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Kevin Olesen trying not to look "awkward" while getting a picture at his desk.

Teacher Feature: Kevin Olesen

Olivia Beguin May 13, 2026

Maybe you've had the opportunity to have a class with him or notice the reflective surface of his head, but do you really know him? Kevin Olesen has been an art teacher since 2007 which can come with a...

A collage of pictures of the retiring teachers' lives through the years.

Retiring Teachers

Lillian Clayton May 7, 2026

What are the stories behind the faces we see in the retirement slideshow? We know the teachers; we have taken their tests and come to their class day after day, but we only know what we can gather...

History teacher Casey Swanson hands out a test to his World History class over their past unit.

New Teachers on the Block

Angel Munoz November 14, 2025

With a new year starting, come new teachers. Starting at a new place is always hard, so many wonder just how the new teachers are settling in.  Freshman Volleyball Coach and PE teacher Shannon Paton...

Teachers Become the Chef

Teachers Become the Chef

Mia Misener May 19, 2025

This is Morgan Schneider's first year as the foods teacher at our school, and she's already made an influential impact on so many students. On April 30, Schneider planned and set up "cooking with the...

Felt Monsters Aren't So Scary

Felt Monsters Aren’t So Scary

Nydrea Patterson December 10, 2024

A great way to end the sewing class semester. Each of Kellee Granados’s sewing classes, she has a fun project. She sends monster coloring sheets for a nearby kindergarten class to color. Those coloring...

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