Mr. Ralph was born and raised in Sacramento. He attended the Walter Cronkite School at Arizona State University receiving his undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Ralph worked for eight years in media relations for the Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Republic FC before changing careers becoming a full-time teacher and coach. He received his Masters degree in teaching from the University of San Francisco in 2022.

Ralph began teaching as a long-term substitute at Holy Spirit Parish School and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School in 2018 before joining the Mathematics department at Cristo Rey High School as a full time teacher in 2019. He currently teaches AP Statistics and Data Science at Jesuit where he began teaching in 2022.

In addition to teaching, Ralph has coached high school football and basketball since 2012 at the varsity, junior varsity and freshman levels. He began work as the Jesuit head JV basketball coach in 2021 and as a varsity football assistant coach in 2023. He has also joined the athletic department in 2024, serving as the Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Information.

Education:

Education: BA Journalism and Mass Communication – Arizona State University

MA Teaching – University of San Francisco

Moderator/Coach:

JV Basketball Head Coach

Football Varsity Assistant Coach

First year working at Jesuit: 2021