Will Steinhour is 11/11/19 student of the week. He is Willing to work with anyone, Kind, Good role model, Positive, Encourages others, Genuine, Strong sense of integrity, Hard worker, and Perseveres.

Liza Bordo

Ms.Bordo was born in St. Albans, VT and attended Enosburg Falls High School. She played Softball and Soccer in High School after High School Ms. Bordo attended Elmira College (Undergraduate) and Lewis University (Graduate) During her college years Ms. Bordo played soccer. Ms. Bordo decided to become a teacher because she loves math and feels she can connect to many young adults. Ms. Bordo started at Richford Junior Senior High School in 2015. She spends her school day teaching Math to all High School grade levels. Algebra 1 to freshman and sophomores, Algebra 2 to sophomores and juniors and EMC2(squared) to sophomores, juniors and seniors. Outside of school Ms. Bordo enjoys painting and spending time with her cat Luna. Currently her favorite book series is the Harry Potter series.

Teachers words of advise:

Find the will to learn and shoot for the stars.

Todd Marlow

Mr. Marlow was born in St. Albans, Vt and attended BFA St. Albans Class of 1990. He played soccer, non-competitive swimming in high school. After high school, Mr. Marlow attended Johnson State College. During his college years Mr. Marlow played intramural sports/club sports including volleyball and wally ball. Mr. Marlow decided to become a teacher because he wants to encourage students to enjoy the natural world and take action. Mr. Marlow started at Richford Junior Senior High School in 1996. He spends his school day teaching Life science courses to all high school grade levels. Outside of school Mr. Marlow enjoys gardening and being outdoors. He also likes swimming in local lakes/ponds and swimming holes. Currently his favorite book is The Hot Zone by Richard Preston. Mr. Marlow has one kid that he loves spending time with, Hannah and A dog named Biscuit.

Teachers words of advise:

Find what you love.

Hannah is always willing to help her classmates. Even after Hannah finished her MAPS test, she worked on her group project. Then, when she finished her group project, she asked to work on something for another class to finish it ahead of time. Then, when she still had time left, Hannah gave up her free time to help another student in the hall finish their work. Hannah is a very self-directed learner and a kind person to her classmates. She has great self-direction and sets a great example for her classmates.

Annette Goyne

Mrs. Goyne was born in Maryland, but grew up in Washington D. C. and attended high school there. After high school, Mrs. Goyne attended several places for college. She graduated from American University in Washington D.C., but spent her freshman year at college in southern Virginia, then transferred to American University for her sophomore year. She took a year off to be a nanny for the children of a Washington Post reporter who became the Post’s Moscow, Russia foreign correspondent. She spent the next year studying languages and linguistics in France at the University of Strasbourg in the Alsace region, which borders Germany. Mrs. Goyne was a language major, and wanted immersion in both French and German. She studied Russian and Dutch too, and enjoyed travelling north to see my family in the Netherlands on every vacation. She finished her college career back in Washington D.C. at American University with more language and education courses finishing with a degree in French Studies in order to become a French teacher. During her schooling years Mrs. Goyne played a lot of tennis and sailed almost every week-end. Mrs. Goyne decided to become a teacher because she has always liked kids and love seeing them grow. Mrs. Goyne always been curious to learn about so many things, and really enjoy sharing that with others and helping them satisfy their curiosity too. Helping others understand and gain new skills is meaningful work and it’s an honor to be part of the process. She says “ You kids hold the torch towards the future, and it’s exciting to see you all shine in so many ways!” Mrs. Goyne started at Richford Junior Senior High School 17 years ago. She spends her school day teaching and providing resources to all grade levels. Outside of school Mrs. Goyne enjoys simply being with her family is the best day possible, but for hobbies, observing nature and bird watching probably top the list for her. She loves the science aspect of learning about wildlife behavior and ecosystems, as well as the visual beauty found in nature. Plus it gets her outside and you never know exactly what you might come across, so there’s a bit of suspense in every outing. Really high on Mrs.Goyne list is painting with watercolors too; it’s really rewarding, challenging, and relaxing. She also likes to work in my gardens, read books, travel, and cook. When asking Mrs.Goyne about her favorite book I got this response “Oh man, that is a tough one for this librarian! How to choose?” Her favorite book when she was in elementary school was My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George. It’s about a boy who lives alone in the wilderness, and she wanted to do that after reading it! The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak and Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier are two of her favorite titles. She like historical fiction, and these two have well-crafted plots as well as beautiful prose. The authors string words together really well. Mrs. Goyne has two kids that she loves spending time with, Jenny is a nurse at UVM Medical Center, and Annalise is a VSAC Counselor at EFHS and MVU, as well as Berkshire and Montgomery Middle Schools. Right now she doesn't have any pets. My last dog, Lucy, a sweet Golden Retriever, passed away last winter. It still seems odd to her to say she does not have any pets, as her family used to have two horses, lots of sheep, a dog, a cat, ducks, and we even had a rabbit and some feisty roosters at one point!

Teachers words of advise:

Be true to who you are, be curious, follow your passions, persevere, try new things,and take advantage of outside-the-box opportunities that are bound to come your way!

Over her 4 years as a student at Richford High School Katie has continuously worked hard in the classroom as well as in the community. Currently Katie is working along with the Richford High School Athletic Department as the Assistant to the Athletic Director. Katie has helped increase outreach to the public on social media and help build community interest and involvement. Katie Rotunno is a outstanding part of both our school and community at large. Katie also received the Presidential Award her junior year for her outstanding community service.

Tom Varnham

Mr. Varnham was born in Greenwich, London, UK. and attended Maidstone Grammar School, UK from 6th to 10th Grade and then switched to The British School of Brussels, Belgium for 11th and 12th grade. After high school Mr. Varham attended The University of Kent (Undergraduate), Greenwich University (Teacher Training), and Walden University (Masters in Education). During his schooling years, Mr. Varnham ran cross country and competed in the UK, Belgium and Germany. He also competed in cross-country mountain biking and cyclo-cross in the UK and Belgium. Mr. Varnham decided to become a teacher because he loves teaching and sharing his passion for Design Technology. Seeing students being successful; learning something new and applying what they have learned to real world problems (in and out of school) really gives him a lot of enjoyment, and it's fulfilling to know that they are developing knowledge and skills that they will use and recall for the rest of their lives. Mr. Varnham started at Richford Junior Senior High School in January of 2019. He spends his school day teaching Design Technology/Industrial Arts to all grade levels. Outside of school he enjoys building things, repairing things and working on my house - he can often be found working on DIY projects in and around his house. Currently his favorite book is The Jigsaw Man by Paul Britton. Mr. Varnham has two kids that he loves spending time with, Olivia (age 6 ) and William (age 4).

Teachers words of advise:

Don’t stress the small stuff, but make the most of your time at school - you may not realize it now but you will probably think back on your school years as a fun and enjoyable part of your life.

Holly received High honors in French last school year. She is a tri-Star athlete playing Soccer, Basketball and Softball. Holly has accepted the challenge of a rather difficult concept in the structuring of the French language. She has been steadfast and very willing to make mistakes, learn from those mistakes, and to try again. She has also been very, very helpful in assisting her classmates become skilled in this french structuring.

Benjamin Greenwood was the president of his 9th grade class. He is a tri-star athlete playing soccer, basketball and baseball throughout the school year. He has been a camp counselor for NOTCH daycamp and participated in Green Up Day. He has received multiple awards for being an outstanding student in Middle School and continues with that same energy through his High School years. Ben is always on time and engaged in all his classes. He is a great moral support to all his peers.

Lis Erickson

Mrs. Erickson was born in Washington D.C. and attended Cape Elizabeth High School in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. As a High School student she ran cross country and competed in track and field. After high school Mrs.Erickson attended United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. During her college years she played rugby. Mrs.Erickson decided to become a teacher so she could make the world a better place, which is why she has been at RJSHS for four years. She spends her school day teaching English and Global Citizenship to the Juniors and Seniors. In the beginning of her teaching career Mrs.Erickson got deployed to Djibouti, Africa. Mrs. Erickson current rank is Commander; this is equivalent to a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army or Air Force. She was on active duty for 8 years, and has been in the Navy Reserve for 6 years. She been a lot of different places with the Navy, including living in England, Washington state, and California. She also visited Australia, Japan, Germany, and Israel. Mrs.Erickson just got a new Reserve job, which involves coordinating operations and exercises with European countries. She's not sure exactly what she will be doing, but it will most likely involve going to Europe for two weeks every summer for the next two years. Outside of school she enjoys Working out, cooking, and reading. Currently her favorite book is Lord of the Rings. Mrs.Erickson has two sons that she loves spending time with, Neil (age 7) and Micah (age 5).

Teachers words of advise:

1. For just about anything you do, what you get out of it depends on what you put into it.
2. If you don’t know the right answer, just try something! Even if doesn’t work out, you’ll learn more by trying than by doing nothing.