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Message from the Principal

Families,

The Ánimo South Los Angeles Charter High School faculty and staff are excited to work with you as we provide high-quality, rigorous, challenging, and relevant instruction for your children. Ánimo South Los Angeles teachers seek to empower students to develop a passion for lifelong learning and nurture them by engaging their intellect and natural curiosity while preparing all students for meaningful post-secondary opportunities.

We seek to instill the objectives and skills specified by Common Core Standards and develop student competence and motivation that will enrich each life. Our daily work together includes creating a safe and supportive environment where all learners can pursue academic and social learning experiences and fulfill their unique potential.

Ánimo South Los Angeles Charter High School is the community’s school. We value and celebrate diversity, as well as the unique talents of every student. A strong relationship between the school, the student, and the home will maximize the educational experience for every child we educate.

Nyesha Philpot,
Principal

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Staff Directory

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Name Title
Philpot, Nyesha Principal
Matthews, Rachel Assistant Principal
Ringer, James Assistant Principal
Jones, Alexander Student Support Specialist
Fernandez, Lydia Counselor
Scott, Tia Counselor
Poz, Stephanie College Success Advisor
Omally, Jada School Psychologist
Barajas, Melinda DIS Counselor
Mayo, Saul CII Coordinator
Keels, Jordan Arc Coordinator
Brown, Shae School Operations Manager
Sanchez, Edgar Parent Coordinator
Hau Ku, Rocio Office Assistant
Kintaudi, Sammy School Culture Associate
Lewis, Gary Security
Alvarez, Rocio SpEd - ELA
Beemer, Allison English Teacher
Botticelli, Matthew English Teacher
Campbell, Clifford Drama / VAPA
Carrillo, Joanna English Teacher
Chatterjee, Suparna Science Teacher
Christmas, Angel History Teacher
Flynn, Jameelah PE Teacher
Gaytan, Julia Math Teacher
Guevara, Daniela Science Teacher
Heuisler, William History Teacher
Kossie, Arianna SpEd - ELA
Leal, Erika RSP Teacher
Luna, Gryselda Science Teacher
Ndoley, Mashidu Electives Teacher
O'Kane, Stephen SpEd - ELA
Ocampo, Ivan History Teacher
Ojetunde, Emily Math Teacher
Olivera, Yunuen English Teacher
Parker, Johnny English Teacher
Pena, Hector Math - PLTW
Phan, Hoa VAPA Teacher
Ramos, Bill SpEd - Math
Sigala, Waldo Spanish Teacher
Simpson, DeLaina English Teacher
Starr, Erin History Teacher
Torres, Raymund Math Teacher
Trinh, Sean Math Teacher
Velazquez, Alondra Math Teacher
Ventura, Jessica English Teacher
Whipple, Ashley Science Teacher
Casillas, Amy Instructional Aide
Brown, Retonya Instructional Aide
Name Title
Philpot, Nyesha Principal
Matthews, Rachel Assistant Principal
Ringer, James Assistant Principal
Jones, Alexander Student Support Specialist
Name Title
Alvarez, Rocio SpEd - ELA
Beemer, Allison English Teacher
Botticelli, Matthew English Teacher
Campbell, Clifford Drama / VAPA
Carrillo, Joanna English Teacher
Chatterjee, Suparna Science Teacher
Christmas, Angel History Teacher
Flynn, Jameelah PE Teacher
Gaytan, Julia Math Teacher
Guevara, Daniela Science Teacher
Heuisler, William History Teacher
Kossie, Arianna SpEd - ELA
Leal, Erika RSP Teacher
Luna, Gryselda Science Teacher
Ndoley, Mashidu Electives Teacher
O'Kane, Stephen SpEd - ELA
Ocampo, Ivan History Teacher
Ojetunde, Emily Math Teacher
Olivera, Yunuen English Teacher
Parker, Johnny English Teacher
Pena, Hector Math - PLTW
Phan, Hoa VAPA Teacher
Ramos, Bill SpEd - Math
Sigala, Waldo Spanish Teacher
Simpson, DeLaina English Teacher
Starr, Erin History Teacher
Torres, Raymund Math Teacher
Trinh, Sean Math Teacher
Velazquez, Alondra Math Teacher
Ventura, Jessica English Teacher
Whipple, Ashley Science Teacher
Name Title
Fernandez, Lydia Counselor
Scott, Tia Counselor
Poz, Stephanie College Success Advisor
Omally, Jada School Psychologist
Barajas, Melinda DIS Counselor
Mayo, Saul CII Coordinator
Keels, Jordan Arc Coordinator
Name Title
Brown, Shae School Operations Manager
Sanchez, Edgar Parent Coordinator
Hau Ku, Rocio Office Assistant
Kintaudi, Sammy School Culture Associate
Lewis, Gary Security
Casillas, Amy Instructional Aide
Brown, Retonya Instructional Aide
Marroquin, Bryan Instructional Aide
McCoy, David Marshall Resident
Garcia, Frida Instructional Aide
Flores, Jocelyn Instructional Aide

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