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Our Principal
Alissa Welch
520-232-5604
Alissa Welch is originally from Montana. She moved to Tucson after high school to attend the University of Arizona and has been here ever since. Right after graduating from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor’s Degree in English, she started her career in education as an English teacher and coach. Quickly solidifying her love for being an educator and working with teenagers, she went back to school to obtain a Master’s Degree in Education Administration from Chapman University. Ms. Welch has served in a variety of capacities as a teacher, coach, curriculum specialist, dean of students, athletic director, assistant principal, and principal. She has been working as an educator in Tucson for 23 years. Ms. Welch has had the opportunity to work with a variety of students throughout her career at BASIS, Cienega High School, Sunnyside High School and her professed favorite, Rincon!
When Ms. Welch is not at Rincon, she enjoys sports, music, movies, the theater, and spending time with her family.
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Staff Directory
| Title | First Name | Last Name | Category | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher | Mark | Abbott | Academic | American History 1, American History 2, AP United States History, AP United States History 2 | |
| Coach-HS Head Tennis | Gregory | Arnold | Athletic | ||
| Teacher | Angus | Aron | Academic | Algebra I - Semester 1, Algebra I - Semester 2, Geometry Semester 1, Geometry Semester 2, Response to Intervention 3 (MATH), Response to intervention 4 (MATH), Selective Enrichment 1, Selective Enrichment 2 | |
| Teacher | Zach | Bentele | Academic | Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 1, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 2, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 3, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 4, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 5, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 6, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 7, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 8 | |
| Teacher | Zach | Bentele | Academic | Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 1, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 2, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 3, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 4 | |
| Teacher | Richard | Botkin | Academic | Biology - Honors 2, Biology 1, Biology 2, Biology, Honors 1 | |
| Coach-HS Asst Basketball | Pedro | Brito | Athletic | ||
| Coach-Asst Football | Mark | Buckley | Athletic | ||
| Administrative Secretary | April | Bull Calf | Administrative | ||
| Teacher | Camelia | Burleson | Academic | Algebra I - Semester 1, Algebra I - Semester 2, Algebra II - Semester 1, Algebra II - Semester 2, General Credit Recovery 1, General Credit Recovery 2, Response to intervention 5 (MATH), Response to intervention 6 (MATH) | |
| Asst Principal - High Sch | Amy | Cannon | Administrative | ||
| Teacher | Julian | Cardenas | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Roan | Carter | Academic | Art Beginning 1, Art Beginning 2, Art, Advanced 1, Art, Advanced 2, Art, Intermediate 1, Art, Intermediate 2 | |
| Coach-Softball | Adrian | Castillo | Athletic | ||
| Teacher | Juan | Chan III | Academic | Health Education, Weight Training 1, Weight Training 2 | |
| Teacher | Juan | Chan III | Academic | Weight Training 1, Weight Training 2 | |
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Jana | Clark | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Self-Con | Megan | Cramer | Academic | Academic Core 1, Academic Core 2, American Government, American History 1, American History 2, Earth And Space Science 1, Earth And Space Science 2, Economics, English 10 - Semester 1, English 10 -Semester 2, English 11 - Semester 1, English 11 - Semester 2, English 12 - Semester 1, English 12 - Semester 2, English 9 - Semester 1, English 9 - Semester 2, Geometry Semester 1, Geometry Semester 2, World History / Geography 1, World History / Geography 2 | |
| Coach-HS Asst Track | Jose | Damian | Athletic | ||
| Teacher | Elyse | Damiani | Academic | Digital Photography 1, Digital Photography 2, Digital Photography 3, Digital Photography 4, Digital Photography 5, Digital Photography 6, Digital Photography 7, Digital Photography 8, Journalism ADV Yearbook 1, Journalism ADV Yearbook 2 | |
| Teacher | Elyse | Damiani | Academic | Digital Photography 1, Digital Photography 2 | |
| Curriculum Service Provid | Kirstin | Daniels | Administrative | ||
| Teacher | Susan | Darling | Academic | Body Conditioning I, Body Conditioning II, Coed Phys Ed 1, Coed Phys Ed 2 | |
| Teacher | Susan | Darling | Academic | Body Conditioning I, Body Conditioning II, Coed Phys Ed 1, Coed Phys Ed 2 | |
| Teacher | Randall | Duval | Academic | AP English Language 1 (English Language and Comp), AP English Language 2 (English Language and Comp), English 11 - Semester 1, English 11 - Semester 2, Response to intervention 5 (LIT), Response to intervention 6 (LIT) | |
| Teacher | Paula | Easley | Academic | American Government, General Credit Recovery 1, General Credit Recovery 2, Literature of Holocaust & War | |
| Teacher | Paul | Ecelbarger | Academic | Algebra II - Semester 1, Algebra II - Semester 2, Algebra II Honors - S1, Algebra II Honors - S2, General Credit Recovery 1, General Credit Recovery 2, Statistics and Probability Semester 1, Statistics and Probability Semester 2 | |
| Coach-Asst Softball | Richard | Elias | Athletic | ||
| Teacher | Jeri | Fackelman | Academic | ELD I Reading 1, ELD I Reading 2, ELD I Reading Foundations 1, ELD I Reading Foundations 2, ELD I Writing/Grammar Semester 1, ELD I Writing/Grammar Semester 2, French 1, French 2 | |
| Teacher | Catherine | Fakler | Academic | English 10 - Semester 1, English 10 -Semester 2, English 11 [WRT101] 1 (dual credit), English 11 [WRT101] 2 (dual credit), English 12 [WRT102] English Comp II 1 (dc), English 12 [WRT102] English Comp II 2 (dc), English 12 Writing 101 1 (dual credit), English 12 Writing 101 2 (dual credit) | |
| Counselor | Anna | Finkle | Counselor | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Self-Con | Clement | Flis | Academic | Applied Fundamental Math 1, Applied Fundamental Math 2, Applied Fundamental Math 3, Applied Fundamental Math 4, Applied Fundamental Math 5, Applied Fundamental Math 6, Applied Fundamental Math 7, Applied Fundamental Math 8, Applied Healthy Lifestyle 1, Applied Healthy Lifestyle 2, Applied Healthy Lifestyle 3, Applied Healthy Lifestyle 4, Applied Healthy Lifestyle 5, Applied Healthy Lifestyle 6, Applied Science 1, Applied Science 2, Applied Science 3, Applied Science 4, Applied Science 5, Applied Science 6, Applied Social Studies 1, Applied Social Studies 2, Applied Social Studies 3, Applied Social Studies 4, Applied Social Studies 5, Applied Social Studies 6, Employment Training 1, Employment Training 2 | |
| Teacher | Alex | Fosse | Academic | Chemistry 1, Chemistry 2, Fundamental Chemistry [CHM130IN] 1 (dual credit), Fundamental Chemistry [CHM130IN] 2 (dual credit), Physics 1, Physics 2 | |
| Teacher | Jeffrey | Francone | Academic | Biology 1, Biology 2, Earth And Space Science 1, Earth And Space Science 2 | |
| Ex Ed Teacher | Nathaniel | Gahn | Academic | Academic Core 1, Academic Core 2, Algebra I - Semester 1, Algebra I - Semester 2, Contemporary Mathematics 1, Contemporary Mathematics 2, General Credit Recovery 1, General Credit Recovery 2, Mathematical Finance Semester 1, Mathematical Finance Semester 2 | |
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Carmen | Gaytan | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Michael | Geddes | Academic | Orchestra 3, Orchestra 4, Orchestra 5, Orchestra 6, Orchestra, Chamber 1, Orchestra, Chamber 2, Piano and Theory 1, Piano and Theory 2 | |
| Teacher | Michael | Geddes | Academic | Orchestra 3, Orchestra 4, Orchestra 5, Orchestra 6, Orchestra, Chamber 1, Orchestra, Chamber 2, Piano and Theory 1, Piano and Theory 2 | |
| Teacher | Brian | Gerl | Academic | AP Psychology 1, AP Psychology 2, AP World History - Modern 1, AP World History - Modern 2, World History / Geography 1, World History / Geography 2 | |
| Ex Ed Teacher | Joanna | Geurts | Academic | ||
| Coach-HS Asst Track | David | Gill | Athletic | ||
| Office Assistant | Vivian | Guerra | Administrative | ||
| Job Development Instructo | Esther | Hagberg | Academic | Career Exploration 1, Career Exploration 2 | |
| Athletic Director | Sean | Haynes | Athletic | ||
| Teacher | Stephen | Huff | Academic | English 10 -Semester 2, English 12 Cul Rel MexicanAm View S2, General Credit Recovery 2 | |
| Teacher | Barbara | Hurley | Academic | Anatomy/Physiology 1, Anatomy/Physiology 2, Environmental Science 1, Environmental Science 2 | |
| Coach-Asst Softball | Jessica | Hurtado | Athletic | ||
| Nurse | Monica | Ibarra | Student Service | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Ricardo | Inzunza | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Eric | Jacobson | Academic | American Hist. Cul Rel MexAm View 1, American Hist. Cul Rel MexAm View 2, American History 1, American History 2 | |
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Karen | Jarvis | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Jesse | Johnson | Academic | Algebra II - Semester 2, Pre-Calculus Semester 2 | |
| Coach-Asst BoysVolleyball | Jordan | Jones | Athletic | ||
| Coach-Swimming | James | Kelaher | Athletic | ||
| Dean of Students | Bill | Kipling | Administrative | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Kathleen | Klein | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Dustin | Knippen | Academic | ELD Academic Reading 1, ELD Academic Reading 2 | |
| Teacher | Brittany | Lamers | Academic | Algebra I Honors - S1, Algebra I Honors - S2, Geometry Semester 1, Geometry Semester 2, Selective Enrichment 3, Selective Enrichment 4 | |
| Teacher | Quinn | Lavoie-Higgins | Academic | ELD II Reading 1, ELD II Reading 2, ELD II Writing/Grammar Semester 1, ELD II Writing/Grammar Semester 2, ELD IV Language Arts, ELD IV Language Arts 2, ELD IV Language Arts Support 1, ELD IV Language Arts Support 2 | |
| Bookstore Manager | Deanna | Lilly | Student Service | ||
| Coach-HS Asst Track | Bransen | Loughney | Athletic | ||
| Asst Principal - High Sch | Pablo | Madrid | Administrative | ||
| Teacher | Morgan | McAllister | Academic | American Government, Economics, World History / Geography 1, World History / Geography 2 | |
| Counselor | Christa | McConaughy | Counselor | ||
| Teacher | Joseph | McCourt | Academic | Algebra I - Semester 1, Algebra I - Semester 2 | |
| Ex Ed Teacher | Andrew | Mcdonough | Academic | Academic Core 1, Academic Core 2, Student Government 1, Student Government 2 | |
| Teacher | Thomas | Mcelhaney | Academic | World History / Geography 1, World History / Geography 2 | |
| Library Media Specialist | Angelina | Merritt | Student Service | Library Practice 1, Library Practice 2 | |
| Counselor | Jill | Morgan | Counselor | General Credit Recovery 1, General Credit Recovery 2, Office Aide 1, Office Aide 2, Student Services Learning 1, Student Services Learning 2 | |
| Teacher | Bernard | Myro | Academic | Film & TV 1, Film & TV 2, Film & TV 3, Film & TV 4, Film & TV 5, Film & TV 6, Film & TV 7, Film & TV 8 | |
| Teacher | Bernard | Myro | Academic | Film & TV 1, Film & TV 2, Film & TV 3, Film & TV 4 | |
| Office Assistant | Susana | Nava | Administrative | ||
| Teacher | Carmen | Nemesszeghy | Academic | ELD III Language Arts, ELD III Language Arts 2, ELD III Language Arts Support 1, ELD III Language Arts Support 2, Find My Voice through Writing 1, Find My Voice through Writing 2 | |
| Teacher | Christopher | Newsom | Academic | Stage Management 1, Stage Management 2, Vocal Music Ensemble 1, Vocal Music Ensemble 2, Vocal Music, Advanced Mixed 1, Vocal Music, Advanced Mixed 2, Vocal Music, Advanced Treble 1, Vocal Music, Advanced Treble 2, Vocal Music, Beginning Mixed 1, Vocal Music, Beginning Mixed 2 | |
| Teacher | Christopher | Newsom | Academic | Stage Management 1, Stage Management 2, Vocal Music Ensemble 1, Vocal Music Ensemble 2, Vocal Music, Advanced Mixed 1, Vocal Music, Advanced Mixed 2, Vocal Music, Advanced Treble 1, Vocal Music, Advanced Treble 2, Vocal Music, Beginning Mixed 1, Vocal Music, Beginning Mixed 2 | |
| Ex Ed Teacher | Darla | Oliver | Academic | Academic Core 1, Academic Core 2 | |
| Teacher | Ana | Ooka | Academic | AVID 1, AVID 2, AVID 5, AVID 6, AVID 7, AVID 8, English 11 Cul Rel AfricanAm View S1, English 11 Cul Rel AfricanAm View S2, English 12 Cul Rel AfricanAm View S1, English 12 Cul Rel AfricanAm View S2, Student Services Learning 1, Student Services Learning 2 | |
| Coach-HS Asst Basketball | David | Orozco | Athletic | ||
| Coach-Asst Football | Bert | Oxnam | Athletic | ||
| Teacher | Marisa | Pesa | Academic | English 11 Cul Rel MexicanAm View S1, English 11 Cul Rel MexicanAm View S2, English 9 - Semester 1, English 9 - Semester 2 | |
| Teacher | Daniel | Phillips | Academic | Band, Advanced 1, Band, Advanced 2, Band, Intermediate 1, Band, Intermediate 2, Band, Jazz Semester 1, Band, Jazz Semester 2, Percussion Master Class 1, Percussion Master Class 2 | |
| Teacher | Jennifer | Quigley | Academic | AVID 3, AVID 4, English 10 - Semester 1, English 10 -Semester 2, English 10, Honors S1, English 10, Honors S2, Student Services Learning 1, Student Services Learning 2 | |
| Registrar | Kathy | Ramirez | Administrative | ||
| Teacher | Crystal | Rauch | Academic | Earth And Space Science 1, Earth And Space Science 2 | |
| Coach-Asst Softball | Anngela | Rider | Athletic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Michelle | Rodriguez | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Cameron | Rodriguez | Academic | Chinese 1 Semester 1, Chinese 1 Semester 2, Chinese 3, Chinese 4, Chinese 5, Chinese 6, General Credit Recovery 1, General Credit Recovery 2, Spanish 3, Spanish 4 | |
| Teacher | Cameron | Rodriguez | Academic | Chinese 1 Semester 1, Chinese 1 Semester 2, Chinese 3, Chinese 4, Chinese 5, Chinese 6 | |
| Teacher | Mark | Romero | Academic | General Credit Recovery 1 | |
| Teacher | Cathryn | Rose | Academic | Biology 1, Biology 2, Chemistry 1, Chemistry 2 | |
| Office Manager | Tina | Rowe | Administrative | ||
| Coach-Asst Football | Trevon | Rush | Athletic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Norma | Salgado | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Santiago | Sanchez | Academic | Automotive Tech 1, Automotive Tech 2, Automotive Tech 3, Automotive Tech 4, Automotive Tech 5, Automotive Tech 6, Automotive Tech 7, Automotive Tech 8 | |
| Teacher | Santiago | Sanchez | Academic | Automotive Tech 1, Automotive Tech 2, Automotive Tech 5, Automotive Tech 6 | |
| Attendance & Reg Tech | Michelle | Santa Cruz | Administrative | ||
| Teacher | Joshua | Schwartz | Academic | Coed Phys Ed 1, Coed Phys Ed 2, Coed Phys Ed 3, Coed Phys Ed 4 | |
| Teacher | Joshua | Schwartz | Academic | Coed Phys Ed 1, Coed Phys Ed 2, Coed Phys Ed 3, Coed Phys Ed 4 | |
| Coach-HS Soccer | Joshua | Shaloo | Athletic | ||
| Teacher | Michael | Shanton | Academic | Geometry Semester 1, Geometry Semester 2, Geometry, Honors 1, Geometry, Honors 2 | |
| Coach-HS Boys Vball | Stephen | Silvernail | Athletic | ||
| Teacher | Jon | Staton | Academic | FSS218 Strength Training Appl Princ & Tech (dc) S1, FSS218 Strength Training Appl Princ & Tech (dc) S2, Weight Training 1, Weight Training 2 | |
| Teacher | Jon | Staton | Academic | FSS218 Strength Training Appl Princ & Tech (dc) S1, FSS218 Strength Training Appl Princ & Tech (dc) S2, Weight Training 1, Weight Training 2 | |
| Teacher | Melissa | Szente | Academic | Algebra I - Semester 1, Algebra I - Semester 2, College Algebra [MAT151] 1 (dual credit), College Algebra [MAT151] 2 (dual credit), College Algebra Semester 1, College Algebra Semester 2, Response to Intervention 1 (MATH), Response to Intervention 2 (MATH) | |
| Coach-HS Soccer | Roxanne | Taylor | Athletic | ||
| Counselor | KJ | Tousley | Counselor | ||
| Coach-HS Basketball | Richard | Utter | Athletic | ||
| Coach-HS Asst Track | Abraham | Valenzuela | Athletic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Christine | Vargas | Academic | ||
| Coord-CollCareerRead | Jennifer | Vasquez | Counselor | ||
| Teacher | Guy | Velgos | Academic | English 9 - Semester 1, English 9 - Semester 2, English 9, Honors S1, English 9, Honors S2 | |
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Shelley | Vick | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Stephen | Waclawik | Academic | AP English Literature 1 (Eng Lit and Comp), AP English Literature 2 (Eng Lit and Comp), English 12 - Semester 1, English 12 - Semester 2 | |
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Gloria | Ward | Academic | ||
| Coach-Asst Football | Demetrius | Webb | Athletic | ||
| Principal - High School | Alissa | Welch | Administrative | ||
| Teacher | Alicia | Wong | Academic | AP Spanish Language (Spanish Language and Culture), Spanish 1, Spanish 2 | |
| Teacher | Amy | Wood | Academic | Clay and Ceramics 1, Clay and Ceramics 2, Clay and Ceramics 3, Clay and Ceramics 4, Clay and Ceramics 5, Clay and Ceramics 6 | |
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Cynthia | Woods | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Self-Con | Rey Mark | Yubia | Academic | Applied English/Reading 1, Applied English/Reading 2, Applied English/Reading 3, Applied English/Reading 4, Applied English/Reading 5, Applied English/Reading 6, Applied English/Reading 7, Applied English/Reading 8, Applied Fundamental Math 1, Applied Fundamental Math 2, Applied Fundamental Math 3, Applied Fundamental Math 4, Applied Fundamental Math 5, Applied Fundamental Math 6, Applied Fundamental Math 7, Applied Fundamental Math 8, Applied Healthy Lifestyle 1, Applied Healthy Lifestyle 2, Applied Science 1, Applied Science 2, Applied Science 3, Applied Science 4, Applied Science 5, Applied Science 6, Applied Social Studies 1, Applied Social Studies 2, Applied Social Studies 3, Applied Social Studies 4, Applied Social Studies 5, Applied Social Studies 6, Employment Training 1, Employment Training 2 | |
| Teacher | Marc | Zelov | Academic | Algebra II - Semester 1, Algebra II - Semester 2, Mathematical Finance Semester 1, Mathematical Finance Semester 2 |