I am a graduate of St. Benedict School in Wallingford, O’Dea High School, and Seattle University (BA Humanities, BA Journalism, MA Teaching). Teaching background:
Shorewood High School (2005): Student Teaching 9th and 11th grade English
Our Lady of Guadalupe School (2005-2010): 7th Grade Homeroom, Middle School ELA
Our Lady of Guadalupe School (2010-2019): 8th Grade Homeroom, Middle School Humanities
Maui Preparatory Academy (2019-2020): Middle School Humanities, Boarding House Parent
Our Lady of Guadalupe School (2020-2021): 6th Grade Homeroom, Middle School Humanities
Our Lady of Guadalupe School (2021-current): 7th Grade Homeroom, Middle School Humanities
Some Santos Stats:
- Color: Green, but I like any color, as long as it’s for the right circumstance.
- Food: all kinds, but especially fish ‘n’ chips, dim sum, sashimi, and Hong Kong style chow mein. And if you ever heard of minute chicken cake noodles, that’s number 1.
- Restaurants: Taco Time, Spud, PV in the Junction, The Bridge, Westy, Diamond Bay, Dolar Shop.
- Hikes: Melakwa Lake, Spray Park, Keonehe`ehe`e (Sliding Sands), Ptarmigan Ridge, Chain Lakes, Aasgard Pass (unfinished).
- Vacations: Always Hawai`i – any island. New Zealand, Japan, Nicaragua, Belgium, Germany.
- Shoes: Anything cushy and comfortable.
- Big Picture: Someday, after establishing a career as a novelist, I’ll teach part time and write books, preferably in West Maui or West Seattle.
