Math Department

The mathematics department supports and implements the core strategies of Bernstein High School as well as the California State curriculum standards in mathematics as well as the Common Core State standards.

Cristian Pineda Department Chair

BS Mathematics from UC Irvine

Teaching since 2008.

cristian.pineda@lausd.net

Raymond Owusu Afram

BS Chemical Engineering from USC, MS Petroleum Engineering from USC, Single Subject Mathematics Credential from CSULA

Teaching since 2004.

rxo9491@lausd.net

Robin Viso

BS – The California Maritime Academy, MS in Guidance Counseling from University of La Verne

Teaching since 2006.

rfv4851@lausd.net

Connie Kim

College Allumni

Teaching for 12 years.

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Brenda Talaro

MA Ed, Major in Math at Baguio Central University

Teaching since 1986.

brenda.talaro@lausd.net

Science Department

The science department supports and implements the core strategies of Bernstein High School as well as the California State curriculum standards in science as well as the Common Core State standards.

Nicole Lapolt Department Chair

BS in Biology from UCLA, Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential from Cal Lutheran University, MS in Educational Administration from CSUN

Teaching since 1998.

njl3335@lausd.net

Jamie Kim

College Allumni

Teaching for 12 years.

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Alexa Osorio

College Allumni

Teaching for 12 years.

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Shinhee Noh

College Allumni

Teaching for 12 years.

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Social Studies Department

The social studies department supports and implements the core strategies of Bernstein High School as well as the California State curriculum standards in social studies as well as the Common Core State standards.

Carlos Castro

BA in Psychology from CSUN, Secondary Social Science Credential from CSUN

Teaching since 2016.

carlos.i.castro@lausd.net

Chad Finch

BS in Secondary Education, BS in Social Science from Western New Mexico University

Teaching since 1998.

cvf9289@lausd.net

Greg Brimer

College Allumni

Teaching for 12 years.

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Steven Dimich

B.A. in Psychology from USC, Secondary History Credential from CSULA

Teaching since 2019.

steven.dimich@lausd.net

English Department

The English department supports and implements the core strategies of Bernstein High School as well as the California State curriculum standards in English as well as the Common Core State standards.

Douglas Diaz

BA in English from CSULA

Teaching since 2009

douglas.diaz@lausd.net

Alberto Vazquez

College Allumni

Teaching for 12 years.

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Nora Tchaprazian

BA in English Literature – CSU Northridge

Teaching since 2000.

nxt9630@lausd.net

Andrea Statum

College Allumni

Teaching for 12 years.

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Zhacklin Pakhloyan

College Allumni

Teaching for 12 years.

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Samuel Osborne

College Allumni

Teaching for 12 years.

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Foreign Language Department

The foreign language department supports and implements the core strategies of Bernstein High School as well as the California State curriculum standards in mathematics as well as the Common Core State standards.

Rosa Chulia
Department Chair

College Allumni

Teaching since 2001.

rac9049@lausd.net

Brenda Pulido

College Allumni

Teaching for 12 years.

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Dan Wang

BS in Math from Shanghai Jiaotong University, Child Development from UNC-Greensboro

Teaching since 2020.

dan.wang@lausd.net

Elective Department

The elective department supports and implements the core strategies of Bernstein High School as well as the California State curriculum standards in mathematics as well as the Common Core State standards.

Osofu Washington Department Chair

College Allumni

Teaching for 12 years.

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Alex Milledge

BA Philosophy CSUF, M.Ed/Single Subject Credential – English National University

Teaching since 2016.

a.milledge@lausd.net

Derek Werthwein

College Allumni

Teaching for 12 years.

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Yasmin Santos

College Allumni

Teaching since 2017.

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Armando Gonzales

College Allumni

Teaching for 12 years.

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Pamela Amaya

College Allumni

Teaching for 12 years.

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Special Education Department

The mathematics department supports and implements the core strategies of Bernstein High School as well as the California State curriculum standards in mathematics as well as the Common Core State standards.

Antonio Moreno

College Allumni

Teaching for 12 years.

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Coral Padilla

College Allumni

Teaching for 12 years.

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Darryl Jones

College Allumni

Teaching for 12 years.

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Russell Pangborn

College Allumni

Teaching for 12 years.

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Estefani Hernandez

College Allumni

Teaching for 12 years.

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Yvette Doss

College Allumni

Teaching for 12 years.

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