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Photos of the Teachers on the ZIPLINE!
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Principal- Bob Hewitt
Bob Hewitt has been in the Ketchikan school district for 29 years, 18 as a principal. Mr. Hewitt graduated many years ago with a teaching degree from Southern Oregon State College. He received his Masters in School Administration in the late 80's. In his spare time he enjoys power lifting, fishing and bow hunting.
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Susan Carson was born and raised in Ketchikan and graduated from Kayhi. She has been the secretary at Schoenbar for 30 years. Susan and her husband, Harold, have 3 children and 6 grandchildren. In her spare time she loves to kayak, bowl, garden, go boating, beach coming and enjoying the outdoors with her husband, children, and grandchildren. |
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Secretary- Cindy Craig
Cindy Craig started her school career at Houghtaling Elementary in 1984. Transferred to Point Higgins elementary in 1991 to then transfer to Schoenbar Middle School during the “remodel” during the 05-06 school year. During those years she has been involved in various school activities as well as becoming an avid marathon walker. She and her husband, Tom, have 1 son, Keevin who attends Kayhi.
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Dean of Students- Doug Nausid
Doug Nausid has worked at Schoenbar for 31 years! Him and his wife, Tris, have two children: Kelly and Ty. The Nausid's have one dog named Icis. His hobbies include athletics and fishing. He loves to work at Schoenbar because Middle School students make the day fun and exciting. Seeing the students of the students he taught many years ago makes him feel ancient. He has been at schoenbar so long he has even seen a couple of grand kids of former students! |
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Read 180- Rebecca Bates
Rebecca Bates is the reading specialist at Schoenbar Middle School. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from Oregon State University, her teaching certification from Western Oregon University, and her Master’s in Reading from University of Alaska Southeast. She also holds her National Board Certification in Early Adolescence English/Language Arts. During her teaching career, she has taught in Oregon, Iowa, and, of course, Alaska. She and her husband, Will, spend their time exercising and walking the dogs. |
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Social Studies- Will Bates
Hello, my name is Will Bates and I teach 7th and 8th social studies. I grew up in Ames, Iowa, received my B.S. at Oregon State University and my M.A.T. from the University of Alaska Southeast. I moved here with my wonderful wife, Rebecca Bates, in 2003. In addition to teaching, I am also the assistant high school wrestling coach.
In my spare time, I enjoy strength training, walking my dog, reading obscure books, and watching the Cubs in their seemingly futile quest to make it to the world series. |
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ESL- Sharon Clepper
After raising a few goats, chickens and sons, Sharon Clepper enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and earned B.S. degrees in Special and Elementary Education. She moved to Ketchikan with her family in 1990 and taught at White Cliff Elementary School until 1997. Then she went back to college to learn about teaching English to bilingual students. She is currently teaching English as a Second Language classes at Ketchikan High
School and Schoenbar Middle School.
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Librarian- Caitlin Dixon
Caitlin Dixon is the Schoenbar Librarian. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Whitworth College in Spokane, WA, and a Master's Degree in Library Science from Catholic University in Washington, DC. She has been a librarian for 16 years and is a Kayhi graduate.
In her free time, Ms. Dixon loves reading (of course!), driving, and playing with Sadie, her Black Lab. |
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Resource- Danielle Duckworth
Danielle Duckworth is a Special Education Teacher at Schoenbar Middle School. Mrs. Duckworth received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education (1-8) at the University of Missouri @ Kansas City. She received her Master's Degree in Special Education at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, Missouri. She has been working with students who receive special education services for the last ten years.
Her hobbies include: playing tennis and softball, walking, and making crafts.
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English- Patty Finegan
When I initially continued my teaching career at Schoenbar in 1984, I taught Reading and Choir. In 1997, after three years in the Schoenbar Library, I returned to the classroom as a 7th & 8th grade English teacher.
I earned a Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Oregon and hold memberships in the Ketchikan Reading Association, Alaska State Literacy Association, National Council of Teachers of English, and the International Reading Association.
In addition to teaching, I enjoy reading, traveling with my husband, and performing in musical groups. Our daughter, Carrie, who graduated from Kayhi, attended TCU where she earned a bachelor's degree in English with minors in Political Science and Japanese. Most recently, she graduated with a master's degree from Emory University.
The 2007-2008 school year will by my 13th year at Schoenbar. I tell my students, "I must like Middle School Students because I keep coming back."
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Social Studies- Chad Frey
My name is Chad Frey and was born in Missoula, Montana. I grew up there all my life and received my BA in History, minor in Geography, as well as my certification in teaching at the University of Montana (Go Griz!). Since then, I came straight to Alaska and taught four years in a small Yupik-Inupiaq village of Elim on the Seward Peninsula. What a crazy four years that was! I think all teachers should start in the bush, it gives you a whole new perspective on teaching. I was hired here at Schoenbar last year and teach Geography, US History, and Current Events. The students here are awesome and I enjoy it very much. My wife Marisa Frey teaches at Point Higgins elementary school and also is having a blast! We will be celebrating our first child's birthday (Carol Viggia) on Thanksgiving this year. Oh how the time flys by! I enjoy sea-kayaking, alpine skiing, and hanging out with my family. Most of all, I enjoy eating my wife's wonderful cooking as she has been trained by two generations of traditional Italian cooks. Lucky me!
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Art- Jim Guenther
Jim Guenther teaches Art. |
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English- Robin Harford
Robin Harford teaches 7th and 8th grade English. She grew up in Northern
California. After marrying, she moved to Juneau to work in the Alaskan
Youth Village as a fulltime house-parent. Two children later and a move to
Ketchikan, Robin decided to go back to school. She received her BEd at
Alaska State University, SE and her MAT from Grand Canyon University in
Arizona.
Together, Don (her love of thirty-two plus years) and Robin enjoy spending
time with their four grandchildren, Megan, Torin, Tanton, and Tavin. Robin
also loves to read or watch movies on a dark, rainy day, while the crock-pot
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Health- Melissa Johnson
Melissa Johnson was born and raised in Ketchikan. She attended Hougtaling, Schoenbar and Kayhi. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Haskell University in Lawrence, KS, and a Master's Degree in Education Administration from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She has three awesome children: Isaac, Kreylynn and Bree. In her spare time she loves to fish, run (ok, jog), and most importantly, spend time with her family. She coaches volleyball at Schoenbar.
8th Grade Health
7th Grade Health |
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English- Shelia Klosterman
Shelia Klosterman teaches 7th and 8th grade English. She earned her Bachelors Degree in Secondary English Education at Northern Arizona University. She is currently working toward her Administrative Degree through the University of Alaska Anchorage. She has taught at Schoenbar Junior High the past thirteen years.
She belongs to the Tlingit Nation, and her family crest is the Raven. Her husband is Jeff Klosterman, and her three sons are Kahlil, Sylvan, and Katlian. She enjoys exercising, scrap booking, and being outdoors with the family.
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Band- Mary Kurth
Mary Kurth is the Schoenbar Music Director. She was born and raised in Wisconsin and holds a Bachelor of Music Education Degree from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. She received her Master’s of Music Conducting Degree from Southern Oregon University. Mrs. Kurth’s years of teaching in Alaska include Kenai, Anchorage, Wrangell and now Ketchikan. Besides participating in musical activities, she and her husband Mike enjoy scuba diving and spending time with their dog Princess.
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PE- Bill McLaughlin
Hello, my name is Bill McLaughlin and I teach Physical education at Schoenbar Middle School. I came here from Iowa in 2006 with my wife Renee and two daughters Brianna and Kayla. We all love it here in Ketchikan and enjoy the community and town. I am also the Head wrestling coach at both Kayhi and Schoenbar.
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Math- Laura Murph
Laura Murph teaches Math. |
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Resource 8- Vicky Newlun
My name is Vicky Newlun, I grew up in Norfolk, Nebraska. I went to college in Hastings and Kearney, Nebraska, for my BA degree. I worked for a year in Logan, Utah and returned to Kearney, Nebraska and got a MS in Counseling and Education Psychology K-12. I had my son and moved to Ashland, MT and worked for St. Labre Mission for 15 years in Ashland and St. Xavier, MT as a School Counselor. During this time, I got my Master’s degree in Special Education K-12 in Billings, MT. I had my daughter in 1989. I took a job in Yakutat to be near my brothers. We lived there for three years, where I was employed as a School Counselor. We moved to Ketchikan where I then took a job at Schoenbar Middle School as a Special Education Resource teacher where I have been for the past 6 years.
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Counselor- Natasha O'Brien
Natasha O'Brien will be the counselor at Schoenbar Middle School in 2007-2008. She attended California State University, Sacramento. She holds a Bachelor's degree in
English and a Master's degree in Educational Counseling.
Mrs. O'Brien's hobbies include reading, walking, scrap booking, and spending
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Science- Dan Patton
Dan Patton will teach 7th and 8th grade science as well as Japanese teacher at Schoenbar Middle School in 2007-2008. He graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in biological sciences and a minor in Spanish. In 2007 he received his Masters in Teaching from the University of Alaska Juneau. His science experience includes eight seasons as a fish tech with AK Fish and Game, marine bio research at UAF, fox ecology, and high school biology instruction. His language experience includes fluent Spanish, conversational Japanese, and rudimentary lower Yukon RIver Yup'ik.
Dan is interested in open water swimming, free diving, foreign language aquisition, wildlife photography, kayaking, caving, traveling, and much more. |
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Social Studies- Alex Pennino
Alex Pennino teaches Social Studies.
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SLP- Karen Stafford
Karen Stafford is a speech/language pathologist. She teaches speech, language and hearing impaired students.
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Science- Frankie Urquhart
Frankie Urquhart will be a science teacher at Schoenbar Middle School in 2007-2008. Mrs. Urquhart received her Bachelor of Science in biology from Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon, and her Teaching Certificate from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Mrs. Urquhart received her high school diploma from Ketchikan High School in 1993.
Mrs. Urquhart’s hobbies include cooking, sewing, being outdoors, home improvement projects, and spending time with her family.
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