Faculty & Staff

Administration

Dr. Tim Dilg is principal at SCHS. He received his undergraduate degree in English from Missouri State University, his Master's Degree in Secondary Education from Drury University, his Specialist in Education from Saint Louis University, and his Ed. D. in Educational Leadership with an emphasis on Educational Administration from Saint. Louis University.

Mr. Sam Wutke is Athletic Director at SCHS. He received his undergraduate degree in Physical Education from Missouri State University.

Advisement

Guidance/Life Skills

Mrs. Jodi Samsinak is the Academic/College Advisor at Springfield Catholic High School. Mrs. Samsinak earned her Bachelor in English Education from the University of Kansas and her Master’s in Education from Drury University.

Special Needs Coordinator

Dr. Rebecca Schulman earned her Bachelor Degree in Comparative Literature at the Colorado College, her Masters and Ph.D. in French at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Art

Mr. Gary Casalo received his undergraduate degree from Drury College with a triple major in Studio Arts, Art History and Asian Studies. His Master's Degree in Education was earned at Drury College and he obtained his Master's Degree in History from Missouri State University.

Business & Computers

Ms. Rena Sweeney has a B.S. in Business from Missouri State University and is completing her Masters of Teaching.

English

Mrs. Susan Morton has a Bachelor of Science in English and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Drury University. She earned her Master of Arts in English at Missouri State University. She is a Teacher Consultant for the National Writing Project.

Mr. Nick Russo received his undergraduate degree in English from Missouri State University.

Ms. Candace Follis has a BA in English with a minor in Global Studies. She is currently working on a Masters in Education at Drury University.

Family and Consumer Science

Mrs. Lonni Grosdidier received her Bachelor's Degree in Family and Consumer Science from Kansas State University.

Foreign Languages

Dr. Rebecca Schulman earned her Bachelor Degree in Comparative Literature at the Colorado College, her Masters and Ph.D. in French at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Ms. Mercia Clinkenbeard earned her MA in Education from Drury University.

Health and Physical Education

Mr. Tom Billington is the Junior High Cross Country Coach as well as an assistant Track Coach at SCHS. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Education from Missouri State University and his Master's Degree in Education from Central Missouri State University.

Mr. Bob Cornelison received a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology from Missouri Southern College in Joplin. Mr. Cornelison is head Football coach, Head Men's Track Coach, and sponsor of FCA. Mr. Cornelison was also a member of the Track and Field coaching staff of the 1997 World Scholar-Athlete Games.

Mr. Don East earned his Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Missouri State University. He is also certified in K-12 Health and Elementary Education.

Library/Technology

Mrs. Debbie Seitzer received her undergraduate degree in Social Studies from Missouri State University and a Master's Degree in Instructional Media Technology from Missouri State.

Mathematics

Mr. Larry Grinstead earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from University of Missouri at Columbia.

Mrs. Mae Samala received her Bachelor and Master's Degrees in Mathematics Education from Missouri State University.

Mrs. Margie Wakefield received her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education from Missouri State University.

Music

Ms. Belinda Bankhead received a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Tulsa.

Ms. Alicia Lyons received her Bachelor’s of Music from the University of Missouri at Kansas City specializing in voice Performance. She is currently working on her Master’s in education at Missouri state University.

Science

Ms. Stephanie Coulter received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Missouri State University with a major in Unified Science Education.

Ms. Amy Lightwine has a B.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology from Missouri State and is working on completing her Masters in Education at Drury University.

Marci Johnson has a B.S. in Biology from Missouri Southern State University. Currently she is working on her Master's in Education from MSU.

Theology

Mr. Bob Cornelison received a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology from Missouri Southern College in Joplin. He is a member of the Campus Ministry Team.

Mrs. Nancy Derryberry is the Campus Minister. She sponsors CIA (Catholic Intelligence Agency). Mrs. Derryberry received her undergraduate degree from Drury College and her Master's Degree in Theology from Loyola University, New Orleans.

Fr. Phillip Lam is one of our Chaplains that is part of our Campus Ministry team.

Fr. Scott Sunnenberg is one of our Chaplains that is part of our Campus Ministry team.

Meredith White has a Bachelors in History Education with minors in Religious Studies as well as Geography from Missouri State University. She is also a member of our campus ministry team.