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Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Eskridge

Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Eskridge

Abbygail Milburn, Writer May 7, 2025

Mr. Eskridge is located in the basement in room 004. His room is filled with science posters and lab equipment. Mr. Eskridge is one of the teachers for Freshman Academy, teaching all freshman biology. Mr....

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Trussell

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Trussell

Miles Davis, Writer May 6, 2025

Mrs. Trussell is one of the Freshman Academy teachers here at Atherton, teaching both Algebra 1 and Geometry. She has been teaching for over a decade, and has been at Atherton for three years. “Honestly,...

Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Williams

Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Williams

Sofia Rappa, Webmaster April 25, 2025

Mr. Williams is the Department Head of the Engineering Academy and one of Atherton’s primary Engineering teachers, educating mainly Aerospace Engineering students. This is his 9th year teaching at Atherton,...

Mrs.Uhl

Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Uhl

Callie Thornton, Writer April 24, 2025

At Atherton each grade level has a counselor, and Mrs. Uhl is the freshman academy counselor. “I've always worked in Atherton. I was a teacher here first, and then I moved into a counseling position....

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Eskridge

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Eskridge

Aubrey Dixon, Writer April 21, 2025

This will be Mrs. Eskridge’s 2nd year teaching at Atherton. She is a math teacher who teaches IB Apps and Interpretations and IB Analytics. She has been teaching for 21 years. Where was she before settling...

Mx. Cox teaches freshmen history in newly-constructed classroom in the library.

Teacher Spotlight: Mx. Cox

Caroline Row, Writer April 21, 2025

Mx. Cox is one of our history teachers! They teach AP World and Advanced World History. Their typical class day is filled with fun and joy. They were encouraged to be a teacher by their friends after they...

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Mervis

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Mervis

Abbygail Milburn, Writer April 18, 2025

Mrs. Mervis is located in Room 205. She currently teaches IB Apps year one and AP Stats. In the first semester she teaches Career Ready Math, and in the second semester she teaches AP Stats. Mrs. Mervis...

Teacher Spotlight: Ms. New

Teacher Spotlight: Ms. New

Andre Varner, Writer April 18, 2025

Ms. New is in her 19th year of teaching. She teaches all levels of chemistry (honors, advanced, and IB). Her favorite part of her subject is the periodic table and how exact science is. Her favorite part...

Principal Spotlight: Dr. Fluhr

Principal Spotlight: Dr. Fluhr

Callie Thornton, Writer April 10, 2025

Every school has a principal that helps to lead and manage the school, Atherton is led by Principal Dr. Fluhr, who has been with Atherton since 2021. She took over the position as principal after Dr. Aberli...

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Rice

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Rice

Sofia Rappa, Webmaster March 21, 2025

Mrs. Rice is one of the main Media Arts pathway teachers and has been since the pathway’s creation in 2018. She covers the entire graphic design sphere of the pathway, teaching the classes Digital Imaging...

Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Cindy

Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Cindy

Miles Davis, Writer March 20, 2025

Mrs. Cindy is Atherton’s library clerk, and has been here at Atherton since 2014. Growing up, she always loved the library and reading. She even served as a student aide in her own high school library....

Ms. Green (Forensic Science, Principles of Biomedical Science, Medical Interventions).

Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Green

Caroline Row, Writer March 20, 2025

Ms. Green is a member of the Health Science pathway, teaching classes such as Principles of Biomedical Science, Medical Interventions, and Forensic Science. She loves to give her students lab-based assignments...

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