Our Educators

Tenure at Western: 28 years
Position(s) held at Western: Health and Physical Education Teacher, Basketball Coach
What do you miss about Western? The students
What did you do after leaving Western? Establish a non profit organization for ten years
How are you currently spending your time? Golf, swimming, sculpture and traveling
Are you a graduate of Western ? No
Email: Breezyjude81@gmail.com 

Tenure at Western: 2 years
Position(s) held at Western: Counselor
What do you miss about Western? The class that I was to graduate
What did you do after leaving Western?
How are you currently spending your time? Traveling, enjoying social activities
Are you a graduate of Western ? Yes, Class of '85
Email: Fan3567@icloud.com 

Tenure at Western: 17 years (2001-2018)
Position(s) held at Western: Art Teacher
What do you miss about Western? Nothing yet
What did you do after leaving Western? Just left August
How are you currently spending your time? Travel, movies, home organization 
Are you a graduate of Western ? Yes, Class of '69
Email: Marciarteacher@yahoo.com 

Tenure at Western: (2008-2016)
Position(s) held at Western: Assistant Principal
What do you miss about Western? My babies
What did you do after leaving Western? Assistant Principal at another Baltimore City Public School
How are you currently spending your time? Creating LegacyLove, Inc. with my daughter. The mission of LegacyLove, Inc. is to inspire, support, mentor and provide resources for students as they become productive and independent citizens in our society.
Are you a graduate of Western ? Yes, Class of 1986
Email: Rhondaclyburn@gmail.com 

Tenure at Western: 15 years (1981-1995)
Position(s) held at Western: Math teacher
What do you miss about Western? Interacting with the students and teachers
What did you do after leaving Western? Instructional Support Teacher 5 yrs, Mentor 2yrs, Math Specialist 2yrs then retired from BCPSS & worked 10 years with McGraw-Hill as a National Math Consultant 
How are you currently spending your time? Retired, caretaker to my Mom & baby Granddaughter, agent for IND Class of ‘68
Are you a graduate of Western ? No
Email: Dond5150@hotmail.com 

Tenure at Western: 1986-2008
Position(s) held at Western: Mathematics teacher
What do you miss about Western? The students, faculty—everything
What did you do after leaving Western? Statistician for local and nat’l sporting events
How are you currently spending your time? Working games, walking, relaxing, reading
Are you a graduate of Western ? Negatory
Email: Paulludgerevans@mac.com 

Tenure at Western: 10 years (1980-90)
Position(s) held at Western: Social Studies teacher
What do you miss about Western? Student interactions
What did you do after leaving Western? Promoted to Department Chair, Assistant Principal, Principal, University Professor, Head of School
How are you currently spending your time? Educational Consultant, Devoted Grandmother, world traveler
Are you a graduate of Western ? Class of 1967, the class that placed the school on a split shift
Email: jacqueline.frierson@verizon.net 

Tenure at Western:  (1986-2013)
Position(s) held at Western: Guidance Counselor
What do you miss about Western? Working with the girls and some of the staff
What did you do after leaving Western? Taught kindergarten, then middle school, until retiring in 2014
How are you currently spending your time? Enjoying retirement, exercising, and looking forward to working with WHSAA, Inc. in any way to assist the students of Western High School
Are you a graduate of Western ? Yes, Class of 1965
Email: advisory.ayers@whsaainc.org 

Tenure at Western: 8 years
Position(s) held at Western: IEP Case Manager/Special Educator
What do you miss about Western?
What did you do after leaving Western?
How are you currently spending your time? Working at Western
Are you a graduate of Western ? No
Email: jkalish@bcps.k12.md.us 

Tenure at Western: 29 years (1981-2010)
Position(s) held at Western: Department Head Foreign Languagaes, Assistant Principal, Principal
What do you miss about Western? The students, and the camaraderie among most staff. It was truly an institution of higher learning and instruction
What did you do after leaving Western? President of another organization for four years. Traveling.
How are you currently spending your time? Enjoying life, helping others and participating with my church and my sorority; traveling
Are you a graduate of Western ? No, I graduated from Eastern High School.
Email: eleanorpmatthews@gmail.com 

Tenure at Western: 44 and counting
Position(s) held at Western: Library Media Specialist
What do you miss about Western? Senior Surprise
What did you do after leaving Western? N/A
How are you currently spending your time? Still working
Are you a graduate of Western ? No
Email: tmcneil22@yahoo.com 

Tenure at Western: 2003-2011
Position(s) held at Western: English Instructor; English and Foreign Language Department Head
What do you miss about Western? The good colleagues and hardworking students I had and the dance troupe
What did you do after leaving Western? retired
How are you currently spending your time? Watching grandchildren grow, making costumes, making bracelets, reading
Are you a graduate of Western ? No
Email: roccac1@comcast.net 

Tenure at Western:  17 years (1977-1994)
Position(s) held at Western:  Principal (1979-1994), Assistant Principal (1977-1979) 
What do you miss about Western?  The camaraderie, the high academic and behavior standards, and the nurturing environment for young women
What did you do after leaving Western? Education consulting for the College Board
How are you currently spending your time? Volunteering at the Maryland SPCA; golfing; gardening; subscribing patron of the Baltimore Symphony and the Everyman Theatre
Are you a graduate of Western ? No
Email: slw4405@comcast.net