Clark Abraham
French
- Degrees:
- French, Secondary - USU
- M. Ed. Western Governors
- Educator since: 2013
- Jefferson since: 2021
Paula Almenar
SpanishEducator since 2003
Degrees:
- Bachelor of Arts degree in English - UNC (National University of Córdoba, Argentina)
- Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (Education/Leadership/General Studies)-SUU
Endorsements:
- Spanish
- ESL
Favorite quotation: "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." T.S. Eliot
Amy Arias
English, Study Skills, Supervised Studies
Self-Contained- Associates degree in History from Ricks College in 1993
- Bachelor’s degree in History and Special Education from Utah State University in 1996
- Educator since: 1996
- Jefferson since: 1996
- Mrs. Arias teaches English Language Arts with a specialty helping students with more needed services in academic learning or in emotional disabilities. Mrs. Arias has special proficiency in helping students make more than one year gain in language arts.
Chezarae Beaty
Math, Reading
- Degrees:
- Music Ed. - U of U
- Educator since: 2016
- Jefferson since: 2021
Zac Bliss
Science- Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Dance Performance, Weber State University
- Currently working on a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology, Unity Environmental College
- Hobbies: Reading, traveling, playing video games, archery, and swimming
- Favorite Quote: “Failure is a necessary step to achieve success”
- Fun Fact: Mr. Zac has 7 different species of reptiles
Katrina Brighton
College and Career Awareness, FACS Sewing and Teen Living
Teen Living/Lifeskills/CTE- Degrees:
- Bachelor of Science Utah State University
- Master of Science Utah State University
- Jefferson since: 2001
- Mrs. Brighton has been a FACS and Business teacher for many years and has also had the opportunity to have her own children as students at Jefferson, which has given her great insight into the perspective of students and parents that has helped her in her career.
- Favorite Food: Fruit
- Hobbies: Sewing and Reading
- Favorite Quote: "The best antidepressant is a sewing machine and a room full of fabric"
Courtney Brueckner
English 7, English 8, English GT
- Degrees:
- Masters of Arts in Teaching English - Westminster College
- Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Creative Writing Emphasis - U of U
- Jefferson since: 2016
- Favorite Food: Macaroni and Cheese, Apple Pie
- Hobbies: Gardening, Jogging/Cycling, Social Dancing, Cooking, Thrift/Antique shopping and learning to sew.
- Favorite Quote: "You have to be able to write bad things to be able to write good things.... You have to write a lot in order to finally find your voice." - Ziwe Fumudoh
Elsa Cavazos
Special Education
- Degrees:
- Special Education Mild/Moderate - U of U
- Educator since: 2021
- Jefferson since: 2021
Blake Collier
CCA, CTE Digital Literacy
Debby Conner
ParaprofessionalAdam Erickson
College and Career Awareness, Digital Literacy
- Degrees:
- Masters of Business Administration - University of Phoenix, 2002
- Bachelor of Science in Economics - University of Utah,1994
- Jefferson since: 2018
- Favorite Food: Buffalo Wings, Fish & Chips and Veal Saltimbocca
- Hobbies: Fishing, Sailing and exploring
- Favorite Quotes:"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." - Hunter S. Thompson "Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today." —Malcolm X "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." —Albert Einstein
Yolanda Frazier
English 6, ESL
- Degrees:
- Bachelors: Elementary Education K-8 - Idaho State University
- Masters: MAED Counseling, Admin - U of Phoenix
- Jefferson since: 2021
- Favorite Food: Mexican food without sour cream and guacamole
- Hobbies: Rollerblading, fishing, biking, dancing and singing.
- Favorite Quote: "If everything was perfect, you would never learn and you would never grow." -Beyoncé Knowles
- Little known fact: Ms. Frazier does not eat dairy products.
Krista Gillson
Art
- Education:
- Master’s in Teaching Fine Arts from the University of Utah
- Bachelor’s in Art Education, Minor in English Education from Brigham Young University Idaho
- Teaching since: 2018
- Educational Philosophy: I believe in creating a space where students can learn self-confidence through experience and decision-making while experimenting with various art styles and techniques.
- Hobbies: Reading, paddle boarding, yoga, hiking, dancing, and snowboarding
- Favorite Food: Pot roast, filet mignon, salmon, and chocolate cake
- Favorite Quote: “Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ― Howard Thurman
Brecken Gnehm
Science- Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education – BYU-Idaho (2016)
Melissa Grover
SEL
Kayla Hansen
Resource
- Education
- Utah State University
- University of Norther Colorado
- Favorite Food: Chinese
- Hobbies: Music and Reading
- Favorite Quote: "Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes yet." - Anne of Green Gables
- Ms. Hansen enjoys being in nature, music (piano, singing, guitar, etc.), reading, cross-stitching and spending time with my family.
Anna Heath
Science
- Colleges attended: Utah Valley University, Westminster College
- Degrees:
- AA Culinary Arts
- AS University Studies
- BS Biology
- Jefferson Since: 2019
- Favorite Food: Pizza
- Hobbies: Singing, Sewing and Reading
- Favorite Quote: "Choose Kindness"
- Fun Fact: Ms. Heath loves nature and animals. She is often in awe that the world is so beautiful.
Wendy Hill
Aide
Brittany Holloway
Special Education Aide
Christianna Hoyt
Math, History
- Education:
- Elementary Education Bachelors - U of U
- SLCC - Associates
- Jefferson Since: 2021
- Favorite Food: Ham Fried Rice & Chicken Nuggets
- Hobbies: Golfing, Curling and Crochet
- Favorite Quote: "Everyday is Halloween, isn't it? For some of us." - Tim Burton
- Fun Fact: Mrs. Hoyt collects dead things and loves all things Spooky/Creepy.
Sunhee Khang
SPED Paraprofessional
Amanda Lopez-Tibbs
English 7
English- Education
- Bachelors in English Secondary Education from University of Utah
- Jefferson since: 2019
- Favorite Food: Korean/Pho
- Hobbies: Reading, going on walks and watching Netflix
- Favorite Quote: "If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals." -Harry Potter
Tiffany Martinez
Special Education Aide
Margaret Miles
Science
Sydney Moffitt
Science
Sydnee Moser Price
Mathematics
- Education:
- Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary and Math Education from Southern Utah University
- Master's from Southern Utah University
- Jefferson since: 2019
- Favorite Food: Pasta and Texas Roadhouse
- Hobbies: Camping and binge watching tv shows
- Favorite Quote: "At 211 degrees, water is hot. At 212 degrees, it boils. With boiling water comes steam and steam can power a locomotive. And.... it's that one extra degree that makes all the difference!"
- Mrs. Moser Price teaches Math 7, Math 7 Honors, Math 8 Honors and is the SBO Advisor.
- Office Hours:
- Tuesday & Thursday 2:50 - 3:30 (by appointment only)
Marissa Neeley
English
- Degrees:
- Bachelors: Social Studies and ELA - USU
- Jefferson since: 2020
- Favorite Food: Mexican and Breakfast food
- Hobbies: Sleeping, movies, theatre, travel and spending time with people
- Favorite Quote: "The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows." - Sydney J. Harris
Samuel Noyce
Band, Orchestra, French
- Education:
- Bachelors degree in French and Music from the University of Utah
- Columbia University
- Jefferson since: 2017
- Favorite Food: Cafe Rio Pork Burrito
- Hobbies: Baseball, podcasts, politics, sandwiches
- Favorite Quote: "On ne voit bien qu'avec le coeur. L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery
- Mr. Noyce teaches Band, Orchestra and French DLI
Christina Ogrin
P.E.
- Degrees:
- Exercise & Sport Science - U of U
- Sport Pedagogy - U of U, SpEd PE-U
- Jefferson since: 2021
- Favorite Food: Tacos
- Hobbies: Hiking, camping, backpacking, running and reading
- Favorite Quote: "Live vicariously through yourself"
- Ms. Ogrin has been teaching in Granite since 2008 and loves coaching soccer, basketball and track. When not teaching she enjoys attending University of Utah football games and spending time in nature with her 2 dogs.
Tyler Owen
Math
- Education:
- SLCC, SNOW & WGU
- Favorite Food: Pizza and Ice cream
- Hobbies: Dance and hanging out with family and friends
- Favorite Quote: "I think it's my year, Henderson" - Eddie Munson (Stranger Things)
Mekinzey Parks
Dance, MathAnne Marie Pia-Nielson
Math
- Degrees:
- Elementary Education Level 2 Math - USU
- SLCC
- Jefferson since: 2020
- Favorite Food: Pasta
- Hobbies: Gardening
- Favorite Quote: "Choose not to be harmed and you won't feel harmed. Don't feel harmed and you haven't been." - Marcus Aurelius
Thomas Price
English- Degrees: SLCC, Associate of Social Work
- Favorite Food: Burritos (handheld), Free…
- Hobbies: Film, Theater, Music, Hiking, Guitar, Reading, Writing all the time, hanging out with my two daughters.
- Fun Fact: I was a DJ for hire for 10 years.
- Favorite Quote: “We are unusual and tragic and alive.” – Dave Eggers
Douglas Roberts
Drama, Theatre, Stage Production and Technology
- 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.
Kiersten Smith
Resource
- Education:
- BYU Special Education degree
- University of Phoenix Elementary Education degree
- Weber State University ESL Endorsement
- Jefferson Since: 2019
- Favorite Food: Chicken and Waffles
- Hobbies: Thrift shopping, reading and playing with granddaughter
- Favorite Quote: "Knowing our happiness triggers can be just as important as knowing our anger triggers."
Nathan Stuart
Health, LIA
- Degrees:
- Bachelors degree in health education from UVU. Currently attending WGU for my masters in education.
- Favorite Food: Hot Wings
- Hobbies: Traveling, playing sports, and spending time with friends and family.
- Favorite Quote: " You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Wayne Gretzky
Tammy Swadish
Special Education Aide
Holly VanCouwenberghe
6th GD ReadingLauren Wilder
English 8
- Degrees:
- Westminster College, BA English and Secondary Education
- University of Nevada, Reno, MA English
- Educator Since: 2013
- Jefferson Since: 2020
- Favorite Food: Appalachian food
- Hobbies: Reading, hiking, traveling, live music, spending time with family and friends
- Favorite Quote: "We are, as a species, addicted to story. Even when the body goes to sleep, the mind stays up all night, telling itself stories."
June Wilson-Wright
English 7-8 Special Education
- Education:
- Bachelor of Education – 1995 from University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Master of Education – 1999 from University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Jefferson since: 2005
- Favorite Food: Polynesian food, Italian food and open to any food item.
- Hobbies: Volleyball, reading and anything in the great outdoors
- Favorite Quote: "We will get through this."