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Stephanie Gogonis
Vice Principal
Email Stephanie Gogonis
805-688-6487 x3333 or 3322(A2)
Peter Haws
Vice Principal
Email Peter Haws
805-688-6487 x3562
Elysia Lewis
Business Manager
Email Elysia Lewis
805-688-6487 x3560
Michael Niehoff
Principal
Email Michael Niehoff
805-688-6487 x3571
Andrew Schwab
Superintendent
Email Andrew Schwab
805-688-6487 x3200
Teachers
John Bailey
Teacher
Email John Bailey
805-688-6487 x2350
TJ Berry
Teacher
Email TJ Berry
805-688-6487 x2390
Tad Bixler
Teacher
Email Tad Bixler
805-688-6847 x2401
Lisa Boyer
Teacher
Email Lisa Boyer
805-688-6487 x2370
Amelia Brown
Teacher
Email Amelia Brown
(805) 688-6487 x2367
Rob Cantrell
Teacher; ASB Advisor
Email Rob Cantrell
805-688-6487 x2337
Kelley Carter
Teacher
Email Kelley Carter
805-688-6487 x3397
Cassandra Cathcart
Teacher
Email Cassandra Cathcart
805-688-6487 x2409
Heather Clement
Teacher
Email Heather Clement
805-688-6487 x2368
John Connolly
Teacher
Email John Connolly
805-688-6487 x2338
Melanie Dickey
Teacher
Email Melanie Dickey
805-688-6487 x2324
Rosa Estarellas
Teacher
Email Rosa Estarellas
805-688-6487 x2351
Jennifer Forsberg
Teacher
Email Jennifer Forsberg
805-688-6487 x3381
Greg Gandolfo
Teacher
Email Greg Gandolfo
805-688-6487 x2402
Sarah Gandolfo
Teacher
Email Sarah Gandolfo
805-688-6487 x2384
Alfonso Gonzalez
Counselor
Email Alfonso Gonzalez
805-688-6487 x3321
Nicholas Goodman
Teacher
Email Nicholas Goodman
805-688-6487 x2373
Priya Jackson
Teacher
Email Priya Jackson
805-688-6487 x2408
Jake Kalkowski
Teacher
Email Jake Kalkowski
805-688-6487 x2366
Angela Kim
Teacher
Email Angela Kim
805-688-6487 x2392
David Kirkhart
Teacher
Email David Kirkhart
805-688-6487 x2365
Danielle Lageman
Head Counselor
Email Danielle Lageman
805-688-6487 x3211
Cheryl Lee
Teacher
Email Cheryl Lee
805-688-6487 x2404
Tori Martinez
Teacher On Special Assignment/Independent Study
Email Tori Martinez
805-688-6487 x2325
Josh McClurg
Teacher
Email Josh McClurg
805-688-6487 x3228
Jeff McKinnon
Teacher
Email Jeff McKinnon
805-688-6487 x2361
Nicole McMillen
Teacher
805-688-6487; x3365
Sally McNamara
Teacher
Email Sally McNamara
805-688-6487; x3238
Chris Mullin
Teacher
Email Chris Mullin
805-688-6487 x2387
Stephanie Navarrete
Teacher
805-688-6487; 2389
Sue Noyes
Teacher, Department Chair
Email Sue Noyes
805-688-6487 x3388
Adriana Palacios
Counselor
Email Adriana Palacios
805-688-6487; 3210
Jimmy Palacios
Teacher
Email Jimmy Palacios
805-688-6487 x3233
Suzzanne Phipps
Teacher
Email Suzzanne Phipps
805-688-6487 x2342
Jen Rasmussen
Teacher
Email Jen Rasmussen
805-688-6487 x2369
Casey Reck
Teacher
Email Casey Reck
805-688-6487 x2336
Susana Rodriguez
Teacher
Email Susana Rodriguez
805-688-6487 x2343
Todd Ruskauff
Teacher
Email Todd Ruskauff
805-688-6487 x2345
Gary Semerdjian
Teacher
Email Gary Semerdjian
805-688-6487 x3230
Patrick Shattuck
Teacher
Email Patrick Shattuck
805-688-6487 x2393
Billy Silvola
Teacher
Email Billy Silvola
805-688-6487 x2391
Sandy Slobig
Teacher
Email Sandy Slobig
805-688-6487 x2356
Jeffrey Virkus
Teacher
Email Jeffrey Virkus
805-688-6487 x2386
Nicholas Virtue
Teacher
Email Nicholas Virtue
805-688-6487 x2217
Agustin Vizcaino
Teacher
Email Agustin Vizcaino
805-688-6487 x2354
Candace Vosburg
Special Day Program
Email Candace Vosburg
805-688-6487 x2376
Greg Wolf
Teacher
Email Greg Wolf
805-688-6487 x2362
Erik Wordal
Teacher
Email Erik Wordal
805-688-6487 x3402
Joanna Zaragoza
Teacher
Email Joanna Zaragoza
805-688-6487 x2349
Other Employees
SYHS Alumni
Email SYHS Alumni
Leopoldo Amador
Maintenance
Email Leopoldo Amador
805-688-6487 x3206
Emily Baker
Psychologist
Email Emily Baker
805-688-6487; 3314
Rudy Bondietti
Maintenance
Email Rudy Bondietti
805-688-6487 x3206
Liz Brumfield
Attendance
Email Liz Brumfield
805-688-6487 x3238
Miranda Burford
Nurse
Email Miranda Burford
805-688-6487 x3310
Doug Cota
Lead Custodian
Email Doug Cota
805-688-6487 x3206
Marisela De La Cruz
Registrar
Email Marisela De La Cruz
8056-688-6487 x3208
Warren Dickey
Campus Security
Email Warren Dickey
8056-688-6487 x3277
Hector Garcia
Maintenance
Email Hector Garcia
805-688-6487 x3206
Maria Garcia
Student Services
Email Maria Garcia
(805) 688-6487 x3225
Ricky Hernandez
IT Systems Manager
Email Ricky Hernandez
805-688-6487 x3325
Edmund Hung
IT Manager
Email Edmund Hung
805-688-6487 x3565
Corina Krisher
Food Service Manager
Email Corina Krisher
805-688-6487 x3232
Trisha Lawver
Human Resources Data Specialist
Email Trisha Lawver
805-68866487; x3209
Maryssa Lopez
Business Office Technician
Email Maryssa Lopez
805-688-6487 x3561
Cesar Lugo
Maintenance and Operations Manager
Email Cesar Lugo
805-688-6487 x3572
Taylor Magallanes
Athletic Trainer
Email Taylor Magallanes
805-688-6487; x2388
Cortney Marino
Staff Services
Email Cortney Marino
805-688-6487 x3202
Mariela Medina
Accountant II
Email Mariela Medina
805-688-6487 x3363
Encarlina Metzger
Food Service
Email Encarlina Metzger
805-688-6487 x3231
Senior Deputy Joe Parker
SRD
Email Senior Deputy Joe Parker
805-688-6487 x3234
805-896-2152
Claudia Pena
Health and Wellness Coordinator
Email Claudia Pena
805-688-6487 x3270
Blanca Ramos
Custodian
Email Blanca Ramos
805-688-6487 x3206
Jose Ramos
Maintenance
Email Jose Ramos
805-688-6487 x3206
Leticia Ramos
Custodian
Email Leticia Ramos
805-688-6487 x3206
Anika Rask
Library Technician
Email Anika Rask
805-688-6487 x3217
Scott Rehse
Campus Security
Email Scott Rehse
805-688-6487 x3282
Jesus Rodriguez
Custodian
Email Jesus Rodriguez
805-688-6487 x3206
Alejandra Rosales
Emerging Bilingual Paraprofessional
Email Alejandra Rosales
Adriana Ruelas
Food Service
Email Adriana Ruelas
805-688-6487 x3327
Melissa Shaw
Student Data Information Specialist
Email Melissa Shaw
805-688-6487 x3207
Alexa Tomasini
Assistant to the Principal
Email Alexa Tomasini
805-688-6487 x3563
Bano Velazquez
Maintenance
Email Bano Velazquez
805-688-6487 x3206
Maria Velazquez
Custodian
Email Maria Velazquez
805-688-6487 x3206
Rick Wardrop
Maintenance
Email Rick Wardrop
805-688-6487 x3206
Terry Westfall
Assistant to the Superintendent
Email Terry Westfall
(805) 688-6487 x3570
Brian Williams
Custodian
Email Brian Williams
805-688-6487 x3206
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