Counseling

Chris Bonneau
Director of Counseling
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B.S., Communication, Boston University
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More than 10 years of counseling experience

Margaret Fajardo
College Counselor
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Andrew W. Mellon Fellow in the Humanities, University of California, Berkeley
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Ph.D., Literature, M.A Literature in English, University of California, San Diego

Michael Lathrop
Assistant Director
/Counselor/SAT&ACT Teacher
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M.A., English Literature, Portland State University
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English Composition Professor, UC Irvine and Irvine Valley College
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10 years of SAT/ACT teaching

Laura Hwang
Assistant Director of Counseling
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M.A., Social Psychology, San Francisco State University
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B.A., Psychology, University of California Irvine

Cedric Papa
College Counselor
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B.A., Ethnic Studies: Asian-American
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Minor: History, Cal State Fullerton
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5 years of experience teaching high school writing
Science & Math

Ben Chen
Director of Mathematics
Curriculum
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SAT Mathematics Specialist. More than 50% of Ben's students have achieved perfect SAT II Math scores.
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14 years of SAT teaching experience

Francis Vu
Science & Math Teacher
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B.S., Biology, UCLA
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ACT, Math & Science, AP Chemistry and Biology

Gale Eslamian
Math & Science Teacher
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M.S., Biomedical Engineering, UCI
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B.S., Biomedical Engineering, UCI
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Over 10 years of teaching experience

Kimberly Beck
Math Teacher
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M.A., Educational Technology, San Diego State University
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B.A., Sociology, University of California Los Angeles
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Administrative Credential University of California Irvine

David Wen
Math and Science Teacher
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B.A.,Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
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TOEFL Certificate
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High School AP Chemistry & AP Calculus Teacher

Matthew Fan
Math Teacher
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B.A.,Sociology and Minor in Education, University of California, Irvine
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M.A.,Education, Azusa Pacific University

Catherine Chu
Math Teacher
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M.S., Computer Science and mathematics, Cal State Long Beach
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B.S., Health and Nutrition, Taipei Medical University

Mandy Tsai
Math Teacher
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Ph.D. study in Toxicology, UCLA (1994-1995)
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M.S. Environmental Science, UCLA
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B.S. Mathematics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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B.S. Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
English, Writing & ESL

Christina Banagas
Honor Writing Teacher
IUSD Teacher of the Year
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MS., Education, University of Southern California
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BA., English Language and Literature/Letters

Hilary Granado
English Lead Teacher
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M.A., English Literature
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B.A., English, UCLA
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13 Years teaching experience
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Designated Subjects Credential and Single Subject Credential - English/ESL

Jason Hwang
Honor English Teacher
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University High School Honor English Instructor
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M.Ed., Education, University of Oregon

Vadim Rubin
English / History Teacher
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M.A, Political Science, Columbia University
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Teaching credential, UC Irvine

Francesca Santoro
English & Writing Teacher
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PhD History, University of Missouri - Columbia
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M.A., Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology, University of California, Berkeley
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B.A., Classics; B.A., History, University of California, Irvine

Cristina Jung
English Teacher
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Northwood High School Teacher
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M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, Concordia University
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B.A., English, University of California, Los Angeles
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Teaching Credential, University of California, Irvine

Jane Lee
English Teacher
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B.A.,Political Science and Asian American Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara
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M.A., Public Policy, University of Southern California

Cedric Papa
English Teacher
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B.A., Asian American Studies/Minor History, Cal-State Fullerton
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Cal State Fullerton Teaching Credential Certification Program

James Kang
English Teacher
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Single Subject Credential (Social Science), Cal State Fullerton
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B.A., Liberal Studies & Political Science - Cal State Fullerton

Alexandros Vassilakis
English & History Teacher
MUN Coach
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MEd, Secondary Education
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B.A.,Political and International Studies
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Social Science 6-12 Teaching Credential
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Supervising Director at THIMUN (Singapore), SPIMUN (St.Petersburg), NHSMUN (New York City), etc

Jessica Kimi Karatsu
English Teacher
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SB.A. European Studies, UC Irvine
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M.A. Teaching, UC Irvine
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Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, UC Irvine

Kelley Goodale
English Teacher
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B.A., Liberal Studies, Cal State Fullerton
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Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

Shauna Johnson
English Teacher
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Multiple-Subjects Credential Program, Cal State Fullerton
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M.S.,Reading, Cal State Fullerton
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B.A., Liberal Studies, Cal State Fullerton

Michael Lathrop
Assistant Director/
Counselor/SAT&ACT Teacher
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M.A., English Literature, Portland State University
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English Composition Professor, UC Irvine and Irvine Valley College
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10 years of SAT/ACT teaching

Austin Troutt
English & History Teacher
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Graduated with Single Subject Social Science Credential,University of California, Irvine
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Master of Arts in Teaching, University of California, Irvine
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Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of California, Irvine