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Chaplain
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Position – Chaplain, Religion 9 and 12, Girl's Physical Education, Freshman Life Skills
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Number of
years at EW/GBA – 4 years
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Total number
of years teaching – 5 years
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Degrees held – B.A.
Pacific Union College
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Degrees held – M.A.
Youth Ministries - Andrews University
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Likes best about teaching – 3:20 . . . just kidding! Interacting with the little angels |
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Likes best about EW/GBA – The friendly spirit |
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Hobbies/Interests – Laughing
with friends, basketball–Go Garden State
Warriors!, fishing, canoeing, the great outdoors
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Advice to
Students – Trust in the Lord with all
your heart and don't lean on yourself. In all
your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct
your paths.
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Advice to
Parents – Love unconditionally!
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Personal
Mission Statement – "To win as many
as possible."
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Favorite Bible Text – Proverbs 3:5, 6 |
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Favorite Quote – “Be still and know – God.” |
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Choir |
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Mr. Americo Motta |
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Position – Choir and Handbells |
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Computer Applications |
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Mr. Hector Guillen |
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Position – Computer Applications |
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Number of years at EW/GBA – 1 year |
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Creative Arts |
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Mrs. Lauren Rittenhouse |
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Position - Creative Arts |
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Number
of years at EW – 15
years
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Total
number of years teaching – 4
years
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Academy Alma Mater: Greater Boston Academy |
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Degree
held – B.A.
Art, Music Performance - Atlantic Union College
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Degree
held – B.S. Interior Design - Atlantic Union College
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Likes best about teaching – the students |
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Likes best about EW/GBA –
It has a family atmosphere. Everyone watches out
for each other. |
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Hobbies/Interests – Gardening, exercise, interior decorating, music, painting (art)
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Advice
to Students – Don’t procrastinate. Turn your work in on time. Do your homework as soon as you get home, don’t wait until the last minute. For PE: don’t be lazy. Give your best effort and you will get an A!
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Advice
to Parents – Encourage
your students to read.
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Favorite Bible Text – “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and the rest will be added unto you.” |
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English - 9th - 11th Grade |
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Ms. Astrid Wendth
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Position – 9th - 11th Grade English
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Number
of years at EW – 2 years
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Total
numbers of years teaching –
2 years |
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Academy Alma
Mater – Pacific Union College Prep |
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Degree held – B.A. English, History - Atlantic Union College |
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Likes best about teaching – Connecting with the students and making their eyes light up with realization and recognition and understanding |
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Likes best about EW/GBA – The “never give up” Red Sox mentality |
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Hobbies/Interests –
Red Sox games, reading, drawing, art |
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Advice
to Students –
Come to class with the assumption and expectation that you will succeed in academy, college, and life. |
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Favorite Bible text – “Knock and the door shall be opened unto you; seek and ye shall find. |
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Favorite Quote – “Without God’s assistance, we cannot succeed; with God’s
assistance, we cannot fail.” Abraham Lincoln. |
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English - 12th Grade, Freshman Study Skills |
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Ms. Rondi S.
Aastrup
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Position – 12
English, Journalism, Honors English, Freshman Study Skills
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Number
of years at EW/GBA – 15
years
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Total
numbers of years teaching – 28
years
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Academy Alma
Mater – Greater
Boston Academy
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Degree held
– B.A. English and History, Atlantic
Union College
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Degree held
– M.A. Literature and Composition,
Andrews University
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Likes best about teaching: the Opportunity to make a lasting difference in a
young person’s life |
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Likes best about EW/GBA: The close-knit team of students/staff/community |
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Hobbies/Interests – Reading,
travel, music, writing
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Advice
to Students – Think!
Try! Do your homework! Remember, God has a
plan for you.
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Advice
to Parents – Talk with your children. Support
their activities with your presence. Pray with your children and for your children. Pray for their teachers.
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Favorite Bible Text: “For I know the plans I have for you . . . plans to prosper and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 |
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Favorite Quote: Where there is no vision, the people perish. |
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History
| Physical Education | Religion Sophomores and Juniors | Freshman Career Education |
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Mr.
Lamont Plowden
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Position – Social
Studies/Physical Education/Religion-10 and 11/Freshman Career Education |
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Number of years
at EW/GBA – 6
years
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Total number
of years teaching – 6
years
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Degrees held
– B.A. History, minor in Religion and Education - Atlantic
Union College
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Likes best about teaching – the students |
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Likes best about EW/GBA –the students |
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Hobbies/Interests
– Sports, eating,
movies
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Advice to Parents
and Students – Never
give up on yourself or you will fail!
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Favorite Bible Text – “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.”
Philippians 4:13 |
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Math |
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Mr.
Wayne Henry
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Position – Math |
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Number of years
at EW/GBA – 1 year
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Total number
of years teaching –
13 years |
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Degrees held – Diploma in Engineering, Certificate in Computer Science - Northern Caribbean University; B.S. Mathematics, A.S. Engineering - Walla Walla College
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Likes best about teaching – The ability to touch students’ lives in a spiritual way.
Impressing on their hearts the character of Christ. |
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Likes best about EW/GBA – The family relationship between the staff. I find
that comforting. |
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Hobbies/Interests – Singing, soccer, cricket; all sports |
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Advice to Students –
Start thinking the moment you walk through the door. Never forget your thinking cap. Ask questions. I expect you to. They lead me to your source of understanding. That’s what I am prepared for. |
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Favorite Bible Text – “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.”
Philippians 4:13 |
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Favorite Quote – “Get to stepping.” |
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Spanish 1 and 2
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Mr. Willy Vazquez |
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Position - Spanish 1 & 2, Elementary Teacher Aid |
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Number of years at EW/GBA – 3 year |
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Total number of years teaching – 5 years |
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Degree Held – B.A. Spanish, Montemorelos, Mexico |
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Degree Held – M.S. University of Texas at Brownsville |
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Likes best about teaching – Seeing my students learning and putting into practice
what they learn. |
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Likes best about EW/GBA – The program and the friendship among the teachers. |
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Hobbies/Interests – Reading, practicing music (violin), painting, preparing sermons |
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Advice to Students – The best investment for tomorrow is to be a good student today. |
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Advice to Parents – When children are at home, be their teacher also. |
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Favorite Bible Text – Joshua 1:9 |
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Science |
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Mr. Arnaldo Mercado
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Position – Science
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of years at EW/GBA – First year
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