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Hannah Leveille

E-Mail: hleveille@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: The Company, Computer Literacy/Applications

Educational Background:


Years of teaching: 3

Education/teaching honors received:


Extracurricular activities:

Why are you at RHS?:


Tomas Macaluso

E-Mail: tmacaluso@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: The Company, Computer Literacy/Applications, CEO 1879 Student Store

Educational Background: Art (Digital Media) - University of Nevada, Reno, Masters – Educational Administration – Grand Canyon University


Years of teaching: 3

Education/teaching honors received: Official Life Facilitator and Occupier of the Den of Knowledge


Extracurricular activities: Senior Class Advisor, FBLA Advisor, CEO – 1879 (Student Store), JV Football Coach, JV Girls Head Basketball Coach

Why are you at RHS?: Where else could I inspire America’s youth to change the world.


Matt MacKay

E-Mail: mmackay@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Technology Coordinator, Department Chair, CyberCorps

Educational Background: BS Business - University of Nevada, Reno, Masters - Technology in Education Lesley University


Years of teaching: 11

Education/teaching honors received: Outstanding Student Teacher


Extracurricular activities: FBLA Advisor, National Honor Society Advisor, Freshmen Football Coach, School Improvement Committee, Safety Committee Planning Chief, Code Blue Team

Why are you at RHS?: Tradition of excellence, outstanding students, exemplary staff members


Diana Quinlan

E-Mail: dquinlan@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Web Design with Digital Media, Computer Literacy/Applications

Educational Background: BA business, Masters Tech in Education


Years of teaching: 15

Education/teaching honors received:


Extracurricular activities:

Why are you at RHS?:



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Christy Briggs

E-Mail: cbriggs@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: English, Journalism, Speech & Debate, Creative Writing

Educational Background:
MA

Years of teaching: 8

Education/teaching honors received:
Certified Journalism Educator, WCSD mentor teacher

Extracurricular activities:
The Mirror, The Red & Blue, Speech & Debate Coach

Why are you at RHS?:
Reno High School is the best school in the district! From the leadership of our admin all the way down to the students, there is a love for learning and an unmatched collegiality. This is an amazing school, and it’s an honor to teach here.

Brad McClellan

E-Mail: bmcclellan@washoe.k12.nv.us

Personal Website: http://teacherweb.com/nv/reno/brad/

Subjects: English

Educational Background:
Baston University, Snow College, UNR

Years of teaching: 7

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:

Why are you at RHS?:


Marie Affinito

E-Mail: maffinito@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: English Dept. Chair A.P. Language and Composition

Educational Background:
UNR M.A.T.E.

Years of teaching: 10

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:
Scholarship Committee

Why are you at RHS?:


Ronda Wallace

E-Mail: rwallace@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: English

Educational Background:
Bachelor’s in English and Literature

Years of teaching: 2

Education/teaching honors received:
Honor of working with Reno High staff and teaching at RHS

Extracurricular activities:

Why are you at RHS?:
I love the resilience of the students. They have the marvelous ability to rise over and above the challenges that we present to them on a daily basis!

Brent Busboom

E-Mail: bbusboom@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: AP English Lit., English 7-8

Educational Background:

Years of teaching: 10

Education/teaching honors received:
Reno Gazette Journal 2004 Runner-Up Best High School English Teacher, 2007 Best High School Teacher in Northern Nevada – Reno News & Review

Extracurricular activities:
Advisor, Young Democrats

Why are you at RHS?:


Stephan Molder

E-Mail: smolder@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Foundations in English

Educational Background:
B.A. English Special Education English teacher

Years of teaching: 8

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:
Backpacking, Kayaking, Car Camping, Yoga, Meditation

Why are you at RHS?:


Sparrow Malvino

E-Mail: smalvino@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: English

Educational Background:
UNR Juvenile Boot Camp, Washoe High, Dilworth Middle School, RHS

Years of teaching: 11

Education/teaching honors received:
Excellence in Education 2004

Extracurricular activities:
Amnesty International, Drama

Why are you at RHS?:
I wanted to be part of the best high school in the county. I wanted to surround myself with positive and hard working people.

Lizabeth Walsh, M.J.E.

E-Mail: ewalsh@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: English, Adv. Journalism-Yearbook

Educational Background:
Masters in teaching Grand Canyon University, AZ, Bachelor’s English UNLV

Years of teaching: 16.5

Education/teaching honors received:
Teacher of the Year 2000 Las Vegas Master Journalism Educator

Extracurricular activities:
Yearbook

Why are you at RHS?:
This school has a tradition of excellence, and the students are internally motivated to work harder in order to achieve better results.

Theresa McKillip

E-Mail: tmckillip@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: English

Educational Background:
BA in Sec. Ed.

Years of teaching: 6

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:

Why are you at RHS?:
As a Reno High graduate, I know firsthand the quality education one can receive here. I want to give back to the great community that gave me the education that shaped my life.

Crystal Johnson

E-Mail: cjohnson@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: English / Leadership

Educational Background:
Masters Admin Bach. Sec. Ed.

Years of teaching: 3

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:
leadership advisor, advisor

Why are you at RHS?:
Reno High is the only place I would want to be. It is the best and the tradition is inspiring.

Joan Rudolph

E-Mail: jrudolph@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: English

Educational Background:
BS- Lewis & Clark College, UNR- graduate classes

Years of teaching: 7

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:

Why are you at RHS?:


Rebekah Foster

E-Mail: rfoster@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: English

Educational Background:
BA in English

Years of teaching: 7

Education/teaching honors received:
Who’s Who in 2006

Extracurricular activities:
Freshmen Advisor

Why are you at RHS?:
I am here because it is home to me. I graduated from Reno in 1996 and completed my student teaching in 2000. I can’t imagine not teaching here as to me Reno High is the definition of school.

Caroline Hatcher

E-Mail: chatcher@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: English 9 and 11 Strats

Educational Background:
RHS ’92, UNR BA, SDSU MA

Years of teaching: 10

Education/teaching honors received:
BA- English Education MA- Curriculum instruction, NH Honor Society

Extracurricular activities:

Why are you at RHS?:


Gabrielle Poole

E-Mail: gpoole@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: English

Educational Background:
BA

Years of teaching: 7

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:
Christian Club

Why are you at RHS?:


Jamie Priddy

E-Mail: jpriddy@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: English

Educational Background:
BA at UNR, pursuing masters at UNR

Years of teaching: 7

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:
Book Club

Why are you at RHS?:
I graduated from RHS in ’96 and love this school! I love the traditions here and how dedicated the teachers, administrators, and students are to making this a great school.


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Cody Forcier

E-Mail: cforcier@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Band

Educational Background:
BME, MM, RHS Diploma, UNR, U of Oregon

Years of teaching: 2

Education/teaching honors received:
Adjunct Professor of Low Brass Linfield College, U of Oregon Athletic Bands Graduate Teaching fellow, outstanding graduate performer in Brass

Extracurricular activities:
Jazz, Concert Bands, Marching Band, Pep Band, Drumline, University of Oregon Summer Music Camp, Lake Tahoe Camp Low Brass Instructor

Why are you at RHS?:
Tradition! Reno High is home. The students are talented and dedicated, and the parents, faculty and staff are genuinely concerned about providing the best educational, social, and athletic possibilities for the students.

Franz L. Nenzel

E-Mail: fnenzel@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Art

Educational Background:
UNR

Years of teaching: 23

Education/teaching honors received:
Masters/National Board cert

Extracurricular activities:

Why are you at RHS?:


Laurie Macfee

E-Mail: lmacfee@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Art

Educational Background:
BA Liberal Studies, BFA Fine Art, MAEd (2009)

Years of teaching: 8

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:
Art Club

Why are you at RHS?:
The kids, the atmosphere, the awesome Art dept. (and faculty), the high expectations for achievement in everything our students accomplish.

David Gaunt

E-Mail: dgaunt@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Choir

Educational Background:
Masters Degree in Composition

Years of teaching: 9

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:
ASpring Musical, Cheering for son and daughter

Why are you at RHS?:


Hannah Neace

E-Mail: hneace@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Theater/Alt Ed.

Educational Background:
Masters in Education, Admin, Bachelors In Eng. And Theater education

Years of teaching: 5

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:
Drama Club, all Drama based activities at RHS

Why are you at RHS?:

Gerald Willis

E-Mail: gwillis@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Orchestra

Educational Background:
BM, M, M

Years of teaching: 31

Education/teaching honors received:
WCSD Teacher of the year 1998

Extracurricular activities:

Why are you at RHS?:


Judy Hasperis

E-Mail: jhasperis@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Art

Educational Background: M. education


Years of teaching: 10

Education/teaching honors received:
B of A, Masters

Extracurricular activities:
Art Honor Society

Why are you at RHS?:



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Shane Foster

E-Mail: sfoster@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Math

Educational Background: BA accounting- Santa Clara University, MA Art of Teaching- Grand Canyon University


Years of teaching: 20

Education/teaching honors received:


Extracurricular activities: Girls Varsity Basketball Coach


Why are you at RHS?: I wanted to be part of the best academic high school in the state of Nevada


Paul Goodfellow

E-Mail: pgoodfellow@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Math

Educational Background: BS


Years of teaching: 12

Education/teaching honors received:


Extracurricular activities: family (3 kids), kayaking/canoeing, avid outdoorsmen


Why are you at RHS?: I found my long lost “staff” family. What is a job of a lifetime, w/o true friends


Cathleen Evans

E-Mail: cevans@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Math

Educational Background: BA in Mathematics, Carroll College Montana, MA in Teaching Mathematics, University of Nevada Reno


Education/teaching honors received: National Board Certification


Extracurricular activities: Science Bowl, Academic Olympics, Volleyball Books


Christine Bonine

E-Mail: cbonine@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Math

Educational Background: BS Univ. of New Orleans


Years of teaching: 17

Education/teaching honors received: M. Ed. Univ of South. Miss.


Extracurricular activities:


Why are you at RHS?:


Patrick Ouellette

E-Mail: pouellette@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Math

Educational Background: BS Math (UNR)


Years of teaching: 4

Education/teaching honors received:


Extracurricular activities: Tutoring


Why are you at RHS?:To help the greatest students in Washoe County succeed in life and as citizens I love RHS!


Keri Powers

E-Mail: kpowers@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Math

Educational Background: BS UNR


Years of teaching: 11

Education/teaching honors received:


Extracurricular activities: Honor Society


Why are you at RHS?: I love teaching at Reno. The students & staff are great to work with. A lot of tradition, spirit, and pride is at Reno.


Christopher Mortara

E-Mail: cmortara@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Math

Educational Background: BS in Ed. from UNR


Years of teaching: 7

Education/teaching honors received:


Extracurricular activities: Football Coach, Ski Club Advisor


Why are you at RHS?:


Michael Potter

E-Mail: mcpotter@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Math

Educational Background: UC Davis 1980 BS Engineering, 2003 UNR for teaching credential


Years of teaching: 5

Education/teaching honors received:


Extracurricular activities: Coach Girls Golf


Why are you at RHS?:


Jennifer Stefonowicz

E-Mail: jstefonowicz@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Math

Educational Background: BS, working on MS


Years of teaching: 3

Education/teaching honors received:


Extracurricular activities: Sophomore class advisor


Why are you at RHS?:


John Fry

E-Mail: jfry@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Math

Educational Background: MS


Years of teaching: 18

Education/teaching honors received:


Extracurricular activities: Christian Club


Why are you at RHS?:


Jason Mattick

E-Mail: jmattick@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Math

Educational Background: BA Sec. Ed. Major in math at UNR, MA Ed. Admin.


Years of teaching: 5

Education/teaching honors received:Distinguished Intern


Extracurricular activities: JV football head coach, ski club


Why are you at RHS?:


Bryon Worthen

E-Mail: bwworthen@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Math

Educational Background: BS in Ed. from UNR


Years of teaching: 10

Education/teaching honors received:Distinguished Intern


Extracurricular activities: football coach


Why are you at RHS?:



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Scott Maryott

E-Mail: smaryott@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: JROTC

Educational Background:
MA- History

Years of teaching:

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:
JROTC Rifle Team Coach

Why are you at RHS?:


Monica Spalka

E-Mail: mspalka@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Health

Educational Background:
BA in PE, MA in marriage & family therapy

Years of teaching: 2

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:
Dance Club presently was freshman class advisor, coached cheer, dance, flag teams

Why are you at RHS?:
I love kids and believe I can make a difference in someone’s life

Robin Johnson

E-Mail: rjohnson@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Weights, Power Walking, PE

Educational Background:
BA in phys. Ed and health from UNR

Years of teaching: 10

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:
Department Chair for PE

Why are you at RHS?:


Sue Marin

E-Mail: smarin@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: PE/Yoga

Educational Background:
Masters

Years of teaching: 21

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:
Freshman volleyball coach

Why are you at RHS?:


Joe Sellers

E-Mail: jsellers@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Weights/PE

Educational Background:
BA/Masters

Years of teaching: 7

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:
Football-Weight Lifting team

Why are you at RHS?:


Dan Avansino

E-Mail: davansino@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Ell/Weights

Educational Background:
BA- Spanish, Philosophy, MA-Admin

Years of teaching: 10

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:
Varsity Football coach, Varsity Track coach, Lip Sync (2yrs), school play

Why are you at RHS?:



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Valerie Porter

E-Mail: vporter@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Biology

Educational Background: BS Biology


Years of teaching: 10

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:
volleyball

Why are you at RHS?:I graduated from RHS & love the teachers, the students, and the yellow tiles!


Trish Lucas

E-Mail: plucas@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Environmental Science, PLATO

Educational Background: BS Biology and Master's Literacy


Years of teaching: 14

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:Key Club, Bowling Club, Environmental Club


Why are you at RHS?:I graduated from RHS & love the teachers, the students, and the yellow tiles!


Scott Jordan

E-Mail: sjordan@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Honors Biology/Biology

Educational Background: Reno High/ UNR


Years of teaching: 15

Education/teaching honors received:UNR Biology and Spanish, National Board of Professional Teaching Standards-Adolescent & Young Adult-Science

Extracurricular activities:
freshman football, wrestling scoreboard

Why are you at RHS?:I am Reno High School. This year, after 15 teaching, 1 student teaching & long term subbing, 4 years as a student I have spent more than half of my life in the yellow tiled walls. I would never go anywhere else.


Mike Chambers

E-Mail: mchambers@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Physics

Educational Background: Physics


Years of teaching: 13

Education/teaching honors received:NBPTS

Extracurricular activities:
Chain Gain Football

Why are you at RHS?:I graduated from RHS & love the teachers, the students, and the yellow tiles!


Tracy Armstrong

E-Mail: tarmstrong@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Anatomy

Educational Background: BS Kansas State University, MS U.C. Davis


Years of teaching: 22

Education/teaching honors received: National Board Certified Teacher

Extracurricular activities:


Why are you at RHS?:


Scott Huber

E-Mail: shuber@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Biology/Env. Science

Educational Background: BS Wildlife Mngmt, MS Animal Science


Years of teaching: 6

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities: Outdoor Recreation- fishing, hunting, raising livestock


Why are you at RHS?:


John Heywood

E-Mail: jheywood@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Chemstry/Biology

Educational Background: UNR


Years of teaching: 22

Education/teaching honors received: National Board Certification

Extracurricular activities: Night School Bowling


Why are you at RHS?: Best students, faculty, and staff in the state.


Mike Meinert

E-Mail: mmeinert@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Science

Educational Background: BS Geology, MS Hydrogeology


Years of teaching: 18

Education/teaching honors received: Channel 4 Excellence in Education, Teacher of the Month Sept ‘99

Extracurricular activities:


Why are you at RHS?:


Adam Cilonis

E-Mail: acilonis@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Biology

Educational Background: UNR


Years of teaching: 4

Education/teaching honors received: I’m too young for these.

Extracurricular activities:


Why are you at RHS?: I was recruited…


Amy Peel

E-Mail: apeel@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Biology

Educational Background: BS/MS


Years of teaching: 18

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:


Why are you at RHS?:



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Richard Clark

E-Mail: rclark@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: AP American Government, We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution, United States History

Educational Background: BS from UNR in secondary Education History/General Science, MA from UNR May of 09 MA in Teaching History


Years of teaching: 6

Education/teaching honors received: Mayor of Reno Proclamation for Every 15 Minutes program

Extracurricular activities: Freshmen Football Coack, PA Announcer- Basketball Games, We the People Adviser


Why are you at RHS?: I am at Reno High School because, I live the pride, tradition and excellence this school has. I want to continue these characteristics by challenging my students to see the importance of historical and political scholarship while preparing them for life outside of these yellow-tiled wills.


Jim Pace

E-Mail: jpace@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: World History

Educational Background: BA Criminal Justice


Years of teaching: 4

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities: Athletic Director, Head Softball Coach


Why are you at RHS?:


Brien Karlin

E-Mail: bkarlin@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Science

Educational Background: BS UNR


Years of teaching: 2

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities: Freshman Football Coach, Junior Class Co-Advisor, We the People Unit Coach


Why are you at RHS?: I teach at Reno High School simply because I believe it is the best school in the district. I find it to be a challenge to try and uphold this high standard of excellence.


Laura Moberg

E-Mail: lmoberg@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: U.S. and World History

Educational Background: BA- Communications with an emphasis in Journalism, minor in Political Science from University of Washington; M.Ed.- Emphasis in Social Studies from University of Nevada, Reno


Years of teaching: 5

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:


Why are you at RHS?: The staff and students here are the very best!


Matt Ochs

E-Mail: mochs@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Social Studies

Educational Background: BS, working on masters (UNR)


Years of teaching: 3

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities: Academic Olympics, Basketball, Senior Class Advisor


Why are you at RHS?: Because it is the best high school in the state.


Kelly Wetzler

E-Mail: kwetzler@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: US + World History

Educational Background: UNR BA, working on masters


Years of teaching: 4

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities: Mock trial, GSA


Why are you at RHS?: To uphold the tradition of excellence that RHS is known for and because it is the best school in the world!


Peter Schouweiler

E-Mail: pschouweiler@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Gov/US History

Educational Background: BA UCSB


Years of teaching: 20

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities: Swimming coach


Why are you at RHS?:



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Mary E. Peart

E-Mail: mpeart@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Teacher assistant

Educational Background: Special Education


Years of teaching: 15

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:


Why are you at RHS?: It is my pleasure to help students in all areas of education.


Jennifer deLongchamps

E-Mail: jdelongchamps@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Teacher assistant, Special Education

Educational Background: 4 year college


Years of teaching: 7

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:


Why are you at RHS?:


Elizabeth Boog

E-Mail: eboog@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Special Education

Educational Background: BA Education and Special Education, Master's in Education psychology


Years of teaching: 14

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities: Writing proficiency tutor


Why are you at RHS?:


Patricia Lyon

E-Mail: plyon@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: CLS, Special Education

Educational Background: some college


Years of teaching: 10

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities: Fund raising


Why are you at RHS?:


Sandie Lysdal

Subjects: Pre-Algebra

Educational Background: Bach. Degree


Years of teaching: 11

Education/teaching honors received:


Extracurricular activities:


Why are you at RHS?:Because I love Reno High and Mr. Sullivan.


Jane Meranda

E-Mail: jmeranda@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Special Education

Educational Background: B.S., UNR


Years of teaching: 20

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:


Why are you at RHS?:


Terry Morter

E-Mail: tmorter@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Special Education

Educational Background: Assoc. of Arts & Gen. Stud. Degrees


Years of teaching: 7

Education/teaching honors received: National Dean's Honor Grad.

Extracurricular activities:


Why are you at RHS?:I am proud to be working at one of the top-rated schools. I enjoy working in Special Education and believe I can have a positive influence on each of the students I work with.


Suzanne Kreiger Lyon

E-Mail: skreiger@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: CLS, Special Education

Educational Background: AA, UNR


Years of teaching: 4

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:


Why are you at RHS?:


Polly Rapp

E-Mail: priley@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Special Education

Educational Background: BA History, Univ. of Oklahoma


Years of teaching: 3

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:


Why are you at RHS?:


Michael Ellis

E-Mail: mellis@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Special Education

Educational Background:Masters OR ’85, Master NV ’95, NV Admin., OR Special Education


Years of teaching: 22

Education/teaching honors received: Phi Kappa Phi, Nat. Honor Society

Extracurricular activities: Tutoring, occasional coaching


Why are you at RHS?:Reno High produces shakers and movers in society. I feel gratified to be able to help educate these people.


Karen Olson

E-Mail: kolson@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Special Education

Educational Background: BS Ed., MA Ed., M Ed.


Years of teaching: 32

Education/teaching honors received:Resiliency

Extracurricular activities:


Why are you at RHS?:


Amy Whitten

E-Mail: awhitten@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Special Education

Educational Background: BA Art, M Ed., Special Education


Years of teaching: 1

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:


Why are you at RHS?:



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Natividad Arriaza-Phillips

E-Mail: nphillips@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Spanish/French

Educational Background: BA Romance Linguistics, MA French Lit


Years of teaching: 14

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:Spanish Club


Why are you at RHS?:Love the ambiance, the philosophy, and the kids.


Janet Hartman

E-Mail: jhartman@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Spanish

Educational Background: Masters in Secondary Education in Art


Years of teaching: 15

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities:Spanish Club, Mini Night-of-Nations


Why are you at RHS?:Because the school, parents, and students hold us to high standards. We are able to teach at the top of the curve.


France Deschenes

E-Mail: fdeschenes@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: French/AP

Educational Background: Master NBCT


Years of teaching: 10

Education/teaching honors received:

Extracurricular activities: Traveling with students


Why are you at RHS?: High standards & the best administration and staff


Danica Chapple

E-Mail: dchapple@washoe.k12.nv.us

Subjects: Spanish/ELL

Educational Background: BA- UNR, Teacher/Education Cert.- Sierra Nev. College, Master’s equivalent from WCSD


Years of teaching: 12

Education/teaching honors received:Deans List- URR 1995-96, National Honor Society and Who’s Who in Amer. Colleges

Extracurricular activities:


Why are you at RHS?: Great atmosphere and wonderful staff. High standards at school.



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