AFJROTC’s newest commander is Lieutenant Colonel Hossain! Mr. Hossain certainly has the experience and his background in the military is quite impressive. Along with being a huge sports fan, he was the first Bangladeshi immigrant to serve in two branches of the military (US Navy and US Air Force). If that doesn’t scream talented, he also mentors non-profit start-ups and raised two kids. Additionally,...

Let’s get physical! For Mr. Marshall, being active is easy! This PE teacher has completed 2 Ironman triathlons, both before and after a bad accident. Teaching PE can be difficult over the screen but Marshall is still anticipating a great year for both him and his students. “I am looking forward to getting back to teaching after 17 years in administration,” says Marshall. He also mentions,...

For Special Education teacher Donna Simester, there’s nothing better than “working with the students, interacting with them, learning from them and watching them see the connection between what they are learning in class with their outside lives.” Simester has taught 10 years at Glenview, 7 years at Tuffree, 3 years at EDHS and now is now a member of the EHS family. “EHS staff has been amazing...

Another new addition to the Language Arts department is Ms. Swarm! Despite teaching English, she is actually bilingual and has her BA in Spanish from CSULB along with an MA in Ed. Admin. A couple of Swarm’s favorite hobbies are gardening, swimming and she also juggles parenting her two sons. When it comes to school spirit, Swarm promises to cheer for EHS at all times except water polo vs EDHS...

Imagine teaching in your old classroom. Spanish teacher, Mr. Suchland, certainly knows the feeling. He will be returning to his high school room E-1. The Esperanza graduate is excited to reacquaint himself with the staff and meet as many new students as possible. “Many wonderful memories come to mind as I walk around campus,” says Suchland, “I am happy to be here!” Suchland uses his knowledge...

Another addition to the community of staff members is Special Education teacher, Xavier Nguyen. Although he’s only taught for five years, Nguyen boasts a list of incredible accomplishments including earning his BA from USC, a MS from John Hopkins and EdD from La Sierra. His favorite activities and pastimes range from playing the violin to taking care of his newly adopted dog. In a school setting,...

Let’s put our hands together and welcome Engineering and Math teacher, Mr. Durocher. A fun fact about Durocher is that he has a wide selection of interests from college football to spending a night laughing at a comedy show! Additionally, teaching is his second career after working in business and focusing his ambitions to teach and train. When talking about the joys of teaching, Durocher recalls...

Esperanza is pleased to welcome Mrs. Pietsch! She is a passionate Language Arts teacher who is looking forward to “interactions with students.” “Having a student say that they enjoy being in my classroom is the greatest compliment of all!” says Pietsch. But her interests aren’t limited to the four-walls of her classroom. As a matter of fact she is quite the traveler and has a thirst...

Last, but certainly not least, Esperanza welcomes Mr. Castellanos to the staff community! His favorite aspect of teaching is helping students balance both school and life, which is a core skill in the busy schedule of a high schooler. “I am very passionate about coaching. I love coaching Football and Track,” says Castellanos. “When I'm not coaching or at work I am an avid weightlifter or watching...