WMS Language Arts Instructors
Cass Griffin
Elementary Spanish Teacher
Teacher Since: 2008
Hometown: Grand Island, NE
Bachelors: 2008, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Masters: "Hoping to start soon!"
Favorite Books
"I have a
terrible time picking favorites, there are too many! As an
elementary student I enjoyed The Magic School Bus series, in
middle school I liked the Dear America series and in high
school I tended to prefer what my teachers
recommended."
Favorite
Movies
"Love
Actually"
"Finding Nemo"
lots more!
Interesting Facts: "In college I studied abroad for a semester in
Melbourne, Australia and a summer in Querétaro, México. I went
skydiving, Zorbing, and cave tubing in New Zealand. I absolutely
love to travel!"
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Connie Jacobsen
6th Grade Reading and Writing
Teacher Since: 1978
Hometown: Hastings, NE
Bachelors: 1978, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Masters: 1994, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Favorite Book
My Antonia by Willa Cather
Favorite Movie
"Auntie Mame"
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Lisa Russ
7th Grade Reading and Writing
Teacher Since: 1993
Hometown: Lincoln, NE
Bachelors: 1993, Eastern Mennonite University (Harrisonburg,
Virginia)
Masters: 2006, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Favorite Books
Five Smooth Stones by Kristiana Gregory
The Purpose-Driven Life by Richard Warren
Favorite Movies
"Steel Magnolias"
Interesting Facts: "I love all sports, but my favorite sport is
wheelchair basketball!"
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Becky Stark
8th Grade Reading and Writing
Teacher Since: 1988
Hometown: North Platte, NE
Bachelors: University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Masters: University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Favorite Book
My Antonia by Willa Cather
Favorite Movie
"Gone with the Wind"
Favorite Quote: "Most of the basic material a writer works with is
acquired before the age of fifteen." --Willa Cather
