Electives

Art:

Ms. L. A. SKELTON - C - Track - I teach ESL, English, and Art with the ARTS Small Learning Community (SLC). I came to Gage in July of 2003. Before teaching at Gage, I taught at Lawndale H.S., Lawndale,CA.; Chama Valley Independent Schools, Chama NM; Arsenal Technical H.S., Indianapolis, IN; and Northwest Classen H.S., Oklahoma City, OK.

What I like most about Gage is the students who are bright, funny, and kind. I am always amazed at how so many get along so well, actually. I attended CSU-Fullerton (MS Environmental Science), NMHU-Las Vegas, NM CO Edmond Hobbies and Interests-Hiking in the mountains, hanging with my daughter, landscape painting, drawing portraits, dance and music, and the power of prayer.

My favorite quote is: "Prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening." -- Mahatama Ghandi.

Ms. S. SAUNDERS - C - Track - loves teaching Art, and has done so at Gage since 1992. Ms. Saunders taught at the Downtown Business/Fashion Magnet HS, L.A. High School, and Stevenson Jr. High School. She attended Pasadena City College, University of Northern Colorado at Greeley, University of California at Santa Cruz, University of California at Santa Barbara, UCLA, Cal State University, L.A.
Ms. Saunders likes ceramics, art shows, painting, gymnastics, dance and theater. Movies are fun too! Ms. Saunders likes horseback riding, which she does twice a month.

Her favorite quote is: "Follow your dream. That's what I do." - Pedro/Napoleon Dynamite.

Computer Technology:

Mr. S. KILE - C Track. (Computer Teacher)
Graduate of Pepperdine University; BA 1971, MA 1973
Jr. High Teacher, LAUSD 1974-1979
Information Technology Divison, LAUSD 1979-2003
Teacher Gage MS 2003+
Interests - computers, reading, watching movies, Dodgers baseball, swimming,
bicycling, rollerblading, golf, travel.
Email: steve.kile@lausd.net

Mr. J. P. RALLION - A Track - (Computer Teacher) speaks Spanish, French, and some Portuguese. Mr. Rallion came to Gage in 1996 after a career change from engineering. He also worked a number of years as a Computer Lab & Science Lab Instructor at Union Avenue Elementary School. His favorite higher education schools are: Cal Poly Pomona, Chapman University, UCLA, and L'Ecole Polytechnique, where his dad graduated from in engineering.

His favorite quote:
"Anything you do to and for another person, you do it to and for yourself."
--Napoleon Hill

Are you in my computer class? Here is some of your homework! You can also practice your typing skills with this Free Online Typing Tutor: www.goodtyping.com

Of course you can email at: jrallion@lausd.net

Music:

Ms. M. ASATO - A Track - joined the Gage family in the summer of 1998. Ms. Asato was a teacher's assistant at Sheridan Elementary, then Hollenbeck Jr. High in 1983. She started teaching Instrumental Music in 1994 at Florence, Miles, Middleton, State St., Walnut Park, Weems, and 52nd St, all Elementary Schools! Ms. Asato is impressed by her music students and their enthusiasm for learning at a higher level. She's been listed in Who's Who Among America's Teachers three years in a row. Ms. Asato can be found enjoying things, such as music (but of course!) playing with dogs, ceramics, and other arts and crafts, travel, reading, eating out and cooking.

Ms. Asato attended Belvedere Elementary and Jr. High School, Garfield High School, East Los Angeles College, Cal State University Los Angeles, and Cal State University Northridge.

Her favorite quote is:
"Bach gave us God's words,
Mozart gave us God's laughter,
Beethoven gave us God's fire,
God gave us music so we could pray without words." - Unknown

Ms. L. R. LANGE - C Track - teaches at Gage since 2004, after teaching at Thomas Starr King School. She likes her students and the school administration. Ms. Lange likes cats, dragons, and spending time with her daughter. "Without music life would be a mistake." - Nietse

Health:

Ms. L. GARCIA - C Track - Ms. Garcia started working at Gage in 2005 after student-teaching at Savanna High School in Anaheim, CA. She likes the students that come to this school and all the wonderful teachers that make Gage a great school. Ms. Garcia attended Cal State, Long Beach.

Ms. Garcia truly enjoys bike-riding along the beach, dancing, reading a good book, and traveling. "We have nothing to fear, but fear itself," by Franklin D. Roosevelt is her favorite quote.

Mr. C. PRUDEN - B Track - Mr. Pruden teaches Health. He came to Gage in 1972 and has enjoyed our friendly people here. What he likes most about Gage is the students who like to learn. Mr. Pruden went to Warren High School, Cerrito College (AA degree), Cal State Long Beach (BA degree), and U.S. Int University (MA degree). When he is not teaching our Gage students, you can find him officiating High School Football games.

Ms. G. RILEY - A Track - came to Gage in 1984. She teaches Health and math in intersession. She has also taught a summer course in Business Law at Cal Poly, Pomona. Ms. Riley says: "The students, teachers, administration, and the certificated staff - in essence the 'Gage Family.' The year-round calendar and Mr. Shapiro's feasts also rate high."

Ms. Riley attended Loma Linda University, where a baboon heart was transplanted into an infant. She enjoys traveling, gardening, painting, and caring for her dogs and cats. Ms. Riley used to have a burro (donkey) named "handsome." She called him "Señor Bonito."
Her favorite quote: "Do whatever to someone before they can do it to you."