The Olympian
8 The Olympian welcomes new staff members Oct. 9, 2015
Marisol Arkin, assistant principal
“I got into education because nothing is more exciting to me then helping, inspiring and guiding people to find their dreams.”
Tagreed Badwai, math teacher
Miriam Dominguez, Spanish teacher
“I am proud to be a teacher and I am happy to have the opportunity to work in the great community that is Castro Valley.”
Liz Draper, science teacher
Samantha Hovan, social studies teacher
“I hope that I can inspire my students to find their passion. CVHS has been a most welcoming and friendly school.”
Sophi Buetens, Spanish teacher
Mary Ruth Summers, ASL teacher “CVHS has so far defined why I am in education in such a big way. I enjoy collaborating with ASL students who are like sponges.”
Kathleen Stacy, English teacher
Jamie Wilson, counselor
"I am very grateful to be a staff member here at CVHS. I am excited to be part of the counseling team, and feel incredibly fortunate to get to do a job that I love."
Kara Wilkinson, social studies teacher
“Education is my own little take on the saying ‘be the change you want to see in the world.’ Most of the time that is really tough. In education it's actually possible.”
“It's all about the students for me. I did my student teaching here and met the most awesome teachers.”
“I work very hard for my students and in return I want my students to work hard for themselves so that they can learn as much as they can in my class!”
“Teaching is my passion, and I am excited to be teaching English here at Castro Valley High School. I have felt welcomed and supported since day one. “
“I loved learning history here at CVHS and I'm super excited to have the opportunity to be back here teaching it.”
Christopher Bing, science teacher
Chris Fortenberry, math teacher
Shari Neifeld, special education teacher
Nicholas Tapia, science teacher
Alex Petropulakis, English teacher
“I feel like CVHS is a place that fosters hard work, effort and results. The students here are amazingly helpful to us new teachers and I feel sincerely welcomed.”
Christine Blackman, math teacher
"I chose to be a teacher because I love helping high school students. Castro Valley High School is my alma mater and I am so happy to be back."
“I'm very excited to be here! Go Trojans!”
Lena Frazee, English teacher
“I'm very excited to be here at CVHS, helping students attain their dreams while living mine.”
“CVHS is awesome, we have the best students, a great staff and we are in California's Bay Area, who can ask for anything more?”
Tommy Nguyen, math teacher
“I got into education to help students find their path.”
"I find teaching very rewarding. There's nothing quite like the moment in a student's eyes when they finally comprehend a difficult science concept."
Art Wahner, math teacher
"I came to Castro Valley High School because I wanted to work in a large school with a lot of amazing things going on."
"I want to instill in my students the love for and the beauty of literature, as well as prepare them to communicate professionally and properly."
Anissa Gerdts, math teacher
“I chose to be a teacher because, when I am old, I want to be able to look back on my life and be able to say, ‘I made a difference.’”