Hoboken Public School Teacher selected Latino Educator of the Year

Christopher Munoz, a History teacher at Hoboken Junior Senior High School has been selected as the Hoboken Puerto Rican Cultural Committee’s 2013 Latino Educator of the Year.

Christopher Munoz has been teaching at Hoboken High School since 2005 and is currently the Senior Class and Hispanic Culture Club Adviser.

Mr. Munoz has also received commendations from the United States Senate, United States House of Representatives, New Jersey Senate and State Assembly, and the Hudson County Freeholders in recognition of his service to the students of Hoboken.

As adviser of the Hispanic Culture Club, he has rebuilt the club from 5 members the year before he took over to a membership of over 50. The Hispanic Culture Club is the largest club at Hoboken High School.  He has created a lecture series called, “Hispanics in our Community lecture series.” The lecture series has had many participants to dates such as: Sen. Robert Mendez, Rep. Albio Sires, and Freestyle sensation Judy Torres.

The club has raised thousands of dollars for the following causes:

Hurricane Sandy Victims
Breast Cancer Research
American Heart Association Go Red Campaign
Pennies for Patients
Philippines Typhoon Victims

Mr. Munoz has also created an event called “Hispanics Hug Hoboken” where every April the members of the club remove hundreds of pounds of garbage from the streets and shorelines of Hoboken.