Thomas Rudden Jr.
Hello! I was born and raised in the sunny coastal area of Carlsbad, California. I have always had a curiosity to learn new things and challenge myself in various aspects of my life. After attending the Carlsbad Unified School District through high school, I then pursued an Associate Degree from MiraCosta Community College in Liberal […]
Emily Ingalls
Emily is excited to join the High Tech Elementary North County community as an Education Specialist for the 2025–2026 school year. She grew up in Maryland and holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Education and a master’s degree in Exceptional Children and Youth from the University of Delaware. For the past five years, she has […]
Lauryn McKean
Originally from the Bay Area (San Mateo, to be exact), I moved to San Diego after graduating from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where I earned my bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies and my Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. I’ve been in the classroom ever since, most recently as an Innovation teacher, where I integrated technology, […]
Sophie Pitcher
Hi! I was born and raised in San Diego and I am so excited to be joining the High Tech High team as a third grade teacher. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Arizona State University in 2022 and spent three years teaching third grade in Tempe, Arizona. Outside of teaching, I […]
Claire Hernandez
Hi everyone! My name is Claire Hernandez. I am beyond excited to get started working here at the High Tech Community as a Third Grade Teacher! I was born and raised in Northern California, (in Santa Rosa), and I moved to San Marcos in 2021. In 2024 I graduated from Cal State San Marcos with […]
Amanda Roland
Hi! I am originally from Arizona and attended undergrad at University of Arizona, where I received a BA in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences in 2010. I then went on to graduate school at San Diego State University (SDSU) and earned my MA in Speech Language Pathology in 2012. Before starting at HTeNC, I was […]
Cole Milkovich
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Amara Juarez
Hello everyone! I’m Amara Juarez but you can call me Ms. Amara! I was born in Roswell, New Mexico but raised in Bakersfield, California. I earned my associate’s degree at my local community college, Bakersfield College then decided to transfer to Cal State San Marcos. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies with a […]
Kylie Story
Hello everyone! I was born and raised in Texas, where I earned a B.A. in Theatre with minors in History and Economics at the University of North Texas. There I joined Alpha Psi Omega, an honors organization whose motto, “Seek a life useful,” still guides me today. After graduating, I tried on an eclectic wardrobe […]
Aaron Nguyen
HTHNC