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Seminole High School is a public coeducational high school located in Seminole, FL. It is governed by the Pinellas County School District, led by Dr. Clayton Wilcox (2004-). The school's mascot is "Wally Warhawk". The student population is approximately 2600 students.
[edit] History
Prior to the opening of the school in the late summer of 1962, students in what is now known as the Seminole area attended Largo High School or Dixie Hollins High School. With rapid growth in Seminole in the late 1950s and early 1960s, it became necessary for the newly suburban area to have its own high school. The original school consisted of what is now the main building where the administration offices are located and the front cafeteria. The current "Warhawk" stadium was built after a lengthy fundraising drive (Seminole Pow Wow). The auditorium, gymnasium and band facilities were built in later years. The school underwent a significant expansion in 1977 and an extensive remodeling in 1996.
The school is well regarded for its high academic and musical standards and many families choose to purchase homes in the Seminole area because of Seminole High School's fine local reputation. During this 2006-2007 school year, it was rated an "A" by the state for its high achievement on the tenth grade FCAT, but the following year missed consecutive years as an A school by less than 1 percentage point.[1]. This averaged out to be one person. Nearly 91% of the school's graduates choose to attend a college or university.
[edit] Principals
Aerial satellite imagery of
Seminole High School
- This list is complete and up-to-date as of the 2006-2007 school year.
- Mr. Stanley Moore (1962-1965)
- Dr. Scott Rose (1965-1970); Pinellas County Schools Superintendent (1981-1991)
- Mr. Don Van Fleet (1970-1971)
- Mr. Fred Rozelle (1971-1979)
- Mr. Bob Kalach (1979-1980)
- Mr. Bruce McMillan (1980-1984)
- Mr. Curt Geer (1984-1992)
- Mr. Richard Duncan (1992-2001)
- Mr. Richard Misenti (2001-)
[edit] Teachers and Faculty Staff
[edit] Assistant Principals
| Name |
Covers |
Accomplishments / Bio |
| Jon Marina |
Students (A-F) |
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| Walter Weller |
Students (G-N) |
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| Craig Thompson |
Students (O-Z) |
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| Rita Vasquez |
Students (Seniors) |
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[edit] Guidance Counselors
- This list is complete and up-to-date as of the 2006-2007 school year.
| Name |
Covers |
Accomplishments / Bio |
| Dr. Hal Traver (Dept. Chair) |
Students A-C |
Harold A Traver Ph.D has worked in various schools for over forty years. He is in his second year at Seminole High, prior seventeen years at Dixie Hollins, seventeen years at St. Petersburg High and five years in Ohio schools. His BS was at The Ohio State University, graduate work at Baylor University and The University of Florida, MS and Ph.D
from The University of South Florida. He returned from retirement to assist students at Seminole High.
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| Amber Shepherd |
Students D-Hh |
Amber Shepherd is originally from West Virginia and has been in Florida since July 2003. She attended West Virginia University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She received a Master’s Degree in Family and Agency Counseling from Marshall University Graduate College. Amber has worked with children and families in Residential Treatment Facilities for eight years. She worked as a middle school guidance counselor for two years before coming to Seminole High School. |
| Elizabeth Faris |
Students Hi-Mh |
Elizabeth Faris is a native Floridian. She has been with Seminole High School since 2004. She attended Florida State University where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Family, Child, and Consumer Sciences and a Minor in Psychology. She attended Argosy University where she received her Master’s Degree in Guidance Counseling. |
| Judy Dellert |
Students Mi-Sb |
Judy Dellert has been an education professional for nearly 30 years. A native of Florida, she attended the University of South Florida for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees. During her career, she has taught in both regular and exceptional classrooms, teaching children ages 2 through 18. Most recently, Judy was an administrator at a Pinellas County private school before coming to Seminole High School. Married with two daughters, Judy enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and reading a good book. |
| Delores Smith |
Students Sc-Z |
Delores Smith has an undergraduate degree in Health, Physical Education with a Minor in Psychology from Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN. She has a Master Degree in Counseling from University of South Florida with certification in Social Work. Delores has worked for Pinellas County since 1974, teaching, coaching, working for the Teen Parent Program, and counseling. Delores’s husband and two daughters all graduated from Seminole High School. She has spent summers teaching swimming to the Seminole Community for over 30 years. |
[edit] Support Staff and Plant Operators
- This list is complete and up-to-date as of the 2006-2007 school year.
| Name |
Position |
Accomplishments / Bio |
| Piper Prichard |
Principal's Secretary |
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| Barbara Metz |
Bookkeeper |
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| Kandy Smith |
Clerk (Front Office) |
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| Phyllis Battaglia |
Clerk (Front Office) |
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| Tamera McGlynn |
Clerk (Student Services) |
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| Sharon Hammett |
Records Clerk |
Mrs. Hammett started at Seminole Middle School as a special education teacher's assistant. After 3 years at SMS, she worked as a teacher's aide at SHS for another 14 years before arriving in the Guidance Office as our Records Clerk. Mrs. Hammett greets all new students and assists with all the documentation and records. She oversees all student records both incoming and outgoing. Mrs. Hammett loves to ride her bicycle, read and go to the beach. |
| Gail Becker |
Transcripts/Data Prep Clerk |
Gail Becker started working at Seminole High School in 1996 working in the cafeteria. In 1997, she went to work as a Teacher Assistant and then came to the guidance department in 2004 as the Data Prep Clerk. She enters student date and is in charge of transcripts. Gail is married and has two grown children. She enjoys watching NASCAR races, sewing and spending time with her family. |
| Debbie Vasquez |
Senior Data Prep Clerk |
After 18 years in her own business, Mrs. Vasquez started her career with the school system at Madeira Beach Middle School where she worked in several clerk positions for 8 years. This is Mrs. Vasquez’ 8th year at SHS. She is our revered "Guru" of the master schedule and our school based computer student information system. She works closely with the counselors, the AP for Curriculum and the teachers in all areas of scheduling and student data.
Mrs. Vasquez loves gardening and makes the best cakes around.
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| Zita Chiacchia |
Guidance Secretary |
Zita Chiacchia has her undergraduate degree in Business and a major in Information Systems. She graduated from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. She has been the guidance office clerk since 2004 and was a teacher assistant here and at Bauder for four years. Zita has two children and a loving husband. |
| William Ri'card |
IC Specialist |
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| Ann Wilson |
Family & Community relations liason |
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| James Adamski |
Plant Operator |
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| Bret Beaver |
Plant Operator |
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| Charles Beresford |
Plant Operator |
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| Edwin Bizares |
Plant Operator |
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| Irene Breedlove |
Plant Operator |
Irene is one of the well known plant operators at our school, although more commonly called “Big Mama” among the students, at the school. |
| Ryan Cusmano |
Plant Operator |
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| Franklin Dickerson |
Plant Operator |
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| Melvin Godsey |
Plant Operator |
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| Ivanka Jovetic |
Cafeteria Lady |
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| Stanley Masztal |
Plant Operator |
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| Matthew Nelson |
Plant Operator |
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| Lorie Owen |
Cafeteria Lady |
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| Dewuard Plykiu |
Plant Operator |
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| Courtney Thompson |
Plant Operator |
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| Julie Zarra |
Plant Operator |
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| William Thomas (Department Chair) |
Plant Operator |
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[edit] Library Information Center
| Name |
Room Number |
Subjects |
Accomplishments / Teacher Bio |
| Carol Sterling (Dept. Chair) |
Media Center |
Librarian |
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| William (Bill) Heath (School IT) |
Media Center |
"SEM TV"/The Morning Show |
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[edit] Music Department
| Name |
Room Number |
Subjects |
Accomplishments / Teacher Bio |
| Ms. Lucas |
MIDI lab |
Orchestra, Music apreceation, MIDI Lab, Music Theory |
In 2006 The Seminole High School Orchestra played at Charnige Hall. The Orchestra also played for the governor, and recently been invited to an invitational only event for Disney Honors. |
| Ms. Fannon (Dept. Chair) |
Chorus Room |
Concert Chorus, Seminole Singers, TriM Club, Encore |
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| Ms. Topper |
Aud-1 |
Drama |
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| Mr. Wood |
Band Room |
Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band |
The Seminole High School Marching Band Played at the Rose Bowl. |
[edit] English/Language Arts Department
| Name |
Room Number |
Subjects |
Accomplishments / Teacher Bio |
| Angela Balch |
D-8 |
English I/RD, English I Honors |
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| Todd Buhrmaster |
D-7 |
Reading I/9th, Reading I/10th, ESE Reading |
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| Lori Bushéy |
port-8 |
English III Honors |
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| Bruce Calhoun (Head Track coach) |
C-8 |
English II,IV |
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| Jennifer Cipolla |
D-6 |
EnglishII/RD, Lit Sem/Read 180 |
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| Elizabeth Conway-Alsayed-Hooper |
D-6A |
Fcat rd focus/9th, English I/RD |
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| Terry Cubine |
C-8 |
English III,IV |
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| Yolanda Franklin |
M-1 |
English II Honors, Ap English Lit. |
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| Kyle Gibson (reading coach) |
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| Candice Gilbert |
C-9 |
English I |
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| Angelina Lee |
D-5 |
English III, News, Lit. Mag., Journal, Yearbook |
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| Lynda Lippman-Lockhart |
C-10 |
English II Honors |
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| Katherine Manis |
C-3 |
English II/Rd, English II |
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| Lisa Pritchard |
B-7 |
Tv Production I-III, English Honors I |
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| Erin Raineri |
D-4 |
English I Honors, English I/RD |
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| Violet Shaughnessy |
C-11 |
English III |
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| Tim Waller (Dept. Chair) |
D-2 |
English IV (Basic/Honors) |
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| Ms. Willis |
B-2 |
English I |
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[edit] Art Department
| Name |
Room Number |
Subjects |
Accomplishments / Teacher Bio |
| Blaine Barden |
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| Jerry DiPanfilo |
E-7 |
Art 3D |
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| Sue Harbison (Dept. Chair) |
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| Barbara Wurdeman |
E-5 |
Art 2D, Art 3D |
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[edit] Technology Studies
- This list is complete and up-to-date as of the 2006-2007 school year.
| Name |
Room Number |
Subjects |
Accomplishments / Teacher Bio |
| Bruce Rao (Dept. Chair) |
E-2 (E-1 in 3rd Period) |
Comm. Tech I/ Graphics, Tech III Adv (Tech/Draft), Comm. Tech III/ Advanced tech. Drafting II,III Advanced tech app/comm |
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| Ms. Winant |
E-3 |
Tech Studys (I,II,III,Adv), Drafting and Design I |
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[edit] H.A.W.K. Program
- This list is complete and up-to-date as of the 2006-2007 school year.
H.A.W.K. Program
| Name |
Room Number |
Subjects |
Accomplishments / Teacher Bio |
| Robert Alicea |
prt 6 |
Reading I/9th, HAWK Eng I, |
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| Paul Crellin (Dept. Chair) |
Prt-9 |
HAWK Algabra IA, Halk Earth space science, Hawk dev skills |
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[edit] Science Department
| Name |
Room Number |
Subjects |
Accomplishments / Teacher Bio |
| Tom Atkins |
A-20 |
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| Larry Browett |
A-25 |
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| Richard Chapman |
A-23 |
Biology I |
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| Tera Cox |
A-28 |
Biology I |
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| Heather Judkins |
A-25 |
Marine Science |
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| Mary Kindinger (Dept. Chair) |
A-21 |
Biology II, Ap Biology, AP Env Science |
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| Ann King |
A-17 |
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| Dr. Pincus (Head Baseball Coach) |
A-19 |
Chemestry I Honors |
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| JoAnn Ahlstrom/Stowers |
B-14 |
Anat. & Physical Science, Physics Honors |
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| Jorge Valdes |
A-26 |
Earth Space Science |
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| Laurie Vaughn-Grantges |
A-18 |
Chemestry (I,II) Honors |
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| Susan Wolodkowicz |
A-22 |
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[edit] Family Consumer Sciences
- This list is complete and up-to-date as of the 2006-2007 school year.
| Name |
Room Number |
Subjects |
Accomplishments / Teacher Bio |
| Kathy Gavin (Dept. Chair) |
B-12 |
Parenting skills, Early child 1,2,3 and 4 |
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| Sarah Miller |
A-7 |
Food Prep, Food Science Tech |
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| Name |
Room Number |
Subjects |
Accomplishments / Teacher Bio |
| Jaclyn Ammons |
A-10 |
Algebra II, SAT math |
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| Janet Eunson |
A-9 |
Geometry Honors, Trig |
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| Alynn Frewin |
A-11 |
Algebra IB, II, Calculus |
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| Mark Hall |
A-12 |
Algebra IB, Geometry |
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| Dave Karto |
Prt-5 |
Algebra IV, |
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| Robin Ladd (Dept. Chair) |
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| Diane Miles |
A-14 |
Geometry, Lib. Arts math, |
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| Marilyn Minchey |
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| Sean Nolan |
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| Madeline Riley |
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| Erin Russell |
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| Rosa Santell |
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| Steve Taylor |
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| Beth Wonsick |
B-? |
Algebra IA |
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[edit] World Languages
| Name |
Room Number |
Subjects |
Accomplishments / Teacher Bio |
| Geraldine Craven |
B-8 |
Spanish II |
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| Michael Eby |
C-7 |
Spanish I, II |
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| Laura Leocata |
B-6 |
Spanish I |
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| Laurent Vanneste |
C-1 |
French I, II |
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| Rosario de la Viña-Vazquez |
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| Patrick Wayman |
C-12 |
Spanish I, French IV |
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| Livia Wein (Dept. Chair) |
C-2 |
Spanish III,IV |
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[edit] Business Department
| Name |
Room Number |
Subjects |
Accomplishments / Teacher Bio |
| Tom Haight |
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| Sharon Hudgins |
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| Sharon Kennedy |
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| Bill Killalea |
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| Sue Miles (Dept. Chair) |
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| William Scales |
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| Jamice Studzin |
B-1 |
Business System Technology |
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| Pat Tackach |
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[edit] Physical Education and Health
- This list is complete and up-to-date as of the 2007-2008 school year.
| Name |
Room number |
Subjects |
Accomplishments / Teacher Bio |
| Bill Barnett |
Gym |
Baseball, Volleyball, Personal Fitness |
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| Mark DeRuzzo (P.E. Dept. Chair) |
Gym |
Competive Fitness/ Weight Training, Softball |
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| Steve Hoff |
Gym (PECL) |
Personal Fitness |
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| Vicki Wood |
Gym |
Swimming, Tennis |
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| Jessica Hoag (Health Dept. Chair) |
B-13 |
Health I -Life Management, Health II- Persional - |
| Marian Hardwick |
A-2 |
Health I -Life Management, Health II- Persional |
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| Ms. Pyles |
A-2 |
Health I -Life Management |
Ms. Piles is about to have a baby, and has moved on to a web based job, and no longer works at Seminole. |
[edit] Exceptional Education
| Name |
Room Number |
Subjects |
Accomplishments / Teacher Bio |
| Jeannine Cartmell |
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| Melissa Chandler (Behavior Specialist) |
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| Norma Foster |
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| Bob Harle |
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| Dale (Herbert) Miller (Dept. Chair) |
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| Harry Jones |
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| Luke Kademoff |
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| Kelly McGuire |
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| Karey Shaw |
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| Tara Stegbauer |
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| Edwin Weingart |
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| Chris Westerfield |
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[edit] Social Studies
| Name |
Room Number |
Subjects |
Accomplishments / Teacher Bio |
| Tom Anderson |
C-22 |
World Cult. Geo. |
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| William Dellert |
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| Barbara Hatchman |
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| Patricia Jeremiah (Dept. Chair) |
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| Richard Lally |
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| Scott Mohn |
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| Kent Nash |
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| Greg Olsen |
C-14 |
American History, World History |
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| Michael Perlin |
C-13 |
World history, American goverment, Economics, AP American History |
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| Patricia Reed |
C-17 |
American History, World History Honors |
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| Carrie Short |
C-21 |
Economics honors, Sociology |
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| Alan Smith |
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| John Welch |
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World History, American History Honors, AP European History |
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| Mr. Yagoda |
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World history |
Retired in the 2005-2006 school year. |
[edit] Driver's Education
| Name |
Room Number |
Accomplishments / Teacher Bio |
| Sam Roper (Dept. Chair) |
D-9A |
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| Bill Schroeder |
D-9 |
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[edit] ESE Assistants
| Name |
Accomplishments / Bio |
| Janet Costa |
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| Jan Garrand |
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| Lauren San Filippo |
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| Debra Sweeney |
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| Donna Jones |
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| Everlena Hairston |
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