I teach Journalism and the Read 180 English program. My degrees include one in business administration, a masters in communication, and graduate certification in education with an English major. I am in my 12th year of teaching in the district and come to Nevada from the Air Force Academy where I was the English department chair for the Academy Prep School located in Colorado Springs. I am a retired Air Force major with 27 years on active duty. My wife is a key member of the OB staff at Mesa View Hospital. We have resided in Mesquite since 2004 when the hospital was opened.

Kelly Siwik is originally from Michigan and graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a major in Communication Theater Arts and a minor in English and has started work on her masters degree at the University of Michigan. Miss Siwik worked for three years in Michigan as a long term sub. Miss Siwik will be teaching English I, Theater, and Creative Writing. She will also be coaching the freshman volleyball team and directing the fall play “Any Number Can Die”.

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I returned to Virgin Valley High School in 2002 and have been pleased to teach this new generation of students and work along side VVHS's great staff. Teaching offers a great learning curve and I am excited to teach students how to read and write and how to become better leaders. It is a pleasure to be back in this valley and I am looking forward to another great year.

Mr. Steve White graduated from Southern Utah University, where he played football and graduated with a major in English and minors in Physical Education and Education. After graduating from college, he began teaching English courses in the Weber County School District in northern Utah. During his seven years of teaching in Weber County, he also went on to earn a Masters degree from Weber State University. Mr. White often visited Mesquite to see his good friends from high school, Brian and Cristie Wursten. He and his wife loved the area, especially in the winter, and had good friends in town, so when an opportunity arose for them to teach at Virgin Valley High School, they transferred. Mr. White is beginning his twelfth year at VVHS. While at VVHS, he started an Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition course because he felt many of the students needed this challenging course and could benefit from an opportunity to earn college credit during high school. This course has been a success and currently VVHS has a higher percentage than the national average of students who take this AP test and pass. Mr. White was also an assistant football coach for eleven years, and he is currently serving as the English department chair and as an advisor for the VVHS Interact Club.

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I was raised here in Mesquite. I also received my education from Virgin Valley. After high school I attended BYU where I received my college degree. After college I taught for ten years at a small town in Northeastern, Utah. Last year was my first year back in Mesquite. I have four kids. My wife and I are the volleyball coaches and I also help with basketball.

I graduated from Utah State University and taught two years in Caliente, Nevada. I moved to Virgin Valley in the fall of 1969. I have taught math, science, and physical ed. since then with the exception of four years I spent in Altamont, Utah as Principal of the high school there. I have coached basketball, softball, baseball, and football. I have been a member of State Champion Teams in all but softball where we have been runner up, but never the champion. I married Linda Blackham and have 8 children all have attended and graduated from Virgin Valley High School. A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE MADE MY LIFE HERE VERY PLEASANT. Thank you so much for your friendship and smiles!!!!

My name is Alfred D. Frehner and I was born and raised in Mesquite. I graduated from Virgin Valley High School, Dixie J.C., Brigham Young University (twice), and UNLV. I'm married to Susan Diane (Richins), have six children (all graduates of VVHS), and have seven grandchildren (and expecting twins). I'm presently teaching Biology and Geometry and am in my 27th year of teaching at the secondary level. I appreciate students that give their best effort, regardless of the level of success that effort accomplishes. I hope to be a positive influence to those I have contact with and invite you to contact me if there is something I can assist you with.

My name is Jake McIntyre and I teach mathematics at Virgin Valley High School. This is my third year here. Previously I taught in Las Vegas at Desert Pines High School. I received my Math degree at Brigham Young University in 2002 and have been teaching ever since. I love teaching math and am also continuing my own education. Next year I'll finish up with a Master's degree in Math from Montana State University. I'm originally from Concord, CA which is in the bay area. My wife is from Las Vegas and that is how we ended up around here. We just moved into town this past January and are getting to know many people in the community. We have two children and another due this October.

Mrs. Jan White has worked at Virgin Valley as a math teacher for twelve of her nineteen years of teaching. She is married to Mr. Steve White who also teaches at Virgin Valley High School. Mrs. White has four children, one in elementary, one in middle school, one in high school, and one in college. Her favorite thing to do is to travel up the Oregon Coast with her family and explore the tide pools. Mrs. White enjoys teaching and loves to see her students succeed. Her goal this year, as a teacher, is to help her students become more prepared for college entrance exams.

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I grew up in the suburbs of Denver, where I developed my love for the beautiful Rocky Mountains. I graduated from DePauw University in tiny Greencastle, Indiana with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education (emphasis in instrumental music). This will be my second year as a Bulldog, and it looks to be even better than the last. At VVHS I'm currently teaching orchestra, jazz band, marching/concert band, music appreciation and percussion/colorguard and I'm assisting Mr. Pawl at Hughes Middle School in his beginning and advanced bands. I can't wait to see what this year will bring!

Mr. Jon Felix is our woodshop and drafting teacher. He has been teaching here at Virgin Valley for 5 years. Mr. Felix earned his bachelors degree at Southern Utah University in Technology Education with and emphasis on cabinetmaking and millwork. He is currently working on his master's degree in administration. Mr. Felix lives in Bunkerville with his wife Amy and his three kids - Logan, Alayna, and Kurt. Mr. Felix loves to teach. He is energetic and loves to build furniture.

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Jonathan Putnam graduated from BYU with a bachelors degree in psychology and art-- and a masters degree in art education. I love to be around young people and really enjoy the subjects I teach.. I'm interested in the way we process visual information and imagery-- and how we assign meaning and significance to our experiences with symbols. This is my 25th year teaching here at VVHS-- all four of my children have graduated from our school and are attending Utah State University, where my oldest daughter is the Dean of Admissions. I just became a grandpa for the first time this summer. I coach the girl's and boy's golf teams and teach photo and art.

I have been the Family and Consumer Sciences teacher here in Mesquite for 20 years. I teach classes like Foods, Fashion, and Child Development. I have an active chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America with about 30 members. We do community service and learn leadership as we work on various projects. I have served on the School Improvement Team, the Student Support Committee, and the Northwest Accreditation Committee. I serve as the Nevada State FCCLA Meeting Coordinator and on the FCCLA national team for STAR Events (these are our competitive events). I love living and teaching here is Mesquite

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I was born in Florida, but grew up in the foothills of Colorado. I went to Bucknell University in Pennsylvania where I studied Chemical Engineering and French. I ended up in Mesquite about 2 months after I graduated, and became a permanent substitute teaching chemistry in October of last year. I very much enjoy teaching, so I entered the Alternate Route to Licensure program and am now a fully licensed teacher. I am excited to be back this year and I look forward to getting to know the students and teaching them about science.

My name is Chad Jensen. I grew up in Mesquite and graduated from VVHS in 1996. I attended SUU and have a degree in Biology and a minor in Spanish. I taught the last four years at Parowan High in Parowan, Utah. Here at VVHS I teach Principles of Science, Marine Science, and Environmental Science. I have a beautiful wife named Shae and a rambunctious 15 month old son.

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Mr. David Leavitt teaches Spanish and U.S. Government.

Boyd Wittwer has been teaching History & Government at Virgin Valley High School since 1989. Prior to that he taught in Kanab, Utah for two years. He is a Virgin Valley High School graduate and earned his Bachelors Degree at SUU and Masters Degree from USU. He has been involved in coaching football, basketball and baseball for 20 years. Boyd met his wife Penny at Dixie College and they have 3 children. Dustin (21) & Vanessa (18) are attending SUU and Jason (15) is a sophomore at VVHS. His hobbies include hunting, camping, coaching, and shopping at Cabela's. He enjoys riding horses and raising young colts in his spare time.

I have been teaching school now for 24 years. Two of those years were in Manila, Utah and 22 years in Mesquite. I have coached Cross Country, Volleyball, Basketball and Track at the High School. At present I teach Algebra 1, US History, Government, and the after school classes. I was born in the Hawaiian Islands and raised their in my youth. I lived in a little town on Oahu called Haliewa. I grew up surfing and living on a large ranch. Our family moved to St. George and I graduated from Dixie High School and attended Dixie College and Brigham Young University. I am married and have a family with six children.

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I am Christy Lindberg, formerly Christy Ann Reber, and am excited to be returning to Virgin Valley High School after 20 years. I recieved my education at Dixie State College, Southern Utah State and Lesley College. I have been living and teaching in Las Vegas for the past 17 years. I worked for 13 years in special education programs and spent 4 years as Special Education Facilitator. Most recently I taught at William H. Bob Bailey Middle School. I enjoyed my years in Las Vegas but am glad to be back in the small town of Littlefield and working in this community. It is amazing to see all of the changes that have occurred while I have been gone and yet, so many things have not changed at all. I appreciate those things greatly and am grateful to be able to raise my two girls in this area. I married, three years ago, to a wonderful man, and now have two grown stepsons as well as two little girls, Danna May and Anya. They are glad to be closer to family and friends as well.

My name is Mr. John Roesch and this my 4th year at Virgin Valley High School. I primarily work with the severely disabled students and have recently received my Masters degree in Autism and MR. Though I live in St. George and commute to VVHS everyday, I love the drive and arrive in Mesquite with vigor and anticipation! I have the greatest kids in the world to work with. I have the greatest parents supporting their kids, and I have the greatest teachers and administration who support me! Life is better Green and I have Bulldog Pride!

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