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Mr. Rodney Van Tassell - Resource Teacher
Teaches: AP US History, Honors NSL
Fun fact #1: Massive Michigan fan. Go Blue!
Fun fact #2: My Grandma came to America as a stowaway during WW2.
Teaches: AP Modern World History, Honors Modern World History
Fun fact #1: Proud Penn State Alum! WE ARE!
Fun fact #2: In my free time, I enjoy playing soccer.
Teaches: AP European History, AP World History
Fun fact #1: I sang a solo on the Opera Stage at the Kennedy Center when I was in 7th grade.
Fun fact #2: I love running, especially with our dog, Bailey, who is a Yellow Lab. I also love lifting weights, doing yoga, going for family bike rides and walks.
Teaches: AP NSL, AP Comparative Government
Fun fact #1: Huge Washington Capitals fan
Fun fact #2: 11 summers working for Ocean City Beach Patrol
Teaches: Honors US History, AP Psychology
Fun fact #1: My sister and I share the same birthday, but we are not twins!
Fun fact #2: I like hiking, and I have climbed one of the most strenuous mountains in Arizona. (Camelback Mountain)
Teaches: Honors US History, AP Human Geography
Fun fact #1: I've seen a baseball game at 28 of the 30 current major league baseball stadiums and games at 8 MLB stadiums that no longer exist.
Fun fact #2: I had a big afro my senior year of high school.
Teaches: AP World History, AP Psychology
Fun fact #1: I was born, raised and reside in Silver Spring
Fun fact #2: I love to paint
Teaches: AP Psychology, Law
Fun fact #1: I have 2 goldendoodles
Fun fact #2: I lived in Mexico
Teaches: Honors Modern World History, AP Psychology, Ancient and Medieval History
Fun fact #1: I met my wife at a summer camp we worked at one year
Fun fact #2: I love to cook
Teaches: AP US History, Honors Modern World History
Fun fact #1: I've been wearing bow ties since high school
Fun fact #2: I can dance a waltz, foxtrot and swing
Teaches: AP NSL, Global Issues
Fun fact #1: I have 9 siblings/3 brothers & 6 sisters
Fun fact #2: I have run over 80,000 miles (3 times the circumference of the earth)
Teaches: Cultural Anthropology (Asian Studies), AP NSL, Modern American Culture
Fun fact #1: I am a yoga enthusiast.
Fun fact #2: I love to cook international dishes.
Teaches: Honors NSL, AP US History
Fun fact #1: I have 3 pet guinea pigs: Pancake, Wilbur, and Cool Whip
Fun fact #2: I read 12 books while we were out of school!
Mr. Scott Rivinius
Teaches: AP Comparative Government, Personal Finance
Fun fact #1: I've taught at Churchill for ten years
Fun fact #2: I used to be athletic director
Teaches: Modern American Culture, AP NSL, Leadership
Fun fact #1: I am a graduate of the University of Maryland
Fun fact #2: I have a five month old daughter.
Teaches: Honors US History, Honors Modern World History
Fun fact #1: Loves to take long walks and hikes.
Fun fact #2: Enjoys cooking and trying new food.
Teaches: AP Human Geography, Honors US History
Fun fact #1: Grew up in Southern California (The OC...that's Orange County)
Fun fact #2: My family is filled with educators. Mom was a college professor, Step-Mom was an elementary principal, Husband is a teacher, step-sister is an elementary teacher, Sister-in-law is a middle school teacher, and my niece is a high school teacher
Teaches: Personal Finance, Honors Modern World History, Economics
Fun fact #1: I lived in Medellin, Colombia and Madrid, Spain for almost a year each.
Fun fact #2: I grew up in Bethesda and graduated from MCPS
Teaches: Modern American Culture, Honors US History, AP US History
Fun fact #1: I was born with eleven fingers.
Fun fact #2: I lived in Bulgaria for two years.
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