RHS IB Faculty & Staff

RHS POINTS OF CONTACT 2024-2025

RHS Points of contactEmail
IB Link liaison/board  Dave Brown, Principaldavid.brown@hcps.net  
IB Recruitment questions, magnet applications, admissionsDerek Thomas, IB Coordinatorderek.thomas@hcps.net
IB Teachers’ concernsSubject area teachers should be contacted first Dave Brown, Principal Christopher Pettit Assistant Principal for Curriculum  david.brown@hcps.net Christopher.pettit@hcps.net  
IB Students’ gradesSubject area teachers should be contacted first Christopher Pettit Assistant Principal for Curriculum  Christopher.pettit@hcps.net  
IB ShadowingDerek Thomas, IB Coordinatorderek.thomas@hcps.net
IB Grade enhancementChristopher Pettit Assistant Principal for Curriculumchristopher.pettit@hcps.net
IB DisciplineChristopher Jaksec Assistant Principal for students’ affairs (N-Z) Tjuna Franks Assistant Principal for students’ affairs (A-M)Christopher.jaksec@hcps.net Tjuna.franks@hcps.net  
IB SchedulesMorgan Reinhart, IB Counselormorgan.reinhart@hcps.net
Creativity, Activity and Service hoursHomeroom teachers first
Extended EssaysEE Advisors or Mr. Buchanan, EE CoordinatorJames.buchanan@hcps.net  
IB College applicationsMorgan Reinhart, IB Counselormorgan.reinhart@hcps.net
AICE Cambridge, AP, College BoardSherly Gervais, Accelerated Programs LeadSherly.gervais@hcps.net  
Facilities, clubs, athleticsNapoleon Wade Assistant Principal for AdministrationNapoleon.wade@hcps.net  

RHS IB COORDINATOR

The International Baccalaureate DP Coordinator carries out effective leadership and administrative functions of the IBDP Program; works closely with leadership in supporting the educational development of students and staff; and promotes parent and community awareness of the program.

Derek Thomas

derek.thomas@hcps.net

RHS IB COUNSELOR

The International Baccalaureate School Counselor guides the school/community toward achieving the vision, philosophy, and goals of the IB program. The School Counselor also provides support in the area of academics, the college application and social/emotional needs.

Morgan Reinhart

Morgan.reinhart@hcps.net

RHS IB TEACHERS

IB teachers are responsible for creating an inquiry based, dynamic, engaging, student-led environment for teaching and learning. IB approaches to teaching are based on inquiry, focused on conceptual understanding, developed in local and global contexts, focused on effective teamwork and collaboration, differentiate to meet the needs of all learners and informed by assessment (formative and summative).

Group 1: Language A English

Jennell Peteranecz

Jessie Peña

Buffy Vassey

Maryam Bakht

Group 2: Language Acquisition

Renae Cheshire

Siara Espejo

Silvina Iglesias

Jason Kochalka

Group 3: Individuals and Societies

Gerard Batista

Danielle Lucas

Melissa Mousseau

Donald Pippin

Kevin McCray

Quinten Nagle

Group 4: Experimental Sciences

Manuel Montero

Tiffany Oliver

Laura Curts

Melissa Golden

Group 5: Mathematics

Robert Heinsen

Joshua Saunders

Steven Smith

Group 6: Arts

Mary W. Wilson

DP Core: TOK & EE

James Buchanan