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Mountain View High School

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English

The MVHS English department is dedicated to helping students become critical thinkers and better writers. Teachers provide students with a wide range of reading selections and teach them how to break down texts for meaning. Educators provide students with the opportunity to research, reflect, discuss, and analyze not only traditional literature but a varity of non-fiction essays, articles, and biographies. Our department is committed to helping students become critical thinkers who are prepared to face the challenges of developing technology. Staff encourages parents and students to stay in constant communication with the teachers about grades, assignments, and/or behavior concerns or questions.

NOTE: Please allow at least 48 hours for any teacher to respond to a question or concern.

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Ms. Stephanie Luna

Phone: 626-443-6181 ext. 5205

Title: English Department Chair, English Teacher

Subject(s): English 1P, Pre-AP 1 

Degree(s):  B.A. English Education, M.A. Educational Leadership, M.A. School Counseling

Certification(s): Single Subject Credential (English) CLAD, School Counseling Credential

School(s)/University: CSU Long Beach, Point Loma Nazarene University, National University

Year Started in Education: 2006

Year Started at MVHS: 2007

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Ms. Danielle H. Rizo

Phone: 626-443-6181 ext. 5213

Title: English Teacher, VISTA Academy Teacher

Subject(s): English 2P, College and Career Prep 2, ERWC 4

Degree(s):  BA- English Literature; MA- Educational Management

Certification(s): Single Subject Credential (English) CLAD

School(s)/University: CSU Long Beach; University of La Verne

Year Started in Education: January 2000

Year Started at MVHS: September 2000

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Ms. Raquel Legaspi

Phone: 626-443-6181 ext. 5217

Title: English Teacher 

Subject(s): ELD 

Degree(s):  BA- Psychology; MA- Education

Certification(s): Single Subject Credential (English) CLAD

School(s)/University: CSU Long Beach

Year Started in Education: September 2001

Year Started at MVHS: September 2001

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Ms. Amy Minick

Phone: 626-443-6181 ext. 5203

Title: English Teacher, Teacher Preparation Academy co-director 

Subject(s): English 2P, ERWC 4, English Lit & Comp AP 

Degree(s):  B.A. English, M.A. Education

Certification(s): Single Subject Credential (English) CLAD, CTA Credential, School Counseling Credential

School(s)/University: University of New Mexico, Point Loma Nazarene University, Concordia University Irvine

Year Started in Education: September 1990

Year Started at MVHS: September 1990

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    Title: English Department Chair, English Teacher Subject(s): English 1P, Pre-AP 1 Degree(s): B.A. English Education, M.A. Educational Leadership, M.A. School Counseling Certification(s): Single Subject Credential (English) CLAD, School Counseling Cre
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