Dollar Bay - Tamarack City Area Schools

Middle-High School Teacher 2005-2006



Teachers

 

Kris Callog

        Mrs. Kris Callog has been teaching at Dollar Bay since 1999.  She received her Masters in Education and also in Learning Disabilities at various universities, such as Northern Illinois University, Valparaiso University, and Northern Michigan University.  She has taught in quite a few places before Dollar Bay, including Inner City Chicago, Hancock, L'Anse, and the Keeweenaw Academy.  Things that she enjoys about teaching are knowing that she can serve as a facilitator in the learning process, and working with children.  Outside of school, she enjoys weight training, skiing, running her restaurant, and being outdoors.




Dan Juopperi

        Mr. Juopperi is in his third year at Dollar Bay.  He teaches all the gym classes.  He gets the students in shape as he teaches them different sports.  He makes it fun to learn. 





Jesse Kentala

 Mr. Kentala is student teaching at Dollar Bay.  Jesse is a fromer student of the school district and has helped coach in the past.  He is studying at Michgan Tech to get a communications major and social study minor.  At Dollar Bay he is teaching English and Social studies classes.



 

Paula McKaig

        Mrs. Paula McKaig has been at Dollar Bay since 1992.  She teaches all the band and choir classes at Dollar Bay.  She received her major in Secondary Music K-12 with Choral Specifications, and a piano major in Lake Superior State Univ. and Northern Michigan Univ.  She enjoys watching students learn and understand things.  Outside of school she enjoys gardening.



 
 
Sara Moilanen

     Mrs. Sara Moilanen receieved her degree in Biology and secondary teaching certifacation from MTU in 2000.  She taught science for a year at E-TC and then was the assistant basketball coach for MTU.  She teaches Science 7, Science 8, Biology, and Science Applications.  Outside of school she injoys running, reading, and hanging out with her dog Major.

 




 
 

William O'Connor

        Mr. William O'Connor has been teaching since 1984.  He has been at Dollar Bay since 1996.  He received a Bachelor in Computer Science, and a minor in Math & Science at MTU, and a Masters in Religious Education at Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary.  He teaches Keyboarding, computer applications I and II, Programming I and II, and Elementary Computers. He is also the computer network administrator. One of the things he enjoys most is the hard working and respectful students. Outside of school, he enjoys playing basketball, being with his family, and Ministry.

 



 
Steve Patchin

        Mr. Patchin started in Dollar Bay in the fall of 2003.  He has a Bachelors in Business Administration with a finance major from Michigan Tech.  He spent 12 year working in sales and management before deciding to teach.  When asked why he went into teaching he responds, "My greatest rewards come from helping people make their dreams become reality."  He coaches football and basketball.  When not teaching he enjoys fishing, boating, skiing, and spending time with his wonderful children and beautiful wife!

 



 
Mary Rautio

        Mrs. Mary Rautio went to Northern Michigan Univ. for four years, where she received her major in English and a minor in Psychology.  She has been at Dollar Bay since 1995 and currently teaches English 7-9, 12, and Psychology.  One of the more enjoyable parts of teaching is laughing and learning with students.  Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, walking, and going to the beach in our lovely U.P. summers.



 
Kim Rogan

        Mrs. Kim Rogan has been at Dollar Bay since 1994. She teaches some of our Math, Chemistry, and Physics classes.  She received her degree in Math and Chemistry at Ferris State Univ., and also Michigan Tech Univ.  She enjoys the variety of students she teaches, and being able to help them become something better by learning, and also learning with them.  Outside of school she enjoys spending time with her husband, Tim, and her children Justin and Libby.  She also enjoys walking, reading, and sewing.



 
Greg Staricha

        Mr. Greg Staricha went to Calumet High School and he graduated in 1993. After he graduated from high school, he then went on to Northern Michigan University and graduated in 2001 with a bachelor in Science, secondary in Education, major in Industrial Education, and a minor in Earth Science. He is a Woodshop, Metal shop, Drafting, CAD, and Earth Science teacher. His interests include woodworking, family and hockey. 



 
 
Matt Zimmer

Mr. Matt Zimmer is in his third year of teaching at Dollar Bay school.  He teaches math, physical science, and physics.  Mr. Zimmer has a degree in civil engineer for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.  When not in the classroom, Mr. Zimmer enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, Nordic skiing, and hunting.
 

 



 

Counselor

Amy Hyrkas

        Mrs. Amy Hyrkas is here on Tuesday's and Thursday's. She graduated from Chassell High School. She earned her undergraduate degree in secondary English education from Arizona State University. In 1993 she came back to this area and worked with students with special needs in L'anse for two years. In 1995, she began working at Baraga High School as an English teacher, two years later she landed a job at Chassell High School working as a public speaker, art and English teacher. She has worked many places before Dollar Bay, but now she is here and we are grateful for that. In her spare time she likes to spend time with her daughter and son and with her husband. Mrs. Hyrkas is always full of smiles. 


Student Teachers





  Nick Schultz

Mr. Nick Schultz is a student teacher at Dollar Bay. He is teaching computer and math classes. He is a student at Michigain Tech. He is majoring in computers and minoring in math. He coaches football, enjoys swing dancing, and is involved in Inter Varsity Christian  Fellowship.  We are glad to have him here.






 



 
 
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