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.
