Melina Munoz
Hello! ¡Hola! Haawka! My name is Melina Muñoz. The 2023-2024 academic year will be my 2nd year as a 3rd grade teacher at HTeCV! I joined the HTeCV community in the 2021-2022 school year as a long term substitute teacher in 2nd grade. I feel so fortunate to be a part of this amazing, caring, […]
Maria Abi Chavez Quintero
Rebecca Shaheen
Paul Van Straatum
In elementary school I was in resource classes (special education) because I struggled with Dyslexia and Auditory-Processing Disorder. For the students that struggle with math, reading, writing, or ESL, I can not only relate to their frustration, but I can use my story to inspire students to succeed as I have. I love sharing my […]
Andrea Bajonero
Wendy Maples
Originally from New York, Wendy holds a B.F.A. in Theatre Education from Arizona State University and a M.A. in Theatre Arts from San Diego State University. A member of both the American Alliance for Theatre and Education and Americans for the Arts, she has presented her work nationally in Chicago, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Canada. […]
Uriel Gallardo
Tiffany Estevez
Rod Buenviaje
Rod is a proud member of the High Tech High learning community and is currently the director of High Tech Middle Chula Vista. He is one of the founding staff of the original High Tech High in Pt. Loma, where he taught mathematics for 7 years. In 2007, he was thrilled to help start High […]
Natalie Padilla
Natalie has spent her entire life in San Diego, growing up primarily in Chula Vista. With 35 years in the area, she is deeply rooted in the community. Natalie studied at Cal State LA, earning a BA in Liberal Studies, and obtained her Special Education teaching certificate through the High Tech High Teacher Center six […]