|
| Zipline Adventure
Photos of the Teachers on the ZIPLINE!
Staff Photos and Bio's |
| |
Principal- Bob Hewitt
Bob Hewitt has been in the Ketchikan school district for 30 years, 19 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. |
|
|
Susan Carson was born and raised in Ketchikan and graduated from Kayhi. She has been the secretary at Schoenbar for 31 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. |
|
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.
|
|
Dean of Students- Doug Nausid
Doug Nausid has worked at Schoenbar for 32 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! |
|
|
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. |
|
Math- DeAnne Cope-Powell
DeAnne Cope-Powell teaches math. |
| |
Life Skills- Gerri Davis
Life Skills Website
davisg@kgbsd.org
|
|
|
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. |
|
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.
|
|
|
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!
|
|
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
is stewing. |
 |
Band- Archie Inoncillo
Archie Inoncillo is the Music Student Teacher for the Fall 2009 semester under the supervision and mentorship of Mrs. Mary Kurth. A senior at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, Archie was born and raised in Ketchikan, Alaska and is an alumnus of Schoenbar Middle School as well as a 2004 Ketchikan High School Graduate. His soon-to-be degree with be a Bachelors in K-12 Music Education. Along with music, his current endeavors are hip-hop culture, dance, and choreography, YouTube video editing, and longboarding (when there's free time). |
| |
English- Sheila Klosterman
Sheila Klosterman has taught English at Schoenbar Middle School for
fifteen years. She completed her master's degree in Educational
Leadership from the University of Alaska Anchorage in July 2009. She
earned her bachelor's of science degree from Northern Arizona University
in Secondary Education English in May 1993. She is a Tlingit Indian, and
belongs to the Raven moiety. Her husband is Major Jeff Klosterman of the
U.S. Army. He is currently stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. She
has three sons: Kahlil (13), Sylvan (11), and Katlian (7). She enjoys
exercising and quality family time. |
|
Science- Mike Knight
Mike Knight teaches Science. |
 |
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 pariticipating in musical activities,she and her husband Mike enjoy scuba diving and spending time with their dogs Princess and Buddy. |
|
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 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.
Physical Education Goals |
|
|
Math- Laura Murph
Laura Murph teaches Math. |
 |
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. |
| |
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
time with her family. |
|
Social Studies- Alex Pennino
Alex Pennino teaches Social Studies. |
 |
Shop- Paul Potter
Paul Potter teaches Shop. |
|
Reading- Dena Smith
Dena Smith Teaches Reading at Schoenbar Middle School. She holds a Bachelor's of Science Degree from the University of South Alabamain Mobile, AL and is working on her Master's Degree in Reading Education. She has been teaching for 18 years. In her free time, Mrs. Smith loves to read, quilt, hike and camp.
|
|
|
Health- Kelly Smith
Kelly Smith teaches health at Schoenbar. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in History, Physical Education, and Health from Eastern Oregon University. Then in 2004 graduated from the University of Alaska Southeast with his Master's in Education.
|
|
|
SLP- Karen Stafford
Karen Stafford is originally from San Mateo, California. She received both her BA and MSPA from the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. Karen is licensed in Alaska, ASHA certified, and has been an SLP for 30 years in Ketchikan, Southeast Island School District, and school districts in Washington and Utah.
Karen has 2 wonderful daughters, one at the University of Alaska Anchorage and the other attending Ketchikan High School. Her interests include travel, reading, hiking, enjoying the company of family and friends, and watching local cultural and sporting events. GO KNIGHTS!
|
|
Math- Ole' Sullivan
Ole Sullivan teaches Math |
|
Science- Frankie Urquhart
Frankie Urquhart is a science teacher at Schoenbar Middle School. 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 graduated from Kayhi in 1993, which is where she first met her rather dashing, future husband, Bill Urquhart. She has 3 beautiful children, Liam (4 years old), Neila (2 years old), and Torran (3 months old).
Mrs. Urquhart’s hobbies include cooking, sewing, being outdoors, home improvement projects, and spending time with her family.
|
|
|
|
©2006 Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District. |
