St. Francis Faculty
Our Faculty consists of 7 sisters and 14 lay persons; of which 60% of them have Masters Degrees, 30% are Fransiscan Sisters.The faculty of St.Francis are skilled professionals, who motivate their students to bring out the best of their potential. They are all united and willing to help the students learn to the best of their ability. They help each and every student individually on a one to one basis to better their learning experience. The members of the faculty hope to better and make an impact on all the lives of the students. The teachers are all highly qualified with various degrees such as (B.A., M.A., P.A., and B.S.)
All of the Faculty were asked to answer the following question. "How is you relationships with the students, and how do you feel you can make an impact on their lives?" Here are some of the responses we recieved:
"I feel my relationship with the students is one of guidance. I hope and pray that the impact I can make on their lives is one of becoming women of courage." Sr. Jeanne Marie(Principal)
Mr.Thelin (Instructor of Business realated coarses, and Director of St. Francis Bilingual Education Program )quotes this:
"The mediocre teacher tells.
The good teacher explains.
The
superior teacher demonstrates.
The great teacher inspires."
"I am able to impact their lives by encouraging them to have a personal relationship with God, and have a positive out look on life." Dr.West(Vice Principal)
"I feel I have a realationship of mutual respect with my students. The way I feel I can make an impact on the lives of the students is by realting to students on their level. Not talking down to them, but bringing them up to a more mature level." Mr.Dudley(Technology coordinator, U.S History, Computer Science,& Internet Web Design)
"Language usage is the foundation for success in the world today and literature is basic to broadening the horizons of tomorrow." Mrs.Cavazos
"I can make an impact on their lives by guiding them to see more of God within them all with the help of the Holy Spirit." Sr. Maria Angelina Medina
The full faculty of St. Francis Academy is listed below:
Sr. Jeanne Marie Ulica- Principal
Dr. Yasha West- Vice Principal and Dean of Student Affairs
Sr. Martina Antalek- Attendance School Records
Sr. Roberta Voytek- Student's Health Records
Ms. Guadelupe Vasquez- School Secretary
Mr. Raul Alvarado- P.E., Athletic Director
Ms. Elvira Basco- Anatomy, Algebra I, Algebra II, Senior Moderator, Math Tutor, Math Club, NHS Coordinator
Ms. Barbara Cavasos- English II and IV, Fine Arts
Mr. Hermilo Cruz- Computer Science, Server Administrator
Mr. Gary Dudley- U.S. History, Internet Web Design, Computer Technician, Computer Science, Student Council Coordinator
Ms. Elsa Escamilla- Spanish I and II, Freshman Moderator
Ms. Patricia Garcia- English I, Creative Writing, Reading, Freshman Moderator, Music, Health, Study Skills
Ms. Diana Gonzalez- Theology II and III
Sr. Jo Goolish- Art I and II, English III, Travel and Art Club, Junior Class Moderator
Ms. Carol Hernandez- Fine Arts, Sewing, Chorale
Mr. Benjamin Holland- Government, Economics, World Geography, Journalism, Psychology, Yearbook Moderator, Sophmore Class Moderator
Sr. Marian Kindler- Librarian
Mr. Robert Logan- Algebra II, Geometry, Pre- Calculus
Sr. Maria Angelina Medina- Theology I, II, III, IV, Peer Ministery Moderator, Fine Arts
Mr. Ben Thelin- Accounting, Business Law, Business Math, Typing, School Treasurer
Mr. Roger Torres- Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Marine Biology
Mr. Albert Tristan- Spanish I, II, and III, World History, Speech, Honor Guard Moderator, Spanish Club, Spanish Travel Club, Junior Class Moderator
Miss Dominica Umipig- Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Math Models, Math Club Moderator, Sophmore Class Moderator
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