(Above: Bullock, pictured on the left, with Mr. Knauff for Secondary Teacher of the Year Finalists. Credited to Duneland School Corporation)

Christine Bullock

Before CHS: I was a teacher at CMS for 21 years. I actually taught high school before CHS. I taught at Penn High School for 3 years before I went to CMS. I taught government, world geography, and world history. Before Penn, I was at the Michigan Alternative High School and taught the same things.

Education: Ballstate University for undergraduate work and masters from Valpo University.

Favorite Movie: I’ve always loved Dances with Wolves.

Favorite Sports Team: Chesterton Trojans

Advice for Students: Be true to yourself, work hard, admit your mistakes, and move forward.

What is your position going to be at CHS: I am teaching Government, Economics and Geography/History of the World and sponsoring student government and co-president of football boosters.

(Photo Credited to: Roxanne Kaminski)

Roxanne Kaminski

Before CHS: I worked at 3rd Coast, and I also worked at Westchester Intermediate School.

Education: Associates in Health Sciences, Undergrad in Behavioral Sciences, Transition To Teaching license sociology.

Favorite Movie: Now and Then

Favorite Sports Team: Cubs

Advice for Students: Prioritize your health- physical and health.

What is your position going to be at CHS: I am a graduation coach. My role is to manage and track data for credit recovery students. I meet with students that are enrolled in credit recovery and work with them one on one if they’re having trouble in the course they are enrolled in. I also conference with students that are in the class and set attainable goals to ensure they are awarded the appropriate credits to graduate high school. 

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Hildegard Maldonado 

Before CHS: My husband was stationed in Germany and we married in Germany and had orders to go back to the States. That’s how I came to the States. We moved around a little bit in 2002, he got a job in Chicago. Back in Germany I did physical and massage therapy and I am not allowed to practice here. I wanted to do physical therapy, Kaplan College. I got a license to work from home from the city and had a small clientele for massage therapy. Around that time, I began to sub. I was asked by a teacher if I was willing to sub for German.

Education: Back in Germany I studied to become a physical therapist until I came to the States in 1992. I was a stay home mom until later in 2006-2008, until I finished with an associates at Kaplan College for physical therapy.

Favorite Movie: I can’t pinpoint exact ones, but I like musicals and science fiction.

Favorite Sports Team: I’m not very interested in American sports, but when I was younger I liked F.C. Kaiserslautern.

Advice for Students: Do not fall behind, stay focused, and education is important.

What is your position going to be at CHS: I am subbing for Mr. Martinson (until the first week of November).