World History 1 HONORS
World History 2
Name: Carolyn (Carrie) Anderson
Originally From: Vista, Ca
College & Education: Northeastern University (Boston, Ma)
Favorite Course to Teach: Still deciding!
What Year Did You Come to Rancho: As a student in 1992 -- as a teacher in 2004.
Have You Ever Traveled Abroad: Yes.
Favorite Place You Have Traveled To: New Zealand
When Not Grading Papers, What Occupies Your Time: Going to the beach, reading, traveling, photography.
World History 1 HONORS
AVID
Name: Mark Bauer Click Here for Mr. Bauer's Web-Site & Pictures from "Back-When"
Originally From: Beaufort, South Carolina
College & Education: BA Philosophy & BA History from University South Carolina; Master of Science in Education from national University
Favorite Course to Teach: World Cultures and US History
What Year Did You Come to Rancho: 1993
Have You Ever Traveled Abroad: Lived in Japan / Orient for 3 years
Favorite Place You Have Traveled To: Bali & Japan
When Not Grading Papers, What Occupies Your Time: Kids, Traveling, Beach, Gardening, Tennis & Golf
AP US History
American Government
and Economics
Name: Tay Cooper
Originally From: California
College & Education: BA in History from Cal State University Northridge; Masters Degree in Education from USIU
Favorite Course to Teach: Students!
What Year Did You Come to Rancho: 2001
Have You Ever Traveled Abroad: Yes. 24 countries and 6 Continents
Favorite Place You Have Traveled To: Roratonga
When Not Grading Papers, What Occupies Your Time: Surfing, travel, listening to strange music.
World History 1 SEI
World History 2
Name: Katie (Maguire) Durdevic
Originally From: San Diego, Ca
College & Education: California State University at Chico. BA in History and Teaching Credential in Social Science.
Favorite Course to Teach: US History & European History
What Year Did You Come to Rancho: 2000
Have You Ever Traveled Abroad: Yes. England, France, Costa Rica and Mexico.
Favorite Place You Have Traveled To: I Love Them All!!!!
When Not Grading Papers, What Occupies Your Time: Surfing and Running.
Character Counts Coordinator
Name: Tim Fay
Originally From: San Diego
College & Education: Chapman University, San Diego CC, Cal State San Marcos ~ (BA History)
Favorite Course to Teach: US History
What Year Did You Come to Rancho: 2000
Have You Ever Traveled Abroad: Yes, China.
Favorite Place You Have Traveled To: Williamsburg, Virginia
When Not Grading Papers, What Occupies Your Time: Coaching Football & Baseball, playing with my daughters, going to Padre Games and enjoying the outdoors!
US History
American Government
and Economics
Govt/Econ SEI
Name: Teri Gerent
Originally From: San Francisco
College & Education: CSUSM; BA and Teaching Credential in Social Science
Favorite Course to Teach: American Government
What Year Did You Come to Rancho: 2004
Have You Ever Traveled Abroad: Mexico
Favorite Place You Have Traveled To: Fenway Park, Boston
When Not Grading Papers, What Occupies Your Time: Gardening, Body Surfing and Reading
IB History of the Americas
AVID Coordinator
Name: Erica Glennon
Originally From: Oceanside, Ca
College & Education: BA in Political Science from UCSD (minors in History & Lit.); Masters Degree in Latin American Studies from SDSU
Favorite Course to Teach:
What Year Did You Come to Rancho: 1989
Have You Ever Traveled Abroad: Yes. Peru, El Salvador, Mexico, France, Switzerland, Spain, Ireland, England
Favorite Place You Have Traveled To: Peru -- Machu Picchu
When Not Grading Papers, What Occupies Your Time: Raising two great daughters; running, traveling and human rights interests.
IB History of the Americas
AP US History
High School Success
Social Studies Department Chair
Name: Keith Grauman
Originally From: Cicero, Illinois
College & Education: UCLA (BA History) SDSU (Masters Degree in History)
Favorite Course to Teach: AP US History
What Year Did You Come to Rancho: 2000-01
Have You Ever Traveled Abroad: Many Times.
Favorite Place You Have Traveled To: Italy (Florence, Mantua, Urbino, etc)
When Not Grading Papers, What Occupies Your Time: Gardening / Home Improvement, Auto Racing (Spectator), Running and Skiing (too many papers to grade, not enough skiing!).
6th Grade / Age 12
AP World History
World History 1 HONORS
Name: Laurie Kania
Originally From: Teaneck, New Jersey
College & Education: BA in Social Science from Cal State San Marcos 2002; Teaching Credential 2003 from CSUSM
Favorite Course to Teach: ALL!!!
What Year Did You Come to Rancho: Student Taught 2002-03; Hired 2004
Have You Ever Traveled Abroad: Yes. Lived in Scotland for 3 years (stationed while in the Navy). Lived in Iceland for 3 years (husband was stationed there with the Navy). Traveled through England and to Normandy, France.
Favorite Place You Have Traveled To: Have not been there yet...
When Not Grading Papers, What Occupies Your Time: Spending time with husband Rick and three daughters: Emma, Helen & Kathryn. Lots of soccer games, reading, walking & watching CSI.
US History
USO Show Coordinator
Name: Pete La France
Originally From: San Diego (born and raised)
College & Education: BA in Public Administration from SDSU
Favorite Course to Teach: US History
What Year Did You Come to Rancho: 1994-95
Have You Ever Traveled Abroad: Yes. England, France, Scotland, Canada
Favorite Place You Have Traveled To: Normandy, France
When Not Grading Papers, What Occupies Your Time: Coaching basketball, old movies, the History Channel...
AP European History
American Government
and Economics
Name: Tim Leary Click Here for Web-Page
Originally From: Riverside, Ca
College & Education: BA from UCSB; Teaching Credential from UCR; Masters Degree in Progress
Favorite Course to Teach: Government
What Year Did You Come to Rancho: 1996
Have You Ever Traveled Abroad: Yes; Australia and Europe
Favorite Place You Have Traveled To: Heron island, Great barrier Reef
When Not Grading Papers, What Occupies Your Time: Family, Surfing and Golf
US History
High School Success
VTA Site Representative
and
Bargaining Team Member
Name: Sue Martin
Originally From: Escondido, Ca
College & Education: BA History & English from Northern Arizona University (NAU)
Favorite Course to Teach: US History
What Year Did You Come to Rancho: 1998
Have You Ever Traveled Abroad: Yes. Europe. Studied @ the University of London.
Favorite Place You Have Traveled To: England
When Not Grading Papers, What Occupies Your Time: Family and Friends
World History 1
American Government and
Economics
Name: Vincent Romero
Originally From: San Juan Capistrano, Ca
College & Education: BA from UC Santa Cruz; Masters Degree from University of Virginia and UC Irvine in Teacher Education
Favorite Course to Teach: American Government
What Year Did You Come to Rancho: 1990
Have You Ever Traveled Abroad: Yes; Australia, Fiji, Western Europe
Favorite Place You Have Traveled To: Amsterdam and Rome
When Not Grading Papers, What Occupies Your Time: My wife and children: Alexander, Nathaniel, and Bess...
AP European History
Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
Name: George Roswell Click Here for Web-Page
Originally From: San Diego
College & Education: UCLA
Favorite Course to Teach: Theory of Knowledge & AP European History
What Year Did You Come to Rancho: 1988
Have You Ever Traveled Abroad: Yes
Favorite Place You Have Traveled To: Switzerland
When Not Grading Papers, What Occupies Your Time: Classical music, Community Theatre, Computer, Reading, Travel
World History 2
U.S. History SEI
AP US History
History of American Sport
Name: Steve Sanchez
Originally From: Oakland, Ca
College & Education: UC Berkeley
Favorite Course to Teach: US History
What Year Did You Come to Rancho: 2000-01
Have You Ever Traveled Abroad: Yes; Spain.
Favorite Place You Have Traveled To: Spain
When Not Grading Papers, What Occupies Your Time: Golf, Changing Diapers, Reading History Books
World History 2
American Government
and Economics
Name: Brian Underhill
Originally From: Chicago, Illinois ~ moved to San Diego in 1986
College & Education: BA from CSUSM; Teaching Credential from National University
Favorite Course to Teach: Any Social Studies & High School Success
What Year Did You Come to Rancho: 2003
Have You Ever Traveled Abroad: Yes; Jamaica and soon to Europe
Favorite Place You Have Traveled To: Captiva island, Florida
When Not Grading Papers, What Occupies Your Time: My wife, my two children, surfing and home improvement.
World History 1
US History
Name: Randy Wiens
Originally From: San Diego
College & Education: Anderson University; Anderson, Indiana
Favorite Course to Teach: US History and AP European History
What Year Did You Come to Rancho: 2002-03
Have You Ever Traveled Abroad: Yes. Guatemala, Peru, France, Switzerland, China.
Favorite Place You Have Traveled To: China
When Not Grading Papers, What Occupies Your Time: 2 Dogs, 1 Cat, RBV Girls JV Golf, 7 yr old Gymnastics & Soccer, 15 yr old runner/soccer player, a wife who is a competitive runner, and a fixer-upper house (the projects are never done!).
Esteemed colleagues for the cause of historical literacy...now teaching elsewhere
Formerly taught while at Rancho...
World History 1 HONORS
IB History of the Americas
and trained in IB ITGS
CURRENTLY...
...an Assistant Principal at
Vista High School
Name: Eric Chagala
Originally From: San Diego (Escondido)
College & Education: BA Political Science from UCLA; BA Social Science from Cal State San Marcos; Masters Degree in Curriculum & Instruction from Chapman University; Masters Degree in Educational Leadership/Administration in Progress
Favorite Course to Teach: Equally -- 9th Honors Non-European History and 12th IB International Affairs
What Year Did You Come to Rancho: March 2000
Have You Ever Traveled Abroad: Yes--Brazil, Western and Central Europe, Caribbean...
Favorite Place You Have Traveled To: Internationally = San Sebastian, Spain Domestic = Washington DC
When Not Grading Papers, What Occupies Your Time: Political Debate, Working Out, Coaching Cheer, and spending time with my brilliant & beautiful wife and our particularly cute and perky daughter, Reagan!
Formerly taught while at Rancho...
World History 2
American Government
and Economics
Video Technology
CURRENTLY...teaching at
Bonita Vista HS where he also serves as
Varsity Baseball Coach
Name: Vincent Gervais
Originally From: Chula Vista, Ca
College & Education: BA from Point Loma Nazarene University; Masters in Educational Leadership from National University
Favorite Course to Teach: American Government "We the People"
What Year Did You Come to Rancho: 1997-98
Favorite Place You Have Traveled To: Cour d' Arlene, Idaho
When Not Grading Papers, What Occupies Your Time: Throwing a baseball to my son & dodging the soccer balls he kicks at me!