Name: Helen Dowser
Grade: Science, Math, 6th Grade Sponsor
Years of Service: 37 years
Years at Orangewood: 27 years
Education: B.A., Education, Pacific Union College
Three Personal Essentials of Education: 1) To make connections between academics and spirituality. 2) To point students to Christ. 3) To provide practical application of theoretical knowledge and using field trips to make the connection.
Name: Kelly Mann
Grade: Language Arts, 7th grade sponsor
Years of Service: 5 years
Years at Orangewood: 3 years
Education: B.A., Liberal Arts, Pacific Union College
Three Personal Essentials of Education: 1) To teach my students to be positive and enjoy life. 2) To instill in my students the importance of living your life in such a way that you will have no regrets. 3) To encourage my students to be the best they can be.
Name: Steve Zeller
Grade: Bible, Social Studies, Middle School Vice-principal, 8th grade sponsor
Years of Service: 27 years
Years at Orangewood: 27 years
Education: B.A., Theology, Loma Linda Univiersity-Riverside; M.Div., Andrews University
Three Personal Essentials of Education: 1) To instruct students on the need for God. 2) To remind students of the importance of family. 3) To model to students the joy of service.
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.