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9th Grade Academy

The 9th Grade Academy seeks to create a warm and welcoming environment for our newest Birmingham students, their families, and their teachers.  We participate in weekly community-building activities within our Academy Period classes, and we hold a multitude of events throughout the school year to allow students to engage in a social setting. Our team of highly qualified staff members --  teachers, counselors, psychiatric social worker, dean, grade level coordinator, and administrator -- work together to support our students both academically and emotionally.  
 

GLA Leadership Team

Brenda Anzures

Titles: Administrative Assistant to Director Edwin Avarca
Phone Numbers:
School: (818)758-4464

Edwin Avarca

Titles: Administrative Director

Samantha Brown

Titles: 9th Grade Academic Counselor (A-F), Counseling Department Chair
Phone Numbers:
School: (818)758-6553

Taylor Ermoian

Titles: 9th Grade Psychiatric Social Worker (PSW)

Leila Haghi

Titles: 9th Grade Level Academy Coordinator
Phone Numbers:
School: (818)758-6533

Anne Mirzakhanian

Titles: 9th Grade Level Office Assistant
Phone Numbers:
School: (818)758-4484

Ana Palacios

Titles: 9th Grade Academic Counselor (O-Z), SAS Counselor
Phone Numbers:
School: (818)758-6555

Veronica Perez

Titles: 9th Grade Academic Counselor (G-N), Homeless Liaison
Phone Numbers:
School: (818)758-4453

Angela Piliposian

Titles: 12th Grade Dean
Phone Numbers:
School: (818)758-6529

Student Resources