Name: Tren Nolan
Room: B-17
Email: tnolan@washoeschools.net
Department: Mathematics
Currently Teaching: Formal Geometry, IB Higher Level I/ APBC Calculus,
and IB Higher Level II

Mr. Nolan is 47 years old and the father of two boys and one girl ages 5, 10, and 13. He received his math teaching certificate in 1984, his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics in 1987, and his Masters in Mathematics in 1992, all from the University of Nevada, Reno. He has taught for 25 years, all at Wooster High, and has been one of the Wooster ski coaches for the past 21 years. His hobbies include tennis, skiing, spending time with my kids, reading, and working out.

Name: Brian Akre
Room: IA5
Email: bakre@washoe.k12.us
Department: Mathematics
Currently Teaching: Geometry & Algebra 2

Name: Matt Biggins
Room: B2
Email: mbiggins@washoe.k12.us
Department: Mathematics
Currently Teaching: Algebra 1 & Algebra 2

Name: Peter Borowski
Email: pborowski@washoeschools.net
Department: Mathematics
Currently Teaching: Statistics and Algebra

 

Name: Katherine Christensen
Room: B-16
Email: kmchristensen@washoeschools.net
Department: Mathematics
Currently Teaching: Algebra 2 & Algebra 5-6

Katherine Christensen received her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics in 2000 and is currently working on her Masters in Mathematics at the University of Nevada, Reno.

During her time at Wooster she has coached Cross Country and Track and been on the Technology and Scholarship Committees. She grew up in Montana, loves the outdoors, spending time with her friends and family, listening to music and doing math!

Name: Rene Flores
Room:
Email:
Department: Mathematics
Currently Teaching:Algebra 1 and Geometry

Mr. Floresrecently graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education in May 2011. In addition, he is an alumni of Wooster High School, class of 2006! He enjoys coming in to work every day knowing every day is a new challenge. Outside of work, Mr. Flores enjoys spending his time playing sports, working out, and watching movies.

Name: Dan Lynch
Room: IA-3
Email: dlynch@washoeschools.net
Department: Mathematics
Currently Teaching: Geometry & Alegeba 2

After being discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps in the late 60's, Mr. Lynch owned and operated a mill works for about 20 years.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and history from UNR and later obtained his  masters degree in technology from Lesley College.

Name: Stacy Maddox
Room: A-11
Email: smaddox@washoeschools.net
Departments: Mathematics and Science
Currently Teaching: Algebra 2, Prob/Stats/Discrete Math, and AP/IB Physics SL

I graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno, with a Master’s of Science in Physics.  Since graduating, I have taken additional courses in mathematics and secondary education.  I’ve enjoyed my four years here at Wooster.  In addition to teaching classes, I also advise the National Honor Society.  When I’m not working, I enjoy cooking and gardening.

Name: Matthew Mason
Room: B-1
Email: mmason@washoeschools.net
Department: Mathematics
Currently Teaching: Algebra 1 & Geometry

Name: Laruen Torvinen
Room: B-17
Email: ltorvinen@washoeschools.net
Department: Mathematics
Currently Teaching: Formal Geometry, Algebra 1 and Algebra 2

Name: Tim Woodside
Room: B-3
Email: twoodside@washoeschools.net
Department: Mathematics
Currently Teaching: Geometry, Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus
& IB Higher Level I/ APBC Calculus

Mr. Woodside received his Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from UNR in 2008, after attending two other colleges out of state. He loves to work with his students on a daily basis and loves the challenges faced by a first year teacher. He has helped out with the JV Baseball team, as well as the Wooster summer baseball team.

He is married and has a dog named Sophie. He loves having the summer to fish and golf and enjoys hunting in the fall and winter.