Hello Students and Parents!
My name is Katrina Hanxleden, but you can call me Ms. H for short. I taught art at NFHS for the last two years and I am excited to be at South teaching Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, and Mix Media. I started teaching art around ‘09 at the Irvine Fine Arts Center where I was able to teach every medium from ceramics, painting, sculpture, mix media, to teen figure drawing. As I worked there, I was attending Cal State Fullerton where I earned my BFA in Illustration, Ceramics, and Glass. I received a scholarship to attend the summer program at Pilchuck Glass School after which I was then offered a job as a full-time glassblower at a high-end lighting design company, Siemen and Salazar. Here I learned and perfected many glassblowing skills and again was lucky to work with an amazing team of talented glass artists. I have also had the opportunity to design company logos and labels for businesses such as RIIP, Power Purpose Personal Training, and Grey Horse General Contracting Company. All of these experiences have continued to shape me as an artist and a teacher.
Art is a safe place for so many, and I aim for my class to be that place where students can grow as individuals and find a voice, a style, or experiment with new mediums. I want to show my students new forms of art they could have as a career and help them become college ready, find a new hobby, and/or just as a healthy outlet. Art is so much a part of our daily lives that it needs to be nurtured and reinforced. After all, our own lives should be the biggest masterpiece we create.
I offer my kids all I know, all my passion, and a wonderful art space.
I look forward to a fun year with all of you!
Sincerely,
Ms. H
Meet Our New Teacher! Kristy Hammond was born and raised in San Diego, California. She has lived in Parker, Idaho for the last 20 years with her husband Kris and their four children. Kristy enjoys being outside and loves spending her summers working in her yard or doing any activity that involves water. Kristy will be teaching Family and Consumer Science classes at South Fremont High School.
Meet Our New Teacher! Nicole Abrams, Business Education: My name is Nicole Abrams. This is my first year teaching at South Fremont High School, and I couldn't be more excited! Growing up, I was raised in a family where I was heavily involved in our small family business. Taking this opportunity to learn all I could, I began to gain a passion for business. After graduating high school, I went on to earn my bachelors degree in business management from BYU-I. Since then, I have been working in the sales, marketing, and business industries. This year I will be teaching marketing economics, business management, business communications, personal finance, and principles of marketing.
Meet Our New Teacher! Emily Pettijohn, History Teacher: My name is Emily Pettijohn! I grew up in Arkansas and love to read. I graduated from BYU-I with a major in Spanish Education and minor in History Education. I will be teaching history and I am super excited!
Meet Our New Teachers!
Krysten Davis - Ag Teacher
I was born and raised here in St. Anthony and graduated from South Fremont in 2011. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Agribusiness Management and will receive my second Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology this December. Some of my hobbies include road trips, reading, and dinner with friends. I will be teaching agriculture education and I am so excited to get started!
We are excited to announce that we have a new website and a communication app coming soon. This will provide students, parents, and community members to have a single source for information about the school district and all of the schools. More details are coming soon.