Parlier:

Years you have been teaching? Seven

Subjects taught? English, Journalism, TV production, and AICE Global Perspectives

High school you attended? Naples High School

College you attended? Florida Gulf Coast University

Hometown? Naples, Florida – Born and raised

First Car? 1992 Oldsmobile Delta 88 ‘Royale’

Interesting thing you did this summer? Got engaged in San Francisco

Most important characteristic of a good teacher? Understanding and empathy

Hobby of yours? Photography

Why NHS? Alma mater – Felt like I could contribute to the school

Stefaniuk:

Years you have been teaching? Four

Subjects taught? Chemistry (all levels) and Biology

High school you attended? Perrysburg High School

College you attended? Ohio State University

Hometown? Perrysburg, Ohio

First Car? Dodge Caravan

Interesting thing you did this summer? Road trip to Ohio with my husband and two sons

Most important characteristic of a good teacher? Love the subject you teach. From there it is easy to make your subject interesting and to try different methods to help them learn it

Hobby of yours? I read A LOT of historical fiction. Paddle boarding, CrossFit, and hanging with my kids.

Why NHS? The community; the faculty and students are so engaged and excited about being a part of it

Mahan:

Years you have been teaching? Ten

Subjects taught? All levels of English and two years of Journalism

High school you attended? Bowling Green High School

College you attended? University of Toledo and Florida Gulf Coast University

Hometown? Bowling Green, Ohio

First Car? 194 Pontiac Sunbird – Brown in and out

Interesting thing you did this summer? Road tripped for two weeks in Oregon

Most important characteristic of a good teacher? Connections

Hobby of yours? Outdoor adventures; hiking, cycling, and kayaking

Why NHS? To be close to my daughter

Remington:

Subjects taught? 7th grade Math

High school you attended? Naples High School

College you attended? Longwood University in Farmville, VA

Hometown? Naples, Florida

First Car? Chevy Tahoe

Interesting thing you did this summer? Competed in several horse shows

Hobby of yours? Riding horses and rescuing dogs

Why NHS? There is no better high school… and there are only two kinds of people in this world!

Rennie:

Years you have been teaching? First year teaching but was an ESE assistant for six years

High school you attended? Lely High School

College you attended? Florida Southwestern State College

Hometown? Brevard, North Carolina

First Car? 1999 Honda Civic

Interesting thing you did this summer? Went snorkeling in the Keys

Most important characteristic of a good teacher? Compassion for students. Be in the teaching profession to help and make a difference in the lives of young people.

Hobby of yours? Scrapbooking, reading, baking/cooking

Why NHS? NHS has a wonderful Autism unit that I wanted to be a part of!

Morales:

Years you have been teaching? Seventeen

Subjects taught? AP Spanish Lang, AP Spanish Lit, and Spanish I-IV

High school you attended? Catholic private school in Peru

College you attended? Public college in Peru

Hometown? Chiclayo, Peru

First Car? Mitsubishi Lancer

Interesting thing you did this summer? Moved to Naples from Houston

Most important characteristic of a good teacher? Empathy, respect and good sense of humor

Hobby of yours? Dancing and playing volleyball

Why NHS? Because the students dare to soar

Miranda:

Years you have been teaching? Seventeen

Subjects taught? Life Science

High school you attended? Fernando Collejo – Puerto Rico

College you attended? University of Puerto Rico and University of the state of NY

Hometown? Manati, Puerto Rico

First Car? Toyota

Interesting thing you did this summer? Worked at the Botanical Gardens as a counselor

Most important characteristic of a good teacher? To be able to see potential in their students

Hobby of yours? Going to the beach

Why NHS? I was ready to make a change

Peterson:

Years you have been teaching? Sixteen

Subjects taught? English (7,8,9,11,12th), Creative Writing, and Drama

High school you attended? Thomas Jefferson High School

College you attended? Chaminade University, Pacific Lutheran University, Lesley University

Hometown? Seattle, WA

First Car? 1986 Chevy Cavalier Convertible – red

Interesting thing you did this summer? I went on a mother/daughter trip to New York

Most important characteristic of a good teacher? It is about nurturing and developing the minds of every student and not taking yourself too seriously.

Hobby of yours? Photography and cooking

Why NHS? Because there are only two types of people; Golden Eagles and those who want to be Golden Eagles.