Looking to the future

Patti Fleer taught and directed orchestra for over 25 years. She began at St. Clair High School then went to East Central College. Later, she moved to the Rockwood School District, where she taught elementary, middle school and high school strings classes. Over her career, she has held many positions such as orchestra director, choir director and music appreciation teacher. Fleer originally be...

Bill Goggin taught for 24 years and spent every minute at EHS. He taught Sociology, Law and Justice and Contemporary Issues. “He’s really interesting,” Adam Alexander, Contemporary Issues student, said. “He’s a nice teacher, and it’s probably one of the easiest classes. Favorite part of teaching “Connecting with the kids,” Goggin said. He coached varsity boys soccer for 18 years and varsity girls...

Gail Haynes has been teaching for 27.5 years. She originally started in California then taught in the Hazelwood School District. After taking off a few years to spend time with her kids, Haynes resumed teaching and begins at EHS as an AP Physics and Chemistry teacher. “I just feel the joy of helping students learn,” Haynes said. As she wraps up her career, she finishes her 11th year at EH...

Kennedy taught both AP Psychology and Psychology. “She definitely takes her time to make sure that I know the material, and--even though this is her last year--she really wants us to succeed,” Sophia Chellappa, AP Psychology student, said. Kennedy shared her enjoyment of the subject with her students. “She is really passionate about psychology,” Maura Ayres, Psychology student, ...

Sheree Klumb taught for 25 years. She began teaching at Webster Groves High School and later moved to EHS where she taught for 21 years. Klumb has taught mathematics including: Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 2, AP Calculus, Geometry and Honors Geometry. “She always tries to make sure she has time for each one of her students,” Sophana Holdegraver, Algebra 2 student, said. Favorite ...

Cynthia Sieloff began her teaching career as a substitute teacher for everything K-12. She later went on to teach technology at Wildwood Middle School for two years and then came to EHS where she has served as a math teacher for 13 years teaching Geometry and Honors Algebra 2. “She’s always eager to help all of her students,” Katherine Baremore, Geometry student, said. “She’s always willing ...

Steve Wilson, known by most as Wilson, has been a hall monitor at EHS for 17 years. Wilson is seen every morning greeting students near the Welcome Center, always joking around and having fun. “He can just bring up anyone’s day at any point in time,” Ryan Sander (10) said. “Eureka will miss his personality and his spirit.” Favorite part of EHS “The kids,” Wilson said. Whether it’s ...