Har-Ber High School

Welcome Mr. Will McGinnis to the Wildcat Family! Coach McGinnis will be an Assistant Baseball Coach at Har-Ber. Before coming to Har-Ber, Coach McGinnis taught three years at Cleveland High School in Cleveland, MS, and he taught six years at Greenland High School in Greenland, AR. Why he's excited to be at Har-Ber: "I’m excited to be back in Springdale, the place where I was born and raised."

Welcome Mrs. Tiffany Dykes to the Wildcat Family! Mrs. Dykes serves as the Head Cheerleading Coach. Previously, Mrs. Dykes has worked as a Varsity Cheer Coach, Competition Choreographer, and a Collegiate and High School Tryout Judge. Why she's excited to be at Har-Ber: "I am excited to be a part of the Wildcat family and further develop and mold young athletes to their greatest potential."

Welcome Tessa Bunch to the Wildcat Family! Ms. Bunch will be teaching Family & Consumer Sciences this school year. Ms. Bunch has taught grades 7-12 FACS for the past eight years. Why she's excited to be at Har-Ber: "I look forward to connecting with students and their families to build meaningful, community-based relationships through FCS. As co-adviser for FCCLA, I also have the unique opportunity to help students reach their full potential through leadership and service learning. I am excited for the adventure ahead and to be a part of the Wildcat family!"

Welcome Mrs. Anita Ellis the Wildcat Family! Mrs. Ellis will be teaching English 12, Oral Communications, and French this school year. Last year, Mrs. Ellis worked as a long term sub teaching French. Mrs. Ellis has taught for the past twenty-four years teaching grade K-12. Why she's excited to be at Har-Ber: "I loved teaching French as a long-term sub last year at Har-Ber. I was privileged to work with amazing students and staff, and look forward to new opportunities to be challenged and inspired as a teacher this year."

Welcome Mrs. Noemi Martinez to the Wildcat Family! Mrs. Martinez, a Har-Ber graduate, will be teaching Spanish I and IV this school year. Mrs. Martinez has taught grades 7-12 for the past five years. Why she's excited to be at Har-Ber: "I am thrilled about coming to Har-Ber because I remember the impact my teachers had on me in my time at Har-Ber as a student and how many profound teacher relationships are what made me want to become a teacher! Being a part of a culture that cultivates profound student teacher relationships and making sure all students succeed is very exciting!"

Welcome Mr. Patrick Sullivan to the Wildcat Family. Mr. Sullivan will be teaching World History and will serve as the Boys XC Coach. Mr. Sullivan has taught grades 7-12 for the past seventeen years. Why he's excited to be at Har-Ber: "Har-Ber has been my dream school to work at since I moved to NWA. I can't wait to be part of the culture and to watch my students and athletes grow and reach their full potential."

Welcome Mr. Andy Loyd to the Wildcat Family! Mr. Loyd will be teaching Geometry and serve as an Assistant Baseball Coach. Mr. Loyd has taught Algebra I, II,III, and AP Statistics for the past nine years. Why he's excited to be at Har-Ber: " I'm excited to teach and coach in the best district in the state!"

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Welcome Ms. Karla Radeke to the Wildcat Family! Ms. Radeke will be teaching Spanish this school year. Ms. Radeke has taught Spanish 1-4 for the past four years. Why she's excited to be at Har-Ber: I’m excited to join the diverse World Language department and to get to be part of an amazing school district."

Welcome Ms. Mattie Boortz to the Wildcat Family! Ms. Boortz will be teaching Business and will be DECA Advisor. Ms. Boortz is a Har-Ber graduate, and will be starting her 1st year of teaching this school year. Why she's excited to be at Har-Ber: "As a product of the Springdale School District, I am thrilled to be back teaching at the high school that helped shape me into the person I am today! It is quite the honor to have the opportunity to invest in the education of students where teachers once did the same for me. As the newest business teacher & DECA advisor, I am eager to continue HBHS excellence. Once a wildcat, always a wildcat!"

Welcome Mrs. Tiffany Harris to the Wildcat Family. Mrs. Harris will be teaching Biology this year. Mrs. Harris has been teaching for the last 11 years. Why she's excited to be at Har-Ber: "I am excited and honored to be apart of the Har-Ber High School staff. I look forward to working with the wonderful students, families and staff at Har-Ber."

Welcome Ms. Amy Millet to the Wildcat Family! Ms. Millet will be teaching Geometry this school year. Ms. Millet has been teaching for the past 18 years as a Geometry and 8th grade math teacher. Why she is happy to be at Har-Ber: "I am excited to be coming back to the high school level. The school spirit and pride that Har-Ber has in the area is exciting. I am also looking forward to getting to work with my PLC daily."

Welcome Ms. Tori Wehunt to the Wildcat Family! Ms. Wehunt will be teaching students in the Self-Contained Special Education classroom. Ms. Wehunt has taught Special Education at the elementary and junior high level for the past five years. Why she's excited to be at Har-Ber: "Everyone from Har-Ber has been so welcoming and helpful, and I am thrilled to jump into a great team that clearly loves and serves all students. I am excited to be able to follow my students in their transition from junior high to high school, and continue working with them towards their independence and inclusion."

Welcome Mr. Phil Mizanin to the Wildcat Family! Mr. Mizanin will be teaching English 11, AP Seminar, and AP Research. Mr. Mizanin has taught 9th grade English at Central Junior High for the past 21 years. Why he's excited to be at Har-Ber: "I have always wanted to teach at the high school level, and Har-Ber is an awesome school with a great faculty and excellent school culture. I can't wait to be a part of the HBHS team and continue working with many of the kids and families I got to know at CJHS."

Welcome to Ms. Delia Gallagher to the Wildcat Family! Ms. Gallagher will be teaching US History and Sociology. Previously, Ms. Gallagher taught for eight years at James Campbell High School in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. Why she's excited to be at Har-Ber: "All of the people I have met so far have shown such "Aloha" to me, and all the research I've done about Har-Ber has made me feel honored to be a part of such a successful school."

The National FFA Organization released the results from the summer judging of the 47 different categories of proficiency applications. Har-Ber FFA had 4 students competing with the following results: Vegetable Production: Cooper Horn- National Finalist Equine Placement: Emily Bailey - Gold Ranking Sheep Production: Abi Kelly - Silver Ranking Small Animal Production: Cassia Cobb-Bronze Ranking Congratulations to these students! We are proud of you!

Welcome Mr. Nicholas Jordan to the Wildcat Family! Mr. Jordan will be teaching Plumbing this school year. This is Mr. Jordan's first year as a teacher. Previously, he worked as a Journeyman Plumber. Why he's excited to be at Har-Ber: "This is a chance for me to exalt the trades and inspire pride and good workmanship."

Welcome Mrs. Taylor Heflin to the Wildcat Family! Mrs. Heflin will teach English 10 this school year. Mrs. Heflin has previously taught 5th-12th grade students. Why she's excited to be at Har-Ber: "I am so excited to work with the amazing students and staff at Har-Ber! I look forward to sharing my passion for reading, and encouraging my students to be the best that they can be. Learning is a lifelong path, and I can't wait to see what I will learn from my students and Har-Ber family!"

Welcome Coach Benji Mahan to the Wildcat Family! Coach Mahan will be teaching Algebra II and will be an Assistant Football Coach this school year. He's previously taught 7th-12th grade math for 20 year before taking a break and going to the corporate world. Why he's excited to be at Har-Ber: "I have been out of the education world the last two and a half years fighting through corporate America. I feel like I have a new perspective and a fresh start again in education. I'm very grateful to be getting that fresh start at Har-Ber High School, a place with high standards and a history of excellence".

Welcome Mr. James Bacon to the Wildcat Family! Mr. Bacon will be teaching Spanish this school year. Mr. Bacon has taught Spanish to 8th-12th grade students for the past 15 years. Why he's excited to be at Har-Ber: "I am excited to get the opportunity to enrich the lives of my students through world language education and to be a part of the Har-Ber family!"