Andrew graduated from Southeast High School in 2013.
He was awarded the Regents Scholarship to attend the University of Nebraska/Lincoln majoring in Math Education. He graduated May 2017, magna cum laude.
Hired as a math teacher at Lincoln High School in 2017, Andrew’s interests included planning lessons, reading, solving math problems, Dr. Who, and collecting Rubik cubes. He was clearly known by his sense of humor, specifically, his love of puns. He could easily ‘pun up you’ any day of the week. Andrew would say that the students either laughed at his jokes or laughed at him, either way they were laughing, so it was all good.
Colleagues and students from Lincoln High indicate his passion for students was exemplary. Andrew worked tirelessly to find ways to help them grasp the complexity of math in a simple way. He utilized creative and innovative techniques to reach this goal. His kindness and willingness to help convinced students of his sincerity.
Andrew will always be known for his encouraging nature, quick wit, compassion and gentleness. Andrew was and is valued and deeply loved.
Andrew is survived by mother Melody Peterson, siblings Luke Peterson (Madison Jurgens) and Hayden Peterson, grandmother Marjorie Thompson, aunts and uncles Sally (and Milford) Thieszen, Bob (and Tina) Peterson, Karl Peterson, Eric Peterson, Kevin (and Patti) Peterson, Annette Thompson, Rebekah (and Jerry) Franck, and Joyce (and Brian) Ubben, and numerous cousins.
He is preceded in death by father Kurt Peterson, infant brother Joseph Peterson, grandfather Paul Thompson, and grandparents Kenneth and Jean Peterson, uncle Daniel Thompson and cousin Joshua Ubben.
Andrew’s passion for his students was foremost in all his conversations. He was constantly looking for effective methods to help his students grasp the concepts as well as to ignite a lifelong love for Math. Due to this, memorials will be given to the Lincoln High Math Department so others on his team can bring math alive for their students as well.
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