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Science Department

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Department Chair:   Sydni Baker

Administrator:  Tommy Elmore

Department Coach: Jessica Herr

Labs & Field Trips

A group of people standing on a metal structure, with a sports field and trees visible in the background.
Egg Drops in Physics

Students dropping eggs off of the bleachers while other students observe the results

A young woman in a lab coat is carefully pouring a liquid from one container into another while working in a laboratory setting with various scientific equipment and colorful decorations visible in the background.
Chemistry Lab

Student wearing lab gear squeezing a solution into a glass container

The image shows a group of people, likely participating in an outdoor activity or adventure, posing together in front of a rocky, wooded landscape.
A group of people, wearing helmets, are climbing up a large, rocky climbing wall in an outdoor setting with trees and a clear sky in the background.
A rock climbing wall with two people scaling it, set against a backdrop of a clear blue sky and a grassy, hilly landscape.
The image shows several people working together to lift a heavy object on a grassy field, with a mountainous landscape visible in the background.
The image shows a large, imposing dinosaur skeleton displayed in a grand, ornate interior space, with two people standing in the foreground.
The image shows a group of people examining an informational sign about the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, with a scenic natural landscape in the background.
A group of young women standing in front of a large dinosaur skeleton display in what appears to be a museum or similar indoor setting with ornate architectural features.
Two young women with long dark hair are sitting at a table, making a hand gesture and smiling at the camera in what appears to be a workshop or studio setting with various equipment and supplies visible in the background.

Who We Are: Science Teachers

A person is resting their head on a desk in an office setting, with a large green pennant flag and a calendar visible in the background.

Meet the Department

Sydni Baker

Titles: Teacher, Science Department Chair
Biography:

Teacher:  Biology, AP Environmental Science

Education:  UCSB - BA in Environmental Science with Minor in STEM Education
UCSB Gevirtz Grad School - MA in Science Education

At BCCHS: Jane Goodall Society Club Advisor

Nandini Bapat

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher: Biology

Education: UC Davis - BS in Genetics & Animal Science 
University of La Verne - Master's of Education 
Credentialed in Biological Sciences and Animal Science

LGBTQ+
3rd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo/Hapkido

At BCCHS:  Anime Club Advisor

Nausheen Choudhury

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher:  Chemistry, AP Biology, Biology

Education: UC Riverside - BS in Microbiology

                       CSUN - MEd in Educational Technology

At BCCHS:  Biology Club Advisor

                     Technology Committee, Science Dept Rep

Sanford Combs

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher: Environmental Science, Physiology, Biology

Education: UCSB - BA Anthropology
CSUN - MS Kinesiology
LAAFA - Studio Art
2008 Olympic Coach

Daniela Haltenhoff

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher: Biology

Education:  CSUN - BA in Psychology 

Attendee @ Harvard Instructional Rounds Institute

Jessica Herr

Titles: Teacher, Instructional Coach
Biography:

Science Department Instructional Coach

Education:  CSUN - BS Kinesiology & Exercise Science
MS in Science Education
Completion of Professional Leadership and Coaching Academy UCLA School of Education Professional Development Academies

Dan Horwitz

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher: Physiology, Marine Biology

Education: Humboldt State University - BS in Wildlife Management
Mills College - Master’s in Education

Katelynn Lamb

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher: Biology

Education: Cal Poly SLO - BS in Biological Sciences with emphasis in Field and Wildlife Biology

University of Idaho - MS in Environmental Sciences

PADI Open Water Scuba Diver

Kevin Lugo

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher: Biology

Education: CSUN - B.A. in Sociology

Intern with Alliant University

Natalia Mattan- Hung

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher: Biology

Education: UCLA - PhD in Neurobiology
Mount Saint Mary's University - Masters in Education & Credential in Biological Sciences
Registered Patent Agent - United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mount Saint Mary's University - Bachelors in Biological Science and Minor in Philosophy

At BCCHS:  Link Crew Advisor

                    Technology Committee Member

Attendee @ Harvard Instructional Rounds Institute

Lindsay Miller

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher:  Chemistry, Science of Happiness

Education: CSU Fullerton - Bachelors in Health Science

CSU San Francisco - Master's Degree  (Graduate Distinguished Achievement Award & Robert Noyce Teaching Scholarship Program)

UC Berkeley - CTE Credential in Health Science     

Ignited Summer Fellowship Program- UCSF 

STAR Program- Cal Poly San Luis Obispo  (Aerospace Engineering Department- Autonomous Flight Lab)

Ashvini (Angela) Rasiah

Titles: Teacher

Jhauvy Roter

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher: Chemistry

Education: CSUN - BA Chemistry

                  CSUF - MS Educational Technology

 

Joshua Rubin

Titles: Teacher

Marcie Samayoa

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher:  Chemistry

Education:  UCLA - BS in Biology with Minor in Science Education
CSUN - Chemistry Teaching Credential

Speaker at researchED NY

Helen Scott

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher:  Biology

Education: University of North Texas (UNT) - BA in Biology with minors in Chemistry, Secondary Education, and Social Sciences with area focuses in Sociology and Philosophy. 

Philip Syed

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher:  Physics, AP Physics

Education: UCLA - BS in Physics

Mark Turner

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher:  Chemistry

Education:  University of Leicester - BSC in Chemistry
University of Arizona - MS in Chemistry

Cougar Conservancy Docent

At BCCHS: Chemical Safety Coordinator

Gary White

Titles: Teacher

Department Fun

A person is resting their head on a desk in an office setting, with a large green pennant flag and a calendar visible in the background.