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ASL Interpreter
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Michael Aldapa
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Kate Crellin
Choir Director
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Michael Hernandez
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Cary Jordahl
Coordinator of Theater Ops, Technical Theater Instructor, Drama/Tech
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Peter Park
Director of Orchestras
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Jonathan Westerberg
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Jose Brizuela
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Erin Doyle
Spanish 1&2
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Edward Frigola
Spanish 1&2
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Chinese
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Lauri Resnikoff
French
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Spanish 1/2 Teacher
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Spanish 4
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American Sign Language 2/3/4
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Support Staff
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Campus Security Assistant
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School Resource Officer
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IT Tech
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School Resource Officer
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Softball Coach
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Girls Rugby Coach
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Cross Country Girls Coach
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Boys Tennis Coach
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Football Coach
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Cheer Coach
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Mo Russell
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Alicia Scott
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Gary Smith
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Boys Volleyball Coach
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Maik Tatavosian
Hockey Coach
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Reed Vabrey
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Alex Virtue
Boys Wrestling Coach
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Renee Williams-Smith
Girls Track Coach
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Girls and Boys Tennis Coach
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School Counseling
David Beck
School Counselor, Rf-St
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Sina Evans
School Counselor, Lb-Mo
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Brittney Oystrick
School Counselor, Hf-La
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Chloe Pines
School Counselor, Mp-Re
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Keshia Simmons
School Counselor, Cb-E
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Alyssa Skipper
Dual Enrollment Counselor
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Emily Sommer
School Counselor, Su-Z
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Alyssa Toole
School Counselor, F-He
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Jennifer Wildenberg
Head School Counselor, A - Ca
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College and Career Center
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CCC Office Specialist
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Caryn Ramirez
College and Career Counselor
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