The 2025-2026 academic year has seen a number of additions to Scheck Hillel’s faculty, one being the introduction of US history and speech and debate teacher Mr. Luke Schlehuber. He was born in Illinois and moved to Indiana in the 2nd grade, where he stayed until he moved to Florida for college. Mr. Schlehuber attended the University of Miami for a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and political science, with a minor in math. He went on to teach at ATM Senior High for 11 years before coming to teach at Hillel. He spends his free time with his wife and dog, and enjoys playing golf and wakeboarding. Mr. Schlehuber’s wife works in the middle school at Scheck Hillel, and is actually the reason why he joined its faculty. He said that his wife would often talk very highly about the school, so much so that when a teaching spot became available, he did not hesitate to apply for the position. Mr. Schlehuber had always had the idea of becoming a teacher in his head, but never truly said it out loud, keeping this potential future to himself.

What truly solidified his desire for teaching was nearly the opposite of what drives this passion for most. Instead of having a truly amazing, inspirational teacher who pushed him into this profession, it was a frustrating teacher who performed the job in an unsatisfactory manner. During his senior year, he felt frustrated with the teachers he had, and sought to be a better example for students in the future. Now that he is a teacher, he believes in the importance of not only encouraging students to memorize what they are taught, but also teaching skills that can be applied to students throughout their lives. Now that he has been a teacher for 12 years, Mr. Schlehuber has taught many groups of students at two different schools and has had an enjoyable experience. Throughout these 12 years, his favorite part of teaching has been witnessing children transition into young adults and observing the changes they go through from the beginning to the end of the year. Mr. Schlehuber says that he hopes to continue to develop his skills and contribute to Scheck Hillel by being the best teacher he can be. Some of his goals in the coming years are to produce high-achieving students, continue fostering relationships with them, and introduce speech and debate competitions to Scheck Hillel.