• Welcome to the Sonoma Valley High School Science Department.

    The science department offers a variety of courses : Earth science, lab biology, advanced biology (anatomy & physiology) chemistry, and physics. There are also AP courses in: biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science. In addition, we offer many agricultural course which include: Earth, biology, chemistry, plant and soil sciences, viticulture, and agricultural business. Currently, there are two science related clubs: astronomy and electronics.

Science Department



Science / Department Head Michelle Purvis mpurvis@sonomaschools.org
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Domain/1256

Phone:

Email: mpurvis@sonomaschools.org

Michelle Purvis, Science / Department Head

Department(s): Science

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests

The Living Earth / AP Environmental Elizabeth Bakh ebakh@sonomaschools.org
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Domain/1214

Phone:

Email: ebakh@sonomaschools.org

Elizabeth Bakh, The Living Earth / AP Environmental

Department(s): Science

Degrees and Certifications
B.S. in Biological Science from UC Davis in 2020. Teaching Credential from UC Davis in 2021

Experience
Taught Living Earth and Physiology at Dixon High School

Responsibilities

Interests
Hiking, cooking, family, travel, art, music, dinosaurs

Lori Bisordi

Lori Bisordi 

Ag Science / Ag Mechanics

Science, Visual, Performing & Industrial Arts

Ag Science / Ag Mechanics Lori Bisordi lbisordi@sonomaschools.org
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Domain/1483

Phone:

Email: lbisordi@sonomaschools.org

Lori Bisordi, Ag Science / Ag Mechanics

Department(s): Science, Visual, Performing & Industrial Arts

Degrees and Certifications
Associates of Science in Viticulture from Santa Rosa Junior College, Bachelors of Science in Agriculture Science with an emphasis in education, single subject credential in Agriculture, and Agriculture Specialist Credential.

Experience
Student Teacher Chico High School (Agriculture Welding and Fabrication) and Petaluma High School ( Agriculture Mechanics and Sustainable Agriculture Biology)

Responsibilities

Interests
Spending time with family and friends, being outdoors (hiking, fishing, camping, jeeping, and dirt biking), agriculture, and fabrication

Science - AP Biology / Chemistry Kate Miller kmiller@sonomaschools.org
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Domain/1482

Phone:

Email: kmiller@sonomaschools.org

Kate Miller, Science - AP Biology / Chemistry

Department(s): Science

Degrees and Certifications
B.S. in Microbiology and B.A. in Psychology from UC San Diego. Teaching credential from Sacramento State.

Experience
Taught Biology, Chemistry and Earth Science at Union Mine High School in El Dorado, California

Responsibilities

Interests
Photography, reading, hiking

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