By Elizabeth Kneisley
Life Editor
While a majority of students believe that teachers’ lives are solely dedicated to grading papers and creating lesson plans, most do not know that some teachers have passions that extend outside the classroom.
At Costa, Adam Geczi has taught World History and Advanced Placement Economics since 2005.
“It’s tough managing my time between teaching, having a family and hobbies,” Geczi said. “I only get about four hours of sleep each night, but it’s worth it.”
Geczi emigrated from Hungary to America when he was 12 years old. after his family escaped the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. According to Geczi, life in the United States was vastly different from his life in Hungary.
“When I came to America, I couldn’t speak English, and my family had little money,” Geczi said.
Geczi went to Torrance High School. During his junior year, he took an auto shop class, which ignited his passion for cars.
“I fixed cars and sold parts in the shop,” Geczi said. “I received a two- year scholarship from California State University, Fullerton to work at Allied Signal.”
Geczi majored in business and economics at CSU Fullerton. After working for Allied Signal, Geczi received his teaching credential from CSU Fullerton.
“I started teaching because I wanted to show students how to apply economics to daily life,” Geczi said.
Geczi wrote articles for a publishing company called Source Interlink, a source of special interest media for enthusiasts interested in automotives, for years.
Geczi founded a business in 2009 with his brother called Deltree Integration, a website development company specializing in creating computer software.
“Website development is fun for me,” Geczi said. “I like anything with problem solving.”
Geczi shares his love of cars with his son in the form of go-karting. He set up a racing team, sponsored by Honda, called Skyforce Racing. It is named after his son, Skylar.
“My son has taken up love of cars just like me,” Geczi said.
Geczi gives his students advice based on his experiences in his careers and hobbies.
“You should never look to make money in your career,” Geczi said. “Do what you are passionate about and money will come.”
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