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Science Department

Department Chair:   Sydni Baker

Administrator:  Tommy Elmore

Department Coach: Jessica Herr

Labs & Field Trips

Students dropping eggs off of the bleachers while other students observe the results

Student wearing lab gear squeezing a solution into a glass container

Meet the Department

Sydni Baker

Titles: Teacher, Science Department Chair
Biography:

Teacher:  Biology, AP Environmental Science

Education:  UCSB - BA in Environmental Science with Minor in STEM Education
UCSB Gevirtz Grad School - MA in Science Education

At BCCHS: Jane Goodall Society Club Advisor

Nandini Bapat

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher: Biology

Education: UC Davis - BS in Genetics & Animal Science 
University of La Verne - Master's of Education 
Credentialed in Biological Sciences and Animal Science

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3rd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo/Hapkido

At BCCHS:  Anime Club Advisor

Nausheen Choudhury

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher:  Chemistry, AP Biology

Education: UC Riverside - BS in Microbiology

At BCCHS:  Biology Club Advisor

                     Technology Committee, Science Dept Rep

Sanford Combs

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher: Environmental Science, Physiology

Education: UCSB - BA Anthropology
CSUN - MS Kinesiology
LAAFA - Studio Art
2008 Olympic Coach

Daniela Haltenhoff

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher: Biology

Education:  CSUN - BA in Psychology 

Jessica Herr

Titles: Teacher, Instructional Coach
Biography:

Science Department Instructional Coach

Education:  CSUN - BS Kinesiology & Exercise Science
MS in Science Education
Completion of Professional Leadership and Coaching Academy UCLA School of Education Professional Development Academies

Dan Horwitz

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher: Physiology, Marine Biology

Education: Humboldt State University - BS in Wildlife Management
Mills College - Master’s in Education

Katelynn Lamb

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher: Biology

Education: Cal Poly SLO - BS in Biological Sciences with emphasis in Field and Wildlife Biology

University of Idaho - MS in Environmental Sciences

PADI Open Water Scuba Diver

Natalia Mattan- Hung

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher: Biology

Education: UCLA - PhD in Neurobiology
Mount Saint Mary's University - Masters in Education & Credential in Biological Sciences
Registered Patent Agent - United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mount Saint Mary's University - Bachelors in Biological Science and Minor in Philosophy

At BCCHS:  Link Crew Advisor

                    Technology Committee Member

Lindsay Miller

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher:  Chemistry

Education: CSU Fullerton - Bachelors in Health Science

CSU San Francisco - Master's Degree  (Graduate Distinguished Achievement Award & Robert Noyce Teaching Scholarship Program)

UC Berkeley - CTE Credential in Health Science     

Ignited Summer Fellowship Program- UCSF 

STAR Program- Cal Poly San Luis Obispo  (Aerospace Engineering Department- Autonomous Flight Lab)

Orlando Nolledo

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher:  Physics A/B

Education:  CSUN - B.S. in Physics
Intern with Alliant University (also MAE in Progress)

Joshua Rubin

Titles: Teacher

Marcie Samayoa

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher:  Chemistry

Education:  UCLA - BS in Biology with Minor in Science Education
CSUN - Chemistry Teaching Credential

Speaker at researchED NY

Helen Scott

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher:  Biology

Education: University of North Texas (UNT) - BA in Biology with minors in Chemistry, Secondary Education, and Social Sciences with area focuses in Sociology and Philosophy. 

Philip Syed

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher:  Physics

Education: UCLA - BS in Physics

Mark Turner

Titles: Teacher
Biography:

Teacher:  Chemistry

Education:  University of Leicester - BSC in Chemistry
University of Arizona - MS in Chemistry

Cougar Conservancy Docent

At BCCHS: Chemical Safety Coordinator

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