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I am part of the special education team, supporting students' communication needs. I have been with SPS since 2019.

Graduate of Roosevelt High School 1966

direct telephone number 206 252-4816

I've been teaching English at Roosevelt since 1997, only a few years after I graduated from there. English is the best subject to teach and take because it plays in psychology, morality, social critique, art, creativity and personal expression, philosophy and history, and because it demands a deeply personal engagement and humility.

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I teach 10th Grade World Literature and AP Language and Composition.

Mr. Hopkins teaches chemistry and freshman physical sciences. He also coaches on the varsity football staff during the fall and for the baseball team in the spring.

I enjoy teaching Language Arts and Multilingual Learning at Roosevelt High School! As many of you know, my sons attended and graduated from RHS, and the Roosevelt community holds a special place in our hearts. Things I like to do in my free time? Visit the beach. Paddle board. Snow ski. Read. Write. Listen to great music. Chill with friends and family. I look forward to connecting with y'all!

I graduated from Roosevelt, my family went to Roosevelt, and I returned to Roosevelt to be a Language Arts & Social Studies teacher in 2010. In February 2022, I transitioned to be one of RHS’s Academic Intervention Specialist. I look forward to supporting our students, teachers, families and communities as we grow together find our joy and support all students to success.

I am Dennice, Special Education Assistant for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing program at RHS, and guess what; I also graduated from RHS! It was a wonderful memory and now, I am glad to be working here. I attended SCCC and Gallaudet University. My educational experiences increased my work ethic. I am very motivated by watching students achieve their dreams and goals. My hobbies are cooking, hiking, & sharing a laugh. I consider myself organized and a great problem solver. I love helping students with their willingness to learn, and succeed.

I have been a teacher in the Seattle School District for 28 years. I have served as a substitute teacher, an elementary physical education teacher, athletic director, and for 19 of the past 21 years, a physical education/health teacher here at Roosevelt. My vision is to instill within each student the intrinsic value and enjoyment that comes from leading an active and healthy lifestyle and my mission is to enhance my students school day. This is supported by core values to know my students on an individual basis, to help make them feel valued, safe, and included as part of the R.H.S. community, and to give them the knowledge and skills to be fit for life – physically, mentally, and socially, capable to meet life’s challenges.

People say I am very funny, open minded, generous, gregarious, love laughing, and have the energy of a 16 year old. I enjoy discovering new things about myself, others, and the world. I also love helping out whenever there is a need where I can. I have been in Seattle since 1990 and love the fact that the city nourishes talent and incubates people as they grow as I was able to until they discover their gift or path in life. Mine turned out to be a passion for teaching Geography to young people. Looking forward to my 27th year teaching with a new challenge of AP Government and AP Comparative Government.