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Teacher Profiles:

» Jason Arredondo

Degree(s): B.S. Cell and Molecular Biology, M.A. Secondary Science Education, M.A. Educational Leadership

Courses being taught at KHS this year: Integrated Science and Environmental Chemistry

Number of Years in Education: 12

Number of Years at KHS: 2

Hobbies: Spending time with my family and friends, reading, watching movies, and being outdoors

» Dianna Bernhard
(Website)

Degree(s):BS ED in Biology and Chemistry (minor)
MST in Biology

Courses being taught at KHS this year: General Biology, General Biology Honors

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Sponsor of Peer Mediators, Co-Sponsor Science Knowledge Bowl

Number of Years in Education: 11 years at the high school level
4 years at the preschool level

Number of Years at KHS: 3

Hobbies: Spending time with my family, Horseback riding, hiking, traveling especially if it is going to Disney World and Disneyland (the happiest places on Earth!)

» James Crooke
(Website)

Degree(s): Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Courses being taught at KHS this year: Physics I, Physics II, Integrated Science Honors

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Sponsor of Physics Club, Rocket Team

Number of Years in Education: 5

Number of Years at KHS: 5

Hobbies: Amateur Radio, Boy Scouts, Aviation, Astronomy

» A.J. Gegg

Degree(s): BS in Biology from Maryville University of St. Louis, Currently working on MA in Teaching at Missouri State

Courses being taught at KHS this year: Integrated Science and Integrated Science Honors

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Science Knowledge Bowl Co-Sponsor

Number of Years in Education: 2

Number of Years at KHS: 2

Hobbies: Spending time with my family and friends, watching movies, being outdoors, watching and playing just about any sport. GO CARDINALS!!!

» Matt Gower

Degree(s): Earth Science Education

Courses being taught at KHS this year: Six

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Co-sponsor of environmental club

Number of Years in Education: 4

Number of Years at KHS: 4

Hobbies: Reading, fishing, golfing, playing the guitar, camping, and landscaping.

» Jami Jansen

Degree(s): BA Biology

Courses being taught at KHS this year: General Biology

Number of Years in Education: 9

Number of Years at KHS: 1

Hobbies: Playing volleyball in my backyard & cooking

» Jeremy McCoy

Degree(s): Biology

Courses being taught at KHS this year :Biology

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Football/Baseball

Number of Years in Education: 5

Number of Years at KHS: 3

Hobbies: Family, baseball

» John Moore

Degree(s): BA, MS

Courses being taught at KHS this year: Adv Bio, Anatomy & Physiology, Gen Bio, Scientific Research and Design

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Science Olympiad Coach

Number of Years in Education: 10

Number of Years at KHS: 10

Hobbies: Gardening, travel, reading, extreme motorcross - just kidding on that one

» Richard Snyder
(Website)

Degree(s): M.S. Secondary Education Earth Science -Missouri State University
B.A. Secondary Education Earth and Space Science- University of Wyoming

Courses being taught at KHS this year: Earth/Space Science Honors, Earth/Space Science,
Science Research and Design

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Science Department Chair
Environmental Club Sponsor
Envirothon Sponsor
Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair Sponsor
Team America Rocket Challenge Sponsor
NASA Mars Exploration Student Data Team (MESDT) Sponsor
Lunar and Planetary Institute Lunar Exploration Program Sponsor

Number of Years in Education: 9

Number of Years at KHS: 9

Hobbies: Hiking, camping, cycling, bobsledding, luge, hockey

» Eric Wilbur

Degree(s): BA Drury University
M. Ed Drury University

Courses being taught at KHS this year: General Chemistry, Advanced Chemistry, AP Chemistry

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Sponsor FTA, Ping Pong Club, JETS, Coach Girls Tennis, Girl’s/Boy’s Track

Number of Years in Education: 16 years

Number of Years at KHS: 13

Hobbies: Napping, running, biking, napping, outdoor activities and napping.

» John Zaagsma

Degree(s): Bachelors of Science from MSU
Masters of Science in Education from Drury
Doctor of Dental Surgery from U of Nebraska

Courses being taught at KHS this year: General Chemistry, General Biology Honors, Integrated Science

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Science Olympiad

Number of Years in Education: 13

Number of Years at KHS: 10

Hobbies: Hiking, hunting, fishing and hanging out with Ginger

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