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Choir
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Study Skills
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English - 9th - 12th Grade
	Ms. Astrid Wendth Position - 9th - 12th grade English, Social Studies Number of years at EW - 4 years Total numbers of years teaching - 4 years Academy alma mater - Pacific Union College Prep Degree held - B.A. English, History - Atlantic Union College Likes best about teaching – Connecting with the students and making their eyes light up with realization and recognition and understanding Likes best about EW/GBA – The “never give up” Red Sox mentality Hobbies/Interests – Red Sox games, reading, drawing, art Advice to Students – Come to class with the assumption and expectation that you will succeed in academy, college, and life. Favorite Bible text – “Knock and the door shall be opened unto you; seek and ye shall find. Favorite Quote – “Without God’s assistance, we cannot succeed; with God’s assistance, we cannot fail.” Abraham Lincoln.

English - 12th Grade, Freshman Study Skills
	Position – Number of years at EW/GBA – Total numbers of years teaching – Academy Alma Mater – Degree held – B.A. Degree held – M.A. Likes best about teaching: Likes best about EW/GBA: Advice to Students – Advice to Parents – Favorite Bible Text: Favorite Quote:

Mathematics, Testing Coordinator
	Mr. Edwin Silié Position - Mathematics & Testing Coordinator Number of years at EW/GBA - 1 and a little bit Number of years teaching - 5 and a little bit Degree held - BS Mathematics. Minor in Secondary Education. Currently getting Masters in School Administration Likes best about teaching - Changing the world one student at a time, Challenging the mind, presenting Christ. Likes best about EW/GBA - "The students" Hobbies/Interests -Mission trips, Teaching, Learning, Mathematics, Acrobatics/Gymnastics, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, Cycling, Reading, Writing, Computers, Drama, Puppets, Teaching, Software Games, Camping, Traveling, Photography, Listening to Music and Helping others. Advice to students - "Be" "Be a lending hand. Be a shoulder for tears. Be a teacher. Be an ear who listens. Be a counselor for the weary soul. Be a friend to the needy. Be a money giver. Be a prayer warrior. Be a caregiver. Be a ministry leader. Be a courteous neighbor. Be a husband who cares. Be a coach who plays fair. Be a child who respects. Be compassionate to the weak. Be a student who gives his best. Be a witness without words. Be a picture of Christ. Be a disciple of He. Be a Christian. Be." - from It's Not about Me! by Edwin Silie Life's Motto - Never Stop! Favorite Bible texts - Romans 12:9 – 21; 1 Corinthians 4:12 – 13; 1 Corinthians 132 Corinthians 5:8-12;Galatians 6:9-10; Ephesians 2:10;1 Peter 2:9 – 11; James 2:14 –17; 2 Corinthians 4:8-12; Galatians 6:9, 10; Ephesians 2:10
Religion and Physical Education
	Pastor Juan Damon Position - Bible Teacher Number of years at EW - first year Total number of years teaching - High school alma mater - Degree held - BA Likes best about teaching - Likes best about EW/GBA - Hobbies/Interests - Advice to students - Life's Motto - Favorite Bible text -

Science
	Mr. Gavin Ganair Position - Science Teacher Number of years at EW - First year Total number of years teaching - This is my first year teaching "professionally," however I taught two years as a missionary overseas. High school alma mater - Poinclana High School, Kissimmee, FL Degree held - B.S. in Biology Education Likes best about teaching - Seeing my students develop mentally, physically, and most of all - spiritually Likes best about EW/GBA - The family atmosphere. Seeing kids ranging from PreSchool-12th grade - and teachers who truly care for their personal well-being. Hobbies/Interests - I love to spend time in the middle of nature observing the physical expression of God's creative mind and love. Advice to students - It's easy to take what you have at EW/GBA, and from a Christian home, for granted. Take the time to tep out of yourself to review these blessings. There are so many people in this world who dream to be where you are! Life's Motto - "Meet the temporal needs of humanity, while offering that which is eternal." Favorite Bible text 1 John 3:16, "Hereby perceive we the love of God, because He laid down His life for us, we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren." It incorporates the message of John 3:16 and relates it to our response to that message.


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