Gilbert High School
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Location(480) 497-0177Mailing Address
1101 East ElliotFax: (480) 497-5673140 South Gilbert Rd
Gilbert, Arizona 85234Website: Arizona 85296
11 August 2014
Dear Gilbert High School Students, Parents,Faculty, and Staff:
Welcome to the 2014-15 school year. I am excited and honored to serve as your new Dean of Students, and I look forward to working with our students, faculty, staff, and families to continue to build on the Tradition and Excellence of Gilbert High.
Before coming on as Dean, I served as an English teacher and department chairperson in Gilbert Public Schools for nearly 20 years. During my career, I have worked primarily with juniors and seniors, teaching courses ranging from American Literature to English 101/102. For my work with our students I have been recognized by Desert Ridge High, Gilbert High, Gilbert Public Schools, the Arizona Educational Foundation, The Office of the Governor of Arizona, Chicanos Por La Causa, the American Legion, and the University of Notre Dame (Go Irish!). Some of my main responsibilities this year include monitoring the progress of our freshman class, overseeing our student and booster clubs, reviewing activity requests, and being involved with campus safety.
I am an Arizona native and graduate of Dobson High with long ties to the Gilbert community. I earned my BA from the University of Notre Dame, and completed my student teaching at GHS. Later, I earned my MA from Ottawa University. Some interesting facts about me:my parents are graduates of GHS and my grandparents attended Gilbert Schools under a segregated system. We’ve come a long way, and I am proud to be a Tiger.
Education in Gilbert is truly a family affair: my mom taught at Gilbert Elementary for many years, my wife is a reading coach at Pioneer Elementary, and our three children all attend Gilbert schools. Our eldest son and daughter are both here at GHS, and our youngest is a future Tiger and sixth grader at Mesquite Elementary.
I look forward to a rewarding year of growth and achievement for all of us associated with THE Gilbert High School.
Yours in education,
Mr. Freddy Yanez, MA Ed.
Dean of Students
Gilbert High School
AZ Teacher of the Year Ambassador
Location(480) 497-0177Mailing Address
1101 East ElliotFax: (480) 497-5673140 South Gilbert Rd
Gilbert, Arizona 85234Website: Arizona 85296