Justin Vincent has been at Atascocita High School since its opening in August 2006. A 1995 graduate of La Marque High School (a very active member of Mr. Sheffield’s original theatre program), he attended Texas A&M University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English.  While at A&M he continued to stay involved in campus and community theatre events. After graduation and living for a year in Southern California, Justin came back to Texas to earn his Master of Fine Arts in Theatre at the University of Houston. There Mr. Vincent was able to expand his knowledge of theatre in all areas, including acting, directing, movement, voice, theory, history and criticism, lighting, and stage combat. At UofH he also acted in or directed a number of Main stage, side stage, and class productions, most notably as Captain Robbie Ross/John Arscott in Our Country's Good on the UofH Main stage, and as Peter in a production of The Zoo Story. In order to complete his MFA, Mr. Vincent returned to California to serve his graduate internship at the Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach. There he was given the opportunity to work and associate with professional actors, directors, and other artists, as well as serving in the scene shop building and painting sets on a massive scale. Since graduating from University of Houston in 2003, he has taught in Deer Park ISD at Fairmont Junior High for two years. Mr. Vincent enjoys working with high school students, teaching classes, directing fall productions, and co-directing the UIL One-Act Play. Mr. Vincene was thrilled his first State Appearance came so quickly at AHS!  Through close relationships with students and parents, a strong foundation in performance and educational theatre, and a desire to help students create memorable and poignant theatre, Mr. Vincent is confident that the already successful theatre program at AHS can accomplish even more!