Teachers

Bio

• Bachelors degree in French and Music from the University of Utah
• Study abroad in France
• Educator since: 2016
• Jefferson since: 2017
• In 2015 Jefferson became a French Dual Immersion school.

In addition to teaching French at Jefferson Jr. High, Sam Noyce teaches adult education courses at East High, and has taught courses for summer camps such as the University of Utah’s TRIO Upward Bound program. Before coming to Jefferson, he taught at American Preparatory Academy and worked for three years as a substitute teacher for Granite and Canyons School Districts, specializing in French Dual Immersion and Music classes. Mr. Noyce obtained a BA in French and a BMU in Music Education from the University of Utah. During his time as a U of U student, he spent two years living in France and later returned to study for a semester in Paris. In his free time, he enjoys playing the clarinet, traveling, playing with Legos, and having adventures with his wife and children.

Bio "It wasn't until I was in college that I really started doing theatre.  I'm so thankful to the friends that invited me to try it out."

• Arizona State University, BFA - Theatre in Education, with emphasis in stage techology
• Lesley University, MA - Technology in Education
• Educator since: 1993
• Jefferson since: 2013
• While attending Arizona State, Mr. Roberts received the "Excellence in Education" award and felt he found what he loved to do the most.  After teaching high school theatre in Texas for two years and 13 years of high school theatre in Colorado, he moved to Utah and taught at two different schools in the Jordan district before coming to Granite and Jefferson.  Mr. Roberts has continued a great tradition of theatre at Jefferson adding his own strengths to make the program and productions even stronger.  Mr. Roberts coordinates the stage crew for all assemblies and performances, directs the school musical and with his students (and some parent volunteers), designs and creates all of the sets used.