends beyond the classroom and into the heart of the Central community. When asked about his favorite part about being at Central, Mr. Khan expressed his love and admiration for the school mass, “I love what has been done with the mass, especially Fr. John’s homilies,” he shared. “Anywhere Jesus is that’s where I want to be.”

As the semester continues, students can expect not only a committed educator, but also a mentor invested in their faith, growth, and daily lives.

Students are not the only ones excited for Mr. Khan’s new role; Our very own principle, Mr. Trafton, knew that Mr. Khan would be the right person to fill this significant role. “He had expressed interest in this position in the past and when it became available this semester, I knew he was the right person for the job. I had seen his involvement in Saint Patrick Cathedral Parish, as well as his involvement at Saint Thomas Camp.”

Mr. Trafton expressed how well Mr. Khan was able to connect to students, which allowed teaching to come naturally to him and made it likely that he would be a passionate theology teacher. Mr. Khan also has a deep passion for his faith, continuously pushing himself to be the best version he can be for our Lord. As Mr. Trafton said, “He is a good model to our students and a great living example of someone who lives by faith.”

In his first weeks at Central, Mr. Khan has already done an excellent job: providing routine, setting elevated expectations, and actively engaging students. As one of Mr. Khan’s sophomore theology students myself, I can say he has his own unique ways of teaching which makes it engaging for the entire class.

Overall, Mr. Khan is an amazing person who, as Mr. Trafton shared, “Continues to lead students to success and helps instill relationships of Christian values in our students.”  Myself and many other students are excited to see what this new semester will bring and how Mr. Khan will continue to teach faith in creative and meaningful ways. Students connect with him not just as a teacher, but as a person and they are truly in great hands.