Seneca Township High School

New Staff Spotlight: Trevor Shohoney, Special Education Teacher & Assistant Football Coach

“I was born in South Milwaukee but moved to Franklin, Wisconsin when I was 3 years old. I graduated from Franklin High School in 2018 and from there I got a scholarship to play offensive line at the University of South Dakota. I originally went for physical therapy, but my passion has always been in education (both my parents are teachers), so after my first semester I switched back to my original plan. I played five years at South Dakota while double majoring in Special Education and Elementary Education.”

“Before coming to Seneca, I worked at an alternative school in Milwaukee for two years, helping students who needed additional support. My first year I taught 7th & 8th grade, then followed my 8th graders to high school the next year. I also coached football at Franklin High School.”

“My wife Allie and I got married in May and live in Ottawa with our two dogs, Berkley and Rey. I spend a lot of time walking the dogs and taking them on hikes. I also love fishing and just getting outdoors.”

“My parents definitely inspired me to go into teaching. My mom taught special education for over 20 years before becoming a Director of Special Education, and she often brought me in to work with her students. My dad is also a teacher and he actually taught me in 5th and 6th grade. I haven’t had a fall without football since I was five so transitioning into coaching just made sense.”

“Seneca has been a complete 180 from my last school, going from an alternative setting to general education. The biggest thing I noticed right away was the culture and how much both staff and students enjoy being here. There are just really good people at Seneca.”

“In my first year, I want to get more comfortable writing IEPs. Mrs. Keinath has been an awesome support, but I slowly want to stop asking her questions and figure things out on my own. As a coach, I thought JV went well and I’m hoping we make a nice run here in the playoffs.”