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Meet Steve Eno, Math Teacher
November 4th, 2024
Steve Eno joins our math department with a new take on teaching, which includes his classroom operating system called Project Leo. Read more about him here!
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Meet Amber DeBenning, English Teacher
October 16th, 2024
Amber DeBenning has been a member of the Pacifica community for many years, but now she has taken on a new role as our newest English teacher. Read more about her here!
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Meet Joo Bin Kim, U.S. History Teacher
September 26th, 2024
Joo Bin Kim joins the Wolfpack as one of our History teachers and volleyball coaches. Read more about him here!
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Meet Karla Herrera, Spanish Teacher
August 29th, 2024
Meet Pacifica's newest Spanish teacher, Señora Herrera!
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Katie Savage, Faculty Member of the Year
June 19th, 2024
Our 2023/2024 Faculty Member of the Year Award goes to English teacher Katie Savage!
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Carly Barforth, Staff Member of the Year
June 13th, 2024
This year's Joan Crawford award for administrative service and leadership goes to Carly Barforth, Director of Academic Counseling!
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Meet Jeremy Tuggy, Athletics Assistant
May 9th, 2024
Jeremy Tuggy has been the golf coach at Pacifica for the past two years, and this year has come on staff as our Athletics assistant and baseball coach! Read more about him here.
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Meet Staci Lane, Associate Athletics Director
May 2nd, 2024
Staci Lane has been on staff at Pacifica since 2008, and still loves coming to work every day. Read more about her here!
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Meet Brendan Ward, Athletic Associate & Anatomy/Physiology Teacher
April 24th, 2024
Brendan Ward came to Pacifica to coach volleyball, but has since also discovered a passion for teaching. Read more about him here!
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Meet Linnea Scobey, Latin Teacher
April 4th, 2024
Meet Linnea Scobey, our beloved Latin teacher and graduate of Pacifica herself!
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Meet Nicole Geiger, Biology Teacher
February 21st, 2024
Read about Mrs. Nicole Geiger's love for teaching and science, and her journey to discovering this passion!
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Meet Wally Hirsch, Associate Head of School for Student Affairs
January 12th, 2024
Meet Wally Hirsch, our Associate Head of School for Student Affairs!
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Meet Trevor DeBenning, Chapel Director
December 1st, 2023
Pastor Trevor DeBenning has served as the Lead Pastor at Risen Church in Santa Monica for the past 18 years, and has been our campus pastor for the last six. Read more about him here!
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Meet Andrew Budiman, Computer Science & Physics Teacher
October 31st, 2023
Andrew Budiman joins the faculty at Pacifica to teach subjects that have intrigued him from a young age. Read more about him here!
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Meet Bethany Wiseblood, Admissions Associate
October 20th, 2023
Bethany Wiseblood joins the Pacifica Admissions team this year and is excited to tell prospective families about Pacifica as she's learning first-hand what we have to offer. Read more about her here!
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Meet Violet Comer, Dance & History Teacher
October 13th, 2023
Violet Comer is a Pacifica alumna (Class of '19), and is jumping into teaching to give back to the place that provided her with a strong educational and faith foundation. Read more about her here!
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Meet Andres Fierro, Music Instructor
October 6th, 2023
Pacifica alumnus (Class of '19) Andres Fierro is stepping into his first year on staff as our Music Instructor. Read more about him here!
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Meet Nate Overby, Director of Visual & Performing Arts
September 29th, 2023
After spending the past decade building a Theater Arts Conservatory in Monrovia, Nate Overby is ready to make his mark on the PACARTS program. Read about him here!
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Meet Albert Kong, Student Life Director
September 22nd, 2023
Pacifica's new Student Life Director, Albert Kong, has a background in acting, as well as a long history serving the young people of LA. Read more about him here!
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Meet Arang Kim, Spanish Teacher
September 7th, 2023
After teaching Spanish around the world in locations such as South Korea, Vietnam, and Singapore, Arang Kim finds herself in the heart of Santa Monica. Read more about her here!
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Meet Carson Vandermade, Art Teacher
September 1st, 2023
Carson Vandermade is teaching several classes of beginning art in his first year at Pacifica. Read more about him here!
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Meet Erick Streelman, Pacifica's New Principal
August 25th, 2023
Mr. Erick Streelman joins the Pacifica community to lead us as our school’s new Principal. Read more about him here!
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Meet Dane Fragger, Director of College Counseling
August 4th, 2023
Read about Pacifica's Director of College Counseling, Dane Fragger!
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Meet Danielle Golson, Academic Counselor
July 17th, 2023
Read about one of Pacifica's Academic Counselors, Danielle Golson!
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Meet Kelly Kurtenbach, Academic & College Counselor
July 10th, 2023
Read about one of our Academic & College Counselors, Ms. Kelly Kurtenbach!
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Meet Carly Barforth, Director of Academic Counseling
July 3rd, 2023
Read about our Director of Academic Counseling, Carly Barforth!
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Hilary Miller, Teacher of the Year
June 29th, 2023
Read about our 2023 Teacher of the Year, Hilary Miller!
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Carol Bock, Staff Member of the Year
June 22nd, 2023
Read about this year's recipient of the Joan Crawford Staff of the Year Award, Carol Bock!
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Meet Liberty Worth, Art Teacher
March 31st, 2023
Ms. Liberty has always loved Los Angeles and all it has to offer. Growing up in Torrance and PV, she even has memories...
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Meet Dan Freeborn, Philosophy Teacher
January 14th, 2023
Dan attended Northwest Nazarene University and graduated with a B.A. in English. He then attended...
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Meet Matt Benedetto, Math Teacher
December 15th, 2022
Mr. Benedetto grew up in Chicago and attended Taylor University in Indiana. He came to Pacifica immediately after...
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Meet Dr. Rachael Nyabadza, Associate Head of School for Academics
December 12th, 2022
Before coming to Pacifica, Dr. Nyabadza was very much immersed in the academic world. She earned her MA in European...
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Meet Brandon Shaw, Director of Athletics
December 6th, 2022
Brandon met his wife, Shellie, 21 years ago at the age 20. Committing to her at that age was honestly one of the easiest...
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