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Joseph May - Lead
Email: jmay@psusd.us -
Scott Chariton
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Jeffery Kabel
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Marcia Kegel
Email: mkegel@psusd.us -
Brian Martin
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Coleen Morgan
Email: cmorgan3@psusd.us -
Peter Reichel
Email: preichel@psusd.us 
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Demetrious Sinor
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Emmaline Wimberley
Email: ewimberley@psusd.us
A native of San Diego, Mr. May holds a BA in Social Science from San Francisco State University and an MA in Education from Cal State San Bernardino. He began teaching math and science in 1990 in San Francisco and later went on to teach Language Arts, Social Studies and ESL. In addition he was a Teacher Consultant for San Francisco’s Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) program. He coached beginning teachers as well as veteran teachers who were experiencing difficulties in their classrooms.
After living in San Francisco’s Haight/Ashbury district for 20 years, Mr. May moved to the Coachella Valley in 2003 and joined the Social Science team at Desert Hot Springs High School. He currently teaches World Geography and Advanced Placement US History. He is also the Lead Teacher for the Social Science Team and the advisor for the Golden Eagle’s Debate Team. Although he has a passion for history, his favorite subjects are anthropology, sociology and geography.
In his spare time Mr. May enjoys travel and world cuisines. He has journeyed extensively throughout the United States as well as in Mexico and Europe. His interests include reading, architecture, photography, biking, gardening and cooking.
Grew up in North Hollywood, Graduated from PSHS (a thousand years ago) Baseball scholarship to CSULB, drafted by Milwaukee Brewers, B.S. Degree in Law Enforcement, Reserve cop on Westminster P.D. Worked in the music biz for 10 years as a roadie for the big bands of the 80's, a writer of a nationally syndicated show and a as an on air personality for 7 years. (Radio name, Scott Shannon) Owned my own business for 18 years and gave it all up for this. Best thing I ever did besides marry my wife of 21 years. 2 kids at home and 120 here. What a life.
I, Mr. Demitrious C. Sinor, grew up in San Bernardino, California. I graduated from Flagstaff Arizona’s Northern Arizona University with a teaching degree in secondary social science after being inspired to “change the world” by the legendary professor, writer, and motivational speaker Dr. Ronda Beaman. I moved to Palm Springs, California after being convinced by the Desert Hot Springs High founder and first principal Dan Kenley, that this is the best place to teach.
I am proud to say I have remained a member of the Golden Eagle staff ever since. Initially, I taught the first ever Special Day Life Skills class. Since, I have remained a member of the Social Science Department. My teaching experience includes CP and Honors World History, Computer Literacy, and United States History over the last several years. Currently, I am teaching United States History as well as Advanced Placement Government & Honors Economics.
Additionally, I have served as Chair of the DHSHS School Site Council (2006-07). I train beginning and new teachers to DHS on “Block Schedule Strategies & Classroom Management,” and I have given a number of faculty and staff presentations and in-services. I am also a member of the Design Task Force Committee—which is collaborating on strategies to increase student achievement and build strong relationships among the student body, faculty and staff. Last year, I co-wrote the Quality Education Initiative Act (QEIA) with the administration.
Fortunately I have been honored as a Teacher of the Year finalist from 2004-2007, was named DHSHS and PSUSD Teacher of the Year for the 2006-07 year, was a 2007 Golden Apple Award recipient, and I have been published in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers over the past three years. In 2005 I was named 100.5 FM “Teacher of the Week” and in 2004-05 was a “Top Five Flying Eagle” recipient.
My belief as an educator is that passion, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude are contagious attributes. I am amongst the most fortunate of all professionals in that I get to interact with more than one hundred students each day. Not only do I push my students to work hard, think for themselves, and achieve at high levels, my students in return, demand this of me. I, after all, am merely an advanced learner—experiencing the educational process along side them each day.
My hobbies include, announcing Varsity and JV football, basketball, powderpuff and track & field here at DHS. I have gone skydiving twice and have been known on occasion to dance, rap and sing. I also enjoy writing sports & entertainment commentary, philosophy, and poetry. I also have a twin brother and an older sister.
I like to remind my students, as the greatest of all philosophers Plato has written-- to break the chains of ignorance and seek—do not fear—the light of knowledge. Escape the cave of repression—seek truth and justice. Then return to the cave and enlighten the others with your newly found wisdom. Set them free from control and equip them with the ability to positively change the world, one individual mind and spirit at a time.