Finding Her Voice and Helping Students Find Theirs
Written by sophomore, Blair Gonzalez In the fall of 2024, a new English teacher arrived at Celina High School with a fresh perspective and a love for literature. After moving back home to be closer to family, she knew she wanted something different from the 6A high school where she had previously worked. Celina, a…
Celina Welcomes New AVID Teacher:Inspiring Students to Succeed!
Written by Junior, Livie Hancock This 2025-2026 school year Celina High School has welcomed Dr. DelissaLorenz, a new teacher who is passionate about empowering every studentto succeed! Lorenz has a deep commitment to the Advanced Via IndividualDetermination (AVID) program as a believer in potential, and she hopes tocontinue to streamline the program. The AVID elective…
A Bright New Addition to Celina’s Math Department
Written by Freshman, Mayah Soper Brenda Lee, AP Calculus BC and Algebra II teacher, was hired at Celina High School this school year. Before Celina, she lived for over 11 years in Frisco and taught at Centennial High School for 10 years. Lee liked living in Frisco, and similarly in Celina, because of the small…
A Growing Program: The Right Coach For the Job
Written by Sophomore, Maggie Hegmann Coach Brownlee, our girls Varsity basketball coach and the credit recovery teacher here at CHS, is a new addition to our Bobcat family. In her first season here, she showed a strong dedication to this team and has a strong season full of ups and downs to prove it. One…
Juggling Teaching, Coaching, and Parenting: How Coach Cate Gets It Done
Written by Freshman, Nabhya Joshi Coach Cori Cate has a lot to do every day: teaching three different electives, coaching volleyball and then going home to her family. Her three classes aren’t easy to teach, either. They might sound like normal electives, fun and less intimidating than teaching a core class, but making lessons for…
From the Mat to the Classroom
Written by senior, Emma Delafuente Brittany Hogan’s journey from a USTA co-captain cheerleader to an English teacher at Celina High School illustrates a remarkable transition from athletic leadership to educational passion. Her story is not just about career change, but about finding purpose. This opinion piece explores her background, her dedication to education, and the…
CHS Choir Teacher and Jack of All Trades
Written by Sophomore Writers Makai Williams and Luke Bocanegra Adam Lemaire, a 35-year-old father and teacher at Celina High School, is a jack of all trades. Lemaire began his 20s traveling the world and realized he couldn’t keep up with the traveling lifestyle if he wanted kids and to start a family. So, he decided…
Kelsie Reeves Brings Fresh Energy and Big Dreams to Journalism at Celina High School
Written by Sophomore, Blair Gonzalez When Kelsie Reeves stepped into her new role as the journalism teacher at Celina High school, she didn’t just inherit a classroom, but a blank canvas to build something great instead. Encouraged by the previous teacher, Mrs. Porter, who praised the strength and talent of the program’s student writers, Reeves…
From Setbacks to Sidelines: Coach Prescott – a Teacher, Dad, and Coach at CHS
Written by Sophomore, Olivia Higgins What began as a life marked by setbacks has become a comeback story that now fuels Coach Justin Prescott’s mission: help students grow into independent adults before they ever leave high school. Prescott, a defensive backs football coach and science teacher, says his passion for mentoring students comes from living…
Slivocka Turns Love for Video Production into Teaching Career
Interview by Sophomore Maggie Hegmann Mr. Slivocka is our Audio Video production teacher and with his kind and welcoming heart, everyone loves him. He has been in Celina ISD for 6 years but teaching for 7 total. His favorite thing about teaching is watching his students succeed, in his eyes. It makes him proud. Slivocka…