APEX Lead Teacher 

Thank you for visiting the APEX website. I oversee this small alternative education program at WHS. I'm certified as a Highly Qualified English teacher in the state of Maine. I've been teaching English for the past 17 years in both Massachusetts and Maine. I've taught grades 9-12 in classes ranging from the standard level to pre-AP courses.  I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in English & Secondary Education from Wheaton College (in MA)  and a Master's of Education degree in Curriculum & Instruction from Boston College. 

My favorite book when I was young was Matilda by Roald Dahl. I remember connecting with Matilda’s love of reading for the escape and intellectual challenge. I also remember, lovingly, Miss Honey and her role as mentor to Matilda, a young girl who needed a loving, caring adult. It wasn’t until recently that I saw the book cover again after many years and had an epiphany that this book planted the seed about the importance of education, literature, and the important relationship between student and teacher. 

My courseload includes: 

• APEX English 9, 10, 11, & 12 

• APEX Directed Study 

• various Edgenuity online courses 

Please contact me about our program at any time. 

Email: ashetenhelm@rsu14.org   Email is the best form of contact. 

Classroom Phone:  892-1810 x2828  

Google Voice: ‪(207) 517-0426   

Room: 228 in the Guac Pod 

Office Hours:  M, T 2-3 pm 

Extra-Curricular Involvement: 

• Alternative Pathways Department Leader

• Building Achievement Council (BAC) Member 

• MELMAC Team Member 

• Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) Committee Member 

• Equity Response Team member

• GSA Club Ally 

• RSU14 Teacher Mentor 

See Mrs. Shetenhelm, 

your guidance counselor, 

or your admin for an application.