Nordhoff High School

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Below is a list of the science department members and the courses that they teach.

  • Mr. Sloneker: Department Chair,Chemistry, Lab Physical Science and Sheltered Science; room K-2
  • Mr. Umholtz: Physics, AP Physics, Lab Physical Science, Earth Science, Math; room C-1
  • Mr. Mauch: Biology, Lab Physical Science; room K-4
  • Mrs. Nakao Mauch: AP Chemistry, Math; room C-4
  • Mrs. Beckett: Biology, Environmental Science, Lab Physical Science, Geo Science, Life Science; room K-3
  • Dr. Sidhu: Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Biology, Lab Physical Science, Sheltered Science; room K-3
  • Mrs. Porto: Biology, Life Science; room K-5
  • Mr. Leach : Physics, Geo Science; room K-6

 

Our staff is eager to help students in their studies. We are available for help at seminar periods, and often at lunch and after school. For those involved in extra curricular activities, we have found it helpful to have late hours. The following schedule is what is usually available. You should check with each teacher in case there are changes.

  • Mr. Mauch - Wednesdays 4:30 - 6:30 room K-4
  • Mrs Beckett - Wednesdays 6:00 - 8:00 room K-3
  • Mrs Nakao-Mauch - Wednesdays 5:00 - 7:00 room C-4 (after vollyball season)
  • Mr Sloneker - Wednesdays (10 per semester) 7:00 - 9:00 room K-2
  • Dr Sidhu - most days 2:45 - 6:00 room K-1
  • Mr. Umholtz - Wednesdays 7:00 - 9:00 room C-1

Mrs. Nakao-Mauch takes a rest at Sperry Chalet

 

Other Science teacher Sites

The science department is composed of people who believe that a person should never stop learning. Below you see Mr. Umholtz and Mrs. Nakao-Mauch exploring the geology of Santa Barbara County with the help of Mr. Helmut a geologist who gave his time to teach us a little of what he knows.

Mr Umholtz and Mrs. Nakao-Mauch collect calcite.

Helmut teaches us a little of cross bedding.