Hello!

My name is Samantha Rupley and I teach the HMS ESL - Elective class.

Facts about me:

• I am 32 years old! My birthday is December 6th, 1992.

• My ethnicity is Filipino and Caucasian. 

• My hometown is Port Lavaca, Texas. I'm a beach girl at heart! I love fishing, boating, and a sunny day at the coast. 

• I am a proud member of the Fighting Texas Aggie Class of 2015! I received my Bachelor of Arts in English in 2015 and my Masters of Education: Curriculum and Instruction in 2016.

• The 26-27 school year will be my 8th year as a teacher. 

• My first year I taught Sophomore ELA for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD in the Houston area. 

• My second through fourth years, I taught Freshman Pre-AP ELA and Theatre for Gateway College Preparatory School in Georgetown. 

• In 2019, I decided to pursue Tech Sales in the Austin area and worked for various companies. 

• In 2022, I returned to the classroom for my fifth year of teaching! I joined Henry and fell in love with the school and students!

• I taught 7th grade ELA for 3 years at Henry.

• This is my first year teaching ESL!

• My favorite hobbies are reading, cooking, going to concerts and plays, traveling, and playing with my dogs Trip and Abby! 

• I love keeping connected with students and parents so feel free to reach out!

If you would like to contact me, please email samantha.rupley@leanderisd.org.