Middle School

Connor Dineen, Science Teacher

CDineen@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: Sushi

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Interstellar

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Video Games, trading cards, reading

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Candy, Tea, Oreos


Emerson von Breitenstein, Science Teacher

EVBreitenstein@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: Manchester, Ohio

Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Cebu Lechon (Philippine roast pork)

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Wrath of Khan

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Hiking, Photography, Fishing, Travel, Rugby Football, American Football, Writing

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: 1. A whole Cebu Lechon 2. A stay at a resort next to a pristine trout stream  3. Tickets to a local film festival. 


Edward Dooley, ​Math 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!


Maude Schaede, ​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 you work, make a peer happy, a Starbucks Cappuccino.


Moanikeala Kanae, 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


Uniqua Bowman, Communications 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.


Brian Kievit, ​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!


Zoe Parkinson, ​Humanities Teacher

ZParkinson@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: I was raised in the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia) area.

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

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Princess Bride

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Reading and traveling 

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Seaweed snacks, nuts, and flowers/plants