Staff Directory
Hon. Tijani R. Cole JD, Phd
Principal
"You must strive to be bigger than your story"
Favorite Food- Mexican & BBQ
Favorite Music- R&B
Hobbies- Comic Books
Israel Sanchez
Assistant Principal
"Don't count the days, make the days count"
Favorite Food- Quinoa Burger
Favorite Music- Yanni
Hobbies- Horseback riding and baking
Reanna Edwards
Science Teacher
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it’s not.” -The Lorax
Favorite food- fried tofu with curry
Favorite music- bluegrass
Hobbies- hiking with my dog
Nancy Kuck
Math Teacher
"All children deserve a champion-an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they will become the best that they can possibly be."-Rita Pierson
Favorite food- anything grilled
Favorite music- Hard Rock, but I like all types!
Hobbies- working in the yard, building things, my animals
Marjorie B. Lewis, PhD
Student Outreach
"You are great, but not THAT GREAT.... yet."
Favorite food- Oatmeal
Favorite music- Jazz and Classical
Hobbies- Yoga: Jewelry Designing
Laurie Light
School Counselor
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” -Nelson Mandela
Favorite food- Chocolate Chip Cookies
Favorite Music- Reggae
Hobbies- Gardening, cycling
Dr. W. Charles McNeil, J.D.
21st Century Program Director
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Nelson Mandela
Favorite Food - Chinese
Favorite Music - Jazz
Hobbies - Swimming, Drums
Alexandra Mitchell
Social Studies Teacher
“If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.” ~ Maya Angelou
Favorite food- Salad
Favorite music- Country to Rap
Hobbies- Spending time with family, Reading, Traveling, and being outdoors
Darryl "Coach D" Mullin
Family and Community Outreach
" Sometimes you can't see the forest, because you are standing too close to the tree!"
Favorite Food - Seafood
Favorite Music - Jazz
Hobbies - Watching any major sports
Nels Thoreson
English Teacher
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference." -Robert Frost
Favorite Food- Steak, Pizza
Favorite Music- Gregory Alan Isakov, The River Arkansas, Joe Purdy, Bob Dylan and other singer/songwriters
Hobbies- Spending time with my family, sports, traveling, camping, going to concerts
Quiola "Samantha" Quinones
Office Support Staff, Tutor & Student Support Coordinator
“To give is to receive”. -Quiola
Favorite Food- fish fillet
Favorite Music- Blues
Hobbies- Rock climbing and travel