Hello! My name is John Yoshiki Jarman and I go by Yoshiki-sensei at school. I am grateful to be here at Lincoln! It has been my dream to work for a public high school ever since I attended Aiea High School over 15 years ago. I have lived in Japan, Hawai'i, and all over Seattle.

I am a UW grad, a drum enthusiast, and proud parent of Winston (cat) and Riley (dog).

I am an educator because I am lifelong learner, a voracious bookworm, and believe deeply in the power and potential of schools to act as catalysts of community, solidarity, creativity, and love. I studied Child & Adolescent Development, English Literature, and Humanities at San Jose State University while working in the nonprofit education sector. After graduation, I became a certified teacher who has taught English Language Arts, Social Studies, Math at the high school level. In addition to reading, I enjoy cooking, yoga, jazz, swimming, and writing, and I spend most of my time outside of school with my sisters, niblings, and pets!

Ryan Kastl is a science instructor who is enthusiastic about problem solving and critical thinking. He is excited to be a part of building a positive and creative culture at Lincoln High School. Ryan has been working at Lincoln since reopening and has background in Project Based Learning in both chemistry and physics.

Ryan graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Biochemistry and returned to the UW to obtain his master’s in teaching. Ryan is a National Board (NBCT) teacher and is continuing to improve his teaching pedagogy through peer and student feedback. Ryan has been part of physics and chemistry collaborations between SPS teachers and other community partners to implement science instruction that is beneficial to all learners.

Coach Kastl is also the head coach for the girl’s swim team at Lincoln High. He has 15 years of swim coaching experience as well as coaching experience in golf, Australian rules football, and Track. Ryan was a varsity swimmer at the University of Washington for 4 years and was the team captain his senior year. Ryan was also a member of the US National team for Australian Rules Football for 8 years and played in multiple US and International tournaments.

Ryan lives in north Seattle with his wife and 2 young sons. Ryan enjoys spending time with family, camping, hiking, snowboarding, playing sports (golf, footy, soccer, etc.), watching sports, and attending Husky football games.

My name is Michael Laudick and I will be entering my 4th year of teaching. I am originally from Denver, CO and moved to Seattle with my wife looking for a new life adventure. We absolutely love the PNW and all it offers. When I am not at school I enjoy spending time in the outdoors hiking, camping, and relaxing. I also enjoy cooking, collecting vinyl records, and cheering for my favorite sport teams. I believe that learning the skills that can be cultivated in a social studies classroom are more important now then ever. My students will learn how to use historical knowledge in order to assess the world around them and how current events came to be. My students will also learning how to engage in social discourse, properly research and vet sources, and most importantly gain the skill of empathy for those around them. I am thrilled to be a part of the Lincoln High School family! Go Lynx!

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I am excited to join the Lincoln High School team as your Fiscal Specialist. My involvement with Seattle Public Schools began with volunteer positions as the PTSA Treasurer and President at my children's elementary and middle schools. I transitioned into a new career when I accepted the Fiscal Specialist position at Washington Middle School 6 years ago. The change has been rewarding as I really enjoy interacting with and helping the teachers, families and students in the school community. As a bonus, the long breaks in the school schedule provide my family the opportunity to travel overseas or take extended roadtrips across America. On the weekends, you might run into me around town at one of my kids' activities or at the Sounders game. If not, I'm probably hiding in my shop tinkering with old cars.

Hello everyone! This is my second year at Lincoln High School, and my fourth-year teaching in my career. I have previously taught at Whittier Elementary in Seattle as an IA and taught and lived abroad in Japan through the JET Program.  I got my B.A. In English Literature with a teaching endorsement from Western Washington University. I've grown up and lived in Seattle all most all my life.  My time at Lincoln is helping me grow into my teaching skills so I can pursue my long-term goal in becoming a full time Language arts or Japanese teacher.

In my spare time I keep up with the Seattle Sounders, play and coach soccer locally ( I coach JVC boys' soccer at Lincoln). I love all kinds of board games, video games, and exploring the nature around us. Most of all I love helping people and I will continue to be a source of support and growth for all my students.

Hello! My name is Sidney Lim (I often go by Sid for short), and I’m excited to be a part of the Lincoln community as a school counselor! I was born and raised right here in Seattle. I attended Western Washington University where I earned my Bachelors degree in Human Services. From there I went on to work in college admissions for different universities, getting to connect with high school students across the Washington. During that time I also went on to Seattle University to earn a Masters in School Counseling. I enjoy supporting students and families in achieving success during their time in high school, and also helping them get prepared for whatever direction they want to go afterwards!

Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my loved ones, traveling, listening to music, playing video games, and watching sports.

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My name is Zach Long (he/him). I am relatively new to the Seattle area, as I moved here in 2021 to begin my graduate degree in the Language, Literacy, and Culture program at the University of Washington College of Education. I was raised in Texas and attended the University of Texas at Austin where I received a B.S. in Communication Studies in 2018. I then taught English Language Arts in the Austin area for 3 years. I am passionate about authentic writing instruction, meaningful reading instruction, and building an equitable learning environment. In my spare time I enjoy reading queer YA novels, watching movies, agonizing over UT football, and spending time with my dog, Ranger. I am thrilled to be joining the Lincoln community!

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I am excited to be a part of the Lincoln High School community. I studied physics and mathematics at the University of Washington, receiving a B.S. and M.S. in physics. As a graduate student I did research with the Physics Education Group, focused on inquiry based learning and iterative instructional improvement. I then taught for 12 years, covering physics, calculus-based physics, and math topics ranging from pre-algebra to AP Calculus and college level applied math. Along the way I completed a M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, spending 8 years in administration serving as an education director, elementary principal, and middle school associate principal.

While my family lived in the Seattle area for about 14 years, we had moved to my wife’s hometown in Montana for about 11 years. As careers progressed, we decided to return to Seattle in 2021. Although I have enjoyed all the positions I have held in education, the move presented an opportunity to reflect and focus on what I love most, teaching students. My goal is to help all students become scientifically and mathematically literate, able to use a wide assortment of skills to solve hard problems in ways that are sensitive to our cultural diversity and are ecologically sustainable.

I have a hobby of collecting hobbies, so I have been known to bounce from one thing to another. Some days I may be inside playing video or board games, other days I am camping or cycling. Both of my children are in college, so I have filled their space at home with two English bulldogs, Walter and Henry.

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Zachariah earned his bachelor's in music education from the University of Washington. His first teaching position was teaching elementary school music in Singapore from 2012-2014. He is currently the band director at Denny International Middle School and Chief Sealth International High School where he has been since 2015.

Zachariah grew up mostly in Fife, Washington, where he attended middle school and high school. Other than music, he is very passionate about health and fitness and spends much of his time cooking and training for powerlifting with his fiancé, Janet. He has an adorable French Bulldog named Arban (Yes; named after the trumpet pedagogue) and they both enjoy going on walks and hanging out at Dogwood Play Park. He continues to play trumpet in several ensembles for enjoyment, including local Seattle rock band, Seacastle.

I grew up in the small town of Douglas, Georgia, the youngest in a big family with four brothers and one sister.  After high school, I moved to New York City to attend New York University.  I majored in Metropolitan Studies, in the department of social and cultural analysis where I learned about how communities and societal institutions shape each other.  After college, I moved to England, living in Bristol for one year and Oxford for six years.  Math had always been my favorite subject in school, and during my time as an instructional assistant I realized I wanted to be a math teacher.  I completed my teacher training program at Oxford Brookes University in 2014.

I started my teaching career in Oxford, teaching all grades 6-12 for two years.  I moved to Seattle in 2016 and have spent the past seven years working as the 6th grade math teacher at Salmon Bay K-8.  I completed a Masters in Instructional Leadership from the University of Washington from 2019-2021.  I am very excited to start my 10th year teaching math at Lincoln High School, and I’m especially excited to see some of my former students here!

I love building and sharing my expertise as a teacher leader.  I was on Seattle Public School’s Teacher Leadership Cadre for four years, mentoring new math teachers and leading professional development and curriculum implementation in math.  I also served as the chair of the Building and Leadership Team at Salmon Bay, served on the Racial Equity Team, been the faculty advisor for Gender and Sexuality Alliance, and created LGBTQ+ curriculum for advisory classes at Salmon Bay.  My proudest achievement as a teacher is creating a curriculum called Humans Doing Math, designed to challenge harmful stereotypes about math and help students of all races, genders, and sexualities identify with mathematics.  Seattle Public Schools adopted this curriculum as part of Empowerment Math, a district-wide math support class for middle schoolers.

Outside of teaching, I have been an active member of the Seattle Men’s Chorus since 2018, often performing in featured roles as a soloist and dancer.  I currently serve on the Chorus’s Membership Council, helping to create positive experiences for chorus members.  I am also very involved in screening films for the Seattle Queer Film Festival held every October.  My other hobbies and interests include drag, hiking, cycling, yoga, lifting weights, swimming, board games, DND, and soaking up the sun whenever it decides to come out.  I hope to connect with students, staff, and families around my interests, so don’t be shy to ask me questions!

Biography

• B.M. Music Education;
• M.M. Music Composition;
• Ph.D. Candidate, Music History;
• Smithsonian World Music Pedagogy Certificate;

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Choral conductor Aimee Mell has a passion for connecting people, cultures, and ideas through music. Since 2019 she has led the relaunch of choirs at Lincoln High School. In 2013 she started the McClure MS choral program which has grown exponentially. A director of middle and high school choirs for over fifteen years in both public and private schools, she has also worked with select youth and adult community choirs. Her choirs have performed on NW Focus Live at 98.1 Classical King FM, and headlined regional festivals.

In 2019, Ms. Mell was selected as one of five American conducting fellows to travel to South Africa through the American Choral Directors Association International Conductors Exchange Program. As a part of the exchanges she worked with college, high school, and community choirs throughout Pretoria and Johannesburg.

Community involvement includes serving on boards for: Washington State ACDA (American Choral Directors Association), the Elliott Bay Music Educators Association, and the Tacoma Arts Commission. In 2020, Ms. Mell was appointed to the Seattle Opera Board of Trustees.

She enjoys spending time with her husband and Airedale Terrier Khaleesi, exploring the great Northwest, and travelling internationally.

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Hey Lynx,

I'm excited to teach science at Lincoln!  I grew up in North Carolina, went to Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA, and fell in love with the PNW.  I got my masters in teaching at UW and have taught in Seattle, Salt Lake City, UT, and Charlottesville, VA.  When not teaching, I can be found mountain climbing, gardening, or experimenting with recipes.  I love a good experiment!