Steve Brown

Video/Media Production, Comp. 10,  and Comp. 11

Years at GJHS: 25
Clubs/ Sports Sponsored: Ski and Snowboard, Students of Faith, Video Production, and Ultimate Frisbee 
Contact: [email protected] 

I teach because I love students and I love learning.  I believe that learning always extends beyond the classroom, so I try to model that for my students by traveling, adventuring, reading, and engaging with new people who always teach me more.

Schedule (Rooms 317 & 318)
1-Comp. 10
2-Plan
3-Comp. 11
4-Comp. 10
5-Plan
6-Comp. 10
7-Comp. 10
8-Video Media Production 

Cody Brunton

Comp. 9, Modern Literature, Science Fiction, and AP Seminar 

Years at GJHS: 11
Clubs/Sports Sponsored: ​Girls Basketball 
Contact: [email protected]

Schedule (Room 209)
1-Comp. 9
2-AP Seminar
3-Plan
4-Modern Lit
5-Science Fiction 
6-AP Seminar
7-Comp. 9
8-Plan
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Steve Fox

Reporting, Fundamental Media Design, Foundations of Social Media, Print and Online Media,  Forensics, and Yearbook 

Years at GJHS: 4
Clubs/Sports Sponsored:  Orange and Black Newspaper and 
​Tiger Yearbook
Contact: [email protected]
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I was a professional journalist for 15 years. I have spent the last 15 years as a college professor and college newspaper adviser. 

Schedule (Rooms 317 & 318)
1-Study Hall
2-Reporting
3-Plan
4-Plan
5-Newspaper/Print Media
6-Newspaper/Print Media/Yearbook
7-Yearbook/Graphic Design
8-Study Hall

Andrew Hansen

*ELA Department Chair *

​Comp. 9, Honors English 10, Comp. 11, and AP Research

Years at GJHS: 5
Clubs/Sports Sponsored: Boys Soccer and Basketball
Contact: [email protected]

I am excited to come back to my alma mater and teach ELA because I am passionate about kids and about the power of stories to shape us and to enlarge our perspective on the world. A few of my all-time favorite books are Thirst, The Rent Collector, and Boys in the Boat. I love to read, but I also love getting outside to hike or bike, and I love to watch and play sports, especially baseball, basketball, and soccer.

Schedule (Room 302)
1-Plan
2-Comp. 11
3-Comp. 9
4-Honors English 10
5-Comp. 11
6-Comp. 11
7-AP Research 
8-Plan

Rosemary Jennings

Comp. 11, CMU 111 & 112, and Mythology I

Years at GJHS: 19
Contact: [email protected] 

My hobbies include road bicycling, hiking, skiing, and reading.

Schedule (Room 203)
1-Plan
2-Mythology 2
3-Comp. 11
4-Comp. 11
5-CMU English 111
6-Plan
7-Comp. 11
8-Comp. 11

Carla King 

Comp. 9, Honors English 9, Honors English 10, and AP Language
*AP Language Exam Reader*

Years at GJHS: 13 Years
Contact: [email protected]

Schedule (Room 316)
1-Honors English 9
2-Honors English 10
3-Plan
4-AP English Language 
5-Comp. 9
6-Honors English 10
7-AP English Language
8-Plan
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Stephanie LaCount 

Comp. 9, ACE, and Progress Monitoring 

Years at GJHS: 1
Contact: [email protected]

Schedule (Rooms 201 and 131)
1-Plan
2-ACE 9 ELA Focused 
3-Red Zone Study Hall 
4-Progress Monitoring 
5-Comp. 9
6-Plan 
7-Red Zone Study Hall
8- ACE 9 and 10 ELA Focused 
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Mariah McCune

Comp. 9, Honors English 9, Honors English 10, and AP Language
*AP Language Exam Reader*

Years at GJHS: 13
Contact: [email protected]
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I absolutely love to read anything that will sit still long enough to be read, and I enjoy sharing great literature with my students.  While I have many favorites, the best novel I've read in the last three years is The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt.  When I don't have my nose in a book, I try to get outside as much as possible with my husband, son, and dog.  We love to camp, bike, hike, rock climb, golf, snowboard, and geocache together.

Schedule (Room 315)
1-CMU English 111
2-Comp. 11
3-AP English Language 
4-CMU English 111
5-Plan
6-AP English Language 
7-Honors English 9
8-Plan

Amy Rafferty 

Comp. 10, Honors 10, Study Hall, and Mythology

Years at GJHS: 22
Contact: [email protected]

Schedule (Room 202)
1-Comp. 10
2-Study Hall
3-Comp. 10
4-Plan
5-Plan
6-Mythology 1
7-Honors English 10
8-Comp. 10

Justin Rash

AP Seminar,  Honors English 9, and Comp. 9

Years at GJHS: 4
Contact: [email protected]

Schedule (Rooms 115 & 202) 
1-AP Seminar
2-Comp. 9
3-Plan
4-Comp. 9
5-Honors English 9
6-Comp. 9
7-Comp. 9
8-Plan

Megan Read

African Literature,  Comp. 9,  AP Literature,  and Modern Literature
​*AP Literature Exam Reader*

Years at GJHS: 15
Contact: [email protected] 

Literature can teach us so much about humanity and allow us to see the world through multiple perspectives--that is why I am passionate about sharing it with my students. When I am not reading and teaching, I enjoy hiking, camping, traveling, gardening, fostering dogs through Roice-Hurst Humane Society, and spending time with my husband, family, friends, and two rescue pups. 

Schedule (Room 301)
1-Plan
2-AP English Literature 
3-Modern Literature 
4-Modern Literature 
5-Comp. 9
6-AP English Literature 
7-African Literature 
8-Plan 

Rebecca Roseberry 

Comp. 10 and Comp. 11

Years at GJHS: 1
Contact: [email protected] 

I am really excited to be a Grand Junction Tiger!  Though I knew I should've been a teacher a long time ago, I decided to go back to school  and get my teaching certification and master's from CMU a bit later than most people. My original bachelor's degree was from Louisiana State University.  Geaux Tigers!!  I started my teaching career at Caprock Academy where I taught there for 7 years and for the last 2 1/2 years served as an ELA teacher and as their High School Dean.  

My husband, Tim is senior pastor at Fellowship Church, and I have two daughters, and a son-in-law.  My oldest daughter, Lindsey lives in Tampa, Florida, and my youngest is married and lives here in Grand Junction. 

I enjoy reading, exercising, and spending time with friends, family, and my animals.  I love teaching.  I feel it is a calling, and though I dodged it for a bit, I finally listened, and I'm so glad!! 

Schedule (Rooms 334, 332, 304, 215, & 201)
1-Comp. 10
2-Comp. 11
3-Comp. 10
4-Plan
5-Plan
6-Comp. 10
7-Comp. 11
8-Comp. 11
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Noah Schmidt 

Comp. 10, Comp. 11, Mythology, and Humanities 

Years at GJHS: 2
Clubs/Sports Sponsored: Academic Team JV Coach 
Contact: [email protected]

I graduated from GJHS in 2017.  I have been involved with the Academic Team from 2016 to the present, and I am currently serving as the JV Coach and Asssistant Varsity Coach for the team. I loved my time as a student at GJHS, and I am proud to be here teaching Comp 11. When I am not working or coaching, I enjoy traveling, video games, board games, and reading. 

Schedule (Rooms 208, 215, 203, & 301)
1-Comp. 11
2-Comp. 10
3-Comp. 11
4-Plan
5-Mythology 1
6-Comp. 10
7-Plan
8-Comp. 10

               Russ Skinner

​                                                                                                                                                 AP Spanish, Spanish 2, and Comp. 9

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                                                          Years at GJHS: 16
                                                          Contact: [email protected]                                         

                                                         I enjoy the outdoor opportunities that Colorado and                                                                                                           neighboring states offer by: Running, Biking, Climbing, Hiking,                                                                                       Backpacking, and Camping whenever I get the chance.

                                                          Schedule (Room 313)
                                                          1-Comp. 9
                                                           2-Comp. 9
                                                                                                                                   3-Plan
                                                                                                                                   4-Comp. 9
                                                                                                                                    5-AP Spanish 
                                                                                                                                    6-Spanish 2
                                                                                                                                    7-Spanish 2
                                                                                                                                    8-Plan

Brittany Smith 

Comp. 9 and Mythology 

Years at GJHS: 1
Contact: [email protected] 
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I have been teaching for 12 years and am so excited to be moving to Grand Junction High School! I love to read, though most of my reading is done through audiobooks as I am always on the go. I love camping and hiking with my husband, three kids, and two dogs, but also really enjoy some downtime between activities.

Schedule (Room 201)
1-Comp. 9
2-Mythology
3-Comp. 9
4-Mythology 1
5-Plan
6-Comp. 9
7-Comp. 9
8-Plan

Ayten Therriault 

Comp. 10 and Creative Writing  

Years at GJHS: 7
Contact: [email protected]

I have been teaching for 14 years and I love my job! Teenagers are the best. :)  I look forward to meeting my students at the beginning of each school year and creating new learning experiences for them. I am originally from Chicago, and we moved to the Grand Valley in 2018 for the amazing weather and outdoor lifestyle.  My favorite things to do are running, biking, hiking, skiing, and mixed martial arts.  I enjoy extreme sports, I am loud, and hyperactive.  My husband is an emergency room nurse and in the military, so he tells some great stories.  We have two kids and a huge German Shepherd.

Schedule (Rooms 115, 116, & 118)
1-Off 
2-Plan
3-Comp. 10
4-Comp. 10
5-Creative Writing 
6-ACE Math Focused 
7-ACE Social Studies Focused 
8-Plan