At La Quinta High School, Ms. Jennifer Cortez served as an English teacher and journalism teacher/adviser. She will attend graduate school this fall to pursue her master's degree. She plans on broadening...
Dr. Jeri Phillips is retiring from LQHS after five years of teaching English. Before coming to LQHS, Phillips worked in the Morongo Unified School District for 30 years as an elementary school teacher....
Before becoming a teacher, Mr. Jose Rios worked as a counselor at juvenile hall and saw how “empty” they were. This experience made Rios strive to find a way to teach kids to love and let them know...
After 36 years of working with DSUSD as both a teacher and BTSA mentor, Mrs. Debra Rios will be leaving the Blackhawk family. After this year, Rios plans to travel and explore the world with her husband,...
After completing his first year at LQHS, Mr. Bret Raven, who taught U.S. History as well as government/ economics, will be relocating from the Coachella Valley for a new teaching position closer to where...
Mr. Robert Bowman, who spent three years at LQHS, will be transferring to Indio High School as their new AP English Literature teacher. “I’ve loved my time here at LQ. It’s a wonderful school filled...
After 17 years at La Quinta High School, APEX and Freshman Seminar teacher Ms. Deborah Myll is retiring. Myll intends to spend her retirement with her husband and her grandson. Myll enjoys piloting, scuba...
Some of the most memorable events in the Blackhawk Kitchen this school year were the Blackhawk Showdowns, in which the community and local businesses partner with La Quinta High School’s Culinary Academy...
Santiago Magaña, ASB Executive President
♦ June 4, 2018
As this year comes to a close, it has been inevitable to reflect back on my time here. It has been an incredible year full of achievements. The best part would have to have been seeing students getting...
ASB elections were held in late April; however, this year’s executive board hopefuls all ran unopposed. Therefore, the co-executive presidents for next school year are Laila Khan ‘19 and Emily Maize...
The 2018 graduation ceremony will take place on Friday, June 8. Seniors are required to attend a mandatory graduation rehearsal, which will begin at 7:30 a.m.
After rehearsals, caps and gowns and tickets...
