• Welcome to the Sonoma Valley High School English Department!

    The English/ELD Dept. is committed to developing our diverse students as thoughtful citizens, skilled readers, and successful members of their communities.

    Our department covers English from Freshman to Senior year, and includes English Language Development, and the Newspaper, Yearbook, and Forensics (on hiatus) electives. We offer CP, Honors and AP English Classes -- click here to learn more about their differences and consider which class is right for you!

    Review highlights for Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior Year.

English Department



English / Librarian / Co-Department Head Janet Hansen JHansen@sonomaschools.org 933-4010 x5244
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Domain/1227

Phone: 933-4010 x5244

Email: JHansen@sonomaschools.org

Janet Hansen, English / Librarian / Co-Department Head

Department(s): English

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English / ELL / Newspaper / Co-Department Head Alison Manchester AManchester@sonomaschools.org 933-4010 x5263
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Domain/1242

Phone: 933-4010 x5263

Email: AManchester@sonomaschools.org

Alison Manchester, English / ELL / Newspaper / Co-Department Head

Department(s): English

Degrees and Certifications
M.A. - English Literature; B.A. English Literature

Experience
Teaching at SVHS since 1989

Responsibilities

Interests
hiking, swimming, traveling, reading and writing

Travis Beall

Travis Beall 

English

English

English Travis Beall tbeall@sonomaschools.org
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Page/3787

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Email: tbeall@sonomaschools.org

Travis Beall, English

Department(s): English

Degrees and Certifications
B.A. in philosophy from SSU; Single Subject Teaching Credential in English from SSU

Experience
This is my 16th year of teaching. I've taught and developed curriculum for grades 9, 10, 11, and 12.

Responsibilities

Interests
surfing, reading, writing, music, running, traveling

English Kaylee Bohrer kbohrer@sonomaschools.org
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Page/3788

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Email: kbohrer@sonomaschools.org

Kaylee Bohrer, English

Department(s): English

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English / Yearbook Jesse Fox jfox@sonomaschools.org
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Page/3786

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Email: jfox@sonomaschools.org

Jesse Fox, English / Yearbook

Department(s): English

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English Brianna Gorman bgorman@sonomaschools.org
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Page/3785

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Email: bgorman@sonomaschools.org

Brianna Gorman, English

Department(s): English

Degrees and Certifications
B.A. in English Education and Creative Writing (CSU Chico); Single Subject Credential in English (Sonoma State)

Experience
Altimira: 6th grade ELA; SVHS: ELD and Summer School English

Responsibilities

Interests
Writing, reading, spending time with family, playing cards, and traveling!

Veronica Gray

Veronica Gray 

English

English

933-4010 x5244

English Veronica Gray vgray@sonomaschools.org 933-4010 x5244
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Domain/1224

Phone: 933-4010 x5244

Email: vgray@sonomaschools.org

Veronica Gray, English

Department(s): English

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English Lisa Keremian lkeremian@sonomaschools.org
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Page/3791

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Email: lkeremian@sonomaschools.org

Lisa Keremian, English

Department(s): English

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Jennifer McPherson

Jennifer McPherson 

English / ELL

English

933-4010 x5268

English / ELL Jennifer McPherson jmcpherson@sonomaschools.org 933-4010 x5268
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Domain/1246

Phone: 933-4010 x5268

Email: jmcpherson@sonomaschools.org

Jennifer McPherson, English / ELL

Department(s): English

Degrees and Certifications
Bachelor's degree in English. Single Subject Credential in English.

Experience
I have been teaching at SVHS since 2001.

Responsibilities

Interests
I enjoy traveling, hiking, and horseback riding.

English Jasmine Medina jmedina@sonomaschools.org
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Page/3548

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Email: jmedina@sonomaschools.org

Jasmine Medina, English

Department(s): English

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Jennifer Panicacci

Jennifer Panicacci 

English

English

933-4010 x5278

English Jennifer Panicacci jpanicacci@sonomaschools.org 933-4010 x5278
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Domain/1253

Phone: 933-4010 x5278

Email: jpanicacci@sonomaschools.org

Jennifer Panicacci, English

Department(s): English

Degrees and Certifications
B. A. English, Chapman University. Secondary English Credential, SFSU. Reading Specialist Certificate, SSU.

Experience
10 years English grades 9-12 at SVHS, US and World History 3 years Davidson Middle School grades 6-8 San Rafael, Eng/Tech

Responsibilities

Interests
I love to read, hike, play with my dog, paint, draw, and make music.

https://classroom.google.com/c/Njk3MTU2MjAwNFpa

Jane Martin

Jane Martin 

Drama / English

Visual, Performing & Industrial Arts

933-4010 x5264

Drama / English Jane Martin jmartin@sonomaschools.org 933-4010 x5264
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Domain/1243

Phone: 933-4010 x5264

Email: jmartin@sonomaschools.org

Jane Martin, Drama / English

Department(s): Visual, Performing & Industrial Arts

Degrees and Certifications
BA (Hons) Humanities, Single Subject (English) Teaching Credential

Experience
General Manager of the Reduced Shakespeare Company (USA), General Manager of "The Right Size" Theatre Company, London (London), Artistic Director of the Hawkswell" Well Theatre, Ireland.

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