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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
Janet Hansen
English / Librarian / Co-Department Head English 933-4010 x5244 |
English / Librarian / Co-Department Head | Janet Hansen | JHansen@sonomaschools.org | 933-4010 x5244 |
Alison Manchester
English / ELL / Newspaper / Co-Department Head English 933-4010 x5263 |
English / ELL / Newspaper / Co-Department Head | Alison Manchester | AManchester@sonomaschools.org | 933-4010 x5263 |

Room: Rm H-15
Phone: 933-4010 x5263
Email: AManchester@sonomaschools.org
Aaron Berner
English 707-933-4010 EXT 5231 |
English | Aaron Berner | aberner@sonomaschools.org | 707-933-4010 EXT 5231 |
Veronica Gray
English 933-4010 x5244 |
English | Veronica Gray | vgray@sonomaschools.org | 933-4010 x5244 |
Abigail Jennings
English |
English | Abigail Jennings | ajennings@sonomaschools.org |
Anna LeSage
English |
English | Anna LeSage | alesage@sonomaschools.org |

Room: H6
Phone:
Email: alesage@sonomaschools.org
Anna LeSage, English
Department(s): English
Degrees and Certifications
BA in English, Single-Subject Credential
Experience
I student taught at Kenilworth Junior High School last year.
Responsibilities
Interests
I love to cook and travel. Visiting new places and meeting new people are what I enjoy. Reading and writing are things I like to do in my spare time.
Daniel Lonkevich
English |
English | Daniel Lonkevich | dlonkevich@sonomaschools.org |
Leslie McLean
English 933-4010 x5267 |
English | Leslie McLean | LMclean@sonomaschools.org | 933-4010 x5267 |

Room: H-19
Phone: 933-4010 x5267
Email: LMclean@sonomaschools.org
Leslie McLean, English
Department(s): English
Degrees and Certifications
Santa Rosa Junior College, AA, University of California, Davis, English BA, San Francisco State University, English MA, Sonoma State University, Teaching Credential
Experience
29 years of teaching, grades 3-5 and 9-12
Responsibilities
Interests
Reading, writing, traveling, gardening, sewing, knitting, birdwatching, helping animals
Jennifer McPherson
English 933-4010 x5268 |
English / ELL | Jennifer McPherson | jmcpherson@sonomaschools.org | 933-4010 x5268 |

Room: H-8
Phone: 933-4010 x5268
Email: jmcpherson@sonomaschools.org
Madeline Panacci
English |
English | Madeline Panacci | mpanacci@sonomaschools.org |

Room:
Phone:
Email: mpanacci@sonomaschools.org
Jennifer Panicacci
English 933-4010 x5278 |
English | Jennifer Panicacci | jpanicacci@sonomaschools.org | 933-4010 x5278 |

Room: H-22
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.
Jeffrey Root
English |
English | Jeffrey Root | jroot@sonomaschools.org |
Mary Spragens
English 933-4010 x5255 |
English / EL Coordinator | Mary Spragens | MSpragens@sonomaschools.org | 933-4010 x5255 |

Room: H-17
Phone: 933-4010 x5255
Email: MSpragens@sonomaschools.org
Jane Martin
Visual, Performing & Industrial Arts 933-4010 x5264 |
Drama / English | Jane Martin | jmartin@sonomaschools.org | 933-4010 x5264 |

Room: I-2, K-1
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.
Responsibilities
Interests
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