My name is Mark Castillo, the new science teacher, and I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. I attended Santa Clara University as a first generation college student and graduated with a degree in Computer Science and Engineering. During my time at Santa Clara, I was able to explore various topics regarding physics as they related to engineering. I also had the opportunity to explore and contribute to environmental efforts, in which I was able to develop alternate communication methods that would positively impact agriculture farming practices, primarily in third world countries.