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Artin Arhanian
Assistant Principal, Special Education
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Eric Brown
Tenth-Grade Center Coordinator/ACE Coordinator
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Chi-Sun Chang
Assistant Principal, CTE Coordinator
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Julie Chun
Community School Coordinator
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Lori Combs
9th Grade Coordinator/9th Grade SAS Coordinator
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James Deschenes
9th Grade S.S.A - ROYAL
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Avilene Espinoza
Gold & Royal Academies Coordinator
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Norma Grimaldo
Assistant Principal -10th
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Eileen Hiss
Assistant Principal
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Kirk Jeppson
SLC Administrative Designee
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Michelle Nellon
Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Coordinator / WASC Coordinator
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Marixa Pleitez
Bilingual Coordinator / Royal
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Yesenia Pleitez
Title 1 Coordinator / Gold
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Amy Showalter-Schwal
Assessment Coordinator
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Elidia Vazquez
Principal
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Levon Yeganyan
Tenth Grade Center Dean
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Teachers
Silvia Alba
CBI / MR / Royal
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Eduardo Alcantar
Assistant Athletic Director /PE Teacher- 10th / ** PE Department Chair **
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Mauricio Alonso
Magnet Biology Teacher
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AP Biology
Colleen Ancrile
English Teacher-10th
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Website
Rene Aparicio
Science, Biology Teacher -10th
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Website
Ana Aquino
Math Teacher / GOLD
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Gary Aragon
Math Teacher-11th / 12th / ROYAL
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AP Calculus AB, BC
Rene Arias
Science - ROYAL
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Gabriela Balcazar-Kazaryan
Spanish Teacher / ROYAL
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Graciela Banuelos
Social Studies Teacher- 11th / 12th / ROYAL
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Robert Baron
English Teacher-11th / 12th / ROYAL
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Website
Angelique Barton
AP Geography Teacher /RSP 9th / ** Social Studies Department Chair **
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AP Human Geography
Renee Basford
Social Studies Teacher- 9th
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Tremeka Batiste
English Teacher/ Girls Basketball Coach/ Track Coach/ 10th
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Robert Benson
Social Studies Teacher-11th / 12th / GOLD
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Mark Bilovsky
English Teacher -11th / 12th / GOLD
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Website
AP English Literature
L Blackwell
Teacher-Librarian
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Website
AP Research (Capstone)
Brian Block
Online Lab / Academic Decathalon / ROYAL
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Gary Bolita
Art Teacher / Yearbook / ROYAL
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Lilian Bonar
Spanish Magnet Teacher
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AP Spanish Language
Dana Brooks
Social Studies Teacher / Passport / GOLD
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Website
AP US History, AP US Government Governance Council - Vice President
Joshua Brown
Teacher
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Dayanara Byrne
Teacher - English /9th
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Chante Calzada
Social Studies Teacher / 10th / ASB
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Larry Carstens
English Teacher / 12th / GOLD
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Laura Casares
English Teacher - 10th Grade
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Chi-Sun Chang
Assistant Principal, CTE Coordinator
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Todd Clubb
RSP/ Introduction to Engineering / GOLD
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Bryant Cooper
Math Teacher / 11th/12th/ GOLD / CSF Advisor
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Michael Corley
Social Studies Teacher-11th & 12th / ROYAL
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Website
AP US History
Luis Coronel
Math Magnet Teacher, National Board Certified
Email Luis Coronel
AP Calculus AB/BC, Student's Run L.A. Coach, Class of 2022 Class Sponsor
Monica Correa
Spanish Teacher / ROYAL
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Gregory Cover
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Marcos Dafaee
Math Teacher-9th
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Jeanette Dias
Math Teacher-11th & 12th / GOLD
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Lisa Donley-Jay
Counselor / 11th Grade (M-Z) / GOLD
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Wendy Elam
English Teacher-11th &12th / ROYAL
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AP English Language
Monica Erne-Webber
RSP / ROYAL
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Stefanie Fajardo
Teacher - GOLD
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Cesar Felix
Math Teacher-10th, ** Math Department Chair ** ROYAL
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AP Calculus AB
Russell Fink
RSP/ 10th
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Brenda Fishler
IDM / Special Ed MMD / Gold
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Andy Flores
RSP / Gold
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Sergio Gamboa
Math Teacher- 9th
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Carlota Garcia
Biology Teacher / 10th
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Monica Garcia
Teacher - Culinary Arts / Gold
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Salvador Garcia
Chemistry Teacher / Gold
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Website
Jean Gennis
RSP 9th
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Ramon Gomez
Chemistry teacher, Math & Science Magnet Program
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AP Chemistry
Wood Grigsby
SDP / Art Teacher/ Gold
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Katy Groskin
Theater Arts Teacher / Gold
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Gilbert Guerra
Science Teacher / Royal
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Jennifer Hampton
English Teacher 11th & 12th / Royal
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AP English Literature
Brian Hannafin ATC
SDP Teacher
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Jeff Herrold
English Teacher / 10th
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Alexandra Hohmann
English Teacher-9th
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Kathrina Johnson
Teacher - English / 9th & 11th / Royal
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Ryan Jung
Music Teacher / Royal
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Bryan Katz
PE
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Sean King
Math Teacher- 9th
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Kevin Kowalski
Social Studies Teacher/ Royal
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AP US Government
Glen Lamos
Woodshop Teacher / Royal
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Srpuhie Laparra
English Teacher / 9th Grade
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Jerry Lee
Social Studies Teacher / 10th / Advisor, Class of 2019
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Matthew Lee
Physics Teacher / GOLD / ** Science Department Chair **
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Ron Lehavi
Social Studies Teacher / Magnet
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AP European History
Jorge Lopez
10th Grade Teacher
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Sergio Lopez-Navarro
Math Teacher - 10th
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Rafael Loza
Math Teacher -11th & 12th / Gold ( Boys Soccer Coach)
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AP Statistics
Amy Lui
Band Director / Music Teacher / GOLD
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Dennis Madrigal
Film Production Teacher / Royal / ** Art Department Chair **
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Elva Madrigal
Social Studies Teacher - 11th & 12th / Gold
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Irene Maliwan
**Science Department Chair** / AP Exams/ GATE
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H Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Biology. Class of 2021 Co-Sponsor
Joseph Masia
Math Teacher
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Ethel Matlen
English Teacher - 11th & 12th / Gold
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AP English Language
Kimberly Matthews Herrero
English Teacher / 9th
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Zenda Miller
SDP - GOLD
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Cofley Moore
Teacher - Math / Magnet
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Juan Morillo
Social Studies Teacher / Magnet
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AP US History
Amy Moszkowicz
Math Teacher / Magnet
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Edgar Munoz
English Teacher/Journalism Teacher/Magnet
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Edgar Najar
Sub - GOLD
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Jody Nathan
Science Teacher - 9th
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AP Environmental Science Interactions
Karen Navarrete
R.O.P. - Child Development Teacher / CTE Department Co-Chair / Gold
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Mariam Nazloyan
English Teacher - 9th
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Elaine Neff
Math Teacher - 10th
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Gilbert Ovanessian
Computer Ed. Teacher / 10th-12th / Royal
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AP Computer Science
Bryce Pemble
Chemistry , Physics & Geology Teacher [Gold Academy]
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Manuel Peralta
Social Studies Teacher/ Gold, Softball Coach
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Mario Quinteros
Spanish Teacher - 9th
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Evan Rabins
English Teacher - 10th
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Angelica Richard
SLD/ SDP / 9th Grade
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Javier Rios
CISCO Networking Academy Instructor / Gold
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Tracy Robinson
SLP / SDP / Gold
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Miguel Robles
ROP Graphic Design Instructor - ROYAL
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Bobby Salehnejad
English Teacher / 9th Grade
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Evelyn Santacruz
SDP Algebra Teacher / 9th
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Patty Sasunyan
Biology Teacher - 10th
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Nathanael Schultz
English Teacher - 9th
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Charles Schwal
PE Teacher - 9th
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Sumeyra Silverstone
11th / 12th / ROYAL
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Sumeyra Silverstone
SDP Teacher - ROYAL
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David Simms
Math Teacher - 10th
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Hardip Singh
9th Grade Dean
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Kimberly Smith
ASL Teacher / Gold / ** World Languages Department Chair **
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Erin Sopapunta
English Teacher 11th and 12th / Royal
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AP English Language
Sarah Stevenson
Math Teacher - 9th
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Gloria Sto. Domingo
Math Teacher - 10th
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Karen Sullivan
Resource Specialist Program Teacher
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Eric Thornburgh
SLD / SDP / Royal
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Teresa Tirado
Spanish Teacher / Gold
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Ian Toerien
English ELD Teacher - 10th - Royal
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Ellen Urciola
SLD / SDP
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David Valle
Social Studies Teacher - 10th
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AP European History
Jay Werner
PE Teacher - 10th
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Diane Wilson
English Teacher/ Magnet
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AP English Literature AP English Language
Leslie Wolfson
Health Teacher - 9th, Health Department Chair
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Marilyn Wolfson
Health Teacher - 9th
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Megan Yungman
Ceramics ROYAL
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Lawrence Ziehler
Math Teacher - GOLD
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Other Employees
Gloria Aguilera
TA
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Carlos Aguirre
Community/ 9th Grade Parent Center Office
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Patricia Aguirre
Community / Parent Center Office / Student Store
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Abisola Akapo
TA
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Carissa Anderson
Campus Aide
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Berta Aparicio
Office Technician / Nurse's Office
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Edward Aquino
T.A./ Technology/ LAB Room 90
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Josue Arias
KYDS
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Veronica Arteaga
TA
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Leilani Ayson
Adaptive PE
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Scott Balian
Plant Manager
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Evelyn Banuelos
Office Tech.
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Wanda Bello
Counselor/10th (A-L)
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Aracely Beltran-Henriquez
TA / Gold
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Myron Bernard
Campus Aide
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Valerie Blandino
PSW
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Bonnie Borhani
Campus Aide
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Carlos Camarena
TA/ Technology / Lab Room 84
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Michelle Carbone
Counselor / 9th Grade (A- Marq)
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Carlos Castaneda
Wrestling Coach
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Gabriel Cerna
Asst. Athletic Director/Head Baseball Coach/ Attendance Dean/ ROYAL
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Wendy Cifuentes
TA
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Ana Cole
TA / Gold
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Gilberto Collins
Counselor / 11th Grade (A-L) ROYAL
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Derrel Daniels
Football Coach
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Briana Delgado
College Counselor - GOLD
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Julio Dimas
TA / Royal
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Lisa Donley-Jay
Counselor / 11th Grade (M-Z) / GOLD
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Narmeen Elfarra
Lead Counselor, SAS Coordinator - ROYAL
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Mario Erazo
TA / Gold
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Martha Espino-Alvarado
TA
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Violeta Estrada
Campus Aide
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Elton Feri
Campus Aide
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Lynn Fernandez
Counselor / 12th Grade (A-Lo) ROYAL
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Luis Fragoza
CyberPatriot Coach
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Kristen Fraser
Psychologist
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Raquel Fuentes
School Administrative Assistant
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Diane Furubotten
PSA
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Rony Galdamez
T.A. /Bilingual Department
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Elaine Gannon
ASL Interpreter
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Edith Garcia
TA / Gold
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Patricia Gomez
TA / ROYAL
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Sindy Gonzalez
Office Tech - 10th Grade Center
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Stephanie Guevara
T.A.
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Eric Hanson
T.A. Title I
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Roberta Hechter
TA
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Elisbet Hernandez-Bello
Assistant
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Mabel Hernandez-Torres
MCD Clerk
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Laura Jose
Counselor/ 12th Grade (Lu-Z)) GOLD
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Belen Lontoc
TA / Gold
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Sylvia Lukiman
Senior Office Tech./Title 1
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Brandi Mahaffey
TA / Gold
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Mario Marasco
IT Support Technician
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Maribel Martinez
TA
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Humberto Mejia
T.A./ Technology
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Sandra Mejia
TA
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Hugo Montelongo
TA / ROYAL
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Maribel Munguia-Dugas
Pupil Service Attendance Counselor (PSA)
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Adriana Munoz
Campus Aide
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Maura Oliveros
Counselor / 9th Grade (Martz- Z) / Gold
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Norma Padron
Counseling Office Technician / Transcripts
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Counseling Office
Marta Palomo-Sanchez
Counseling / ELD / Gold
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Seta Panossian
TA / Gold
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Crystal Peralta
Psychologist
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Daniel Ramirez
Boys Volleyball Coach
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Mario Ramirez
A-G Diploma Counselor - ROYAL
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Priscilla Ramirez
Office Tech
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Sandy Ramirez
Nurse
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Veronica Reyes
Counselor / 10th Grade (M-Z) / Gold
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Devon Richter
Magnet Counselor
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Luthern Roberts-Fuglsang
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Luis Sanchez
Office Tech / Main Office
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Stephanie Silva
Office Technician
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Simerpreet Singh
IT Support Technician for LAUSD
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Erica Toribio
Attendance Office Senior Office Technician
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Carlos Trujillo
T.A. /Bilingual Department
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Alma Vizconde
Financial Manager
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Desiree Young
TA / Royal
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Joycelyn Young
D.O.T.S. Counselor
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