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Casavant points to a formula detailing the velocity of an object in a circular orbit.

From high tech to high school hallways: Former engineer joins science faculty

Bryan Zhao October 15, 2023

On a typical day, new Physics teacher Tom Casavant delves into the complex curriculum of the AP Physics 1 and 2 class in front of a classroom full of inquisitive students. Occasionally he pauses and then...

Carla Villela, middle left, and her team at Stereo D on Star Wars, storyboarding with her old team.

New Media Arts teacher Carla Villela brings film industry know-how to the classroom

Christina Labban and Divya Vadlakonda October 15, 2023

From the bustling streets of Los Angeles, amid the glamor of the film industry, to a quiet corner of a small town, unfolds the story of an extraordinary transition from Hollywood to the world of teaching.  Before...

Behavioral therapist Sora Kang works on her computer in one of the special education classrooms on Sept. 21.

New behavioral therapist aids other special education teachers

Jane Lee and Amy Luo October 11, 2023

Sora Kang, the school’s new behavioral specialist, works as part of the Special Education Department to aid students with behavioral challenges in and out of the classroom. Her main role is to conduct...

New special ed teacher shares resources to help students become more independent

New special ed teacher shares resources to help students become more independent

Amelia Chang September 28, 2023

In the corner of the Special Education math wing, new specialized academic instructor John Keeling enters his classroom, ready to help his students however he can, whether through providing more individual...

Megan Laws working during Tutorial

New English teacher strives for student-centered classroom

Sanjoli Gupta and Kavya Patel September 17, 2021

New English teacher Megan Laws can’t remember a time when she didn’t want to be a teacher. In fact, she remembers setting up stuffed animals to prepare for her next “lesson” at just 3 years old.  Fast...

Mr. Bayona smiles for a photo in a chicken costume back in high school.

New math and CS teacher aims to engage students

Sam Bai and Vicky Bai September 9, 2021

During a class in August, new computer science teacher Jarvin Bayona purposely misspelled “system.out.println” during a demonstration without capitalizing the “s.” He expected his AP Computer Science...

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