Introducing Galileo’s New Staff 2024-25

New staff and teachers join the Galileo community for the new 2024-25 school year.

• Aguilar Asserts “A’s” are Accessible
  Many believe that, in order to get an “A” in a class, you must be academically gifted. Ethnic Studies teacher Mr. Aguilar is here to disprove that notion. 
• New A.P. and her Passion for Swimming
  Growing up in the mountains and deserts of Arizona, A.P. Avar spent most of her life in the water to cope with heat. The constant relief from the weather made Avar passionate about swimming leading her to competitively swimming in high school and now has come full circle competing again 20 years later.
• Sneaker Collection
  After his girlfriend always made fun of him for not having any other shoes besides boots, paraprofessional Mr. Tujuilio Andres invested in his first pair of sneakers and from then on was hooked. Over years of collecting he has collected over 80 pairs of sneakers, collecting shoes from various brands such as Nike, Adidas, and ...
• From Hating High School to Becoming a Teacher
  Three schools in 4 years would make most people hate school. This was the story for newcomer English teacher Ms. Jordan Lee, who had a particularly difficult time in high school, as she transitioned to multiple high schools, including moving to a different state for a year, as well as having many teachers who ...
• International Teacher Lands at Galileo
  Traversing around the globe to over 8 different countries throughout the span of his 23-year teaching career, new English teacher Mr. Sammons has had unique experiences in diverse school environments. Throughout his journey around the globe, he has come into contact with different administrative policies and developed an understanding of the cultures present in each ...
• Coaching Comes Naturally for First-Year P.E. Teacher
  With a passion for sports, first-year Galileo PE teacher, Ms. Amaro has jumped right into Galileo athletics as an assistant coach for both JV girls volleyball & basketball. She is looking forward to building a solid foundation in girls’ sports at Galileo in the coming years.
• Love for The Waves
  Spending his teenage years on the water riding waves, surfing was a unique career choice for Galileo’s new art teacher, Mr. Schieldhauer. During this time he used meaningful experiences, combined with his fierce competition to build character as an individual and for his athletic career.