Curriculum Detail
Upper School Personal Fitness and Wellness
The philosophy of the Personal Fitness and Wellness Department is based on the belief that an individual’s physical, social and emotional development is as important as their academic growth. The curriculum is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to build a foundation of comprehensive wellness by learning to create and analyze individualized plans. The classes incorporate personal goal setting, exercise physiology, strength training, cardiovascular training, mindfulness, yoga, and interdependent thinking to promote lifelong patterns of healthy behavior.
The Personal Fitness and Wellness Department seeks to impart to its students through its curriculum an enduring understanding of specific knowledge, principles, and learning dispositions such as :
- Establish habits for lifelong fitness, well-being and mindfulness.
- Provide character education and personal development opportunities: challenge one’s personal limits and express care and appreciation for others.
- Participate as a member of a team, acquire leadership abilities, understand good citizenship and friendly competition.
- Develop kinesthetic, coordination, and loco-motor skills to play and live actively.
- Instill a love of game; play and sport from both a spectator and participant perspective.
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Mr. Joshua MarkumAssistant Athletic Director; PFW Department Chair; Head Varsity Girls Basketball CoachTrinity International University - B.A.
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Ms. Megan ArmesHead Girls Lacrosse CoachSaint Mary's College of California - B.A.
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Mr. Patrick BendzickAssistant Head of School, Health and Wellness; Head Cross Country CoachNational University - M.Ed.
California State University, Long Beach - B.A. -
Mr. Brian BennettAssistant Baseball Coach
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Mr. Dennis BirchCoachCalifornia State University, Dominguez Hills - B.A.
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Mrs. Avery ChambersHead Cheer CoachGreenville University - B.S.
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Mr. Cedric Cole '15Track & Field CoachChapman University
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Mr Michael Davis Jr.Head Strength & Conditioning Coach; Personal Fitness & WellnessCalifornia University of Pennsylvania - M.S.
Western New Mexico University - B.S. -
Mr. Adam DotyLS Personal Fitness & Wellness; US Assistant CoachCalifornia State University, Fullerton - B.S.
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Mrs. Lori FavaDirector of Athletic Operations; MS PEMolloy College - B.A.
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Mr. Ryan FitzpatrickAssistant Baseball CoachUniversity of California, Irvine - B.A.
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Ms. Megan GoodCo-Head Cross Country Coach, MS PFW Teacher, Track & Field CoachMontana State University - B.S.
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Mr. Tom GroeningerAssistant Boy's Lacrosse Coach
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Mrs. Kirsten HarveyDirector of DanceUniversity of California, Irvine - MFA
University of California, Irvine - B.A.
University of California, Los Angeles
New York University School of Medicine -
Ms. Makenna HenryPersonal Fitness & Wellness; Dean of 9 & 10 Grade Students; Soccer CoachUniversity of California, Long Beach - M.S.
University of California, Santa Barbara - B.A. -
Mr. Edmund HerlihyUS Science; Department Chair; Swimming & Diving CoachUniversity of California, Irvine - M.A.
University of the Pacific - B.A.
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Mr. Jon HughesHead Varsity Boys Basketball CoachCalvary Chapel Bible College - BBS
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Mr. Brian KellyMS PE and Head Varsity Boys Lacrosse CoachCalifornia University of Pennsylvania - M.S.
Whittier College - B.A. -
Mr. Scott LipskyAssistant Athletic Director; Head Boys & Girls Tennis CoachStanford University - B.S.
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Mrs. Trisha MarxPersonal Fitness & Wellness; Assistant CoachUniversity of California, Irvine - B.S.
Azusa Pacific University - M.A.
National University - Credentialed -
Mrs. Erin MonroeAssistant Volleyball CoachUniversity of Southern California - M.S.
University of Southern California - B.A. -
Mr. Greg NamrowAssistant Football Coach
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Mr. Dan O'SheaDirector of Athletics and Head Football CoachUniversity of La Verne - MBA
California State University, Long Beach - B.A.
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Mrs. Leslie Pacheco-ManningPersonal Fitness & WellnessBowling Green State University - M.A.
Bowling Green State University - M.Ed.
Pepperdine University - B.S.
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Mr. Randy ParkAssistant Strength & Conditioning CoachUniversity of California, Los Angeles - B.A.
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Ms. Michelle QuonAssistant Volleyball CoachUniversity of California, Los Angeles - MBA
University of California, Los Angeles - B.A. -
Mr. Benjamin SiffBaseball CoachUniversity of Hawaii, Hilo - B.S.
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Dr. Danny SolarzUS History & Social Science; Head Golf CoachClaremont Graduate University - Ph.D.
University of California, Riverside - M.B.A.
University of California, San Diego - B.A.
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Mr. Phil SteeringAssistant Baseball CoachUniversity of Hawaii, Hilo - B.A.
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Mr. Dave Tomlinson '95Athletic Trainer; Personal Fitness & Wellness; Dean of 11 & 12 Grade StudentsConcordia University - M.A.
California State University, Northridge - B.S. -
Mr. Edgar VazquezHead Track & Field CoachConcordia University - B.A.
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Mr. Scott WallisHead Baseball CoachUniversity of Hawaii, Hilo - B.A.
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Mr. Mark WarrenCoachUniversity of California, San Diego - MBA
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Mrs. Staciana WinfieldUS Physiology; Head Swimming & Diving Coach; MS Health; Personal Fitness & WellnessConcordia University - M.A.
University of California, Berkeley - B.S.
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Mr. Bob YoderHead Boys & Girls Volleyball CoachUniversity of Southern California - MBA
University of Southern California - B.A.
St. Margaret’s Episcopal School
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