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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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  • Classified Staff
Name Title
Arbuckle, Ashley English 11/ERWC
Alvarez, Rocio Academic Success 9/Algebra 2
Brown, Shae School Operations Manager
Burnette, Chanti English 9
Campbell, Clifford Drama/PSG
Carrillo, Joanna Literacy Enrichment/Sheltered ELA 9
Chatterjee, Suparna Chemistry/Environmental Science
Martin, Andrea Academic Success 11/Algebra 2 SDP
Christmas, Shenieth California History/ Government/ Economics
Botticelli, Matthew ELA 10/Lit. Int
Fernandez, Lydia Counselor
Flynn, Jameelah Physical Education Teacher
Gaytan, Julia Math Support/Algebra 1
Price, Amy Assistant Principal
Harpole, Alexandria Counselor
Hau Ku, Rocio Office Assistant
Heuisler, William Chican@/Afro-Amer Studies
Kane, Justine Academic Success 10/English 10
Kintaudi, Sammy Security
Kottoor, Samuel Algebra II
Leal, Erika Resource Specialist Teacher
Saldivar, Nico School Psychologist
Pena, Hector Computer Science
Ndoley, Mashidu Spanish 3N/AP Spanish Lit/AP Spanish Lang
O'Kane, Stephen English 9 / English 11
Ocampo, Ivan U.S History/AP U.S. History
Ojetunde, Emily Geometry/Geometry Honors
Riendeau, Kristin Assistant Principal
Philpot, Nyesha Principal
Ramos, Bill Algebra 1/Geometry
Sanchez, Edgar Parent Coordinator
Parker, Johnny English 10 /Composition 9
Sigala-Jaramillo, Waldo Spanish 2N/Spanish 2NN
Simpson, DeLaina CR10/CR12
Starr, Erin World History/AP World History
Stevenson, Dustin English 10/Creative Writing/Advanced Composition
Thorne, Nick Physics
Trinh, Sean Math Support/Algebra 1/Algebra 1 Honors
Whipple, Ashley Anatomy-Physiology & APEX
Wong, Michelle Anatomy-Physiology & Environmental Science
Torres, Raymund Pre-Calculus/Calculus/Statistics
Phan, Hoa Art
Poz, Stephanie College Success Advisor
King, Nia School Mental Health Services Supervisor
Name Title
Brown, Shae School Operations Manager
Price, Amy Assistant Principal
Hau Ku, Rocio Office Assistant
Kintaudi, Sammy Security
Riendeau, Kristin Assistant Principal
Philpot, Nyesha Principal
Sanchez, Edgar Parent Coordinator
Simpson, DeLaina CR10/CR12
Name Title
Arbuckle, Ashley English 11/ERWC
Alvarez, Rocio Academic Success 9/Algebra 2
Burnette, Chanti English 9
Campbell, Clifford Drama/PSG
Carrillo, Joanna Literacy Enrichment/Sheltered ELA 9
Chatterjee, Suparna Chemistry/Environmental Science
Martin, Andrea Academic Success 11/Algebra 2 SDP
Christmas, Shenieth California History/ Government/ Economics
Flynn, Jameelah Physical Education Teacher
Gaytan, Julia Math Support/Algebra 1
Heuisler, William Chican@/Afro-Amer Studies
Kane, Justine Academic Success 10/English 10
Kottoor, Samuel Algebra II
Leal, Erika Resource Specialist Teacher
Pena, Hector Computer Science
Ndoley, Mashidu Spanish 3N/AP Spanish Lit/AP Spanish Lang
O'Kane, Stephen English 9 / English 11
Ocampo, Ivan U.S History/AP U.S. History
Ojetunde, Emily Geometry/Geometry Honors
Ramos, Bill Algebra 1/Geometry
Parker, Johnny English 10 /Composition 9
Sigala-Jaramillo, Waldo Spanish 2N/Spanish 2NN
Starr, Erin World History/AP World History
Stevenson, Dustin English 10/Creative Writing/Advanced Composition
Thorne, Nick Physics
Trinh, Sean Math Support/Algebra 1/Algebra 1 Honors
Whipple, Ashley Anatomy-Physiology & APEX
Wong, Michelle Anatomy-Physiology & Environmental Science
Torres, Raymund Pre-Calculus/Calculus/Statistics
Phan, Hoa Art
Name Title
Fernandez, Lydia Counselor
Harpole, Alexandria Counselor
Saldivar, Nico School Psychologist
Poz, Stephanie College Success Advisor
King, Nia School Mental Health Services Supervisor
Name Title
Carrillo, Joanna Literacy Enrichment/Sheltered ELA 9
Botticelli, Matthew ELA 10/Lit. Int
Simpson, DeLaina CR10/CR12

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