Faculty & Staff

Administration

Mr. Tim Dilg is principal at SCHS. He received his undergraduate degree in English from Missouri State University, his Master's Degree in Secondary Education from Drury University, and is currently working towards an Ed. D. in Higher Education Administration at St. Louis University.

Mr. Sam Wutke is Athletic Director at SCHS. He received his undergraduate degree in Physical Education from Missouri State University.

Advisement

Guidance/Life Skills

Ms. Kelly Perry provides guidance and life skills advisement for SCHS. She received a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Counseling from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Master's in Social Work from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Jodi Samsinak is the new Academic/College Advisor at Springfield Catholic High School. Mrs. Samsinak earned her Bachelor in English Education from the University of Kansas and her Master’s in Education from Drury University.

Art

Mr. Gary Casalo received his undergraduate degree from Drury College with a triple major in Studio Arts, Art History and Asian Studies. His Master's Degree in Education was earned at Drury College and he obtained his Master's Degree in History from Missouri State University.

Business & Computers

Ms. Rena Sweeney has a B.S. in Business from Missouri State University and is completing her Masters of Teaching.

English

Mrs. Susan Morton has a Bachelor of Science in English and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Drury University. She earned her Master of Arts in English at Missouri State University. She is a Teacher Consultant for the National Writing Project.

Mr. Nick Russo received his undergraduate degree in English from Missouri State University.

Ms. Candace Follis has a BA in English with a minor in Global Studies. She is currently working on a Masters in Education at Drury University.

Family and Consumer Science

Mrs. Lonni Grosdidier received her Bachelor's Degree in Family and Consumer Science from Kansas State University.

Foreign Languages

Dr. Rebecca Schulman earned her Bachelor Degree in Comparative Literature at the Colorado College, her Masters and Ph.D. in French at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Ms. Mercia Clinkenbeard earned her MA in Education from Drury University.

Health and Physical Education

Mr. Tom Billington is the Junior High Cross Country Coach as well as an assistant Track Coach at SCHS. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Education from Missouri State University and his Master's Degree in Education from Central Missouri State University.

Mr. Bob Cornelison received a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology from Missouri Southern College in Joplin. Mr. Cornelison is head Football coach, Head Men's Track Coach, and sponsor of FCA. Mr. Cornelison was also a member of the Track and Field coaching staff of the 1997 World Scholar-Athlete Games.

Mr. Don East earned his Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Missouri State University. He is also certified in K-12 Health and Elementary Education.

Library/Technology

Mrs. Debbie Seitzer received her undergraduate degree in Social Studies from Missouri State University, a Master's Degree in Instructional Media Technology from Missouri State, and is currently completing a second Master's Degree in Reading at Missouri State University.

Mathematics

Mr. Larry Grinstead earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from University of Missouri at Columbia.

Mrs. Mae Samala received her Bachelor and Master's Degrees in Mathematics Education from Missouri State University.

Mrs. Margie Wakefield received her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education from Missouri State University.

Music

Ms. Madeleine Donham received a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and Music Education Certification from the University of Texas at El Paso. She received a Masters of Music Education from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Ms. Charlene Toler is the Assistant Director of Bands. Ms. Toler earned her Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Missouri State University. Her degree is in both instrumental and vocal music for K-12.

Ms. Belinda Bankhead received a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Tulsa.

Science

Ms. Stephanie Coulter received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Missouri State University with a major in Unified Science Education.

Mrs. Mary Eck earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Loyola College, Baltimore and a Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas, Austin.

Mr. Jeff Lettington has a B.S. in Chemistry from Northwest Missouri State University and is currently attending Missouri State University for a M.A.T. Education.

Ms. Amy Lightwine has a B.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology from Missouri State and is working on completing her Masters in Education at Drury University.

Speech/Drama/Media

Mr. John Johnson received his Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Theatre from Southwest Baptist University and he anticipates completing a Master's Degree in Theatre and a Master's Degree in Teaching from Missouri State University in 2008.

Theology

Mr. Bob Cornelison received a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology from Missouri Southern College in Joplin. He is a member of the Campus Ministry Team.

Mrs. Nancy Derryberry is the Campus Minister. She sponsors CIA (Catholic Intelligence Agency). Mrs. Derryberry received her undergraduate degree from Drury College and her Master's Degree in Theology from Loyola University, New Orleans.

Meridith White has a Bachelors in History Education with minors in Religious Studies as well as Geography from Missouri State University.