Teacher Feature

Michaela Yancy

Who is Michaela Yancy? Michaela Yancy is one of Williams High School's newest teachers. Ms. Yancy teaches World and US History. Ms. Yancy was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico but went to college at Northern Arizona University. She became a teacher because she always helped classmates and felt she was good at it, but she also had an amazing support system from her family and friends encouraging her to teach. When she was in high school she participated in a lot of clubs and internships. Ms. Yancy believes that “education is an equalizer and everyone deserves one.” Coming from NAU, Williams seemed to be the perfect opportunity for her first teaching job. Ms. Yancy said, “The first time I came and drove through Williams it seemed perfect. It’s close to flagstaff and is a small town with a great atmosphere.” Ms. Yancy is an astounding teacher and we can’t wait to see what the future holds with her.

Severyn Cargill

Severyn Cargill is the new art teacher. She teaches both at Williams Elementary Middle School and Williams High School. She was born in Michigan and raised in Colorado. She graduated high school from Castle View High School in Castle Rock, Colorado. Ms. Cargill graduated college from NAU and is continuing going to college in Florida. She decided to become a teacher because she loves art, so she wanted to teach art. She applied to Williams because she likes that it’s a small town and she didn’t want to work at a private school. A little bit more about Ms. Cargill is that she has a mom, dad and a brother. Fun fact she has a hedgehog and has been to Paris and London. Ms. Cargill is a really incredible and cool teacher!

Robert Lehman

Mr. Lehman is currently the new math teacher at Williams High School. He was born in Denver Colorado. He later went to California and attended Ridge crest High School. Then, even later down the road, he attended Violo Western Governors University. Before, he came to Williams he taught at an international school in Chengdu China for two years. His family consists of two daughters who both are teachers as well. The oldest is a special education teacher and the youngest is a math teacher, who has two kids of her own. When asked why he wanted to become a teacher he said. "I felt I could make a difference in the younger generation and to help them understand."

Written by "Danny Siegfried"

Cooper Elliot

Cooper Elliot was brought to this life in Kent, Washington, in late March. He began his adulthood after he graduated from Cashmere High school in 2012. Right after he graduated from Cashmere High school he attended Washington State University. Mr. Elliot wanted to become a teacher because he liked to watch students succeed, grow academically and in other aspects of life. His family contains two parents, two brothers and himself. Fun Fact: He has a double jointed thumb on his left hand and he is 6 foot 4 inches. He applied to Williams High School because he heard nice things about the students, staff, and the community.