Fine Arts Magnet Coordinator

paltamir@houstonisd.org

 

Gymnastics

lbrents@houstonisd.org

I have been teaching in Houston ISD for 14 years. I started my career at Grady Middle School as a Science teacher, volleyball, basketball, and track coach. I moved to Pershing in 2005 to start the Pershing Softball program with Coach Burgan. I have taught PE and athletics for the past 8 years as well as coach volleyball and softball. I took over the gymnastics classes for the 2014-2015 school year. I attended West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas and have a degree in Sports and Exercise Science with a minor in Life- Earth Science. In 2012, I graduated from Lamar University with a Master's Degree in Education Administration. In my spare time I love to travel, read, and spend time with my family and friends. I love Mexican food, watching volleyball, and watching Scandal on TV.

Creative Writing

Brittny.RayCrowell@houstonisd.org

 

Art

Rm. 410

April.Davis@houstonisd.org

 

Band Director

Rm. 408

Miles.Davis@houstonisd.org

 

Creative Writing

Rm. 117

Elizabeth.Heintzelman@houstonisd.org

 

Choir

Rm. 413

Marcus.Jauregui@houstonisd.org

I am thrilled to be serving as the Director of Choirs at Pershing Middle School! This is my eleventh year as a public educator, and the only thing I love more than making music myself is teaching it to others. I believe we are in store for an exciting and fulfilling year! 

Theatre Tech

Rm. 402

Annalise.Mirabella@houstonisd.org

 

Art

Rm. 412

SPERUGIN@houstonisd.org

This is my 21st year to teach Visual Arts for the Houston Independent School District. For the past 12 years, I have enjoyed teaching our amazingly creative and artistic Pershing students. After high school, I attended and graduated from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri with a B.F.A in Design, minor Business Marketing and an Associates of Art degree. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, cooking, and doing creative art/ design projects around my home. 

Dance

Rm. 406

APOLLAR2@houstonisd.org

April Pollard-Chaney is the Dance Educator at JJP. She joined team JJP in 2016. April has worked for HISD since 2013. She began her career as a dance educator in Aldine ISD at Reece Academy. April received her Dance Degree from Sam Houston State University. Mrs. Pollard-Chaney has two daughters and two dogs. Her husband is also a teacher in Fort Bend ISD at Palmer Elementary. 

Theatre

Rm. 404

teresa.ragland@houstonisd.org

Teresa Ragland has been teaching students since she helped direct the children's choir at church while she was in junior high! She participated in theatre, band, choir, jazz band, newspaper and yearbook, and UIL all throughout high school, and graduated Valedictorian of her class! She since went to Angelina Junior College and SFA for her undergrad, and the University of Houston for her MA in Theatre Education. She has taught theatre for 16 years, founded a community theatre, rocked on stages all over east Texas, and contest managed for the UIL OAP system for 4 years. Ms. Ragland believes in students achieving to the best of their ability, and in students learning to take pride in their work and effort. The process to get to the product is very important, and it takes everyone working together to have a successful program.

Gymnastics Assistant

Yamilett Rincon is a TA with Coach Brents. Yami attended Pershing middle school and was a member of the gymnastics program before attending Bellaire High School. Yami continued her love of gymnastics by becoming a competitive gymnastics coach at Stars Gymnastics. She continues to coach competitively, but brings her gift to Pershing because she loves the idea of passing on her 15 years of gymnastics experience to the current generation of Panda gymnasts. 

Guitar

Rm. 414

Russell.Sarre@houstonisd.org

 

Orchestra

Rm. 411

ATORRE17@houstonisd.org