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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
National Board Certified
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:
Email:
Blackboard Website: http://blackboard.wcpss.net
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MHS Activities (clubs, sports, etc.):
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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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Mrs. Jo Fisher
Degree(s) & Awarding University: B.A. Albion College, Albion Michigan
Email: jafisher@wcpss.net
Blackboard Website: http://blackboard.wcpss.net
Subject Area(s):Spanish 2 and Spanish 3
MHS Activities: Spanish Club Advisor
Started At Millbrook: 1996 |
| Personal Bio: I was born in Chicago, Illinois and lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina for 7 1/2 years. I have had the opportunity to travel throughout South and Central America and Spain. I enjoy spending time with my family and traveling in my free time. |
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Chris Cox
Degree(s) & Awarding University: BA in Journalism & Mass Communication, BA in Spanish at UNC-Chapel Hill
Email:ccox@wcpss.net
Blackboard Website: http://blackboard.wcpss.net
Subject Area(s): Spanish I, II
MHS Activities (clubs, sports, etc.):
Wildcat Academy, JV boy's basketball, Spanish Club
Started At Millbrook: 2004 |
| Personal Bio: Chris is in his fourth year at MHS after graduating from THE University of North Carolina @ Chapel Hill. Chris is a Spanish teacher in the Wildcat Academy, and he enjoys assisting the Millbrook Boys Basketball team, and co-sponsoring the Spanish Club with Mrs. Fisher. Away from Millbrook, Chris enjoys sports, the beach and shopping for seven hours a day… just kidding. You might see this teacher at Millbrook Exchange playing basketball, but never at a department store! Chris and his wife Amanda have been married for two years. If you want to talk Carolina basketball, send Chris an email at ccox@wcpss.net . |
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Bethanie Carlson
Degree(s) & Awarding University:
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Blackboard Website: http://blackboard.wcpss.net
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MHS Activities (clubs, sports, etc.):
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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:
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Blackboard Website: http://blackboard.wcpss.net
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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:
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:
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Blackboard Website: http://blackboard.wcpss.net
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Rachel Norton
Degree(s) & Awarding University:
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Blackboard Website: http://blackboard.wcpss.net
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Mr. Ngoma Masiala
Degree(s) & Awarding University:
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Blackboard Website: http://blackboard.wcpss.net
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is in his sixth year teaching at Millbrook High
School. He teaches French 1 & 2. He is a native of the Democratic Republic of Congo (a French
speaking country in Africa). He taught, French I,
II and III at Westover High School in Cumberland
County before coming to MHS. His degree is in Business
Management and French Education. He also received
a Master’s Degree in French literature. Mr.
Masiala is married and has four children. Outside
of school, Mr. Masiala is a Deacon of the church
and President of the Congolese Community of Raleigh
and Suburbs. He enjoys playing volleyball and reading
French Literature. His favorite quote reads: “To
accomplish great things, we must not only act, but
also dream; not only plan, but also believe.”
–Toby Reynolds
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