Staff Directory
UP has a very talented and diverse staff who are dedicated to making your student's time at UP an enriching and successful experience.
UP Phone Number (760) 243-5940
Administration
Valerie Hatcher - Principal
Dianah Edington - Assistant to the Principal Ext. 35102
Barbara Caballero - Vice Principal
Jolie Calderon - Assistant to the Vice Principal - Ext. 35111
Counseling
Maya Kamakawiwoole (A-L) 12th Grade, (A-Gom.)
Karina Banuelos (Gon. -O)
Noemi Quevedo-Darling (P-Z)
Lisa Dawn Warnett - Counseling Assistant - Ext. 35104
Edna Rodriguez - Mental Health Technician - Ext. 35129
Attendance
Veronica Ulrich - Ext. 35107
Parent Services
Maria Neri - Parent Resource Center - Ext. 35117
Student Services
Pam Pontes, LVN - Health Technician - 35122
Veronica Reyes-Quinonez - Career Guidance Technician - Ext. 35210
Yessika Barrientos - Library - Ext. 35108
Frank Wild - Computer Media Specialist - Ext. 35202
Athletics
Matt Czarnota - Athletic Director - Ext. 35217
ASB
Cristina Duron ASB Bookkeeper - Ext. 35118, Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Ms. Espino-Jimenez - ASB Advisor
Teachers
Please contact teachers via Email through the parent/student Aeries Portal
English DepartmentMrs. Clark - 8th Grade & Journalism
Mr. De La Ree - 7th Grade
Mr. Page - 8th Grade & Drama
Ms. Preston - English I (9th Grade)
Mrs. Richardson - English II
Mrs. Sooter - English IV
Mrs. Lovato - English III (11th Grade)
Math Department
Mr. Rocha - Math 7
Mr. Gonzalez - Math 8
Ms. Hallwachs - Integrated I
Ms. Rodriguez - Integrated II
Mrs. Andersen - Integrated III & Pre-Calculus
Mr. Czarnota - AP Statistics
Mr. Salazar - AP Calculus
Mr. Zimmerman - Statistics
Military Science
Captain Flynn - Cadet Core
Fine Arts Department
Mr. Diaz - Beg. Band & Guitar
Ms. Reeff- Director of Choirs
Mr. Magee - Band & Jazz Band & Wind Ensemble
Mr. O'Rane - Orchestra & Strings
Zeno - Art
Physical Education
Mr. Arellano - PE 7
Mrs. Coates - PE 9th grade
Mr. Gonzales - HS PE & Weight Training
Mrs. Martin - PE 8
PLTW & ComputersMr. Colon
Science
Mr. Roberts - 8th Grade
Ms. By - Forensics & Biology
Mr. Dove - Chemistry
Dr. Elder - Microbiology & Medical Pathology
Mrs. Price - 7th Grade & AP Environmental
Mrs. Zimmerman - Biology & AP Biology
Mr. Woods - Physics
Senior Transition
Mr. Czarnota
Mr. Zimmerman
Social Studies
Mrs. Faison - World History & AP European History
Mr. Lee - Economics & American Government
Mrs. Porter - Social Studies 7th Grade
Mr. Rust - Social Studies 8th Grade
Mr. Schreckengost - Psychology & AP Psych & Sociology & World History
Mrs. Sturtevant - US History & AP US History
Spanish
Ms. Espino-Jimenez, Spanish I
Mr. Gonzalez- Native I & Native II & Spanish III
Mr. Salazar Sanchez- Spanish II & Spanish III
Ms. Rodriguez - Spanish I
Mr. Quevedo - Spanish III & IV & V