Meet Alex Kihn: PE Teacher, Head Basketball Coach, Career Development
Meet Alex Kihn! Alex Kihn is a native of Rogers! He graduated from Heritage High School where he was a two-time varsity letterman in basketball, a three-time letterman in tennis, and an Eagle Scout. He has amassed 7 years of coaching experience at every level of the game. His passion for coaching and teaching started […]
Meet Samara Camyn: Art Teacher
The School for Advanced Studies is proud to have Samara Camyn as our founding art teacher! Her unique blend of artistic skill, passion for teaching, and enthusiastic vision inspires our students to express themselves. Find out how Ms. Camyn broadens students’ worldviews and sparks curiosity. Achieving a lifelong dream of becoming an art teacher […]
Meet John McGowan: History Teacher
John McGowan is one of our amazing history teachers here at the School for Advanced Studies Northwest Arkansas. Mr. McGowan is passionate about making history engaging and thought-provoking for his students. Learn more about what led him to a teaching career, and how he encourages his students to engage in deep discussions every day. An […]
Meet Ryan Trickey: Music and Performing Arts Teacher
Meet Ryan Trickey! A graduate of the University of Arkansas, Ryan is an accomplished Middle and High School Music teacher. He spent two years teaching K-12 Music, Band, and Choir in Kingston, Arkansas before spending the last six years as Band Director at Elkins High School and Elkins Middle School. In those six years, the […]
Meet Elizabeth Curington: Library Media Specialist and English Teacher.
Meet Elizabeth Curington! Ms. Curington has been an English teacher in the Rogers Public Schools for over 20 years. Ms. Curington has taught 7th, 8th, and 9th grades. Her motto is “Every kid is a reader.” They just might not have found the right book—yet! Ms. Curington spent her childhood exploring the world through books. […]
Meet Raymond Herndon: Math, Music and Computer Science Teacher
We are excited to spotlight Raymond Herndon, who teaches Math, Music, and Computer Science at the School for Advanced Studies! A jack of all trades Mr. Herndon’s educational journey mirrors the diversity of his teaching career. Originally pursuing music education in college, Herndon later transitioned to computer science before finding his passion in mathematics education. […]
Meet Kate Cochran: English Teacher
Kate has been an educator in Northwest Arkansas since 2013. After growing up in upstate New York, in a small town called Unadilla, her family moved to Arkansas in 2000, and Kate enrolled at the University of Arkansas after high school graduation. While studying in Fayetteville, Kate met her husband, Thomas, who hails from Louisiana. […]
Meet Dr. Rod Wittenberg: Biology Teacher
A book titled Snakes of the World obtained at a 1st grade book fair ignited my lifelong fascination for science and herpetology. I earned graduate degrees in biology allowed me to study and write about the evolution and ecology of venomous snakes. These endeavors took me to Ethiopia in search of the poorly known venomous […]
Meet Drew Wasikoski: Science Teacher
My name is Drew Wasikoski, but people call me Waz. I have an incredible passion for physics and chemistry, which not only drives me to learn as much as I can about the interactions of the natural world but to also share my passion and knowledge with the world. I received my Bachelor of Science […]
Meet Rachel Pate: World Languages and French Teacher
We are excited to spotlight Rachel Pate, our World Languages and French teacher at the School for Advanced Studies! Rachel had taught 6th and 7th grade Linguistics at our sister schools, BASIS Austin, and BASIS Cedar Park, for three years. The World Languages curriculum at the School for Advanced Studies Northwest Arkansas perfectly matches her […]