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Athletics

Tully Chapman Strength & Conditioning Coach/Fitness Center Manager

Email Tully Chapman 6874
Charles Kleinheksel AP Economics Teacher & Assistant Athletic Director

Email Charles Kleinheksel 6457
Brian Parsons Athletic Director

Email Brian Parsons 6437
Joshua Potyraj Extracurricular & Athletic Event Coordinator

Email Joshua Potyraj
Mike Seger Athletic Trainer

Email Mike Seger 6459
Sue VanGessel Athletic Dept. Secretary

Email Sue VanGessel 6441

Auditorium

Brian Sherwood Auditorium Supervisor/Technical Director

Email Brian Sherwood 6402

Business

Scott Dudka Accounting, Financial Freedom, & Game Programming Teacher

Email Scott Dudka 6416
Dave Gkekas Business, Sports/Entertainment Mkt, and Intro to Web Teacher

Email Dave Gkekas 6495
David Saylor AP Computer Science and Comp. Graphics & Design Teacher

Email David Saylor 6419
John Schwalm Business, Marketing, Sales, Financial Freedom, and School Store Teacher

Email John Schwalm 6467

Dog Den Spirit Store

Leesa Burrill Dog Den Store Supervisor

Email Leesa Burrill 6602

English

Linda Berlin AP English Lit, World Rel, Mythology, & Honors American Lit teacher

Email Linda Berlin 6491
Jane Beyer-Robrahn American Lit, Creative Writing, Debate & Acting Teacher

Email Jane Beyer-Robrahn 6239
Laura Bondy American Lit.-10, Creative Writing and Debate Teacher

Email Laura Bondy 6476
Matt Cook English/Language Arts and World History Teacher; Varsity Baseball Coach

Email Matt Cook 6058
Hanna Finkbeiner Reading/Writing & Acting Teacher

Email Hanna Finkbeiner 6523
Amanda Fischer Honors CTL, Cont Non-Fiction, & Creative Writing Teacher; Musical Director

Email Amanda Fischer 6508
David Fitzpatrick World Literature & CTL English Teacher

Email David Fitzpatrick 6502
Sheri Gilreath-Watts Contemporary Lit, Creative & Sr. Writing, Ind. Novel, R/W and CTL Teacher

Email Sheri Gilreath-Watts 6401
Abby Kleinheksel RW and CTL-9 English Teacher

Email Abby Kleinheksel 6414
Ann Oosterhouse Honors American Literature and AP English Language Teacher

Email Ann Oosterhouse 6497
Susan Peterson English and Journalism Teacher; Yearbook Advisor

Email Susan Peterson 6506
Alexia Rusch English & World Lit Teacher

Email Alexia Rusch 6489
Audra Sall World Literature, RW & Ind. Novel Teacher

Email Audra Sall 6410
Eric Tower Honors CTL, Mythology, Literature and Writing Teacher; Theatre Director

Email Eric Tower 6345
Laura Van Hekken American Literature & CTL Teacher

Email Laura Van Hekken 6423
Jennifer Ward American Literature, Honors American Lit, and CTL Teacher

Email Jennifer Ward 6079
Kari Wiest World Lit, College Lit, and Mythology Teacher

Email Kari Wiest 6514

General Academic Support

Jay Fischer LSC Supervisor & Winter Play Director

Email Jay Fischer 6547
Chris Groenhout Instructional Technology Coach

Email Chris Groenhout 6488
Maureen Hoogerhyde Morning Student Support Center Supervisor (Room 262)

Email Maureen Hoogerhyde 4262
Nasha Huitema T1 Paraprofessional

Email Nasha Huitema
Ryan Klingler Success Lab Teacher

Email Ryan Klingler 6403
Jenn Stockwell ASD Paraprofessional and Afternoon Student Support Center Supervisor

Email Jenn Stockwell 4262
Desmond Young Academic Interventionist and Varsity Basketball Coach

Email Desmond Young 6241

Guidance Counselors

Tracy Bloem Guidance Counselor (last names E-La)

Email Tracy Bloem 6422
Lucas Inman Guidance Counselor (last names S-Z)

Email Lucas Inman 6445
Lori Koza Guidance Counselor (last names A-D)

Email Lori Koza 6109
Brittany Steenland Guidance Counselor (last names Le-R)

Email Brittany Steenland 6474

Library Media Center

Heather Cook Asst. Library Supervisor

Email Heather Cook 6007
Deb Veenstra Library Supervisor

Email Deb Veenstra 6475

Math

Tyler Engbers Algebra/Honors Geometry Teacher

Email Tyler Engbers 6358
Kristina Fitzgerald Algebra & Chemistry Teacher

Email Kristina Fitzgerald 6026
Elizabeth Geurink Algebra I & II Teacher

Email Elizabeth Geurink 6818
Robert Groenleer Algebra, Geometry and Stats Teacher

Email Robert Groenleer 6479
Cristina Herron Pre-Calc and Geometry Teacher

Email Cristina Herron 6346
Joel Kleinsasser Geometry, Honors Algebra II and Spanish Teacher

Email Joel Kleinsasser 6498
Jeffrey Krosschell Pre-Calculus & Algebra Teacher

Email Jeffrey Krosschell 6518
Alex Martel Algebra I & II Teacher

Email Alex Martel 6520
Aaron Rigterink AP Stats & Geometry Teacher

Email Aaron Rigterink 6333
Danielle Rose Geometry and Algebra II Teacher

Email Danielle Rose 6427
Jennifer Salasky College Algebra and Algebra I & II Teacher

Email Jennifer Salasky 6352
Kelly Stouten Algebra and AP Calculus (AB & BC) Teacher

Email Kelly Stouten 6480
Jon Tillema Algebra and Algebra II Teacher

Email Jon Tillema 6484
Mike Van Hekken Honors Algebra II and Geometry Teacher

Email Mike Van Hekken 6485

Mental Health & Health

Nicole Cass Social Worker

Email Nicole Cass 6415
Marcia Gehl School Social Worker

Email Marcia Gehl 6793
Christian Gessner Social Worker

Email Christian Gessner 6097
James Grooters School Psychologist

Email James Grooters 6782
Kate (Mary) Sterckx Social-Emotional Learning Coach

Email Kate (Mary) Sterckx 6431
Tonya VanderSlice School Nurse

Email Tonya VanderSlice 6455

Music

Matthew Bridges High School Orchestra Director

Email Matthew Bridges 6788
Rebecca Bridges Vocal Music Teacher

Email Rebecca Bridges 6673
Eduardo Garcia Director of Bands

Email Eduardo Garcia 6461
Ross Huber Assistant Band Director

Email Ross Huber 6477

Police/Security

Dale Karpowicz Security

Email Dale Karpowicz 6597
Matt Meeuwsen Police-School Liaison Officer

Email Matt Meeuwsen 6588

Practical Arts

Daniel Admiraal Woodshop Teacher

Email Daniel Admiraal 6510
Michael Cox A/V Teacher

Email Michael Cox 6413
Ronald Denning Engine Technology/CAD/Tech Drawing/Home Repair Teacher

Email Ronald Denning 6350
Spencer Dolloff Technology Teacher

Email Spencer Dolloff 6453
Kara Doyle Physical Education/Lifetime Sports/Health Teacher

Email Kara Doyle 6449
Derek Johnson Honors & AP Art, Sculpture 3D Des, Studio Art and Intro to Art Teacher

Email Derek Johnson 6796
Debra Kreuyer Art, Drawing, Painting, Graphic Design & Interior Design Teacher

Email Debra Kreuyer 6347
Jonathan Tuscan Strength & Conditioning and PEAK Teacher

Email Jonathan Tuscan 6527

Principals

Joel Breazeale Dean of Students

Email Joel Breazeale 6341
Caroline Ernst Assistant Principal & Special Education Assistant Director - Secondary Level

Email Caroline Ernst 6435
Mike Kennedy Assistant Principal

Email Mike Kennedy 6454
Adam Lancto Principal

Email Adam Lancto 6426
Tung Nguyen Assistant Principal

Email Tung Nguyen 6433

Science

Chad Bridle Chem, Honors & AP Chem & Physics Teacher

Email Chad Bridle 6331
Mike Evele Honors Physics & AP Physics Teacher and Robotics Coach

Email Mike Evele 6483
Kristina Fitzgerald Algebra & Chemistry Teacher

Email Kristina Fitzgerald 6026
Ann LaRoche Chemistry II and Honors Chem II Teacher

Email Ann LaRoche 6494
Ryan Lubbers Chemistry and Physics Teacher

Email Ryan Lubbers 6669
Brenda Perry Chemistry, Physics & Honors Physics Teacher

Email Brenda Perry 6482
Jason Perton EMT Instructor

Email Jason Perton
Kevin Randall Biology II & AP Environmental Science Teacher

Email Kevin Randall 6487
Kristy Rieger Biology, Human Biology & EMT Teacher

Email Kristy Rieger 6428
Peggy Slattery Honors Bio II and Chemistry Teacher

Email Peggy Slattery 6429
Brian Stark Chemistry, Biology and Honors Bio Teacher

Email Brian Stark 6466
Elizabeth (Libbi) Ungrey Bio, Bio II, Honors Bio, AP Bio and Forensic Science Teacher

Email Elizabeth (Libbi) Ungrey 6507
Meggan Weir Biology Teacher

Email Meggan Weir 6643
Joel Zoller Science Teacher

Email Joel Zoller 6143

Secretaries

April Kornoelje Attendance Secretary

Email April Kornoelje 6472
Sheryl Ploeg Registrar

Email Sheryl Ploeg 6446
Jessica Pylman School-Year Secretary

Email Jessica Pylman
Heather Strock School-Year Secretary

Email Heather Strock 6438
Wendy VanderWest Administrative Assistant to the Principal

Email Wendy VanderWest 6473
Christine Wolf Guidance Office Secretary

Email Christine Wolf 6439

Social Studies

Kate Baer US & Honors World History Teacher

Email Kate Baer 6504
Kristin Bridges Psychology Teacher

Email Kristin Bridges 6521
Ashley Buchholz Government, AP Gov and World & US History Teacher

Email Ashley Buchholz 6511
Madelyn Cox History and War & Peace Teacher

Email Madelyn Cox 6492
John Dix World History & Global Issues Teacher

Email John Dix 6342
Aaron Grifhorst Economics & American Government Teacher

Email Aaron Grifhorst 6486
Tyler Harfst World History, Econ & American Government Teacher

Email Tyler Harfst 6113
Charles Kleinheksel AP Economics Teacher & Assistant Athletic Director

Email Charles Kleinheksel 6457
Nicole Ovlasuk World History, US History and Honors World History Teacher

Email Nicole Ovlasuk 6425
Eric Posthumus American Government & U.S. History Teacher

Email Eric Posthumus 6421
Jack Richardson U.S. History and Honors World History

Email Jack Richardson 6411
Troy Ungrey U.S. History & History Soc Change Teacher

Email Troy Ungrey 6344
Kyle VanderWall U.S. History & AP U.S. History Teacher

Email Kyle VanderWall 6522
Laura Vrba-Carrick AP Psychology & Psych I Teacher

Email Laura Vrba-Carrick 6405

Special Education

Julie Carlson Special Education Teacher

Email Julie Carlson 6265
Andrea Courtade ASD Teacher

Email Andrea Courtade 6471
Susan Engelbarts ASD Paraprofessional

Email Susan Engelbarts
Kelsea Fischer Special Education Teacher

Email Kelsea Fischer 6519
Melissa Henkel ASD Teacher

Email Melissa Henkel 6103
Nathan Kilgore Special Education Teacher (CI)

Email Nathan Kilgore 6470
Sarah Laidlaw Special Education Teacher

Email Sarah Laidlaw 6493
Brenda Ott Teacher Consultant, Special Education

Email Brenda Ott 6420
Sarah Pepper Special Education Teacher

Email Sarah Pepper 6456
Dennis Silva Paraprofessional

Email Dennis Silva
Eric Stiegel Special Education Teacher/Varsity Football Coach

Email Eric Stiegel 6024
Jessica Trainer Resource Room Teacher

Email Jessica Trainer 6463
Matt Workman Special Education Teacher

Email Matt Workman 6661
Kevin Zuidema Paraprofessional

Email Kevin Zuidema

Speech Pathologist

Jill Carpenter Speech-Language Pathologist

Email Jill Carpenter 6781
Jill Kreuze Speech-Language Pathologist

Email Jill Kreuze 6783

World Languages

Elena Conley Spanish III and AP Spanish Teacher

Email Elena Conley 6027
Michelle Hamersma French Teacher

Email Michelle Hamersma 6033
Cynthia Lawrence Spanish I & II Teacher

Email Cynthia Lawrence 6343
Holly Martin Spanish III and Honors Spanish II Teacher

Email Holly Martin 6424
Sara Moss Spanish II & Honors Spanish II Teacher

Email Sara Moss 6663
Darla Romero Spanish II Teacher

Email Darla Romero 6505
Brooke Smeckert French II-IV and AP French Teacher

Email Brooke Smeckert 6077
Emily Swanson Spanish II & IV Teacher

Email Emily Swanson 6418