Where Are They Now? — Teachers!
Ever wonder what happened to your favorite teacher? Read on to find out.
If you have any information to add, or if we have left anyone off the list, let us know (provohigh88@gmail.com).
Which of these teachers inspired you the most? (Use the Comment link at the bottom of the page.)
Principals
Joe Mathews
He was the principal at Provo High from 1985-1991. After that he taught in the Education Department at the University of Utah from 1992-1998. He currently teaches educational leadership at BYU.
Read more about Principal Matthews here: http://education.byu.edu/edlf/faculty/matthews_joseph.html
Monte Groesbeck
Vern Henshaw
Currently Mr. Henshaw is the Superintendant of the Alpine School District (covering Orem, American Fork, Lehi, Saratoga Springs, etc.) He was named the 2008 Utah Superintendant of the Year by the Utah Education Coalition.
Art
Lynn Poulter
Dennis Zupan
Business
Scott Ward
Doyle Nielson
Karen Pendleton
Married Jesse Thurgood, currently lives in Nashville TN. While her husband pursues a music career.
Kay Hamilton
Marion Pangburn
Wanda Scott
Passed away about 10 years ago.
Counselors
Bruce Evans
Barbara Morrell
Ramona Morris
Drama/Speech/Debate/Student Government
Rosanna Ungerman
Principal at Dixon Middle School.
John Turner
English
Karen Brown
Teacher on special assignment at Provo School District Offices.
DeLynn Decker
Traci Faulkner
Marne Isakson
Cheryl Johnson
Ray Jones
Passed away.
Grace Marshall
Joyce Nelson
From Provo High went on to teach at BYU. Retired from teaching at BYU in the spring of 2007 and is now traveling and enjoying life.
Michael Rutter
Still teaches at Provo High. Among other things, writes travel books about Utah.
Janmarie Smith
Teaching at a charter high school in Orem. Utah County Academy of Sciences.
Carl VanLeuven
Teaches at Juab High School in Nephi.
Lind Williams
Teaching at a charter high school in Orem. Utah County Academy of Sciences.
Garrett Muse
John Turner
Janet Anderson
Home Economics
Barbara Christiansen
Melissa Houston
Barbara Price
Languages
Art Burnah (French)
Charles Bigo (French)
Still teaching at Provo High.
Brent Chambers (German)
Retired from Provo High in 2004, now teaches German part-time at Pleasant Grove High School.
Dale Jarman (Spanish)
Librarians
Dorothy Larsen
LuAnn Shipman
Math
Mike Bailey
Shauna Carr
Ben Owens
Mel Twitchell
Don Danner
Still teaches at Provo High.
Gary Ashton
Teaching at Timpview.
Helen VanOrman
Music
Dennis Bacon
Principal in Wasatch School District but may have moved on to Alpine School District.
Val Lindsay
Jim Herd
Passed away.
PE/Coaches
Dal Olson (Baseball, Basketball)
Stan Collins (Tennis)
Garrett Muse (Soccer)
Jess Christian (Football/Wrestling)
Principal at Pleasant Grove High School.
Gary Ashton (Football)
Teaching at Timpview.
JoDean May (Dance)
Frank Henderson (Football)
Jim Spencer (Football)
Betty Clark (Basketball)
Retired, living in Provo.
Wendy Bills (Volleyball)
Still teaching at Provo High.
Mark Low (Track/Cross Country)
Gary Roylance (Baseball)
Craig Drury (Boys Basketball)
Still teaching social studies and is the head basketball coach at Provo High.
Roy Greenland (Swimming)
Roy Greenland lives in Salem, Virginia
Brandon Smith (Swimming)
Terry Thomas (Track/Cross Country)
Dwanna Riddle (Tennis)
Retired, living in Provo.
Science
Jess Christen
Principal at Pleasant Grove High School.
Jan Cooper
Blaine Greenhalgh
Al Johnson
It is believed he has passed away.
David Larson
Robert Pliley
Merrill Webb
Teaching at a charter high school in Orem. Utah County Academy of Sciences.
Social Studies
Garrett Muse
Randy Cusick
Dwanna Riddle
Retired, living in Provo.
Gary Roylance
Kent Lott
Passed away in the spring of 2007. He died after having a massive stroke. His wife is still in Provo on the Grandview hill.
Bob McKay
Retired, living in Provo.
Janet Severson
Craig Drury
Still teaching social studies and is the head basketball coach at Provo High.
Roy Greenland
Roy Greenland lives in Salem, Virginia.
Clarence Moon
Voc/Tech
Clark Baron
Principal at a charter high school in Orem. Utah County Academy of Sciences.
Dave Harmon
Duane Hill
Still teaching at Provo High.
Coleman McVea
Still teaching at Provo High.
Sam Jarman
Works for the Alpine School District. Administrator working with secondary schools.
If you have any information to add, or if we have left anyone off the list, let us know (provohigh88@gmail.com).
Which of these teachers inspired you the most? (Use the Comment link at the bottom of the page.)
Principals
Joe Mathews
He was the principal at Provo High from 1985-1991. After that he taught in the Education Department at the University of Utah from 1992-1998. He currently teaches educational leadership at BYU.Read more about Principal Matthews here: http://education.byu.edu/edlf/faculty/matthews_joseph.html
Monte Groesbeck
Vern Henshaw
Currently Mr. Henshaw is the Superintendant of the Alpine School District (covering Orem, American Fork, Lehi, Saratoga Springs, etc.) He was named the 2008 Utah Superintendant of the Year by the Utah Education Coalition.
Art
Lynn Poulter
Dennis Zupan
Business
Scott Ward
Doyle Nielson
Karen Pendleton
Married Jesse Thurgood, currently lives in Nashville TN. While her husband pursues a music career.
Kay Hamilton
Marion Pangburn
Wanda Scott
Passed away about 10 years ago.
Counselors
Bruce Evans
Barbara Morrell
Ramona Morris
Drama/Speech/Debate/Student Government
Rosanna Ungerman
Principal at Dixon Middle School.
John Turner
English
Karen Brown
Teacher on special assignment at Provo School District Offices.
DeLynn Decker
Traci Faulkner
Marne Isakson
Cheryl Johnson
Ray Jones
Passed away.
Grace Marshall
Joyce Nelson
From Provo High went on to teach at BYU. Retired from teaching at BYU in the spring of 2007 and is now traveling and enjoying life.
Michael RutterStill teaches at Provo High. Among other things, writes travel books about Utah.
Janmarie Smith
Teaching at a charter high school in Orem. Utah County Academy of Sciences.
Carl VanLeuven
Teaches at Juab High School in Nephi.
Lind Williams
Teaching at a charter high school in Orem. Utah County Academy of Sciences.
Garrett Muse
John Turner
Janet Anderson
Home Economics
Barbara ChristiansenMelissa Houston
Barbara Price
Languages
Art Burnah (French)
Charles Bigo (French)
Still teaching at Provo High.
Brent Chambers (German)Retired from Provo High in 2004, now teaches German part-time at Pleasant Grove High School.
Dale Jarman (Spanish)
Librarians
Dorothy Larsen
LuAnn Shipman
Math
Mike Bailey
Shauna Carr
Ben Owens
Mel Twitchell
Don Danner
Still teaches at Provo High.
Gary Ashton
Teaching at Timpview.
Helen VanOrman
Music
Dennis Bacon
Principal in Wasatch School District but may have moved on to Alpine School District.
Val Lindsay
Jim Herd
Passed away.
PE/Coaches
Dal Olson (Baseball, Basketball)
Stan Collins (Tennis)
Garrett Muse (Soccer)Jess Christian (Football/Wrestling)
Principal at Pleasant Grove High School.
Gary Ashton (Football)
Teaching at Timpview.
JoDean May (Dance)
Frank Henderson (Football)
Jim Spencer (Football)
Betty Clark (Basketball)Retired, living in Provo.
Wendy Bills (Volleyball)
Still teaching at Provo High.
Mark Low (Track/Cross Country)
Gary Roylance (Baseball)
Craig Drury (Boys Basketball)
Still teaching social studies and is the head basketball coach at Provo High.
Roy Greenland (Swimming)
Roy Greenland lives in Salem, Virginia
Brandon Smith (Swimming)
Terry Thomas (Track/Cross Country)
Dwanna Riddle (Tennis)
Retired, living in Provo.
Science
Jess Christen
Principal at Pleasant Grove High School.
Jan CooperBlaine Greenhalgh
Al Johnson
It is believed he has passed away.
David Larson
Robert Pliley
Merrill Webb
Teaching at a charter high school in Orem. Utah County Academy of Sciences.
Social Studies
Garrett Muse
Randy CusickDwanna Riddle
Retired, living in Provo.
Gary Roylance
Kent Lott
Passed away in the spring of 2007. He died after having a massive stroke. His wife is still in Provo on the Grandview hill.
Bob McKay
Retired, living in Provo.
Janet Severson
Craig Drury
Still teaching social studies and is the head basketball coach at Provo High.
Roy Greenland
Roy Greenland lives in Salem, Virginia.
Clarence Moon
Voc/Tech
Clark BaronPrincipal at a charter high school in Orem. Utah County Academy of Sciences.
Dave Harmon
Duane Hill
Still teaching at Provo High.
Coleman McVea
Still teaching at Provo High.
Sam Jarman
Works for the Alpine School District. Administrator working with secondary schools.
Comments
Who remembers when he let me and Willie Hamilton box for extra credit. I think Willie kicked the hell out of me but I busted his nose so they stopped the fight.
And that is how I graduated.
Tony Abbott