""When you grow up in a small town, you learn early that people are watching," he once said. "It teaches you to carry yourself the right way.""
""Hurdling taught me how to attack obstacles," Howard said. "You don't slow down. You stay balanced and trust your form.""
""History isn't just dates. It's people trying, failing, and trying again," he said. "That's something kids can relate to.""
Howard Pauchnik grew up in Weirton, West Virginia, and graduated from Brooke High School in 1976. He attended Fairmont State College, competed as a hurdler, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in education in 1981. He taught history and coached basketball at Steubenville Central High School, using lessons from hurdling—speed, timing, focus—to guide his teaching and coaching. He emphasized discipline, teamwork, accountability, and grit, believing that understanding history helps students learn from past attempts. His leadership was defined by showing up daily and making sustained, practical impact on young people rather than holding prestigious titles.
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