Krista Gillson
Art
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- 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
Samuel Noyce
Band, Orchestra, French
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- 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
Mekinzey Parks
Dance, MathWork Email:
Douglas Roberts
Drama, Theatre, Stage Production and Technology
Work Email: Website: To audition for musical theatre & intermediate theatre classes, click on this link and type in the code: ige4sib
Website: To audition for musical theatre & intermediate theatre classes, click on this link and type in the code: ige4sibBio "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.
