John H. Francis Polytechnic Senior High School

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School Administrators

Artin Arhanian Assistant Principal, Special Education/Magnet/9th Grade/Facilities
Chi-Sun Chang Assistant Principal, CTE Coordinator
Debra Jelin Assistant Principal
Dana Neill Assistant Principal
Walter Rich Principal

Teachers

Silvia Alba Special Education Teacher Modified Core / IDM
Mauricio Alonso Magnet Biology Teacher

AP Biology
Colleen Ancrile English Teacher/AP Research/AP Psychology

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Rene Aparicio Science, Biology Teacher -10th

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Ana Aquino Math Teacher / GOLD
Rene Arias Science - ROYAL
Leilani Ayson Adaptive PE
Alexandra Baha Health Teacher
Gabriela Balcazar-Kazaryan Spanish Teacher / ROYAL
Omar Baltazar Math Teacher
Robert Baron English Teacher-11th / 12th / ROYAL

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Angie Barton Social Studies Teacher
Renee Basford Geography Teacher- Freshman Center 9th Grade
Natalia Bastun Art Teacher
Tremeka Batiste English Teacher/ Girls Basketball Coach/ Track Coach/ 10th

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Robert Benson Social Studies Teacher-11th / 12th / GOLD

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Aris Biegler Math Teacher/ Royal Academy

Cultural Arts Passport Champion AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC
Mark Bilovsky English Teacher -11th / 12th / GOLD

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AP English Literature
Gary Bolita Art Teacher / Yearbook / ROYAL
Lilian Bonar Spanish Magnet Teacher

AP Spanish Language
Joshua Brown Teacher
Chante Calzada Social Studies Teacher
Teresa Canas Teacher
Larry Carstens English Teacher / 12th / GOLD
Todd Clubb RSP/ Introduction to Engineering / GOLD
Michael Corley Social Studies Teacher-11th & 12th / ROYAL

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AP US History
Luis Coronel Math Magnet Teacher, National Board Certified

AP Calculus AB/BC, Student's Run L.A. Coach, Class of 2022 Class Sponsor
Gregory Cover
Marcos Dafaee Math Teacher-9th

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Jeanette Dias Math Teacher-11th & 12th / GOLD

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Monica Erne-Webber RSP / ROYAL

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Yessica Escobar RSP|Case Manager
Martha Espino-Alvarado CTE Teacher
Nancy Esqueda P.E. Department Chair
Stefanie Fajardo CTE Agriculture Teacher/ Department Co-Chair
Cesar Felix Math Teacher-10th, ** Math Department Chair ** ROYAL

AP Calculus AB
Brenda Fishler IDM / Special Ed MMD / Gold
Andy Flores DOTS
Sabrina Galvan Child Development Teacher/ Department Co-Chair
Carlota Garcia Biology Teacher / 10th

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Monica Garcia Teacher - Culinary Arts / Gold
Erica Grace PE Teacher
Katy Groskin Theater Arts Teacher / Gold
Kimberly Herrero English Teacher / 10th, 12th
Jeff Herrold English Teacher / 10th

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Alexandra Hohmann, NBCT English Teacher, grades 9 & 11
Kirk Jeppson Magnet - English Teacher
Dinah Jocson, PhD

Math Magnet Teacher
Kathrina Johnson Teacher - Librarian / Royal
Jeffrey Joya
Ryan Jung Music Teacher / Royal
Bryan Katz PE
Sean King Math Teacher- 9th
Kevin Kowalski Social Studies Teacher/ Royal

AP US Government
Jerry Lee Social Studies Teacher / 10th / Advisor, Class of 2019
Matthew Lee Physics Teacher / GOLD / ** Science Department Chair **

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Ron Lehavi Social Studies Teacher / Magnet

AP European History
Christina Leon 9th Grade Science
Jorge Lopez 9th Grade Dean
Sergio Lopez-Navarro Math Teacher - 10th

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Rafael Loza Math Teacher -11th & 12th / Gold ( Boys Soccer Coach)

AP Statistics
Amy Lui Music Teacher / GOLD / Visual & Performing Arts Dept Co-Chair

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Music Tech & Industries Studies, ASB Sponsor, Band & Drumline, Drill Team & Hip Hop, Asian Student Union
Jeffrey Lutzker Teacher
Melissa Mackey Teacher
Dennis Madrigal, NBCT Film Teacher, National Board Certified

Film Production and Poly 10
Elva Madrigal, NBCT Social Studies teacher, National Board Certified

Ethnic Studies, US History
Irene Maliwan **Science Department Co-Chair** / AP Exams/ GATE

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H Biology and Anatomy & Physiology, CSF Sponsor
Joseph Masia Math Teacher
Kyara Mcgee
Nancy Mendoza
Zenda Miller SDP - GOLD
Ella Mkrtchyan Math Teacher
Cofley Moore Teacher - Math / Magnet
Juan Morillo Social Studies Teacher / Magnet

AP US History
Jody Nathan Science Teacher - 9th

AP Environmental Science Interactions
Karen Navarrete CTE Advisor

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Mariam Nazloyan English Teacher - 9th
Elaine Neff Math Teacher - 10th

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Nationally Board Certified
Roy Nolasco Teacher
Christy Oropeza Teacher
Gilbert Ovanessian Computer Ed. Teacher / 10th-12th / Royal

AP Computer Science
Grace Park Teacher
Bryce Pemble Science Teacher [Gold Academy] & School Cartographer
Manuel Peralta Social Studies Teacher/ Gold, Softball Coach
Sergio De Jesus Pereira Iglesias Resource Specialist Teacher
Nataly Priest Teacher
Helen Quezada RSP Teacher
Evan Rabins English Teacher - 10th

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Angelica Richard SDP / 9th Grade
Leo Roberts Chemistry Teacher
Miguel Robles CTE Graphic Design Instructor - ROYAL
Jose Romero D.O.T.S.
Christopher Rorke Teacher

Magnet Physics Teacher / AP Physics 1, AP Physics C (Mechanics), AP Physics C (E&M)
Lara Rosenberg
Olivia Sablan RSP teacher
Bobby Salehnejad English Teacher / 9th Grade
Patty Sasunyan Biology Teacher - 10th

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Nathanael Schultz English Teacher
Reena Shah, NBCT English Teacher/10th -11th
David Simms Math Teacher - 10th
Hardip Singh 10th Grade Dean
Jacqueline Solis-Teresa English Teacher- 9th

9th Grade Leadership, Class of 2029 Sponsor
Erin Sopapunta 11th Grade English Teacher / Royal Academy

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Honors English, AP English Language
Gloria Sto. Domingo, NBCT Math Teacher - 10th

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AP Precalculus AB CC Geometry AB CC Algebra 2AB
Cristina Tacata
Teresa Tirado Spanish Teacher / Gold
Ian Toerien English ELD Teacher - 10th - Royal
Ellen Urciola SLD / SDP

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David Valle Social Studies Teacher - 10th

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AP European History
Juan Vera Teacher
Katrina Vogel 9th Grade English
Diane Wilson English Teacher/ Magnet

AP English Language
Megan Yungman Ceramics ROYAL
Lawrence Ziehler Math Teacher - GOLD

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Other Employees

Hannah Nikole Almonte Magnet Coordinator
Graciela Banuelos 11th & 12th Grade Dean
Michelle Carbone 9th Grade Counselor (A-Li)
Gilberto Collins 10th Grade Counselor (M-Z)
Monica Correa EI/ESL Instructional Coach
Karina Diaz 12th Grade Counselor (A-Lo)
Lourdes Diaz-Chavez 10th Grade Counselor (A-G)
Deborah Dougall Athletic Director/SpEd Support
Jeannine Enriquez Pugliese Pupil Services Attendance Counselor(PSA)
Avilene Espinoza Coordinator
Kristen Fraser Psychologist
Laura Jose 9th Grade Counselor (Last Names M-Z)
Evelyn Montes 10th Grade Counselor (A-L)
Maribel Munguia-Dugas Pupil Service Attendance Counselor (PSA)
Elizabeth Oliveros 10th Grade Counselor, Last Names (H-Z)
Maria Otero College Counselor
Carmen Padilla Community Schools Initiative Coordinator
Yesenia Pleitez 9th Grade Coordinator
Jasmine Rai 11th Grade Counselor (A-Li)
Mario Ramcort A-G Diploma Counselor - ROYAL
Sandy Ramirez Nurse
Justin Rivas Magnet Counselor
Natalie Salvador A-G Counselor
Evelyn Santacruz Title One Coordinator
Suhasini Shome Speech Therapist
Oralia Singh College Social Worker
Sarah Stevenson Testing Coordination and National Board Certified 10th Grade Support Teacher

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Classroom: B235 Testing Office: B132, Extension 43926 10th Grade Office: Room 118, Extension 43922
Destiny Torres Counselor
Levon Yeganyan Gold Academy Coordinator