Patrick McMahon

Patrick McMahon – 9th Grade Education Specialist Patrick McMahon is a progressive educator with over two decades in the education field and has been with High Tech High for 6 years and has worked in PBL schools for the last 9 years. He is a licensed Humanities teacher and Ed Specialist. Outside of the classroom […]

Teddy Mackay

Hello friends! My name is Teddy Mackay and I have been given the greatest blessing of taking on the 12th Grade English teacher position at HTHM. I grew up just an hour north in San Juan Capistrano prior to my move south to attend the University of San Diego. Here, I earned my Bachelor’s in […]

Melanie Mackay

This central California native grew up loving life outside, digging up , and running around to discover anything new she could uncover. All growing up, she was told she was slated towards humanities–NOT math. Like many, math was said with a sigh–until she had a math teacher in high school changed everything. He taught Mel […]

Hayley Johnson

With a background in philosophy, social science and music, Hayley is the 10th grade Humanities teacher at High Tech High Mesa. Having spent the last ten years in Los Angeles, Hayley recently made the trek back down to San Diego to be closer to friends, family and the slightly-less-gridlocked San Diego freeways.

Brynn Vayda

Brynn Vayda moved to San Diego after spending a few years teaching at a Science and Technology school in Denver, Colorado. Brynn’s favorite part of educating is building a strong classroom culture where students can learn about each other and the world they live in. Outside of school, Brynn loves to cook, hike, and spend […]

Tommy Nguyen

Tommy Nguyen is a first-generation Vietnamese-American who emigrated to the U.S. when he was three with his mother and grandmother. Growing up, he sought refuge in homerooms and after school programs where he built strong relationships with his teachers and school staff. They played a pivotal role in helping him succeed in school and life. […]

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