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Our Principal

Contact Mr. Ranjel via email
520-232-5904
Alberto Ranjel is a product of TUSD and an alumnus of University High School. He has been a professional educator for 19 years, beginning his career as a music teacher at Salpointe Catholic High School and later Tucson High Magnet School as both a music and English teacher. He served as a program coordinator for both Rincon and University High Schools, overseeing campus facilities and security, then moved to Flowing Wells High School where he served as an assistant principal for six years before returning to TUSD as the principal of University High School. In addition to school administration, Mr. Ranjel is a performing mariachi musician, directing his own group Mariachi Tapatio and is the musical director for Mariachi Pueblo Viejo. He also teaches the mariachi program at the University of Arizona, and founded the newly-established mariachi program at Rincon and University High Schools.
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Staff Directory
Title | First Name | Last Name | Category | Subject | |
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Teacher | Benjamin | Ancharski | Academic | AP United States History, AP United States History 2, AP World History - Modern 1, AP World History - Modern 2 | |
Health Assistant | Erika | Arenas | Student Service | ||
Teacher | Haden | Backherms | Academic | AP Calculus AB 1, AP Calculus AB 2, Yoga A, Yoga B | |
Teacher | Haden | Backherms | Academic | AP Calculus AB 1, AP Calculus AB 2, AP Precalculus 1, AP Precalculus 2, Yoga A, Yoga B, Yoga, Advanced 1, Yoga, Advanced 2 | |
Teacher | Kerry | Balzer | Academic | Creative Writing 1, Creative Writing 2, English 9, Honors S1, English 9, Honors S2 | |
Asst Principal - Interim | Dr. Kelly | Bristow | Administrative | ||
Teacher | Caitlin | Cardenas | Academic | Art Beginning 1, Art Beginning 2, Art, Advanced 1, Art, Advanced 2 | |
Teacher | Caitlin | Cardenas | Academic | AP Studio Art Drawing 1, AP Studio Art Drawing 2, Art Beginning 1, Art Beginning 2, Art, Advanced 1, Art, Advanced 2, Art, Intermediate 1, Art, Intermediate 2 | |
Teacher | Kei-Li | Carey | Academic | AP Chemistry 1, AP Chemistry 2, Chemistry, Honors 1, Chemistry, Honors 2 | |
Teacher | Megan | Cassidy | Academic | AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics | |
Teacher | Megan | Cassidy | Academic | AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, Economics | |
Teacher | Laura | Conners | Academic | AP Psychology 1, AP Psychology 2, Art Beginning 1, Art Beginning 2 | |
Teacher | Ilan | Davidowitz | Academic | AP European History, AP European History 2, AP World History - Modern 1, AP World History - Modern 2 | |
Teacher | Ilan | Davidowitz | Academic | AP European History, AP European History 2, AP World History - Modern 1, AP World History - Modern 2 | |
Teacher | Sandra | Don | Academic | Spanish Heritage Learners 1, Spanish Heritage Learners 2, Spanish Heritage Learners 3, Spanish Heritage Learners 4, Spanish, Honors 1, Spanish, Honors 2 | |
Teacher | Phillip | Dukes | Academic | Yoga A, Yoga B | |
Teacher | Phillip | Dukes | Academic | Applied Sustainability Sem 1, Applied Sustainability Sem 2, Yoga A, Yoga B, Yoga, Advanced 1, Yoga, Advanced 2 | |
Counselor | Maximiliano | Encinas | Counselor | ||
School Reg Attend Tech | Laura | Feigenbaum | Administrative | ||
Program Coordinator | Marcos | Flores | Administrative | ||
Teacher | Thomas | Gribble | Academic | AP Precalculus 1, AP Precalculus 2 | |
Teacher | George | Guerrero Muniz | Academic | SPA 101 – Elementary Spanish I sem 1 (dual credit), SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish II S1 (dual credit), SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish II S2 (dual credit) | |
Teacher | Nicole | Hamilton | Academic | AP Biology 1, AP Biology 2, Color Guard 1, Color Guard 2 | |
Teacher | Nicole | Hamilton | Academic | AP Biology 1, AP Biology 2, Color Guard 1, Color Guard 2 | |
Teacher | Michael | Hilbert | Academic | AP Engl Lang & Com-CRC Mexican Am&African Am Eng 1, AP Engl Lang & Com-CRC Mexican Am&African Am Eng 2 | |
Teacher | Bradford | Hill | Academic | College Study Skills 1, College Study Skills 2, Geometry, Honors 1, Geometry, Honors 2 | |
Teacher | Sharon | Ingram | Academic | AP Human Geography 1, AP Human Geography 2 | |
Teacher | Sharon | Ingram | Academic | AP Human Geography 1, AP Human Geography 2, AP World History - Modern 1, AP World History - Modern 2 | |
Teacher | Jennifer | Johnson-Marlow | Academic | English 9, Honors S1, English 9, Honors S2 | |
Office Manager | Martina | Kimball | Administrative | ||
Teacher | Nicole | Kredich | Academic | AP Environmental Science EnvSci 1, AP Environmental Science EnvSci 2 | |
Teacher | Rogelio | Lara | Academic | Algebra I Honors - S1, Algebra I Honors - S2, College Algebra Semester 1, College Algebra Semester 2 | |
Bookstore Manager | Catarina | Lopez | Student Service | ||
Office Assistant | Betsy | Madrigal Guayante | Administrative | ||
Teacher | Jeff | Marchant | Academic | Band, Advanced 1, Band, Advanced 2, Band, Beginning 1, Band, Intermediate 1, Band, Intermediate 2, Band, Jazz Semester 1, Band, Jazz Semester 2, Percussion Master Class 1, Percussion Master Class 2 | |
Counselor | Samuel | Matz | Counselor | ||
Program Coordinator | Katrina | Messing | Administrative | ||
Teacher | Kerstin | Meyers | Academic | German II [GER102] 1 (dual credit), German II [GER102] 2 (dual credit) | |
Teacher | Kerstin | Meyers | Academic | AP German Language 1, AP German Language 2, German 5, Honors, German 6, Honors, German I [GER101] 1 (dual credit), German I [GER101] 2 (dual credit), German II [GER102] 1 (dual credit), German II [GER102] 2 (dual credit) | |
Asst Principal - High Sch | Jason | Miller | Administrative | ||
Teacher | Lori | Minor | Academic | ||
Teacher | Ann | Mitchell | Academic | English 10 – AP Seminar 1, English 10 – AP Seminar 2 | |
Teacher | Ann | Mitchell | Academic | English 10 – AP Seminar 1, English 10 – AP Seminar 2 | |
Library Media Specialist | Karen | Mitchell | Student Service | ||
Registrar | Claudia Monica | Montano | Administrative | ||
Teacher | Austin | Morris | Academic | French II [FRE102] 1 (dual credit), French II [FRE102] 2 (dual credit) | |
Teacher | Austin | Morris | Academic | AP French Language 1, AP French Language 2, French I [FRE101] 1 (dual credit), French I [FRE101] 2 (dual credit), French II [FRE102] 1 (dual credit), French II [FRE102] 2 (dual credit), French, Honors 5, French, Honors 6, French, Honors 7, French, Honors 8 | |
Curriculum Service Provid | Kevin | Nieves Pichardo | Administrative | ||
Teacher | Jacob | Ollanik | Academic | AP US Government and Politics 1, AP US Government and Politics 2 | |
Teacher | Jacob | Ollanik | Academic | AP US Government and Politics 1, AP US Government and Politics 2, Student Government 1, Student Government 2 | |
Teacher | Jose | Osuna | Academic | Algebra I Honors - S1, Algebra I Honors - S2, Geometry, Honors 1, Geometry, Honors 2 | |
Teacher | Whitney | Peterson | Academic | AP English Literature 1 (Eng Lit and Comp), AP English Literature 2 (Eng Lit and Comp), English 10, Honors S1, English 10, Honors S2 | |
Teacher | Luisa | Placencia Carranza | Academic | AP Spanish Language (Spanish Language and Culture), Spanish, Honors 5, Spanish, Honors 6 | |
Principal - High School | Beto | Ranjel | Administrative | ||
Teacher | Roderico | Santa Maria | Academic | AP Computer Science 5, AP Computer Science 6, AP Computer Science Principles 3, AP Computer Science Principles 4, Computer Science 7: Advanced Topics, Computer Science 8: Advanced Topics | |
Teacher | Robert | Schmidt | Academic | Engineering Design, Introduction to Engineering [ENGR102] 1 (dc), Introduction to Engineering [ENGR102] 2 (dc) | |
Teacher | Robert | Schmidt | Academic | Engineering and Entrepreneurship Semester 1, Engineering and Entrepreneurship Semester 2, Engineering Design, Introduction to Engineering [ENGR102] 1 (dc), Introduction to Engineering [ENGR102] 2 (dc) | |
Teacher | Leiba | Schuneman | Academic | AP Calculus BC 1, AP Calculus BC 2, Calculus, Honors 1, College Study Skills 1, College Study Skills 2, Pre-Calculus, Honors 2 | |
Teacher | Alexander | Silva | Academic | AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based, 1, AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based, 2, Health Education | |
Program Coordinator | Antonio | Silva Garcia | Administrative | ||
Teacher | David | Sudak | Academic | AP English Literature 1 (Eng Lit and Comp), AP English Literature 2 (Eng Lit and Comp), English 12 [WRT102] English Comp II 2 (dc), English 12 Writing 101 1 (dual credit) | |
Teacher | David | Sudak | Academic | AP English Literature 1 (Eng Lit and Comp), AP English Literature 2 (Eng Lit and Comp), English 12 [WRT102] English Comp II 2 (dc), English 12 Writing 101 1 (dual credit) | |
Teacher | Matthew | Trouard | Academic | AP US Government and Politics 1, AP US Government and Politics 2, Health Education | |
Teacher | Matthew | Trouard | Academic | AP US Government and Politics 1, AP US Government and Politics 2 | |
Teacher | Matthew | Ulrich | Academic | AP Precalculus 1, AP Precalculus 2 | |
Teacher | Matthew | Ulrich | Academic | Algebra I Honors - S1, Algebra I Honors - S2, AP Precalculus 1, AP Precalculus 2 | |
Teacher | Adam | Velasco | Academic | AP United States History, AP United States History 2, English 10, Honors S1, English 10, Honors S2 | |
Counselor | Amy | Villagio | Counselor | Office Aide 1, Office Aide 2 | |
Counselor | Amy | Villagio | Counselor | Office Aide 1, Office Aide 2 | |
Teacher | Lisa | Volkening | Academic | AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based, 1, AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based, 2, AP Physics C Electricity and Magnetism (E&M), AP Physics C Mechanics | |
Teacher | Lisa | Volkening | Academic | AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based, 1, AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based, 2, AP Physics C Electricity and Magnetism (E&M), AP Physics C Mechanics | |
Teacher | Daniel | Volkman | Academic | AP Engl Lang & Com-CRC Mexican Am&African Am Eng 1, AP Engl Lang & Com-CRC Mexican Am&African Am Eng 2, English 10, Honors S1, English 10, Honors S2 | |
Teacher | Elyse | Wexler | Academic | Chemistry, Honors 1, Chemistry, Honors 2, Health Education | |
Teacher | Patricia | Wheeler | Academic | AP Environmental Science EnvSci 1, AP Environmental Science EnvSci 2 | |
Teacher | Patricia | Wheeler | Academic | AP Environmental Science EnvSci 1, AP Environmental Science EnvSci 2, Journalism ADV Yearbook 1, Journalism ADV Yearbook 2 | |
Teacher | Jim | Wroth | Academic | AP Statistics 1, AP Statistics 2, College Study Skills 1, College Study Skills 2, Geometry, Honors 1, Geometry, Honors 2 | |
Teacher | Allyson | Yoder | Academic | Dance 1, Dance 2, Dance 3, Dance 4, Dance 5, Dance 6, Dance 7, Dance 8 | |
Teacher | Allyson | Yoder | Academic | Dance 1, Dance 1 (PE), Dance 2, Dance 2 (PE), Dance 3, Dance 3 (PE), Dance 4, Dance 4 (PE), Dance 5, Dance 5 (PE), Dance 6, Dance 6 (PE), Dance 7, Dance 7 (PE), Dance 8, Dance 8 (PE) |