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Arts' Website)
(Broadcast Journalism Website)
(Theater / Drama Website)
Departmental Goals:
Communication
Arts Syllabi
2012 - 2013
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Teacher
Profiles:
» Samantha
Alberty
Degree(s): Juris Doctorate; Bachelor of Arts
Courses being taught
at KHS this year: English I
Sponsor/Coach/Dept.
Chair: Pay It Forward Club
Number of Years
in Education: 8
Number of Years
at KHS: 4
Hobbies: I love working out at the gym, exploring new places,
experiencing different cultures, and enjoying coffee with interesting
people.
» Nancy
Bright-Kaufman
Degree(s):
Bachelor’s Degree
Courses
being taught at KHS this year: English III
Sponsor/Coach/Dept.
Chair: Amnesty International
Number of Years
in Education: 5
Number of Years
at KHS: 5
Hobbies: Music,
traveling, trying to keep up with my incredible nine-year old
daughter.
» Deana
Butcher
Degree(s): B.S in Education (Speech, Theater, and English)
Master of Arts in Communication
Courses being taught at KHS this year: English IIH and introductory
speech
Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Department Chair Communication Arts
Sponsor of Pay It Forward Club
Number of Years
in Education: 27
Number of Years
at KHS: 11
Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my family, camping, cooking,
and reading.
» Mike
Butcher
Degree(s): BSE, MSE
Courses being taught at KHS this year: Theater Arts I, Theater
Arts II Technical, Theater Arts II Acting
Sponsor/Coach/Dept.
Chair: Theater Director, Thespian Sponsor,
Number of Years
in Education: 22
Number of Years
at KHS: 13
Hobbies: Camping, Hiking, Guitar
» Janice
Clark
(Website)
Degrees:
B.S. in English; B.S. in Art; M.Ed. in Curriculum Development:
emphasis in Reading
Courses being taught at KHS this year: English IH and English
II
Sponsor: English Arts Club, Key Club
Number of Years in Education: 18
Number
of Years at KHS: 12
Hobbies:
I enjoy spending time gardening, writing, reading,
and shopping with my girls.
» Traci
Crowder
Courses being taught at KHS this year: English
I & II
Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Assistant Softball Coach
Number of Years in Education: 1
Number of Years at KHS: 1
Hobbies: anything sport related, Razorback football, spending
time with my husband and family
» Hayley
Fraser
Degree(s): Bachelor of Arts in English cum laude with Honors
(1998) Drury University
Master of Arts in English (Literature) (2002) Missouri State University
Courses
being taught at KHS this year: English 4, Creative Writing,
Sponsor/Coach/Dept.
Chair: Think. Kickapoo’s
Literary Magazine
Prom Planning Committee/Sponsor
Senior Breakfast Planning/Sponsor
Senior Recognition Night Reception Planning/Sponsor
Number of Years
in Education: 12
Number of Years
at KHS: 8
Hobbies: antiquing,
flea marketing, decorating, scrapbooking, reading, blogging,
hanging out with my husband and our nine-year-old
son
» Kyle
Loudis
Degree(s): Speech and Theatre Secondary Ed, Comm Arts Certified Courses being taught at KHS this year: Broadcast Journalism I
Broadcast Journalism II (ChiefTV Network)
Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Broadcast Journalism and ChiefTV
Director
Media Club Sponsor
Number of Years
in Education: 7
Number of Years
at KHS:4 years teaching, + 26 years experience as a KHS Chief
before teaching!
Hobbies:
Acting, Making Music, Making Films, Creative/Digital Arts, Nature
Hikes
» John
Mello
Degree(s): Theater
Ed. Courses being taught
at KHS this year: English IIH and III
Sponsor/Coach/Dept.
Chair: Volunteer student-writing coach, Assistant Theater
director
Number of Years
in Education: 2
Number of Years
at KHS: 2
Hobbies: Improvisation,
Writing
» Leslie
Orman
Degree(s): Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Master in Education
(secondary)
Courses being taught
at KHS this year: Journalism I and Journalism II
Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Adviser, Legend Yearbook and Prairie
News Newsmagazine
Number of Years
in Education: 8
Number of Years
at KHS: 4
Hobbies: Reading, traveling, cooking, spending time with family
» Lori
Riemenschneider
Degree(s):BA English, BS Education
Courses being taught at KHS this year:
English I and English IH
Sponsor/Coach/Dept.
Chair: Coach’s Aide
for Track
Number of Years
in Education: 15
Number of Years
at KHS: 5
Hobbies: Running,
Scrapbooking; Traveling
» Elizabeth
Self
Degree(s): BS (in another field), MA in English
Courses being taught at KHS this year: English III Honors, Grammar
and Composition
Sponsor/Coach/Dept.
Chair: Assistant Sponsor for Pay It Forward
Number of Years
in Education: 14 years
Number
of Years at KHS: 7 years
Hobbies: hiking, kayaking, gardening
» Teresa
Sparkman
Degree(s):
B.S. Speech Education—Butler University, Indianapolis,
Indiana
M.A. Communications—Missouri State University
Post Graduate Hours in High School Administration
Courses being taught
at KHS this year: Advanced Debate. Debate, Oral Interpretation,
ACT Preparation
Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Debate and Speech Coach
Number of Years
in Education: 37
Number of Years
at KHS: 26
Hobbies: Reading, caring for pets (Dog and Cat)
» Kathy
Stephens
Degree(s): Bachelors of English; Masters of Education; Specialist of Education
in Administration
Courses
being taught at KHS this year:
English II
English IV
Number of Years
in Education: 11
Number of Years
at KHS: 9
Hobbies:
I like to read and spending time with my children.
» Jennifer
Thater
Degree(s):
B.S. in Education and a Master's in Education--both from Missouri
State University
Courses
being taught at KHS this year: Study Skills and Reading
Sponsor/Coach/Dept.
Chair: Performance Series Reading Coordinator
Number
of Years in Education: 25
Number
of Years at KHS: 17 (total) or 3 since returning
Hobbies:
reading, gardening, floating and fishing when I have time.
I also enjoy attending my children's activities.
» Janice
Willis
Degree(s): BA
Courses being taught at KHS this year: English III and Contemporary
Literature
Sponsor/Coach/Dept.
Chair: Poetry Outloud
Number
of Years in Education: 25
Number
of Years at KHS: 13
Hobbies:
Reading, hiking, photography, scrapbooking, and I’m
a closet poet
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