Staff Directory
Administration
Smyth, James
Dean of Students
Office
Castrejón, Jenny
Bookkeeper , Secretary
Hi, my name is Jenny, I'm the Bookkeeper and Secretary at Vantage Point High School. I joined Adams 12 in September of 2011 as a Family Outreach Liaison at Federal Heights Elementary. Although my job as a Liasion was very fulling, I am very excited to join the team at VPHS. I believe every child has great potential...
Monson, Christy
Office Manager
Hi, welcome to the Vantage Point High School office! We strive to make all students, parents and staff feel like a part of our small school community. I have been working in Adams 12 Five Star Schools since 2007 and this is my 11th year as the Office Manager for the Alternative Campus including Vantage Point High...
Teachers
Szalaj, JamieLee
ACE / Careers Teacher
Bidstrup, Danica
Science Teacher
I am a teacher of science and Senior Seminar and have been a teacher with this program since 1991.
Machado, Michael
Social Studies Teacher
Aarestad, Kirsten
Language Arts Teacher
What Teachers Make
He says the problem with teachers isWhat’s a kid going to learn
from someone who decided his best option in life
was to become a teacher?
He reminds the other dinner guests that it’s true
what they say about teachers:Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.
I decide to bite my tongue...
Rethinger, Jonathan
Language Arts Teacher
Ruppert, Shara
Physical Education Teacher
Marquez, Paula
Math Teacher
Matthews, Peter
Math Teacher , Science Teacher
Hello. My name is Matt and I am excited to start my 10th year at Vantage Point High School (2018-2019). I have worked in the Adams 12 school district since 2004 and in education since 1998. I have been privileged to work in all sorts of settings from residential treatment to self-contained ED programs to...
Support Staff
Garcia, Paloma
Family Outreach Liaison , Secretary
Grossman RN BSN NSCN, Glenda
School Nurse
District School Nurse since 2001 covering mutiple schools in Adams12 .
Barker, Troy
Building Technology Coordinator , Technology Support
Hi, my name is Troy Barker. Since starting in the educational field in 1993, I have held numerous positions in and out of the classroom. I am currently the Building Technology Coordinator at Vantage Point High School, Crossroads Middle School and Vista View, located in Adams 12 Five Star Schools.
I am happy to be...
Mirelez, Greg
Diagnostic Center , Campus Security Officer
Marcanno, Edee
Counselor
Delancy, Zachary
BASE Director
Rendon, Jennifer
Health Aide
Hi I am Jenni Rendon, the Health Aide for Vantage Point High School, Crossroads Middle School and Vista View. I have been with Adams 12 since April 2018, this is my 11th year in the Health Care field. I started off working in a Nursing home for 4 years, North Suburban Medical Center for 2 years and for the last 5...
I am honored to be the school psychologist working with students on the Vantage Point Campus. I have been a school psychologist for 22 years and have worked in many comprehensive middle schools and high schools in three different districts. The small size of Vantage Point, Crossroads and Vista View allows...
Custodial
Rankine, Christine
Custodial Staff