Greetings!

Welcome to English II and English II Pre-AP! I am looking forward to serving as your English instructor this school year. As an English II student, you will continue on your journey as a critical reader, thinker, and writer.

Building upon the foundation that you received in English I course, it is my goal this year to further develop the knowledge, skills, and tools for reading critically, thinking abstractly, and writing well. I am truly excited to help my students explore new ideas, broaden knowledge and understanding about the people, places, ideas, and world around us, as well as help to develop individual style and voice as a writer. 

As an inaugural staff member of Johnson High School, the 2019-2020 school year will mark my 15th year with NEISD, and 19th year teaching English and teaching students how to communicate effectively.  I am confident that my varied background and personal interest in preparing students for the college environment will prove once again to be an asset in preparing students for academic success. 

On a personal note, this will be my fifth year without a child of my own actively participating in the advanced academic environment and community at Johnson.   My daughter (Class of 2012) and my son (Class of 2015) were both summa graduates who participated in athletics (tennis and football), orchestra, and leadership activities at Johnson; therefore, I have an understanding and special insight about what life is like as an active student in extracurricular activities at Johnson.

My daughter graduated magna cum laude from Texas A&M in 2017 with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and is a project designer for SWA Group in downtown Houston. My son graduated from Texas A&M in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in construction science and is a project engineer for Harvey Cleary Builders, San Antonio, a firm specializing in design and construction. 

Please feel free to visit with me on an individual basis for any personal academic needs or requests.  It is my desire to help all students achieve academic success.