Churchill Junior High

Academic Achievers

Fine Arts / Dance / Theatre

Kristin Breding

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Jessica Bryant

Art Teacher

Fine Arts
Hello Churchill families, my name is Jessica Bryant, and I am the Art Teacher here at Churchill.  I started working at Churchill for the 2021 - 2022 school year.  I previously worked at a high school in Princeton, IL. I first graduated in 2009 with a degree in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations.  After a few years I found myself working at an alternative school for at-risk youth.  There I began to teach art for the first time and discovered how much I enjoy teaching art to the youth.  I was able to see the impact art has on students and just how powerful art can be in the lives of students.  After working at the school for a year I decided to head back to school to earn my teaching license as well as my master’s in art education.  I attended Northern Illinois University and completed my masters in August 2022.

Ms. Candice Christensen

Dance / Health

  • Started at Churchill in 2010
  • Ms. Christensen began her love for dance at age 5, and the love only grew from there. She continued developing her skills as a cheerleader and ballroom dance team member at Churchill and onto Skyline High School. After graduation Candice assisted for the last 12 years in all aspects of Churchill's dance program including: choreography, teaching, productions, lighting, costuming, music and backstage management.
  • Ms. Christensen is so excited to be the new director of Churchill's dance program and looks forward to helping students have an outstanding dance experience!
 

Mr. Danny Keetch

Drama Teacher

Fine Arts
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Mrs. Diane Taylor

Instrumental Music Teacher

Work Phone: 385-646-5144
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from the University of Utah, 2007
  • Educator since 2007
  • Churchill Jr. High School since 2015
  • Diane Taylor began her career teaching elementary music in Granite School District. She taught 4th – 6th grade band and general music for 6 years. She then taught orchestra and choir at Mt. Ogden Junior high for 2 years before coming here to Churchill Jr. High.  At Churchill, Diane teaches band, orchestra, choir and general music.  Outside of school, Diane is the assistant director for Murray Concert Band and has played trombone with that group since 2001.  She also plays with a Dixieland group called Salt City Saints.