FCH II Staff

   Thank you for all you do!
                  ~ SGA
6 th   Grade Teachers
Mrs. Doden
             “She is very nice and
               she's the best in the
               whole school!”

             “She always explains
               math and makes sure
               to reward us if we do
               or get something
               right.”

             “Mrs. Doden loves her job
               and shows how much
               she loves her kids.”
Ms. Dyas


“She’s good at
  math and has a
  good sense of
  humor.”
Mr. Ford

           “Mr. Ford is very
            laid back and
            calm. I like how
            he doesn’t loose
            his cool.”
Mr. Garza
            “Coach inspires me
              to be an excellent
              and healthy
              person.”
              ~Adrian Escalaya

            “He shows us that
              everyone can
              achieve at life.”

            “Coach Garza is fun
              and loves his kids.”
Ms. Marcus

             I like Ms. Marcus
                because she is nice
                to me and makes
                me feel confident in
                myself. She always
                encourages me.
                ~Courtney Waters
Ms. Pezzulich

            “Ms. Pezzulich has
             a goofy
             personality that
             makes you feel
             comfortable!”

            “Science is fun
              with her!”
Mr. Stewart

              “ Mr. Stewart
                keeps things
                real.”

              “He makes things
                easy for us to
                learn…on level
                we get.”
Mr. Vaccaro
              “He makes me laugh and
                always pushes me to do
                more and try harder. He
                believes in me.”
                ~Raven Banks

              “Last year and this year he’s
                always there for me when
                I need to talk.”
                ~Chris Taylor

              “He helps me understand
                stuff better and makes
                me smile.”
                ~Anonymous
Mrs. Wilson
              “She is like a guardian
                angel to me. She
                always helps me with
                personal and school
                related issues.”
                ~Ishrat Azim

              “She challenges me and
                pushes me to become
                a great student.”

              “She gives me hard work
                and its really nice.”
7th Grade Teachers
MR. Abbatiello
            “The physical
              warm up we do
              is different, but I
              like it!”

            “I like the
              welcoming,
              warm feeling in
              Mr. Abbatiello’s
              room.”
Mrs. Baynes

              “She is very nice
                and wants all
                students to
                prosper and lets
                all students
                mature into 8th
                graders.”
Mrs. Belotte

               “She’s very nice,
                 she makes me
                 feel okay.”
Mr. Brannon
              “He is nice, funny,
                cool and knows
                how to teach.”

              “Mr. Brannon is
                awesome teacher
                and coach.”

              “He makes class
                fun!”
Ms. Collins

              “Ms. Collins
               always makes
               me laugh!”

              “She doesn’t baby
                us, so we are
                forced to learn
                new things.”
Mr. Grutza

             “Mr. Grutza is
              always playful,
              fun, and funny.”
              ~Alex Ruffin

             “He is fun to
               teach and learn
               with.”
Mrs. Hamberger
           “Ms. Hamberger is
             very nice and I
             make her smile. I
             know I can come
             to her.”

           “She makes me feel
             welcomed in the
             classroom and is
             like a mother to
             me.”
Ms. Holskey
              “She is very nice and
                always helps me
                and is cool!”

              “Ms. Holskey gives
                me advice and is
                nice.”

              “She is nice and
                encouraging.”
Ms. Reekie

             “Ms Reekie really
              cares about us.
              She def fights
              for us to stay in
              school.”

             “I know Ms.
               Reekie has my
               back.”
Mrs. Strong

              “She is someone
                who takes time
                and explains.”

              “She is nice and
                encourages me.”
8 th   Grade Teachers
Mr. Grooms
             “I love going to Mr. Grooms
                 class everyday, because I
                 enjoy it! I have learned a
                 lot of things from him and
                 I look at differently.”

             “Mr. Grooms is a good
               teacher because he is
               funny and cool at times.”

             “He is a very good teacher
               who has taught us well
               this year!”
Mrs. Johnson-Banks

           “She is the best
             because she
             makes me feel
             confident
             towards school
             work.”
Ms. Leonard
              “She’s cool and does
                cool stuff.”

              “I feel motivated by
                 Ms. Leonard
                 everyday. She is
                 an inspiration and I
                 look up to her.”
                 ~Damaris Mejia
Mrs. Munson
              “Mrs. Munson doesn’t
                scream or yell at
                us. She teaches us
                things we don’t
                know, and she’s
                super nice!”
                ~Courtney Nora
              “She’s kind and gives
                us work we know
                how to do.”
                ~Miguel Rodrigez
Mrs. Nelson
              “She’s a good
                teacher and I
                know I will pass
                the SOL.”

              “Mrs. Nelson is a
               fun teacher and
               a good one who
               makes class
               fun.”
Ms. Shaw

           “Ms. Shaw holds
            me accountable
            for my actions
            as well as my
            school work.”

           “I really like her
             outfits, she
             pretty stylish.”
Mrs. West
            “Mrs. West really
              got to know us
              when she came
              to our school.
              That effort said
              she cared.”

            “Her laid back
              teaching style
              makes me
              comfortable to
              learn math.”
Mrs. Wright
              “Ms. Wright makes
                science fun!”
                ~Jordy

              “She makes me feel as if
                I was her own child.”

              “Mrs. Wright is super nice
                and teaches us well.
                She also really cares
                about us.”
ELL Teachers
Ms. Harman
             • “Ms. Harman is
               very nice, helpful
               teacher.”

             “She is the best
               teacher in the
               school..for me.”

             “She understands me
               and is willing to
               help me out in wit
               my other classes.”
Ms. Lall

           “ Mrs. Lall is a
             good teacher
             and once you
             get to know her,
             she’s pretty cool
             too.”
Mrs. Schwenz

         “Mrs. Schwenz has a
           relaxed personality
           and she explains
           things really well.”

         “She is a good
           teacher who is
           always happy
           which makes the
           class happy and
           fun.”
World Language
Teachers
Mr. Correa


             “Mr. Correa
              always helps me
              do stuff.”
Mr. Gonzalez


               “Mr. Gonzalez is
                always going a
                million miles per
                hour. But her
                energy is
                contagious.”
Mrs. Hess

            “Ms. Hess plans
             the best field
             trips for her
             students!”
Ms. Jackson
              “Ms. Jackson up
               beat personality
               is sure to put me
               in a good mood.”

              “She has really
                helped me
                around school
                with
                translating.”
Ms. Miller

             “Ms. Miller really
              brings an
              authentic touch
              to our class.”
Ms. Robertson

           “She’s nice and
             cool. Plus she
             knows how to
             dress.”

           “She’s one of the
             best Latin
             teachers I’ve
             ever had.”
Ms. Whitehill


                “She’s nice and
                  helps everyone
                  with their class
                  work.”
Ms. Wright
             “She’s really cool,
               funny and
               makes the class
               fun!”

             “She teaches
               really well and
               cares about us.”
Coaches, Librarians, and
Reading Teachers
Ms. Mangilia
               “Ms. Mangilia is the best
               counselor I’ve ever had!”
                ~ Becky, 8th

               “Ms. Mangilia is a really
                 good listener and she
                 treats us fairly.”
               ~ Ada, 8th

               “She makes sure to take
                 time to listen to
                 everyone and what
                 they have to say. It
                 makes us feel
                 important.”
               ~Andrew, not Antonio
Mrs. Ireland
               “ She makes the
                 class fun and def
                 teaches us life
                 lessons.”

               “Mrs. Ireland is
                 someone who you
                 would want on your
                 side. She’s very
                 real and helpful.”
Mrs. Peters

              “She is very
                welcoming and
                nice.”

              “Her help and effort
                has really gone a
                long distance for
                the faculty at
                Hammond.”
Mrs. Brand

             “She’s funny and
               she makes me
               feel smart.”

             “She’s so nice and
               talented.”
Mrs. Johnson



           “She’s very
             understanding.”
Mrs. Peightel

            “She understands
              where I’m
              coming from and
              she helps me
              out a lot.”

FCH2 Staff

  • 1.
    FCH II Staff Thank you for all you do! ~ SGA
  • 2.
    6 th Grade Teachers
  • 3.
    Mrs. Doden “She is very nice and she's the best in the whole school!” “She always explains math and makes sure to reward us if we do or get something right.” “Mrs. Doden loves her job and shows how much she loves her kids.”
  • 4.
    Ms. Dyas “She’s goodat math and has a good sense of humor.”
  • 5.
    Mr. Ford “Mr. Ford is very laid back and calm. I like how he doesn’t loose his cool.”
  • 6.
    Mr. Garza “Coach inspires me to be an excellent and healthy person.” ~Adrian Escalaya “He shows us that everyone can achieve at life.” “Coach Garza is fun and loves his kids.”
  • 7.
    Ms. Marcus I like Ms. Marcus because she is nice to me and makes me feel confident in myself. She always encourages me. ~Courtney Waters
  • 8.
    Ms. Pezzulich “Ms. Pezzulich has a goofy personality that makes you feel comfortable!” “Science is fun with her!”
  • 9.
    Mr. Stewart “ Mr. Stewart keeps things real.” “He makes things easy for us to learn…on level we get.”
  • 10.
    Mr. Vaccaro “He makes me laugh and always pushes me to do more and try harder. He believes in me.” ~Raven Banks “Last year and this year he’s always there for me when I need to talk.” ~Chris Taylor “He helps me understand stuff better and makes me smile.” ~Anonymous
  • 11.
    Mrs. Wilson “She is like a guardian angel to me. She always helps me with personal and school related issues.” ~Ishrat Azim “She challenges me and pushes me to become a great student.” “She gives me hard work and its really nice.”
  • 12.
  • 13.
    MR. Abbatiello “The physical warm up we do is different, but I like it!” “I like the welcoming, warm feeling in Mr. Abbatiello’s room.”
  • 14.
    Mrs. Baynes “She is very nice and wants all students to prosper and lets all students mature into 8th graders.”
  • 15.
    Mrs. Belotte “She’s very nice, she makes me feel okay.”
  • 16.
    Mr. Brannon “He is nice, funny, cool and knows how to teach.” “Mr. Brannon is awesome teacher and coach.” “He makes class fun!”
  • 17.
    Ms. Collins “Ms. Collins always makes me laugh!” “She doesn’t baby us, so we are forced to learn new things.”
  • 18.
    Mr. Grutza “Mr. Grutza is always playful, fun, and funny.” ~Alex Ruffin “He is fun to teach and learn with.”
  • 19.
    Mrs. Hamberger “Ms. Hamberger is very nice and I make her smile. I know I can come to her.” “She makes me feel welcomed in the classroom and is like a mother to me.”
  • 20.
    Ms. Holskey “She is very nice and always helps me and is cool!” “Ms. Holskey gives me advice and is nice.” “She is nice and encouraging.”
  • 21.
    Ms. Reekie “Ms Reekie really cares about us. She def fights for us to stay in school.” “I know Ms. Reekie has my back.”
  • 22.
    Mrs. Strong “She is someone who takes time and explains.” “She is nice and encourages me.”
  • 23.
    8 th Grade Teachers
  • 24.
    Mr. Grooms “I love going to Mr. Grooms class everyday, because I enjoy it! I have learned a lot of things from him and I look at differently.” “Mr. Grooms is a good teacher because he is funny and cool at times.” “He is a very good teacher who has taught us well this year!”
  • 25.
    Mrs. Johnson-Banks “She is the best because she makes me feel confident towards school work.”
  • 26.
    Ms. Leonard “She’s cool and does cool stuff.” “I feel motivated by Ms. Leonard everyday. She is an inspiration and I look up to her.” ~Damaris Mejia
  • 27.
    Mrs. Munson “Mrs. Munson doesn’t scream or yell at us. She teaches us things we don’t know, and she’s super nice!” ~Courtney Nora “She’s kind and gives us work we know how to do.” ~Miguel Rodrigez
  • 28.
    Mrs. Nelson “She’s a good teacher and I know I will pass the SOL.” “Mrs. Nelson is a fun teacher and a good one who makes class fun.”
  • 29.
    Ms. Shaw “Ms. Shaw holds me accountable for my actions as well as my school work.” “I really like her outfits, she pretty stylish.”
  • 30.
    Mrs. West “Mrs. West really got to know us when she came to our school. That effort said she cared.” “Her laid back teaching style makes me comfortable to learn math.”
  • 31.
    Mrs. Wright “Ms. Wright makes science fun!” ~Jordy “She makes me feel as if I was her own child.” “Mrs. Wright is super nice and teaches us well. She also really cares about us.”
  • 32.
  • 33.
    Ms. Harman • “Ms. Harman is very nice, helpful teacher.” “She is the best teacher in the school..for me.” “She understands me and is willing to help me out in wit my other classes.”
  • 34.
    Ms. Lall “ Mrs. Lall is a good teacher and once you get to know her, she’s pretty cool too.”
  • 35.
    Mrs. Schwenz “Mrs. Schwenz has a relaxed personality and she explains things really well.” “She is a good teacher who is always happy which makes the class happy and fun.”
  • 36.
  • 37.
    Mr. Correa “Mr. Correa always helps me do stuff.”
  • 38.
    Mr. Gonzalez “Mr. Gonzalez is always going a million miles per hour. But her energy is contagious.”
  • 39.
    Mrs. Hess “Ms. Hess plans the best field trips for her students!”
  • 40.
    Ms. Jackson “Ms. Jackson up beat personality is sure to put me in a good mood.” “She has really helped me around school with translating.”
  • 41.
    Ms. Miller “Ms. Miller really brings an authentic touch to our class.”
  • 42.
    Ms. Robertson “She’s nice and cool. Plus she knows how to dress.” “She’s one of the best Latin teachers I’ve ever had.”
  • 43.
    Ms. Whitehill “She’s nice and helps everyone with their class work.”
  • 44.
    Ms. Wright “She’s really cool, funny and makes the class fun!” “She teaches really well and cares about us.”
  • 45.
  • 46.
    Ms. Mangilia “Ms. Mangilia is the best counselor I’ve ever had!” ~ Becky, 8th “Ms. Mangilia is a really good listener and she treats us fairly.” ~ Ada, 8th “She makes sure to take time to listen to everyone and what they have to say. It makes us feel important.” ~Andrew, not Antonio
  • 47.
    Mrs. Ireland “ She makes the class fun and def teaches us life lessons.” “Mrs. Ireland is someone who you would want on your side. She’s very real and helpful.”
  • 48.
    Mrs. Peters “She is very welcoming and nice.” “Her help and effort has really gone a long distance for the faculty at Hammond.”
  • 49.
    Mrs. Brand “She’s funny and she makes me feel smart.” “She’s so nice and talented.”
  • 50.
    Mrs. Johnson “She’s very understanding.”
  • 51.
    Mrs. Peightel “She understands where I’m coming from and she helps me out a lot.”