Faculty


Academics & Physical Education

Ms. Chao
Academic Advisor, Assistant Principal (Intern)
Ed.D., Higher Education Leadership-Argosy University, 2012
M.Ed., Education-USC
B.A., Sociology-UCLA

Dr. Pavelko
AP Calculus/Pre-Calculus, AP Physics/Physics, STEM Institute Coach
Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering / University of colorado, Boulder
MS in Mechanics / University of colorado, Boulder
BS in Engineering Science / University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Mr. Karpowitz
AP Chemistry/Chemistry, AP Biology/Biology, AP Physics/Physics, Science
BS in Physics / Yale University

Mrs. Pak
Math
GATE Single Subject Math Authorization / Cal State University
MS Elementary Reading & Literacy Specialization / Walden University
BA in Psychology

Mr. Ashford
Great Books, History, Logic/Philosophy, Writing Lab
BA in English Literature / UC Berkeley

Mrs. Overman
Great Books, History, English/Writing Workshop
BA in English Literature / Cal State Long Beach

Ms. Hassan
Latin, History, English/Writing Workshop
BA in Clasics with Latin emphasis / University of California, Irvine
BA in Communication Studies

Ms. Fay
Grade 2; basketball team coach MS in Kinesiology / Humboldt State University
BS in Kinesiology / Humboldt State University

Ms. Dorlis
Grade 1
BA in Liberal Arts / California State University, Fullerton
14-years of Carden teaching experience

Mrs. Culp
Kindergarten
12-years of Carden teaching experience

Mrs. Toro
Jr. Kindergarten
Credentialed in Early Childhood Development / American Aleppo College
Training in Early Childhood Development / UCLA
Carden-trained with over 15 years of teaching experience

Mr. Buesco
Spanish, Music
Master Classes of Music / School Normale of Paris, France
Spanish Literature & Culture / University de Paris
Baccalaureate in Philosophy and Language / Lycee Villepinte, Paris, France

Mr. Martin
Physical Education, Football & Soccer Coach
BA in Kinesiology / Secondary School Education / Cal State University, Long Beach



Music
Dr. Amidon
Advanced Vocal Studies
DMA in Early Music Performance / University of southern California
BFA in Vocal Performance / California Institute of the Arts

Mr. Dean Anderson
Orchestral Studies, Violin, Viola
MM in Music Performance /University of Missouri

Mrs. Montanez
Choral Music
MM / USC
BM / Cal State University, Long Beach

Ms. Lee
Violin
MA in Musicology / Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA
BA in Violin Performance / Manhattan School of Music

Mr. Kuznetsov
Composition, Music Technology, Advanced Piano
DMA candidate / University of southern California
Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatorium

Mr. Summers
Jazz Ensemble, Trumpet
MM/Manhattan School of Music on full scholarship
BS in Mechanical Engineering /Texas Christian University on full scholarship

Ms. Khomik
Violin
MM in Violin Performance / California State University, Fullerton, on full scholarship
BA in Violin Performance / Chapman University

Ms. Liu
Music
Master of Music in Flute Performance / The Boston Conservatory
Master of Education / The Boston Conservatory
BA, Piano Performance / The Boston Conservatory

Ms. Yang
Piano, Violin, Music Theory
MM in Piano Performance / The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Arts in Music, Piano and Violin Performance / Soochow University, Taiwan



Dance & Theatre
Ms. Halili
Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical
MA in Dance Studies/University of Surrey, UK

Ms. Michelle Timmons
Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical
Ph.D. candidate in Critical Dance Studies on full scholarship / UC, Riverside
MA in Performance Studies/New York University
BFA in Ballet and BA in English/Texas Christian University

Ms. Sher Madan
Ballet
Master of Philosophy in Social and Developmental Psychology / University of Cambridge, UK
MA candidate in sport and Performance Psychology /Argosy University
Cert. of English Literature / Oxford University, UK
BA in Theatre Performance and Production / University of Miami

Ms. Gabrielle Castellini
Ballet, Acting for Dancers, Acting for Theatre
MFA- Yale School of Drama,

faculty member of OCHSA (ballet and drama); as a child performer, toured with several Broadway musicals and performed in numerous ballet and stage performances, both nationally and internationally.



Fine Arts & Digital Arts
Ms. Samantha Minear
MFA in Painting and Drawing / California State University, Long Beach
BA in English / California State University, Long Beach
BS in Mathematics / California State University, Long Beach

Mrs. Fernandez
Drawing, Painting, Digital Arts
BFA in Digital Arts, cum laude / George Mason University

Ms. Scott
Fine Arts
MA in Fine Arts Practice and Theory (Concentration Printmaking) /
Winchester School of Art at the University of Southampton, Hampshire UK
BA in Studio Arts (Magna Cum Laude)/University of California at Irvine

Ms. Yumul
Computer, Video Production
BA in Radio and TV / California State University, Fullerton

Mr. Park
Computer, Information Technology
BFA in Graphic Design / California State University, Fullerton


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