Middle School


Edward Dooley, ​6th Grade Teacher

EDooley@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: Maplewood, NJ

Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: I could easily eat only pizza for the rest of my life.

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: My favorite movie is Twister.

Q: What are your hobbies? A: I enjoy playing soccer, running, and woodworking.

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: To make my day, you could surprise me with gummy candy, a Starbucks card, or a new plant for the classroom!


Uniqua Bowman, 6th Grade Teacher

UBowman@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ

Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Ramen

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Greatest Showman

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Taking Zumba classes, traveling, and trying new foods

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: An apple, a Dad Joke, or a handwritten note.


Sarah McKeown, 6th Grade Teacher

SMckeown@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ

Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Salad with chicken, cheese, and ranch dressing

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Notting Hill and the new Disney Aladdin

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Playing with my two children, writing, being active outside

Q: If you really wanted to make my


Moanikeala Kanae, 7th/8th Communications Teacher

MKanae@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: Wahiawa, Hawaii

Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Spam Musubi’s

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Stand By Me

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Reading, Running, and Riding my Bike.

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Dutch Bros, Reese’s Pieces, or VooDoo Chips


Maude Schaede, 7th/8th ​Math Teacher

MSchaede@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: Stockholm, Sweden

Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Gyros

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Papillion

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Gardening, Reading, Hockey Cards

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Show your work, make a peer happy, a Starbucks Cappuccino.


Brian Kievit, 7th/8th ​Humanities Teacher

BKievit@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: Paradise, TX

Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Pizza!

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: While certain Marvel and Star Wars movies come close, my all-time favorite is It’s a Wonderful Life

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Guitar, sketching/artwork, and playing board games

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Gummi bears, Star wars/Marvel merchandise, or a nice note detailing how my teaching efforts have helped your life!


Jason Wright, 7th/8th Science Teacher

JWright@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: Gilford, NH

Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Lobster mac & cheese!

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Jaws

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Music, woodworking, prospecting for gold

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: Poptarts, iced coffee, a good joke


Alec Ball, 6th-8th PE Teacher, Assistant Athletic Director

ABall@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: Lawton, OK

Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Fried chicken

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Dodgeball or Major Payne

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Coaching basketball, football, riding my bike, and traveling.

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Coca-Cola, Reeses, P.E. equipment


Karen Parks, 6th-8th Art Teacher

KParks@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: Alexandria, VA

Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Cobb salad

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Q: What are your hobbies? A: I enjoy writing, reading, re-purposing, sewing, and the art of assemblage

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: A happy day could include sparkling water, anything Haribo gummy, or a book for the classroom library.


Laura Lewis, 6th-8th Spanish Teacher

LLewis@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: Caracas, Venezuela

Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Popcorn

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Spy Kids!

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Crocheting, thrift shopping, traveling, and spending time in nature.

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Dark chocolate, sour gummy worms, or a cold brew coffee!


Alexander Jones, 6th-8th Music Teacher, Student Council Coordinator

AJones@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: I was born in San Antonio, Texas but lived most my life in Arizona. 

Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: I think my one food would be potatoes, not my favorite but hey it’s versatile!

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: My favorite movie is Justice League (Zack Snyder’s 4 hour version). And yes I watch it once every two months. Across the Spiderverse and Inception are great too. 

Q: What are your hobbies? A: My hobbies are audio engineering (producing, writing, mixing and mastering music), playing video games and driving at night. 

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Dave’s hot chicken, steak or candy