Matt Leader

Hi! My name is Matthew Leader and this is my 18th year at High Tech High. I am a native of San Diego and received a Bachelor of Science at the University of California at San Diego in General Biology and Teaching Credentials at San Diego State University. I am an Americorps alumni, Socrates fellow […]
Ashleigh Lin

Hi, i’m Ashleigh! I was born and raised in San Diego, California. Briefly, I moved to Northern California to attend San Jose State University. Go Spartans! At SJSU, I was prelaw and focused on Philosophy and Legal Studies. During my undergraduate studies, I worked as an instructor & student assistant for the Humanities department. After […]
Albert Contreras

Hello, my name is Albert Contreras Jr. and students usually call me Mr. C. I am blessed to be with my lovely wife Sabra and our amazing fur babies (Kovee, Q-Tip, and Taco). I was born and raised in San Diego and have no plans of ever leaving. In my free time I love to […]
Roya Eskandar

“Born in the bean filled city of Chicago, Illinois, Roya’s heart found its true home under the sunny skies of San Diego, where she has spent most of her life bandwagoning on any and all city sports teams. A relentless seeker of knowledge and a passionate traveler, Roya’s journey through life has been nothing short […]
Montse Kevan

I was born in Mexico City, but since my family moved to Tijuana when I was 3 years old, I’ve always considered myself a proud Tijuanense. In words of Nortec Collective “Tijuana makes me happy.” I love the border life. The most traveled border in the world, where growing up meant having two languages, two […]
Kurt Schwartz

Jocelyn Flores

Jocelyn was born and raised in Mexico City. She came to the United States 25 years ago and has lived in North County. She first came to High Tech High when she was looking for an innovative teaching style for her younger brother and sister to prosper from. Seven years later both of her younger […]
Jamie West

David Corner

This will be my eleventh year teaching. Teaching at HTHNC has been one of the most incredible experiences of my life. Students and Staff are awesome! During the rise of grunge and Pearl Jam, I attended Mercer University Macon obtaining a BA in Chemistry. A life long passion for the Georgia Institute of Technology (Go […]
Diamond Bigney

Hello! First, let me say that I am thrilled to be learning and supporting your child’s academic and career target goals while attending HTHNC! Here are a few little bits you might want to know about me: Professionally, I have 20 years of experience working in San Diego county schools supporting student success from grade […]