Steve Brown

Video/Media Production, Comp. 10, Comp. 11, and Comp. 12

Years at GJHS: 26
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 Semester 2 (Rooms 315, 319, and 320)
1-Comp. 11
2-Comp. 11
3-Video/Media Production 
4-Comp. 12
5-Plan
6-Plan
7-Comp. 10
8-Comp. 10 

Cody Brunton

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

Years at GJHS: 12
Clubs/Sports Sponsored: ​Girls Basketball 
Contact: [email protected]
Schedule Semester 2 (Rooms 319 & 320)
1-Plan
2-Comp. 12
3-Comp. 9 
4-AP Seminar
5-AP Seminar 
6-Comp. 12 
7-Comp. 9
8-Plan
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Andrew Hansen

*ELA Department Chair *

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

Years at GJHS: 6
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 Semester 2 (Rooms 320, 323, & 331)
1-Honors English 10
2-AP Research
3-Comp. 11
4-Plan
5-Comp. 11
6-Comp. 11
7-Plan
8-Comp. 9

Rosemary Jennings

Comp. 11, CMU 111 & 112, Mythology I, and Comp. 12

Years at GJHS: 20
Contact: [email protected] 

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

Schedule Semester 2 (Rooms 323 & 332) 
1-Comp. 11
2-Mythology 1
3-Plan
4-Mythology 1
5-CMU English 112
6-Plan
7-Mythology 1
8-Comp. 11

Carla King 

Comp. 9, Honors English 9, Honors English 10, and AP Language

Years at GJHS: 14 Years
Contact: [email protected]

Schedule Semester 2 (Rooms 315, 321, & 323)
1-Plan
2-Comp. 9
3-Comp. 9
4-Honors English 10
5-AP English Language
6-Honors English 9
7-AP English Language
8-Plan
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Stephanie LaCount 

Comp. 9, ACE, and Progress Monitoring 

Years at GJHS: 2
Contact: [email protected]

Schedule Semester 2 (Rooms 115, 131, & 230)
1-ACE
2-ACE
3-Comp. 9
4-Progress Monitoring 
5-Plan
6-Plan 
7-ACE
8- ACE 
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Mariah McCune

Comp. 9, Honors English 9, CMU 111 & 112, and AP Language
*AP Language Exam Reader*

Years at GJHS: 14
Clubs/Sports Sponsored: National Honors Society
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 Semester 2 (Rooms 319, 320, & 321)
1-CMU English 112
2-Plan
3-Plan 
4-AP English Language
5-Comp. 9
6-AP English Language 
7-Honors English 9
8-Comp. 11

Amy Rafferty 

Comp. 10, Honors 10,  and Mythology

Years at GJHS: 23
Contact: [email protected]

Schedule Semester 2 (Rooms 316 & 333)
1-Comp. 10
2-Comp. 10
3-Comp. 10
4-Plan
5-Plan
6-Mythology 1
7-Mythology 1
8-Honors English 10

Justin Rash

AP Seminar,  Honors English 9, and Comp. 9

Years at GJHS: 5
Contact: [email protected]

Schedule Semester 2 (Rooms 318 & 319) 
1-Comp. 9
2-Comp. 9
3-AP Seminar 
4-Plan
5-Honors English 9
6-Comp. 9
7-Plan
8-Honors English 9

Megan Read

African Literature,  Comp. 9,  AP Literature,  and Comp. 12
​*AP Literature Exam Reader*

Years at GJHS: 16
Clubs/ Sports Sponsored: Anime/Manga Club
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 Semester 2 (Rooms 313 & 315)
1-Comp. 9 
2-African Lit
3-AP English Literature 
4-Plan
5-Plan
6-AP English Literature 
7-Comp. 9 
8-Comp. 9 

Rebecca Roseberry 

Comp. 10, Comp. 11, and Forensics 1

Years at GJHS: 2
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 Semester 2 (Rooms 3316 & 332)
1-Comp. 11
2-Comp. 11
3-Plan
4-Forensics 1
5-Comp. 10 
6-Comp. 10
7-Comp. 10
8-Plan
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Noah Schmidt 

Comp. 10, Comp. 11, Science Fiction, & Humanities 

Years at GJHS: 3
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 Semester 2 (Rooms 316 & 333)
1-Plan
2-Plan
3-Science Fiction
4-Comp. 11
5-Comp. 10
6-Comp. 10
7-Comp. 11
8-Comp. 11

Brittany Smith 

Comp. 9, Comp. 10, and Mythology 

Years at GJHS: 2
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 Semester 2 (Rooms 313 & 331)
1-Comp. 10
2-Comp. 10
3-Plan
4-Comp. 9
5-Comp. 9
6-Comp. 9
7-Creative Writing
8-Plan

Ayten Therriault 

Comp. 10, Creative Writing , and Invictus 

Years at GJHS: 8
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 Semester 2 (Rooms 118, 318, & 331)
1-Off 
2-Plan
3-Comp. 10
4-Comp. 10
5-Creative Writing 
6-Invictus
7-Invictus 
8-Plan