“My parents didn’t really have a lot of college knowledge,” says Tracy Grimm, the new 11th and 12th Academic Dean and College Counselor. Grimm grew up in Chesapeake, Virginia, and attended the University...
Emma Colitz, Co-Head-Editor-in-Cheif
• November 5, 2024
This year, Christina Werner joined the Upper Division faculty as an Honors Precalculus teacher and an academic dean for grades nine and ten. She earned her B.A. in mathematics from the University of Florida,...
“Teaching is not just a profession for me; it’s a lifelong passion that continues to inspire and challenge me every day,” said new Upper Division English teacher Meric Dunn. Her love for teaching...
This year, our Mathematics Department welcomes Kimberly McDowell, whose love for numbers stretches back to her own high school days. Although she always had an affinity for math, McDowell attributes much...
Having graduated from UCF with a bachelor's degree in education, as well as having taught English literature in Thailand and China, Karissa Lynch now joins the Berkeley community. She originally grew...
Samantha Zophin, Executive Editor-In-Cheif
• November 5, 2024
This year, Philip Soderberg joined the Upper Division Science Department as a teaching fellow.Â
Born in Minnesota and growing up in Columbus, Ohio, Soderberg attended schools similar to Berkeley....
“I’ve always liked Latin a lot,” said Peter Hoffman. The new Upper Division Latin teacher has been interested in Latin and Roman history since he was in high school. Hoffman stated that the influence...
John Nejman is the new Associate Director of College Counseling at Berkeley this year. Counseling at Berkeley after living in Rwanda for a number of years, Nejman says that he was immediately drawn in...
Laura Cooper is the newest addition to our counselors here at Berkeley! From a young age, Cooper has dreamed of becoming a child psychologist, as she has a passion for helping others. She has been counseling...
“Teaching came to me naturally,” said Carmeline Williams, a new Honors Chemistry teacher here at Berkeley. Born in Sri Lanka, Williams has lived in a multitude of places throughout her life—including...
Vincent Cimmino is the new computer science teacher this year. He teaches both AP® Computer Science Principles and AP® Computer Science A. One of his favorite parts about Berkeley is the freedom he has...
Jason Toy is one of our newest additions to the Berkeley community and brings a passionate spirit to our campus. He teaches government and economics, AP European History and Honors Psychology....