Shaun Carey
Junior High

Shaun Carey

6th–8th Grade Science 35 years teaching · 14 years at St. Francis

Meet Mr. Carey

Shaun Carey has spent 35 years in education, 14 of them teaching 6th through 8th grade science at St. Francis Solanus.

He’ll be the first to tell you that learning is supposed to be fun, even when it’s challenging, and that the single biggest factor in how your day goes is the attitude you bring to it.

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Mr. Carey in the classroom

Faith & classroom

  • What he loves most about teaching at a Catholic school

    “I love how much of a close knit family we are. Whether going through highs or lows, it always seems like everyone supports everyone else.”
  • What he hopes every student remembers

    “I hope every student remembers that learning can be fun even though it is challenging. I also hope that they remember that having a positive attitude makes all the difference in your day!”
  • How he brings faith into the classroom each day

    “I hope that students learn in my classroom that all people should be treated with respect and as human beings. Kindness is something that costs nothing.”

A little more about Mr. Carey

  • Favorite part of the school dayGreeting students in the morning
  • Perfect SaturdayWatching sportsAnd hanging out with friends
  • Favorite sportBasketball
  • Coffee or tea?Tea
  • Best advice receivedIf it doesn’t matter in five years, it doesn’t matter