By Megan Seyler and Kelly Brennan Tucked away at the end of a hallway filled with right-brained mathematicians and scientists lies Mr. Arguelles, one of Wilson’s teachers of Philosophy and Literature. Arguelles uses his eccentric and captivating personality to entice and enthrall students to ask themselves unexplored questions. What is the point of all of this? What is this? Why are we here? Only a teacher like Arguelles would bombard students with these types of questions as early as the first day of school, allowing them to travel to uncharted lands and take a step out of typical classroom elements. Arguelles would describe his style of teaching as reflective because he tailors his curriculum to the needs of his classes - a style that most students are not accustomed to, but ultimately find refreshing. Sean Lucchese, senior, said, “He’s [Arguelles] really down to earth. It just makes me feel more comfortable to talk to him.” Many people in the teaching profession find gratification to be the fuel that keeps them going, and Arguelles is no different; for the past twelve years, it has been the success of his students that has left him to feel grateful to call himself a teacher. “I like coming to school,” Arguelles stated. “I feel satisfied coming to work here.” But where would we find Arguelles had he not discovered his love of teaching? “I’ve always been waiting for someone to ask me what I would do,” Arguelles excitedly said. “I would drive a New York City subway train. I’d learn how to become a conductor, and I’d drive those trains.” Arguelles has a unique passion for urban transportation, and he exercises this passion as often as he can by taking frequent trips to New York City. If you ever find yourself on the subway in the city, keep an eye for Arguelles who may be aimlessly aboard with one of his favorite novels, “1984” by George Orwell, in tow. On many of these trips Arguelles is accompanied by his loving family of three - his wife, his eight-year-old son, Anthony, and his three-year-old daughter, Lillian. The family loves to spend summers galavanting around the Big Apple as well as unwinding on the beaches of Ocean City. In Arguelles’ free time, he enjoys reading, collecting comic books, repairing BMX bikes, and, as many students know, DJing. In fact, you can catch him DJing on stage at Wilson High School’s annual Mini-THON event alongside student and fellow DJ Ryan Sullivan. “I really knew after doing it,” said Arguelles on when he knew teaching was for him. One could say that teaching is Arguelles’ subway train - picking up students one stop at a time and taking them to where they want to be.
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