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Transferring from one Wylie high school to another, Mrs. Anna Iley joins the Raider family as a Pre-AP Biology teacher in room 241.   Where did you teach previously? Wylie High.   How long have you taught? This is my 14th year.   What are your goals for this year? My goals are always to build relationships with students, and in building those relationships, ...

Ms. Elise Gerard is new to the Wylie East faculty this year. She can be found in room 276, where she teaches psychology and AP Psychology. She also coaches cheer.   Where did you teach previously? In San Antonio, at a charter school called Basis.   How long have you taught? This is my fifth year.   What are your goals for this year? I want to have a good re...

What subject do you teach?   I teach ninth grade, on-level, English I.   What did you do before you came to East? Most recently I was interning at the Wylie Recreation Center, this summer, as I was finishing my graduate school program through Texas A&M - Commerce.   What are your favorite hobbies? Rock climbing, running, reading and video games.   Wha...

Switching sides from Wylie High, Officer Michael Stewart has moved into campus this year as one of the school resource officers. He is also one of the officers, with the Wylie Police Department, sponsoring the Practice of Leadership, Integrity, Character, and Education (P.O.L.I.C.E) Club, which includes students from East and High. How long have you worked as an officer in the Wylie Police Department an...

Mr. Matt Edwards joins the band program as the third director. He is new to East, and teaching high school, this year.   What school district did you come from?  Plano ISD   How long have you been teaching? I’m starting year eight.   What has been the most exciting thing you’ve experienced so far this year? Watching the Pride of the East perform at halftime! &nb...

Moving from a junior high, Officer Mike Hashimoto is coming to the campus as one of the school resource officers. He has joined the staffulty this school year, and has several kids in Wylie ISD schools.   How long have you worked as an officer in the Wylie Police Department and how long have you been a school resource officer?  I have been a police officer with Wylie Police Department since 2007 an...

Hailing from a middle school, Engineering Teacher Mrs. Christina Sweek is a fresh face in the 400 hall. She joined the staffulty this school year. What school district did you come from? Garland ISD.   How long have you been teaching? This is my seventh year.   What was the most exciting thing you’ve experienced so far this year? I like the community in Wylie, a...

Ms. Vy Hoang joins the math department in room 118. This is here first year at East and as a teacher. Where have you taught and how long have you been teaching? If we’re not counting the teaching program I was in during high school, I started off as a student teacher at McMillan. I also substituted here in Wylie and in Garland before I officially became a teacher at East. Technically, this is...

Mr. Jonathan Stinson joins the Athletic Training program. He brings several years of training experience onto the field.   What school district did you come from and how long have you been teaching? I came from Great Vine Colleyville and this is my 20th year.   What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far this year? Starting this new opportunity, I’m ex...

Mrs. Tiffany Doolan took Mrs. Janet Wyatt's position when she left for Achieve. How was the transition from Birmingham Elementary to Wylie East High School? What are some unexpected differences?  It’s funny; the things that are different are obvious, but the similarities are what were unexpected—the love for learning and the way teachers connect with their students.   Have you ...

Mrs. Kara Cooke joins the growing health sciences department. She brings professional health care experience to the classroom.   What school district did you come from? I came from Plano East High School.   How long have you been teaching? I've been teaching for three years but am coming 22 years from experience in the healthcare field.   What was the most exc...

Making his way to the field from Denton High School, Coach Garrett Horvath joined the coaching staff this year. Get the low down on this new addition to the campus. How long have you been teaching? Four years What school district did you come from? Denton ISD (Denton HS) What was the most exciting thing you’ve experienced so far this year? The birth of my daughter Who inspired you to teach? ...

What school district did you come from? I taught in Edmond, Oklahoma in the past How long have you been teaching? This is my ninth year teaching. What was the most exciting thing you’ve experienced so far this year? The first competition the Pride of the East participated in Midland’s BOA. Who inspired you to teach? My sixth grade band teacher Mr. White inspired me to go into teac...

What school district did you come from? I taught at Lufkin ISD and Dallas ISD.   How long have you been teaching? I’ve been teaching nine years.   What was the most exciting thing you've experienced so far this year? The ability to be in the Wylie community; there’s something just so special about it.   Who inspired you to teach? Three people have in...

What school district did you come from? I taught at Lubbock ISD.   How long have you been teaching? I’ve been teaching three years.   What was the most exciting thing you've experienced so far this year? My Academic Decathlon teams are going to state.   Who inspired you to teach? I had a lot of bad teachers who motivated me to be a way better teacher. &...

Mr. Hunter Henzler coaches varsity football and teaches math college prep in room 832. He opens up about his life before coming over to the East side. What school District did you come from? I previously taught at Daingerfield High School, it is a small 3A school about 15 minutes Southeast of Mount Pleasant.   How long have you been teaching? This my sixth year teaching.   What was the ...

Mrs. Torres joins the staffulty to teach forensics and coach varsity cheer.   What school District did you come from? I came from Garland ISD.   How long have you been teaching? This is my 10th year teaching.   What was the most exciting thing you've experienced so far this year? The most exciting experience was the first day of school. I didn’t sleep the ...

Mrs. Kristy Raymond teaches AP English and Pre-AP English to juniors in room 220. What school district did you come from? I taught at Dallas Christian for three years before coming here.   How long have you been teaching? This is my fifth year of teaching English.   What was the most exciting thing you've experienced so far this year? The first pep rally was fun! I love the drumline.   W...