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DECEMBER 2020 | DENVER CATHOLIC
OW E N T U I T E
In and outside of the classroom, Bishop Machebeuf High School math teacher Owen Tuite
often reminds himself that Jesus was not just a teacher, a prophet and a healer, but someone
who ministered to the entire person. "This inspires me to get involved in my students'
lives in nonacademic ways," he said. Besides getting involved as a cross country coach,
the math teacher has sought to do it in diverse ways. A recent example took place
during the lockdown in March. Seeing the need and desire of many of his students for
community and company, he decided to host virtual movie watch parties with some
of them over Zoom. This commitment to minister to the entire person has allowed
him opportunities to be present with his students in unexpected circumstances. On
one occasion, after one of his students had to go to the hospital following a cross
country meet, he spent most of the Friday night with the student in the ER. He also seeks
to support many of his students that come from poorer backgrounds by frequenting their
family businesses. "My faith motivates me to help students who are struggling," he said,
whether that be with math or any other personal situation.
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