Middle School Faculty

Nicole Anakalea, Hawaiian Studies

B.A., University of Hawai‘i, Hilo

nanakalea@hpa.edu

Kelly Buscher '94, Mathematics

B.S., University of North Carolina

kbuscher@hpa.edu

Julie Camarillo, English Curriculum Leader

B.A., DePaul University
M.Ed., George Mason University

jcamarillo@hpa.edu

Tracy Davis, English

B.A., State University of New York
A.A., Dutchess Community College

tdavis@hpa.edu

Ali Ann Dirga '03, Physical Education

B.A., Willamette University
M.A.T., Willamette University

adirga@hpa.edu

David Giff, Library Media Specialist

B.A., University of California at San Diego
M.A., Lewis and Clark College

dgiff@hpa.edu

Read more about David Giff

Takeshi Hiruma, Japanese

B.A., University of Hawai‘i, Hilo

thiruma@hpa.edu

Laura Jim '91, Science Curriculum Leader

B.S., University of Oregon

ljim@hpa.edu

Read more about Laura Jim

Barbara Kopra, Performing Arts

B.S., Southern Oregon University 
M.Ed., University of Oregon

bkopra@hpa.edu

Lori MacKinder, Technology

B.A., Sonoma State University
M.A., St. Mary's University

lmackinder@hpa.edu

Christopher Nilsen, Science

B.S., Idaho State University

cnilsen@hpa.edu

Adriana Piercy, Spanish

B.A., Universidad San Francisco de Quito
M.B.A., Maharishi University of Management

apiercy@hpa.edu

Matt Piercy, History

B.S., Oregon State University
M.A., University of Colorado

mpiercy@hpa.edu

Robyn Scarth, English as a Second Language

B.A., Willamette University
M.A., School for International Training

rscarth@hpa.edu

Jane Taylor '68, Art

B.A., University of Hawai‘i, Manoa

jtaylor@hpa.edu

Take a look at what we are doing in art class

Lisa Van Kirk, Mathematics

B.B.A., Florida Atlantic University
M.Ed., University of Phoenix

lvankirk@hpa.edu

Read more about Lisa Van Kirk

Visit Mrs. Van Kirk's Class Weblog