A Farewell to LQ’s Staff

This year, attendance data technician Ms. Brandy Mesa is moving on from La Quinta High to begin work as a discipline secretary at Palm Desert High. During her time at LQHS, Mesa helped keep track of student attendance all throughout the day, keeping track of students’ whereabouts, and making sure attendance records are accurate. Mesa loved working with the staff and is grateful for the work re...

Ms. Jill Martin, former health services technician for the last two years, said she was proud to have been able to teach students about illnesses and injuries, and assisting them at the same time. “I was always in a natural position to assist everyone in their time of need. I always take great pleasure in helping other people,” Martin stated. She is now excited to begin her first year as an eighth g...

Mr. Jim Duke, LQHS’ librarian for the past 16 years, has retired. He also worked as a teacher within his 38 years of experience in education overall. While retired, Duke will continue to be the announcer of the Blackhawk football team and will continue to get involved in school events. He plans to spend more time traveling; Duke remarked, “I've been on 72 cruises in my life, so there are many more...

Former English and AVID teacher, Ms. Amy Douglass spent 13 years at LQHS. She currently works as a counselor at Indio High School, concentrating on intervention practices to help some students refocus on their education. “I will definitely miss the staff, especially those I have been with for so long. I will miss the AVID Class of 2020 and familiarity,” she said. Douglass hopes to have “help[ed...