David Bergandine (dbergand) teaches Intro Chemistry and Chemistry A, B, C, and D.  He earned his B.A. at Cedarville College. http://www.uni.uiuc.edu/~dbergand/chemistry/

Matt Mitchell (mtmitch) teaches Sophomore English. He got a B.A. at Rutgers University and a M.A. at the University of Illinois.

Lisa Micele (lmicele), Director of College Counseling. She got a B.S. at UIUC, a M.Ed. at UIUC, and a M.A. at Lewis University.

Janet Morford (jmorford), is the Executive Teacher of the Department of Social Studies and teaches “Introduction to Social Studies.”  She has also taught “World History” and helps coordinate the UNI-WILL oral history projects.  She is an advisor to the subfreshman class, a subbie buddy program sponsor, and enjoys subbing in French.  She earned a B.A. at Bates College, various graduate degrees in France, an M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Chicago.  An avowed “school junkie,” she has been a student or a teacher for most of her life.

Patricia Morris (pamorris) teaches the Nature of Science and Earth Studies.  She earned her B.S. at Barry University and her M.S. at Nova University.

Rebecca Murphy (murphy) teaches P.E./Fitness, and also is in charge of athletic uniforms.  She earned her B.S. and her M.S. at the University of Illinois.

Rick Murphy (rgmurphy) teaches Music Theory, Interrelated Arts, Art Exploration, Chorus, Jazz Band, Orchestra, and Madrigals.   He is currently the head coach of the subfreshmen boys basketball team.  He earned his B.F.A. at MacMurray College and his M.M.Ed. at Illinois State University.

Doug Mynatt (mynatt) teaches sports, fitness, and strength training in the PE department.  He is also head coach for the track and field and cross country teams.  He earned his B.A. in anthropology from the University of Tennessee and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Mali, West Africa.

Gwyn Ortiz (geortiz),  Office Administrator

Andi Phillips (andip), Teaches Health, She Received B.S. with secondary teacher education certification at Eastern Illinois University. Currently working towards\ M.S.W. with a specialization in health care.

David Porreca (dporreca) David Porreca is in his 14th year as Gargoyle adviser and journalism teacher. He joined the Uni High faculty in August 1995. He is a former president of the Illinois Journalism Education Association. Three of Porreca's students (Joe Ciolli, Noah Isserman, Kathleen Reutter) have won the Illinois High School Journalist of the Year Award. In 2003, Isserman was selected as one of five finalists for National High School Journalist of the Year. Three of his other students (Hillary Proctor, Mark Yates-White, and Michael Belmont) have been named to the IJEA All-State Team.

In 2006, Porreca successfully nominated Uni's then director/principal, Kathleen Patton, as IJEA Administrator of the Year for her defense of the Gargoyle's freedom of the press. In the summer of 2007, Porreca began a three-year term as an appointed member of the Illinois High School Association's journalism advisory committee.

The Gargoyle has been online since February 2006. The OG won an Online Pacemaker award for overall excellence in 2007 from the National Scholastic Press Association, and it was a Pacemaker finalist in 2008. The print version of the Gargoyle won Pacemaker awards in 1997, 1998, 2000, and 2001, and it was a finalist in 1999. In 2003, the print Gargoyle won first place as best newspaper in the country in Time magazine's scholastic journalism competition.

 In addition to teaching journalism and advising the OG, Porreca is editor of both the school's quarterly newsletter for parents, U'n'I, and the biannual alumni magazine, AlumUni.  

Steve Rayburn (srayburn) is a Teaching Associate in English. He holds a B.A. in English from Lambuth University, a M.A. in English and American Literature from Ohio University, and completed doctoral course work at The University of Mississippi. Currently he teaches Subfreshman English and one Junior/Senior English Seminar. He is also the sponsor of the Kung Fu Club at Uni and is involved with the GSA and theater. Course information may be found at www.uni.uiuc.edu/~srayburn.

Barbara Ridenour (ridenour) teaches Theatre Arts 1 & 2, Introduction to Radio/TV, Art Exploration and Interrelated Arts.  She earned her B.A. at Knox College and her M.F.A. at Western Illinois University.

Craig Russell (hcrussel), Teaching Associate, Executive Teacher, earned his S.B. in mathematics at MIT in 1983, then served in Hawk and Patriot units in Germany for seven years before being "assigned" to RPI, where he earned an MS in Applied Mathematics and completed all but dissertation requirements for the PhD in 1992. He was then assigned to teach at the United States Military Academy (West Point), where he taught freshman and sophomore math courses and was the math department leader in a study involving issuing students laptop computers for class work. At West Point, Craig was bitten by the teaching bug, so he resigned from the Army to become a high school teacher. Craig's favorite people are his wife and two children, followed by students who like math. Course Information

Natalie Sapkarov (nsapkar2), library assistant

Runelle Shriver (rshriver), library assistant.

Greg Smith (gregs) Greg Smith is the Executive Teacher of Computers and Educational Technology. He is one of four members of the team teaching Computer Literacy 1 & 2 to subfreshmen and freshmen. He also teaches Computer Programming and Computer Technology as electives for sophomores through seniors. He is a Uni High alum, class of 1973. He has a B.S. in Radio and Television from the U of I (1977) and an Ed.M. (Master of Education) in Curriculum and Instruction (1991). In his spare time, Greg is involved in photography, television production and amateur radio, but his real passion is model rocketry. He's Director of Operations for Central Illinois Aerospace, Champaign-Urbana's sport rocketry club. You can visit their web site at http://www.prairienet.org/cia or view pictures of local rocketry activities (many taken by Greg) at http://cia-rocketry.smugmug.com

David Stone  (stone2) teaches Intro Biology, Organismal Biology, Field Biology, and Genetics. He earned his B.S. in Biology at the University of Wisconsin, and his M.S. in Entomology and M. Ed. in Curriculum, Technology, and Education Reform at the University of Illinois. website: http://www.uni.uiuc.edu/~dstone

Adele Suslick (asuslick) teaches Freshman English.  She earned her B.A. at UCLA and her M.A. at Stanford University. website: http://www.uni.uiuc.edu/~asuslick

Bill Sutton (w-sutton) teaches Junior and Senior U.S. History.   He earned his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. at the University of Illinois.

Rachel Tyson (rstyson) teaches advanced topics She earned her B.A. at Amherst College and M.S. at University of Michigan, and M.A. at University of Michgan.

Billy Vaughn  (bvaughn) teaches Intro Philosophy, Anthropology, World History and Modern History. He is also the History Department Head. He earned his B.M. at Florida State University, M.A. at University of Chicago, and M.Ed at University of Illinois.

Sally Walker (swalker6) Athletics Director and Executive Teacher of Physical Education, Health and Driver's Education.  She teaches freshmen Fitness. She earned her BS in Physical Education from West Virginia University

Paul Weilmuenster (weilmuen) teaches German 1, 2, 3 & 4. He earned his B.A. at Eastern Illinois University and his M.A. at the University of Illinois.

Krisanna Zusman (lucken) teaches Latin 1, 2, 3 & 4.  She earned her B.A. at the University of Minnesota and her M.A. at the University of Illinois.