Mr. Harper was born in Hanford, grew up in Lemoore (LHS Alumni!), and is a graduate of Fresno State with two Bachelor's degrees of Science in Kinesiology and Criminology. He completed his Post-Baccalaureate through National University where he received his Single Subject Teaching Credential and Master's degree in Educational Leadership. He began his teaching career in 2015 as a roving Physical Education Specialist at Delhi Unified School District in Northern California. He continues to coach several different sports, participates in daily physical exercise, and is the current Athletic Director for Pioneer Middle School. He spends his free time with his wife Kaitlyn and his 3 daughters, Ellie (6 years old) and Sloane (almost 4 years old), and Quinn (2 years old)! He enjoys golfing, participating in recreational sports, and playing with his 2 Golden Retrievers (Seager and Betts). He is very excited for the 2024-2025 school year!