August 2012
Mrs. Jamie Oettle
By Allie Craig
The new theater teacher this year, Mrs. Jamie Oettle, is one of two new teachers that have taught at GHS in the past.
She left Goddard in 2007 for Los Angeles, California. Her husband is an actor, and he got a job there. They stayed there for five years, and now, she is back.
Oettle will be teaching communications, advanced acting, stagecraft and theater arts.
As many teachers in the building do, she has her pet peeves.
"Premadonnas really get on my nerves. I believe in well-rounded actors. I hate it when someone thinks they’re too good for something," Oetlle said.
Mr. Dane Danielson
By Darah Witherspoon
Mr. Dane Danielson is the new band director at Goddard High School.
He comes to the school with two years of teaching experience from Hugoton High School, and one year at Kansas State University as a graduate Assistant.
"My ultimate goal for the band is to improve each and every day and to reach the potential this band has," Danielson said
He is also excited for the marching band competitions this year, which include Putnam, Kansas State University, the University of Kansas, and a trip to the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.
Ms. Ashley Hinton
Duties: Science
From: LeToreneau University
Longview, Texas
Experience: 9th Year, Taught
in Texas, Arizona & Oklahoma.
Pet Peeves: People who wear
sunglasses inside, people who
won’t text, really loud rap
music.
Mr. Mark Rosenhagen
Duties: Auto Shop
Experience: Previously taught in
Andale, Kansas.
Ms. Desiree More
By Darah Whitherspoon
The new librarian, Ms. Desiree Moore, comes to Goddard High School with ten years of experience in education.
She spent two years teaching English at Dodge City, two years at Wellington High School, and five years at Kingman as a librarian.
Mrs. Moore also brings a fresh new source of energy and interest in the faculty and student body.
"I’m really excited to work with the teachers and students in this school," Moore said.
Ms. Moore is also on the Public Library Board and Theatre Board in Kingman.
Mr. Derrick Birdsell
Duties: Inter-related
From: University of Kansas
Experience: Previously taught at
Gossel High School.
Activities: Scholars’ Bowl Coach
Little Known Fact: KU Marching
Band Member - 3 years.
Mr. Michael Bruce
Duties: Inter-related
From: Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas
Experience: 32 years of teaching experience in the Wichita School District at the middle and high school levels.
Mr. Roy Schoonover
By Joe Newman
Roy Schoonover, the new technology specialist, hopes to be an asset for Goddard. His responsibilities include keeping the computers running at four schools.
"My main goal is to keep the users happy," said Schoonover.
After his last job at Benecor Inc. (an aircraft and satellite company) and training from WTI, his choice for work at Goddard was job security.
"Schools don’t seem to be going out of business," said Schoonover.
