Elementary Faculty
Name: Val Oswald
Grade: Kindergarten
Years of Service: 29 years
Years at Orangewood: 19 years
Education: A.A., Child Development, Fullerton College; B.A. Child Development, La Sierra University
Three Personal Essentials of Education: 1) To provide a warm, safe, loving, respectful and positive place where children feel they can express their ideas and where they know they are valued. 2) To provide a learning environment where children learn that experimenting and making mistakes are a normal part of the educational process. 3) To provide a educational team where parents and teachers work together to provide a quality educational experience for every child.
Name: Aime Cuevas
Grade: 1st and 2nd Grade, Elementary Vice-principal
Years of Service: 10 years
Years at Orangewood: 9 years
Education: B.A., Liberal Arts, La Sierra University
Three Personal Essentials of Education: 1) To create an atmosphere of family and acceptance. 2) To teach students the importance of a Christ-centered life. 3) To model the value of self-discipline.
Name: Sandra White
Grade: 3rd Grade
Years of Service: 30 years
Years at Orangewood: 7 years
Education: B.S., Elementary Education, Portland State University
Three Personal Essentials of Education: 1) To teach children to respect God. 2) To teach students to respect others, just as they respect themselves. 3) To teach children to respect property.
Name: Nicole Zanella
Grade: 4th Grade
Years of Service: 5 1/2 years
Years at Orangewood: 5 years
Education: B.A., Elementary Education, California Polytechnic University - Pomona
Three Personal Essentials of Education: 1) To model the importance of prayer 2) To teach students the importance to education of health and character development. 3) To introduce students to a personal relationship with a real, living, dependable, and miracle-working God.
Name: Victoria R. Karsten
Grade: 5th Grade
Years of Service: 11 years
Years at Orangewood: 8 years
Education: B.A., Sociology, California State University - Fullerton; M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, La Sierra University
Three Personal Essentials of Education: 1) To teach children the importance of being responsible. 2) To instill in every child the value of respect. 3) To model the benefits of personal organization.
Name: James Dean Woods
Grade: Music
Years of Service: 31 years
Years at Orangewood: 15 years
Education: B.A., Music Education, Southern University; Masters of Music, Andrews University; Post-graduate work, Adelphi University
Three Personal Essentials of Education: 1) To instill a genuine love and appreciation of quality music in my students, as listeners and performers. 2) To strive to be a positive Christian role model as we explore the concept of being a true "servant" to those who are part of our community, our school, and our church. 3) To inspire my students and influence them to be the best student, musician, friend, and person they can be, with God's help.
Name: Leslie Aragon, Jr.
Grade: Physical Education
Years of Service: 5 years
Years at Orangewood: 5 years
Education: A.A., Physical Education, La Sierra University; B.A., Theology, Montemorelos University; M.A., Family Life Counseling, Montemorelos University
Three Personal Essentials of Education: 1) To teach my students the concept of Christ-centered athletics. 2) To instill sportsmanship at the core of my athletes. 3) To prepare my students for eternity.