Returning with confidence; History Teacher Abraham Cabral returns

Abraham Cabral is once again inspiring students across Poway High to strive for excellence, whether they’re in the classroom, on the court, or simply walking the hallways. At the end of the 2025 school year, Cabral was let go due to budget cuts. He explained that enrollment at Poway High declined and that there weren’t enough students to justify keeping as many teachers as they had. Therefore, Cabral, being the newest teacher in the history department, was let go. He left to continue teaching U.S. History at Bernardo Heights Middle School.

When Cabral was offered the chance to return to Poway High, he jumped at it. “It feels really good to be back at Poway High. It feels like I never left”, Cabral said.

He expressed how cool it is to be a part of a school with lots of culture, campus events, and eager students to be a part of.

“He makes me ready to learn, and every day we share a good morning, so it really gets me pumped for the school day,” junior Tess Gustafson said.

Cabral explains how going to a smaller and more subdued high school makes him more appreciative of all the diversity Poway High has to offer. West Hills High, the high school Cabral attended, was where he learned his love and passion for volleyball. Cabral coaches the freshman girls’ volleyball team here at Poway High, pushing them to be the best athletes they can be.

Now that Cabral is back, the staff feels an overwhelming sense of relief.

“There was a collective sigh of relief among the teachers at Poway once we knew that Mr. Cabral was coming back. Mr. Cabral is insanely good at what he does, and I feel incredibly privileged to have him as a collaborator. We touch base every day and are constantly sharing new ideas, resources, and materials. He knows how to motivate students and make A.P. U.S. History fun and engaging. We are overjoyed to have Mr. Cabral back on the Social Science team,” APUSH teacher Daniel Cook shares.

Stepping into his fourth year teaching, Cabral has surely made an impact on not only the students, but the staff as well. Cabral confirms that his favorite class to teach is APUSH, as U.S. history has always been an interest of his. Besides preparing the students for their A.P. exam in the spring, he has some fun activities up his sleeve this year, such as an APUSH class barbecue.

Outside of school, when Cabral manages to find any free time outside of his busy schedule, he spends it watching sports, with Premier League soccer, baseball, football, and basketball being his favorites.

Despite being gone for a little while, Poway High welcomes Cabral back on campus, where he’s already made big impacts in the classroom and on the volleyball courts.

Returning with confidence; History Teacher Abraham Cabral returns

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