Mr. Anthony Chan is a proud graduate of Temple City High School. Upon graduating from TCHS, he earned his bachelor's degree in Mathematics as well as his single subject teaching credential from UC Irvine. He began teaching at South Pasadena High School in 2013. He served multiple roles while at South Pasadena, such as being a WASC Visiting Committee Member, a Junior Class Advisor, a football and track coach, a School Site Council Chairman, a Summer School Principal, and an Athletic Director. Chan also earned his Master's in Educational Leadership from Cal State Los Angeles in 2019. While at South Pasadena, he received two Honorary Service Awards from their PTSA in 2017 and 2023.
We are thrilled to have Mr. Chan back at Temple City High School, where he is excited to serve his alma mater. He credits his experiences at TCHS as to where his passion for service in education began. Chan believes that the high school experience is enhanced by opportunities both in and outside the classroom. In his free time, he likes to play basketball, cook, and travel.
His favorite saying is, "it takes a village."