Foreign Language
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Ms. Jeanne Gillen - Department Head
Degree(s) & Awarding University:
BA Spanish Language and International Studies, Siena College, Loudonville NY 1984
MA Secondary Education, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY 1991
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Email: jgillen@wcpss.net
Blackboard Website: http://blackboard.wcpss.net
Subject Area(s): Spanish language & culture
MHS Activities (clubs, sports, etc.): Women's Varsity Tennis Coach
Started At Millbrook: 2001 |
Personal Bio: Ms. Gillen relocated to Raleigh from NY in 1993 and has been a faculty member at MHS since August of 2001. She is the Department Chair for Foreign Languages, has a son Ian, MHS class of 2018 (!), two absolutely spoiled cats, is a fan of all sports, from tennis to NASCAR, and enjoys her free time riding motorcycles and pool-sitting!
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Mrs. Carol Ganas
Degree(s) & Awarding University: BS Education from University of Wisconsin
Email: cganas@wcpss.net
Blackboard Website: http://blackboard.wcpss.net
Subject Area(s): German 1, 2, 3, 4
MHS Activities (clubs, sports, etc.): German Club, German Honor Society
Started At Millbrook: 2005 |
Personal Bio: teaches German I through IV at both Millbrook
and Wake Forest-Rolesville High Schools. Mrs.
Ganas began her teaching career in her home town
of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is a graduate of the
University of Wisconsin where she majored in German
and Education. Mrs. Ganas has also taught in Haddon
Township, N.J., Pittsburgh, PA and Winston-Salem,
North Carolina before moving to Raleigh in 1998.
Prior to coming to MHS in 2004-2005, Mrs. Ganas
taught German 1, 2, 3, 4 and Advanced Placement
for five years at Enloe High School. German Club
and German Honor Society keep her busy after school.
Outside of the school scene, Mrs. Ganas is an
avid tennis player involved in USTA and other
league play in Raleigh. She and her husband can
also be frequently found on area golf courses
with their son Scott and daughter Ellacyn.
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Bethanie Carlson
Degree(s) & Awarding University:
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Email:
Blackboard Website: http://blackboard.wcpss.net
Subject Area(s):
MHS Activities (clubs, sports, etc.):
Started At Millbrook: |
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was born in northern Illinois, and despite having
move to Raleigh in 1999 to get away from snow and
winter, will always be a Chicago Cubs fan. She graduated
from Eastern Illinois University with a degree in
Athletic Training and Spanish and practiced as an
athletic trainer for over 12 years. Prior to teaching,
she completed a postgraduate fellowship in orthopedics
and sports medicine at Northwestern University,
where she specialized in developing shoulder rehabilitation
programs for pitchers and swimmers. Before moving
to North Carolina, she was a Spanish teacher and
athletic trainer at two high schools in Chicagoland.
Ms. Carlson works as a youth leader with Grace Community
Church and has traveled extensively on mission trips
through Mexico and Europe. In her spare time, she
enjoys kayaking, photography, music, cooking, and
hanging out with friends and family, especially
Natalie the WonderDog.
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Ms. Miriam Liggett
Degree(s) & Awarding University: BA in Higher Education at the University of Puerto Rico. MA in Bilingual Education at New York University.
Email:mliggett@wcpss.net .
Blackboard Website: http://blackboard.wcpss.net
Subject Area(s): Subject areas-I have taught Spanish 1-AP Language. I am currently teaching the Freshman Seminar.
MHS Activities (clubs, sports, etc.):
Started At Millbrook: 1999 |
Personal bio -
has taught at Millbrook High School Spanish I through
AP and presently teachers Spanish I and II. Mrs.
Liggett began her teaching career in her beautiful
island of Puerto Rico at the University of Puerto
Rico where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Higher Education and later received
her Master’s Degree in Bilingual Education
from New York University. Prior to teaching at MHS,
Mrs. Liggett has also taugh in New York, New Jersey,
Chicago, Illinois, Georgia and at Cardinal Gibbons
High School in Raleigh. She serves as a member of
the Millbrook Learning Community Core Team. Mrs.
Liggett’s children, William and Marlina are
graduates of MHS. Outside of school, Mrs. Liggett
loves to dance and also spends much of her free
time on the beaches of North Carolina and Puerto
Rico. You can also find her cruising the Caribbean
islands or enjoying the view from above, piloting
a Cessna 152. She is a three-time gold medalist
in figure skating in the state of New Jersey.
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Mrs. Julieta Ventura
Degree(s) & Awarding University: Bachelor of Education degree with a specialization in English from "Lenguas Vivas" University, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Email: mventura@wcpss.net
Blackboard Website: http://blackboard.wcpss.net
Subject Area(s): Spanish I, Spanish for Native Speakers I & II, Spanish IV and AP Spanish Literature.
MHS Activities:
Beginning Teacher Mentor
Student Support Team (SST)
Millbrook Learning Community Leadership Team (MLC)
Partnership for Educational Success (PES)
Started At Millbrook: 2000
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Personal Bio : Born in Argentina, Mrs. Ventura moved to US in the year 2000 with husband and two children - Marcos, 15 and Ana, 9. Mrs. Ventura is a nationally board certified teacher and is currently working on her graduate degree at NCSU.
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David Richardson
Degree(s) & Awarding University: BA Spanish Language, Elon University
Email:drichardson@wcpss.net
Blackboard Website: http://blackboard.wcpss.net
Subject Area(s): Spanish 1,2,3,4
MHS Activities: Mr. Richardson has served as a member of the 1&2 CT team, CT Leader for the 3,4 AP team, co-advisor to the Spanish Honor Society, the second language representative for the technology committee, member of and sub-committee leader for the presentation component of the graduation project committee, member of MLC, member of SST.
Started At Millbrook: Feb. 2006 |
| Personal Bio: Mr. Richardson enjoys traveling with family and friends to learn about other cultures and language. He is learning to enjoy being a student all over again as he is currently taking continuing ed classes. He would prefer to spend summer break at the beach with his dog or relaxing and just reading a book at home after spending the day working around the yard. |
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Rachel Norton
Degree(s) & Awarding University: BA Economics and Political Science- UNC Chapel Hill, MA. Ed French Education Wake Forest University
Email:rnorton@wcpss.net
Blackboard Website: http://blackboard.wcpss.net
Subject Area(s): French I, II, III, IV, AP
MHS Activities (clubs, sports, etc.): French Club
Started At Millbrook: 2007 |
| Personal Bio: Prior to becoming a wildcat, Ms. Norton went to UNC and Wake Forest Universities (she remains a dedicated Tar Heel fan- Go Heels!) where she studied Political Science, Economics, and French. She spent 2 years in France, one as a student in Montpellier and the other as a teacher assistant in two French middle schools in the town of Bourges . In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, running, traveling anywhere she can, cooking, and reading by the pool during the summer. |
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Korrie L. Blanchard
Degree(s) & Awarding University: B.A. Spanish Education, B.S. Psychology - Appalachain State University
Email:
Blackboard Website: http://blackboard.wcpss.net
Subject Area(s): Spanish 1-Wildcat Academy, Spanish 2
MHS Activities (clubs, sports, etc.): Spanish Club and Social Comittee
Started At Millbrook: Spring 2008 |
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| Personal Bio : I teach Spanish in the Wildcat Academy (Rm 210.) I am North Carolina born and bred and attended Appalachian State University. When not at school, I love traveling and spending time outside! If I'm not soaking up sun outside you can find me shopping or reading a good book. |
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Alicia Silva
Degree(s) & Awarding University: BA in Art & History from Gonzaga University, BA in Spanish from University of South Dakota
Email:rnorton@wcpss.net
Blackboard Website: http://blackboard.wcpss.net
Subject Area(s): Spanish 1 & 2
MHS Activities (clubs, sports, etc.):
Started At Millbrook: Fall 2009 |
| Personal Bio:
Originally from the Pacific northwest, Alicia has taught in Colorado, Minnesota, South Dakota and North Carolina. She has also spent time teaching English in Chile and Argentina where she studied Spanish At the University of Buenos Aires. When she's not teaching or spending time with family, you can find Alicia enjoying the outdoors, running, hiking and/or camping.
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