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Jacque Begay
Begay, Jacque
Athletic secretary
Administration
Degree: Associates in secondary education
College: San Juan College 
Hobbies: Farm work, cattle work and visiting Grand-kids 
Benally, Amber
Speech Pathologist
Exceptional Programs
Administration
Benally, Amber
Speech Pathologist
Exceptional Programs
Administration
Dr. Rebecca Benedict
Benedict, Dr. Rebecca
Principal
Administration
Degree: Ph.D. in Education Administration
College: Texas A&M University
Hobbies: Swimming, Reading, Cooking, Traveling
Camacho, Judith
Life Skills Teacher
Exceptional Programs
Camacho, Leonel
Spanish Teacher
Kirtland Central High School Staff
Electives
Course: Spanish 1,2,3,4
Collage: San Juan, NM Highland, NAU
Degree: Bachelor's degree, masters degree, business
Hobbies: playing golf, reading
Coaches: golf coach, boy varsity soccer,  
Camacho, Leonel
Spanish Teacher
Kirtland Central High School Staff
Electives
Course: Spanish 1,2,3,4
Collage: San Juan, NM Highland, NAU
Degree: Bachelor's degree, masters degree, business
Hobbies: playing golf, reading
Coaches: golf coach, boy varsity soccer,  
Charley, Janelle
Head of Math Department
Math
Kelly Charlton
Charlton, Kelly
English Teacher
English
Teaches: Reading Intervention, English I and English III
Degree: M.A. in English
College: Cal State Northridge
Hobbies: Reading, writing and playing with my puppies.
Christie, Mike
Science Teacher
Science
Mrs. Lisa Cline
Cline, Mrs. Lisa
English Department Head
English
Teaches: English IV, AP English Literature and Comp.(12)
Degree: Masters of Education, Grand Canyon University; BA, Prescott College
Years Teaching: 25 years of teaching
Club Sponsor: Senior class, Student Council
Attended: Prescott College, BA Liberal arts, Grand Canyon University, MA Curriculum  
Mr. David Collard
Collard, Mr. David
Electives Department Head, Choir Director
Choir
Electives
Courses: Choir and Guitar
Mr. David Collard
Collard, Mr. David
Electives Department Head, Choir Director
Choir
Electives
Courses: Choir and Guitar
Collard, Rae Ann
Restorative Solutions/ISS
Electives
Administration
Collard, Rae Ann
Restorative Solutions/ISS
Electives
Administration
Mr. Paul Corley
Corley, Mr. Paul
Drivers Ed Teacher
Electives
Courses: Driver's Ed
College: Tennessee Temple University
Degree: B.S.-P.E.
Hobbies: Enjoy the outdoors, Hunting, Family time
Driver's Ed. Requirements: Must be 15 years old at the time the class starts. (1st or 2nd semester class = 1/2 Credit)
Debra Currier
Currier, Debra
Counselor secretary
Administration
Degree: High school Diploma
College: San Juan College 
Hobbies: Gardening, Playing games/board games and Four wheeling 
Demay, Daryl
JROTC
Electives
JROTC
Courses: Junior JROTC
College: American University
Degree: Associates, Bachelors in Religion, Masters in Theology
Hobbies: Running, riding motorcycle, spending time with grandchildren

Demay, Daryl
JROTC
Electives
JROTC
Courses: Junior JROTC
College: American University
Degree: Associates, Bachelors in Religion, Masters in Theology
Hobbies: Running, riding motorcycle, spending time with grandchildren

Walter Eaton
Eaton, Walter
Shop Teacher
Kirtland Central High School Staff
Electives
Courses: Woodworking 1,2,3
Collage: San Juan Collage
Degree: General Education 
Hobby's: Outdoors, Fishing, Camping 
Walter Eaton
Eaton, Walter
Shop Teacher
Kirtland Central High School Staff
Electives
Courses: Woodworking 1,2,3
Collage: San Juan Collage
Degree: General Education 
Hobby's: Outdoors, Fishing, Camping 
Fiegalan, Florence
Science Teacher
Science
Fieldstead, Mrs. Rose
Financial Secretary
Administration
Hobbies: Interior Decorating
Ford, Lincoln
Science Teacher
Science
Ms. Lynn Foster
Foster, Ms. Lynn
Business Teacher
Electives
Courses: Web Design Photojournalism, Accounting, & Business Computer Applications
Club Sponsor: Web Design & Business Professionals of America
College: New Mexico Highlands University
Degree: BA-Business Management and Human Resources, MBA
Hobbies: Netflix binge watching, and new hobby, fishing.
"Spay and Neuter your pets."
Franklin, Tory
Social Studies Teacher
Social Studies
Holyan, Winston
Social Studies Teacher
Social Studies
Mrs Vanessa Hurley
Hurley, Mrs Vanessa
Food and Consumer Sciences Teacher
Electives
Courses: Foods 1 & 2 , Child development, Fashion Design. 
College: Texas Tech University 
Degree: Working on Master's for Grand Canyon University. 
Hobbies: Crocheting, Listening to live music
Clubs: FCCLA - Family Career and Community Leaders of America.
Mr. Brian Joe
Joe, Mr. Brian
School Counselor
Administration
Degree: Associates in Industrial Tech, Bachelors in Graphic Design, Master in School Counseling
College: North Eastern State University
Hobbies: Watching movies, reading, photography, drawing, painting, sports
Sponsors: Ignite, Assistant Coach for Boys Soccer
Keeling, Jaclyn
Social Studies Teacher
Social Studies
Kimball, Chad
Social Studies Teacher
Social Studies
Lee, Aaron
Math Teacher
Math
Pedro Lerribas
Lerribas, Pedro
JROTC
Electives
JROTC
Courses: JROTC 1-4, Advance Drill
College: Trident University
Degree: Masters in Education
Hobbies: Fishing, Working out

Pedro Lerribas
Lerribas, Pedro
JROTC
Electives
JROTC
Courses: JROTC 1-4, Advance Drill
College: Trident University
Degree: Masters in Education
Hobbies: Fishing, Working out

Lucero, Ramona
Math Teacher
Math
Mr. Devon Manning
Manning, Mr. Devon
Gym Teacher
Electives

Courses: Physical Education

College: Fort Lewis College

Degree: Bachelors in U.S History, Masters in Secondary Education

Hobbies: Golfing

Miller, Loralie
Life Skills Teacher
Exceptional Programs
Morris Department Head, Kathryn
Life Skills and Gifted Teacher
Exceptional Programs
Natonabah, Leondro
Head of Social Studies Department
Social Studies
Dr. Cleofus Nelson
Nelson, Dr. Cleofus
School Counselor
Administration
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Education- English, Master of Education in School Counseling, Doctorate in Education Leadership
College: Northern Arizona University
Hobbies: Running, light reading, watching TV
Sponsors: SAT chair
Mr. Brian Paniagua
Paniagua, Mr. Brian
Assistant Principal
Administration
Degree: Masters in Principal leadership, Bachelors in Southwest Studies
College: Fort Lewis College
Hobbies: Playing guitar, riding his side-by-side, and traveling with wife. 
Pease, Justin
English Teacher
English
Robertson, Andy
Life Skills Teacher
Exceptional Programs
Salido, Dr. Ringo
Math Teacher
Math
Sanchez, Rachel
Attendance Specialst
Administration
Degree : NONE 
College University of Utah 
Hobbies :Working out, hiking and camping 
Sandoval-Schraeder, Loretta
Science Teacher
Science
Schramm, Chris
Art Teacher
Art
Electives
Schramm, Chris
Art Teacher
Art
Electives
Schwartz, David
Band Director
Band
Electives
Schwartz, David
Band Director
Band
Electives
Mr. Karl Siozon
Siozon, Mr. Karl
Health Teacher
Electives
Masters in Physical Education
Hobbies: Hiking, walking dogs and spending time with family.
Sorenson, Barbara
Navajo Language Teacher
Kirtland Central High School Staff
Electives
Course: Navajo language 1,2,3,4. Navajo study's and Government
Degree: Masters degree
Collage: NMHU
Hobbies: crocheting, traveling and site seeing, spending time with family
Sorenson, Barbara
Navajo Language Teacher
Kirtland Central High School Staff
Electives
Course: Navajo language 1,2,3,4. Navajo study's and Government
Degree: Masters degree
Collage: NMHU
Hobbies: crocheting, traveling and site seeing, spending time with family
Tachinni, Eugene
Career and College Counselor
Administration
Thomassen, Nyssa
Credit Recovery
Electives
Mr Isaiah Valdez
Valdez, Mr Isaiah
Weights Teacher
Electives
Courses: Weight training 
College: Eastern New Mexico University 
Degree: Bachelors in University Studies, Minor in Religion 
Hobbies: Coaching baseball and Girls basketball, snowboarding, traveling and golfing.
Van Cleve, Ryan
Head of Science Department
Science
Vasquez, Bea
Life Skills Teacher
Exceptional Programs
Vilando, Mary Joy
Math Teacher
Math
Ms. Elizabeth Vincoy
Vincoy, Ms. Elizabeth
English Teacher
English
Teaches: English II
Degree: Masters of Education (Curriculum and Instruction) and Bachelors in Secondary Education from New Mexico Highlands University and SPCT
Class Sponsor: Junior Class Sponsor
Hobbies: Spending time with my family and shopping.
Webster, Zane
Agriculture Teacher
Electives
Mrs. Sandra Westbrook
Westbrook, Mrs. Sandra
Assistant Principal
Administration
Degree: Masters in Family and Consumer Science, Associates in Leadership and Innovation, currently in Doctoral program
College: Arizona State University
Hobbies: Reading and Running
Williams, Clover
English Teacher
English
Williams, Stephen
Life Skills Teacher
Exceptional Programs
Yazzie, LaVerne
Math Teacher
Math

Electives Staff

Camacho, Leonel
Spanish Teacher
Kirtland Central High School Staff
Electives
Course: Spanish 1,2,3,4
Collage: San Juan, NM Highland, NAU
Degree: Bachelor's degree, masters degree, business
Hobbies: playing golf, reading
Coaches: golf coach, boy varsity soccer,  
Mr. David Collard
Collard, Mr. David
Electives Department Head, Choir Director
Choir
Electives
Courses: Choir and Guitar
Collard, Rae Ann
Restorative Solutions/ISS
Electives
Administration
Mr. Paul Corley
Corley, Mr. Paul
Drivers Ed Teacher
Electives
Courses: Driver's Ed
College: Tennessee Temple University
Degree: B.S.-P.E.
Hobbies: Enjoy the outdoors, Hunting, Family time
Driver's Ed. Requirements: Must be 15 years old at the time the class starts. (1st or 2nd semester class = 1/2 Credit)
Demay, Daryl
JROTC
Electives
JROTC
Courses: Junior JROTC
College: American University
Degree: Associates, Bachelors in Religion, Masters in Theology
Hobbies: Running, riding motorcycle, spending time with grandchildren

Walter Eaton
Eaton, Walter
Shop Teacher
Kirtland Central High School Staff
Electives
Courses: Woodworking 1,2,3
Collage: San Juan Collage
Degree: General Education 
Hobby's: Outdoors, Fishing, Camping 
Ms. Lynn Foster
Foster, Ms. Lynn
Business Teacher
Electives
Courses: Web Design Photojournalism, Accounting, & Business Computer Applications
Club Sponsor: Web Design & Business Professionals of America
College: New Mexico Highlands University
Degree: BA-Business Management and Human Resources, MBA
Hobbies: Netflix binge watching, and new hobby, fishing.
"Spay and Neuter your pets."
Mrs Vanessa Hurley
Hurley, Mrs Vanessa
Food and Consumer Sciences Teacher
Electives
Courses: Foods 1 & 2 , Child development, Fashion Design. 
College: Texas Tech University 
Degree: Working on Master's for Grand Canyon University. 
Hobbies: Crocheting, Listening to live music
Clubs: FCCLA - Family Career and Community Leaders of America.
Pedro Lerribas
Lerribas, Pedro
JROTC
Electives
JROTC
Courses: JROTC 1-4, Advance Drill
College: Trident University
Degree: Masters in Education
Hobbies: Fishing, Working out

Mr. Devon Manning
Manning, Mr. Devon
Gym Teacher
Electives

Courses: Physical Education

College: Fort Lewis College

Degree: Bachelors in U.S History, Masters in Secondary Education

Hobbies: Golfing

Schramm, Chris
Art Teacher
Art
Electives
Schwartz, David
Band Director
Band
Electives
Mr. Karl Siozon
Siozon, Mr. Karl
Health Teacher
Electives
Masters in Physical Education
Hobbies: Hiking, walking dogs and spending time with family.
Sorenson, Barbara
Navajo Language Teacher
Kirtland Central High School Staff
Electives
Course: Navajo language 1,2,3,4. Navajo study's and Government
Degree: Masters degree
Collage: NMHU
Hobbies: crocheting, traveling and site seeing, spending time with family
Thomassen, Nyssa
Credit Recovery
Electives
Mr Isaiah Valdez
Valdez, Mr Isaiah
Weights Teacher
Electives
Courses: Weight training 
College: Eastern New Mexico University 
Degree: Bachelors in University Studies, Minor in Religion 
Hobbies: Coaching baseball and Girls basketball, snowboarding, traveling and golfing.
Webster, Zane
Agriculture Teacher
Electives