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Concepcion Barquin-Moreno
Department: Spanish
Courses: 8th Advanced Spanish 1, 9th Spanish II, 10th Pre-AP Spanish III, 11th AP Spanish Literature and Culture
Education: B.A. Spanish – University of St. Thomas
M.A. Spanish Linguistics – University of Houston
Maestro Industrial en Química – Centro Integrado de Formación Profesional (CIFP) Avilés
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Aby Cisneros
Department: Spanish Department Chair
Courses: Spanish IV, Speech, AP Coordinator
Education: B.S. EC-6 Bilingual Education – Houston Baptist University
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Brennan Colson
Department: Spanish
Courses: 8th Spanish I, 9th Pre-AP Spanish II, 10th & 11th AP Spanish Language and Culture
Education: B.A. Foreign Languages (Spanish) – Towson University
B.M. Music (classical guitar performance) – Towson University
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Vanessa Dodson
Department: English/Language Arts
Courses: 6th English/Language Arts, 12th Seminar
Education: B.A. Education 1-8 – University of Louisiana-Lafayette
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Victoria German
Department: Science
Courses: 7th Science, 8th Science, 12th AP Biology
Education: B.S. Zoology – Texas Tech University
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Joshua Hines
Department: Mathematics Department Chair, Science
Courses: 7th Pre-Algebra, 9th Geometry, 10th AP Computer Science Principles, 10th Algebra 2
Education: Management Information Systems (Business Analysis) – Texas Tech Rawls College of Business
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Chris Horton
Departments: Social Studies Chair, Science
Courses: 6th Science, 10th Chemistry, 12th AP Human Geography, Community Service Coordinator
Education: A.A. Secondary Education – Navarro College
B.A. Liberal Studies/Special Education – California State University, Chico
M.S. Ed. Science in Educational Studies/Secondary Sciences – Johns Hopkins University
Principal Certification – Lamar University (in progress)
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Kacie Horton
Department: Science Department Chair
Courses: 9th Biology, 9th Health, 12th AP Environmental Science
Education: A.S. Social and Behavioral Science: Interdisciplinary Studies – Folsom Lake College
A.S. Social Science – Folsom Lake Community College
B.S. Environmental Science – California State University, Chico
TEA Certified Teacher Life Science 7-12 – Texas Teachers of Tomorrow, LLC
Principal Certification – University of St. Thomas
M.Ed. Educational Leadership – University of St. Thomas
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Paul Nichols
Department: Music
Courses: Guitar, Guitar Ensemble, Choir
Education: B.A. Electric Guitar Performance – Guitar Institute of Technology
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Morris Nwogwugwu
Courses: 6th Mathematics, 11th SAT/ACT Prep & College Process, 12th SAT/ACT Prep & College Bound
Education: B.A. American Studies – Carleton College
M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction – Houston Baptist University
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Stephen Perrault
Department: English/Language Arts Department Chair, Social Studies
Courses: 8th US History, 9th English I, 12th AP English Language and Composition
Education: B.A. English and History – Spring Hill College
M.A. Curriculum and Instruction – Louisiana State University
A.B.D. Education – University of Virginia
J.D. – Paul M. Herbert Law Center at Louisiana State University
M.A. – Middlebury Bread Loaf School of English
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Isaac Alexander Rivera
Department: Physical Education, Leadership
Courses: 6th Leadership I, MS PE, HS PE
Education: B.B.A in Finance – University of St. Thomas
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Haley Ryan
Department: Social Studies
Courses: 10th World History, 11th AP US History, 12th Government, 12th Economics, Street Law
Education: B.A. History- Roanoke College
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Mary Jo Sadler
Courses: 6th Art, 7th and 8th Art, Studio Art I, Studio Art II
Education: A.A. Visual Arts
A.A.S Occupational Health and Safety
B.F.A Art & Design – University of Houston – Clear Lake
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Dr. Dorothy Scrutchin
Departments: Fine Arts Department Chair, Electives Chair, Leadership
Courses: 6th Leadership I, 7th Leadership II
Education: B.B.A Business and Management – St. Edward’s University
M.Ed. Educational Leadership – University of St. Thomas
Ed.D. Executive Educational Leadership – Houston Baptist University
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Gregory Thompson
Departments: Leadership, Spanish, PE
Courses: MS PE, HS PE, 9th Speech, 10th Spanish II, 11th Pre-AP Spanish III/IV
Education: B.A. Spanish – Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
B.A. Professional Communication – Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
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Johnny Tran
Departments: Mathematics
Courses: 9th Advanced Geometry, 10th Advanced Algebra II, 11th Pre-Calculus, 12th Statistics
Education: B.A. Secondary Math Education – Eureka College
M.S. Pure Mathematics – DePaul University
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Lindsay Trostle
Departments: Leadership Department Chair, English
Courses: 8th Leadership, 8th Language Arts, 11th AP English Literature and Composition
Education: B.A. Spanish Literature – SUNY Fredonia
M.A. Linguistics/Second Language Acquisition – Syracuse University
Certified Teacher, Spanish K-12, ELA 6-12 – University of West Florida
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DeMointé Wesley
Departments: English, Social Studies
Courses: 6th Ancient World Cultures, 7th Texas History and Cultures, 9th World Geography, 10th English Literature
Education: B.A. English Literature and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies – University of Houston
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Jonathan Yockey
Departments: Mathematics Department Chair, Science
Courses: 8th Algebra 1, 11th Physics, 12th AP Calculus
Education: B.S. Economics and Mathematics – University of Houston
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Sarah Yockey
Departments: English, Leadership
Courses: 7th English, 11th Seminar
Education: B.Arch Architecture – University of Houston
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