School Staff

Amy Villagio
Contact Ms. Villagio by email | 232-5830
Counseling Department Chair
Counselor, Juniors/Seniors Last names A-G, P-R

Thomas Donahue
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Counselor, 9th grade

Meghan Hammer
Contact Ms. Hammer by email | 232-5666
Counselor, 10th grade

Max Encinas
Contact Mr. Encinas by email | 232-5916
Counselor, Juniors/Seniors Last names H-O, S-Z

Marcos Flores
Contact Mr. Flores by email | 232-5910
Program Coordinator

Katrina Messing
Contact Ms. Messing by email | 232-5907
Recruitment & Retention Coordinator

Megan Palos
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College & Career Readiness Coordinator

Kirsten Pelot
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Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Coordinator

David Sudak
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English Department Chair
Writing 101

Kerry Balzer
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Honors English 9
Creative Writing

Kim Grimes
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Honors English 10

Michael Hilbert
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Culturally Relevant AP English Language and Composition

Jennifer Johnson-Marlow
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Honors English 9

Ann Mitchell
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AP English Literature
Honors English 10

Julie Thompson
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Honors English 10
Culturally Relevant AP English Language & Composition

Math Course Flowchart (in PDF)

Leiba Schuneman
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Mathematics Department Chair
Honors Pre-Calculus 2
Honors Calculus A
Honors Geometry

Haden Backherms
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AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC

Thomas Gribble
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Honors Trigonometry
Honors Pre-Calculus
Math Center

Bradford Hill
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Honors Geometry
Honors Algebra 1
Math Center

Rogelio Lara
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College Algebra
Honors Algebra 1

Michelle Reed
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Honors Trigonometry
Honors Pre-calculus
Honors Geometry

Matt Ulrich
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Honors Trigonometry
Honors Pre-Calculus
Honors Algebra 1
Math Center

Jim Wroth
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Honors Algebra 1
AP Statistics

Elyse Wexler
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Science Department Chair
Honors Chemistry
Advanced Research Methods

Dr. Dhruva Bhattacharya
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AP Biology
Biotechnology (CTE)

Nicole Kredich
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AP Environmental Science

Nicole Hamilton
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AP Biology
Color Guard

Kevin Nieves Pichardo
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AP Chemistry
Heritage Spanish
Science Center

Alexander Silva
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AP Physics 1
Health 

Lisa Volkening
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AP Physics C
AP Physics 1

Patricia Wheeler
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AP Environmental Science
Yearbook

Sarah Stuart
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Visit the UHS APUSH website
Social Studies Department Chair
AP United States History
AP U.S. Government

Benjamin Ancharski
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AP United States History
AP World History

Megan Cassidy
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AP Economics
Honors Economics

Ilan Davidowitz
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AP European History
AP Human Geography

Dr. John Hosmer
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Visit the UHS APUSH website
AP United States History

Michelle Ibarra
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AP Human Geography 

Jacob Ollanik
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Visit the UHS Student Council Website
AP US Government
Student Council

Matthew Trouard
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AP Human Geography
AP U.S. Government

Austin Morris
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World Languages Department Chair
Honors French 1-2
Honors French 3-4
Honors French 5-6
AP French Language & Culture

George Guerrero Muniz
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Honors Spanish 7-8
Honors Spanish 3-4

Kerstin Meyers
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Honors German 1-2
Honors German 3-4
Honors German 5-6
AP German Language & Culture

Luisa Placencia-Carranza
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AP Spanish Language & Culture
Honors Spanish 5-6

Alaniz Valenzuela
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Honors Spanish 1-2

Mike Schmidt
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Electives Department Chair
Principles of Engineering Design
Engineering 102HS

Caitlin Cardenas
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Beginning Art
Intermediate Art
Advanced Art
AP Studio Art

Julian Cardenas
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Beginning Drama
Intermediate Drama
Advanced Drama

Christine Conners
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AP Psychology
Beginning Art
College Study Skills
Health

Phillip Dukes
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Applied Sustainability
Yoga

Michael Geddes
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Advanced Orchestra
Beginning Piano
Chamber Orchestra
Intermediate Orchestra

Nicole Hamilton
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Color Guard

Jeff Marchant
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Visit the Ranger Band website
Director of Bands
Marching Band
Wind Ensemble
Symphonic Band
Concert Band
Jazz Ensemble I, II, III
Percussion Ensemble

Chris Newsom
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Choraliers
Advanced Treble Ensemble
Mixed Vocal Ensemble
Beginning Choir
Stage Crew

Dan Phillips
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Associate Director of Band

Rode Santa Maria
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AP Computer Science A (CTE)
AP Computer Science Principles (CTE)

Allyson Yoder
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Beginning Dance
Intermediate Dance
Ivesia Dance
Primavera Dance