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ASHLEY STOLHAND
GHHS Assistant Principal
GHHS Assistant Principal
Ashley Stolhand, currently an instructional facilitator for the Department of Learning and Innovation, has accepted the role as Gig Harbor High School's new assistant principal.
Stolhand is a veteran educator, and her values of team building, along with her skills as an organized leader with experience across many cultures made her stand out as a candidate for this position.
“I’m excited to join the GHHS team and looking forward to the adventure ahead. I love the deep sense of community at the school, and the commitment of staff and students to learning. Roll Tides, and game on!” Stolhand said.
Stolhand started her journey in education in 2008 as a substitute teacher for the Menomonie Unified School District. She worked as a Spanish, History, and Social Studies teacher for 10 years at Fremont Union High School District, before joining PSD in 2020 as an instructional facilitator. She is currently working towards earning her Principal Certificate from Gonzaga University, and her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Capella University.
We are excited to have Stolhand join our school community as a leader. Please join us in welcoming her to the Tides family!
Stolhand is a veteran educator, and her values of team building, along with her skills as an organized leader with experience across many cultures made her stand out as a candidate for this position.
“I’m excited to join the GHHS team and looking forward to the adventure ahead. I love the deep sense of community at the school, and the commitment of staff and students to learning. Roll Tides, and game on!” Stolhand said.
Stolhand started her journey in education in 2008 as a substitute teacher for the Menomonie Unified School District. She worked as a Spanish, History, and Social Studies teacher for 10 years at Fremont Union High School District, before joining PSD in 2020 as an instructional facilitator. She is currently working towards earning her Principal Certificate from Gonzaga University, and her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Capella University.
We are excited to have Stolhand join our school community as a leader. Please join us in welcoming her to the Tides family!
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COLLEEN CURRIE
Colleen Currie is a graduate of Gig Harbor High School class of ‘91.
In her time at GHHS, she was involved in debate team, W.A.Y.S. (a service-learning club, Rachel Vaughn´90 was its predecessor/founder), ASB, and any school activity related to changing the world. |
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She didn’t come from a family with financial security, but she still felt fortunate to be in GHHS. What she remembers best about those years is that she was in a community and at a school where she was learning about so many different issues and was really inspired to make a difference. Additionally, there was support of such opportunities and experiences.
She went on to study Education in Olympia at The Evergreen State College where she met her husband, Ethan. After obtaining her master's in teaching, she and her family moved to Mali in West Africa to serve in the Peace Corps. This experience introduced her to teaching internationally. They moved back to the US at the end of her service and taught for 10 years (5 in Nevada where she had her son, Quinn, and then 5 in Washington on Lopez Island where she had her daughter, Shea).
She has been teaching abroad since 2011: Japan, Cameroon, India and now Malta makes five. Living internationally has allowed her to explore so many of the places she learned about while growing up in Gig Harbor. She expresses how eternally grateful she is to her teachers who brought her the world in the classroom and then inspired her to go out and see it for herself.
She went on to study Education in Olympia at The Evergreen State College where she met her husband, Ethan. After obtaining her master's in teaching, she and her family moved to Mali in West Africa to serve in the Peace Corps. This experience introduced her to teaching internationally. They moved back to the US at the end of her service and taught for 10 years (5 in Nevada where she had her son, Quinn, and then 5 in Washington on Lopez Island where she had her daughter, Shea).
She has been teaching abroad since 2011: Japan, Cameroon, India and now Malta makes five. Living internationally has allowed her to explore so many of the places she learned about while growing up in Gig Harbor. She expresses how eternally grateful she is to her teachers who brought her the world in the classroom and then inspired her to go out and see it for herself.
RICHARD EUGENE BROTHERTON
GHHS Facilities Custodian
GHHS Facilities Custodian
Richard Brotherton has faithfully served PSD for 20.5 years, specifically Gig Harbor High School. As a service worker/custodian, he oversees building operations. He is described by many as being cheerful and joyful in serving. He always has an infectious smile on his face and is always willing to lend a helping hand.
His dedication and commitment to the GHHS community will be greatly missed. He is embarking on a new journey -- retiring this week.
If you happen to see him around, don't forget to say your thanks and well-wishes.
His dedication and commitment to the GHHS community will be greatly missed. He is embarking on a new journey -- retiring this week.
If you happen to see him around, don't forget to say your thanks and well-wishes.
BLAIR SUEK
GHHS Athletics Director
GHHS Athletics Director
Suek, 31, is on her first year as the Gig Harbor High School Athletic Director. She graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor's degree in English literature and a master's degree in secondary education. As a student she played volleyball for PLU and earned All American honors her senior year. She spent eight years at Steilacoom High School as the head volleyball coach, taking her team to state in the 2021-2022 school year. She also spent four years as the school's athletic coordinator. This spring she graduated from Eastern Washington University with her administrative certificate.
She has been featured recently on GH Now, a local online publication.
See article from Gig Harbor Now
JOSH LUCAS
Birth Name: Joshua Lucas Easy Dent Maurer
Birth Name: Joshua Lucas Easy Dent Maurer
Josh Lucas is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in various films, including American Psycho (2000), You Can Count on Me (2000), The Deep End (2001), A Beautiful Mind (2001), Sweet Home Alabama (2002), Hulk (2003), An Unfinished Life (2005), Glory Road (2006), Poseidon (2006), Life as We Know It (2010), The Lincoln Lawyer (2011), Red Dog (2011), J. Edgar (2011), The Mend (2014), Breakthrough (2019), Ford v Ferrari (2019), and The Forever Purge (2021). He has also appeared in television series such as The Firm (2012), The Mysteries of Laura (2014–2016), and Yellowstone (2018–2019).
Lucas began his career when he was 19, having moved to Hollywood after his high school graduation.
He appeared as a guest star on several TV sitcoms in his early 20s, including Fox's True Colors and Parker Lewis Can't Lose, the family drama Life Goes On, and CBS's private eye show Jake and the Fatman.
Josh Lucas was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Michele (LeFevre), a nurse midwife, and Don Maurer, an ER doctor. Born to young, radical politically active parents in Arkansas in 1971, Lucas spent his early childhood nomadically moving around the southern U.S.
The family finally settled in Gig Harbor, Washington, where Lucas attended Kopachuck Middle School and then Gig Harbor high school. He graduated in 1989. The school had an award-winning drama/debate program and Lucas won the State Championship in Dramatic Interpretation and competed at the 1989 National Championship.
Lucas began his career when he was 19, having moved to Hollywood after his high school graduation.
He appeared as a guest star on several TV sitcoms in his early 20s, including Fox's True Colors and Parker Lewis Can't Lose, the family drama Life Goes On, and CBS's private eye show Jake and the Fatman.
Josh Lucas was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Michele (LeFevre), a nurse midwife, and Don Maurer, an ER doctor. Born to young, radical politically active parents in Arkansas in 1971, Lucas spent his early childhood nomadically moving around the southern U.S.
The family finally settled in Gig Harbor, Washington, where Lucas attended Kopachuck Middle School and then Gig Harbor high school. He graduated in 1989. The school had an award-winning drama/debate program and Lucas won the State Championship in Dramatic Interpretation and competed at the 1989 National Championship.
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MIKE CONAN
Mike Conan is a Gig Harbor high school graduate, class of 1990. Upon graduation he went to University of Washington. He then went to the seminary and became a pastor in Redmond, Los Angeles, and Portland. He and his wife Michelle moved back to the harbor in 2019. He currently works with Bill Duppenthaler, former Gig Harbor young life director, at a discipleship ministry called Our True Legacy. He has four kids who will all be attending GHHS. He is a booster for the GHHS baseball team and was an assistant coach with the baseball program last year. |
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