|
LHHS Staff: Where are they today?
|
|
 Mrs. Malek Hits the
Big Time!
Mrs. Dalynn Malek, LHHS teacher for the past 17 years, was chosen as one of five winners of the California Teacher of the Year Award. She
qualified for this competition by being selected as the Orange County and the Saddleback Valley Unified School District Teacher of the Year. As a
"Hawk," Dalynn has taught visual arts, acted as the yearbook advisor and has been the School Site Coordinator. Before teaching at LHHS, she taught
at Serrano Intermediate School for eight years.
Dalynn believes that, "art gives a student balance and a chance to exercise the other side of
the brain." She explained, "They may not use calculus on a daily basis, but they will always use art. The way they dress and other aesthetic choices they make will define who they are." (Hawks in Flight Editor's Note: "I can't wait to see Mrs. Pfaff's reaction to this
quote!")
As many of you know, from taking her classes, Mrs. Malek's classroom walls are covered
with student artwork. During class you may have listened to CD's (tapes for you older graduates) of Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra or even Vivaldi. Over the years, in this relaxed
environment, students lost track of time as they created numerous works of art.
As part of her award, Mrs. Malek received $16,000 from a foundation established by Mr.
and Mrs. Gross.
|
|
|
Barbara Ellerbrock
|
|
|
Pat Callahan coaches football at Cerritos College.
|
|
|
Tony Ferruzzo is now the prinicpal of Northwood High School in Irvine.
|
|
|
Ray Fike is teaching social studies at El Toro High School.
|
|
|
Mr. Flanagan is now teaching at Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate School.
|
|
|
Mr. Don Hilts is still teaching at LHHS and he is also coaching girl's basketball and softball.
|
|
|
Kathy Lane experienced problems during surgery during the summer of 2001, and lapsed into a coma for three weeks. She is recovering at home. Kathy Lane has been teaching at LHHS since 1980, where she has been the English Department Chairperson for over 15 years.
|
|
|
John Moore no longer coaches basketball but is a basketball referee at Trabuco Hills High School.
|
|
|
Mr. Garth Rogers is retired living in Utah surrounded by his family.
|
|
|
Marilyn Stienhauser (Ashwell)
was the school nurse and is the now the district nurse.
|
|
|
Tim Sullivan is now the Vice Principal at Mission Viejo High School.
|
|
|
Frank Spittle still lives in the area and can be found making speeches at the local Toast Master meetings. He has written his book about his adventures in the Navy and still stops by LHHS every once in a while.
|
|
|
Sally Van Buskirk passed away from colon cancer in 1988. There is a memorial scholarship in her name
which is awarded to one student each year who overcomes academic and personal hardship while maintaining a cheerful attitude.
|
