Language Arts Department

  • When students enroll in both required and elective language arts classes, they have the opportunity to develop abilities in and understanding of writing, reading, speaking, listening, thinking and evaluating as they study the academic content of language, literature, and composition.

Dr. Josh Anderson

Phone: 913-780-7180

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Language Arts

BSE Speech and Language Arts, Emporia State University

MA School Leadership, Baker University

EdD School Administration, Baker University

Speech and Debate Coach

Lindsay Brownlee

Phone: 913-780-7180

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Language Arts

BS English Literature, Kansas State University

BS Secondary Education, Kansas State University

Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, Western Governor's University

Bonnie Butell-Huntoon

Phone: 913-780-7180

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Language Arts

BSE Language Arts, Emporia State University

MA English, Kansas State University

Emily Carrico Ahart

Phone: 913-780-7180

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Language Arts / Read 180

BA English, Drake University

BS Secondary Education, Drake University

MS in Curriculum and Instruction, emphasis in Multicultural Education, University of Missouri - Kansas City

MTSS Interventionist

Co-Chair OW Equity Team

Melissa Cupp

Phone: 913-780-7180

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Language Arts

Bachelor of English, Washburn University

Bachelor of Arts, University of Kansas

Master of Reading/Reading Specialist, University of Kansas

English for Speakers of Other Languages Certificate, Kansas State University

Link Crew Advisor

Credit Recovery Supervisor

AVID Instructor

Brady Field

Phone: 913-780-7180

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Language Arts / Yearbook

BSE Secondary English, Kansas State University

MA English, Emporia State University

Debate Assistant Coach

 

Taurean Guzman

Phone: 913-780-7180

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Language Arts

BSE Secondary English, Missouri Southern State University

BSE Middle School English, Missouri Southern State University

MS in Curriculum and Instruction, Emporia State University

Assistant Varsity Coach - Softball

Kori Hopson

Phone: 913-780-7180

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Language Arts

BS in Secondary Education - English, Kansas State University

Eric Kinney

Phone: 913-780-7180

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Language Arts

BA English in Language and Rhetoric - University of Missouri Kansas City

MSE Education - Fort Hays State University

Assistant Football Coach

Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach

Assistant Track Coach

Mardy Ortman

Phone: 913-780-7180

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Language Arts Department Chair

BA English, Fort Hays State University

MS Curriculum Leadership, Emporia State University

MA in English, Emporia State University

AVID Coordinator / AVID Instructor

Paige Parker

Phone: 913-780-7180

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Language Arts

BS in Secondary Education - English

MS in Curriculum and Instruction, Emporia State University

MS in Educational Administration

Minor in Spanish

Senior Class Sponsor

Boys and Girls Dive Coach

Cheer Coach

Bronwyn Troxel

Phone: 913-780-7180

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Language Arts

 

Head Dance Coach

Aaron Schwartz

Phone: 913-780-7180

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Language Arts / Newspaper

BA English, Kansas State University

MA English: Literature and Creative Writing, Kansas State University

Newspaper Advisor

Heather Sramek

Phone: 913-780-7180

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Language Arts

BA, English - Fort Hays State University

MLA - Baker University

Owl Service Club (KAYS) Sponsor

Matt Stiles

Phone: 913-780-7180

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Language Arts

BSE Secondary English Education, University of Kansas

MS Curriculum and Instruction, University of Kansas

The 270 (literary arts magazine) Advisor