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.
Email/contact
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.
James Suffern Department Chair
College Allumni
Teaching since 2005
james.suffern@lausd.net
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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