4 l Back to School Edition l The Pepper Box
Leaders of the pack
Caitlin Balestreri SSD
Lisa Brougham Counselor
Lindsey Buxman OP Main Office
I loved Ritenour’s long history within St. Louis! I am passionate about helping students achieve the skills and confidence they need to go after their post-secondary goals!
In the business world I saw people who were in jobs that were not a good fit and I thought it would be better to help people understand themselves and the world of work before they go to college or get into the job market.
Catherine Farris OP - Seniors
Laura Garay Spanish
Dr. Jana Haywood Principal
I have a senior here at the high school and he’s been in the district since kindergarten. I’ve enjoyed all of his teachers, so when an opening became available I applied.
I love working with Ritenour students; I’ve met so many bright students who work hard to achieve big goals.
I was drawn to Ritenour because of the diversity, strong community involvement and rich history of academic success. I look forward to honoring the past while looking towards an exciting future.
I am a 2005 Ritenour graduate and a member of the Ritenour community. I have always wanted to work in a school, so when the opportunity came up to work at Ritenour I was excited.
Barbara Maguad SSD
Yarmon Kirksey Grad Coach
I have some previous coworkers who grew up here and are currently sending their children to the district and they have had nothing but positive things to share.
I love the diversity of Ritenour; it’s really what drew me in. But I also love their traditions- and I hope to make winning one of them.
Maria Campbell English I grew up not too far from the district and my oldest sister graduated from Ritenour in the 80s. I was impressed with the diversity and progressive initiatives within the district.
Blake Hernton Orchestra Between the faculty and students, there are so many different students with different backgrounds in the district that I get to interact with, learn from, and share the joy of learning music.
Grace Manternach Math The main reason I went into teaching was to help young people discover who they are as individuals. I had a lot of great teachers growing up and I wanted to be like them.
