Administration


Marguerite Grimm - Headmaster
B.A. Liberal Arts - Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula; CLAD Credential Program - California State University at Los Angeles, 2004; Spanish and Documents of Vatical II - Universidad de Maria Cristina, El Escorial, SPAIN; Religion Teacher, St. Paul High School, Santa Fe Springs, and Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary, Montebello, five years; Educational Specialist (in State Curriculum Standards K - 12), California Charter Academy and Golden Valley Charter School, six years.

Anne Bessette - Office Manager
B.A. Government, Economics and History - University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia

Faculty

Mary Kate Zepeda - Teacher, Grades 1-2
B.A. Liberal Arts - Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula; Elementary Diploma - Washington Montessori Institute, Washington, D.C.

Allison Smith - Teacher, Grades 3-4
B.A. Theology - University of Dallas, Texas; 2007 Recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award, Hillsdale Academy, Michigan

Mario Landeros - Teacher, Grades 5-6, AP Latin; Athletic Director
B.A. Humanistic Studies - Center for Humanities, Cheshire, Connecticut; B.A. Philosophy and M.A. Philosophy - Pontifical University, Regina Apostolorum, Rome, Italy

Lina Martin - Teacher, Grades 7-8, Religion, English, Algebra 1; Religious Education Coordinator
B.A. International Studies - Dickenson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Hugh O'Donnell – Teacher, Grades 9-10, Religion, History, PE, Drama
B.A. Theology - Christendom College, Front Royal, Virginia

Darren Bradley - Teacher, Grades 11-12, Geometry, Biology, Religion, Latin; Student Council
B.A. Liberal Arts - Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula; B.P.E. Human Kinetics - University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia

Dana Morgan - Teacher, Calculus, Physics, Physical Science, PE; Athletic Director Grades 9-10
B.A. Liberal Arts - Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula

Aaron Gigliotti - Teacher, Economics/Government, Latin, Algebra
B.A. Liberal Arts - Columbia College, Chicago; J.D. Northwestern School of Law, Chicago; Three years V.P. Villafranco Wealth Management, New York

Christine Halpin - Teacher, English 9-10, English 11-12
B.A. English Literature and minor in Philosophy University of San Francisco, California; Teacher, English 9-10, English 11-12

Alma Cornejo - Teacher, Grades 7-8, Pre-Algebra, General Math, WASC Coordinator
B.S. Human Development - Hope International University

Katherine Halpin - Teacher Aide, Grades 1-2

Katherine Mayne Schecter – Music Teacher, Grades 1-8
B.S. Music - University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music, Music teacher, grades 1-8

Quinn Hunter McGonagle - Art Teacher, Grades 1-8
B.A. Photography and Sociology - University of Santa Cruz, California


 

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