Hello!  My Name is Mr. Avila.

As someone who attended Bell in the late 80’s, I am thrilled to be serving the Bell community as your 8th grade counselor.  I have worked in education for 21 years, having spent most of that time as a teacher and a school counselor in both the middle school and high school level. 

I could not be happier to be back at Bell Middle, and I look forward to continuing my relationships with 6th grade families and meeting new ones.  Please free to reach out to me for any questions or concerns.

Once a Trojan, always a Trojan!

Hi Bell families! My name is Nguyet Pham-Camacho, students call me Mrs. Pham.

I am the 7th Grade counselor for the 2025-2026 school year. I have been an educator for 13 years and and was previously an English teacher. I am a San Diego native and a proud City Heights first generation student and college graduate! I love my family, sports (Go CHARGERS!), and traveling.

I am excited for another to serve, support and advocate for our students and families. 

"When you exist in spaces that weren’t built for you, remember sometimes that just being you is the revolution.” 

― Elaine Welteroth

  Hola/Hello, Bell Family.  My name is Ms. Garcia.

I am honored to be working as your 8th grade School Counselor.  I have been an educator for 30+ years, as a teacher and a school counselor from junior college, high school, middle school and elementary.

I am honored to be a migrant worker, an English Language learner and 1st generation college graduate.  I believe these experiences have helped shaped the passion I have for our students.

I look forward working along side our students, staff, parents/guardians and our community to support, guide and be a voice for our students.  I appreciate my family and summer travels with my five sisters.

"There's nothing more beautiful in the world than a heart that's changing." 
-Navajo