Deborah Meltvedt
Medical Science and Foundations for Success

Profile

My name is Deborah Meltvedt and I teach the 9th grade Foundations for Success class, Medical Science 10 (Public and Global Health) and Medical Science 12 (Behavioral and Mental Health).  I have been a teacher at HPHS since it opened in 2005. I love helping students learn about health and medicine and how they can have a voice in their own health care and in the health care of the community. I am also an advisor to the Creative Writing Club and HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America). Creativity, social justice, and education are important values in my life.

(916) 395-5010 ext. 501301
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Scott Bruggeman
Medical US History and World History

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My name is Scott Bruggeman, and this is my third year at Arthur A Benjamin Health Professions High School.  I was at Hiram Johnson High School for ten years before coming here, and I was at Rio Americano High School and Elk Grove Charter School before that.  I am excited about History/ Social Science  and hopefully you will be too after being in my classroom!

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(916) 395-5010 ext 501401
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Bonnie DeBiasio
Resource Specialist Program Teacher (RSP)

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Hello I’m Mrs. Bonnie DeBiasio and I teach RSP support both in the GE classroom and small group instruction. and I’ve been a Resource Specialist for the past nine years. I couldn’t be more excited to be starting my second year at HPHS! I love being a part of a school that is so caring of its students and their families.

I graduated from CSU, Chico with a BA in Education and two teaching credentials which include K-6 General Education and K-12 Special Education. I have been married to my husband, Joe for the past nine years and we have two beautiful children ages two and three.

(916) 395-5010 ext 501314
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Dana Dusbiber
Medical English 9 and Medical English 10

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I’ve been a literacy teacher here in Sacramento for 31 years.  I’ve taught middle, high and adult language arts and enjoy the relationships built with students at each of those levels.  I love helping teenagers find their own way with language through contemporary and challenging reading and writing activities.  I especially love watching students get turned on to books when they find just the right story to enjoy.  I have always surrounded myself with other educators who care about social justice and anti-racist teaching.

(916) 395-5010 ext 501412
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Stephanie LeSieur
Medical Science 11, Accelerate Education & ASB

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Hello my name is Stephanie LeSieur-Byrnes. I have been at HPHS for 13 years.  I teach Medical Science 11, Accelerated Education and ASB.  The students call me ”Ms.L.”  I have been married for 10 years and have 2 children. I enjoy camping, boating, dirt bike riding, traveling, organizing, and shopping.

 

Education

Bachelors Degree: Health Science from CSUS

Masters Degree: Educational Leadership from National

Single Subject Teaching Credential: Health from CSUS

(916) 395-5010 ext 501414
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Katherine Hull
Medical English 9 and Modern Media/Drama

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My passion is learning with and from my students through real-world literacy practices. I strive to cultivate a positive, safe learning environment for students so they will want to take risks to grow and learn in new ways. My teaching is student-centered and I want students to feel seen, heard, engaged, and loved.

 

(916) 395-5010 ext 501205
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Christin O’Cuddehy
Christin O’Cuddehy US Government/Economics and Medical English 12

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I teach Senior Medical English and Senior Government/Economics, and I’m thrilled to be starting another year at HPHS!

I am passionate about Health and Healthcare as a Social Justice issue, and my students can expect to address questions of equity and access on a regular basis. All of my classes have a strong focus on communication, both written and oral, and each grade level will complete at least one civic action project over the course of the year.

(916) 395-5010 ext 501413
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Herson Perez
Spanish I and II and Medical Spanish and Latino Club Advisor

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Hola, my name is Herson Pérez.  I have been teaching Spanish for ten years at Health Professions High School. This year I’ll be teaching levels 1, 2, and Medical Spanish. I received a Masters degree in Spanish from California State University Sacramento.  I enjoy reading and exercising. My favorite writers are Gabriel García Márquez and Mario Vargas Llosa. My favorite musical is, of course, Hamilton. My favorite food is almond butter and my favorite book is One Hundred Years of Solitude. Viva HPHS!

(916) 395-5010 ext 501313
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Eric Richards
Special Day Class Instructor (SDC)

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Mr. Richards celebrates his 21st year of teaching students with special needs this school year. Mr. Richards holds a BA and MA in US History from UC Riverside and completed his special education teaching credential program at San Francisco State University. He is a proud father and husband. He enjoys camping and outdoor activities and is known to take super-long hikes at the drop of a hat!

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(916) 395-5010 ext 501303
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