Peter joined the Burroughs faculty in 2004 as a member of the math and modern languages departments, one of only a handful to teach across disciplines. He became the head coach of girls’ varsity lacrosse in the 2005-2006 school year. Within one year, he was named the Missouri State Lacrosse Coach of the Year for his statewide contributions to the sport, and, within three years, he elevated the Bomber squad to state champions. Peter extended lacrosse offerings to boys and younger girls as well.

Our fall 2009 national search for an athletic director attracted an exceptional field of internal and external candidates, but the reactions to Peter were simply on an altogether different level.

As one student wrote,

He gets his students and his team excited and passionate about what they are doing and has the keen ability to unite an otherwise unrelated group of students into a full-functioning, highly motivated, disciplined, cohesive unit. Mr. Tasker has always emphasized the "212 degrees" principle:  the idea that at 211 degrees, water is just hot, but if you give it just one more degree and up it to 212, it turns into steam, something which has the strength to power a locomotive or light up a city. I think Mr. Tasker approaches everything he does with a 212 mentality, creating an overall better experience for everyone involved and inspiring them to do the same.

After receiving an undergraduate degree in economics from Colorado College, Peter taught and coached at the Taft School in Watertown, CT, and then as a member of the Peace Corps in Western Samoa. He obtained a master’s degree in international development from the University of Pennsylvania and returned to teaching and coaching, most recently at Lake Forest Academy (IL).

In addition to his experience in education, Peter has a strong business background which serve him—and Burroughs— well. As AD, he has a staff of more than four dozen, who coach almost as many teams and teach seventh and eighth grade physical education. He oversees the largest department budget (larger by more than two-fold) as well as all additions and improvements to our athletic facilities.

Read Peter's philosophy statement.