Weber High School Community,
August is a favorite time of year for me as it signals cooler weather is on the way and it means our eerily quiet building will soon be bustling with students! There are very few sights and sounds better than a noisy, bustling school. Students are filled with excitement as they catch up with their peers, and teachers are energized after being out of the building for two months. The start of a new school year is the beginning of many new experiences, the continuation of grand traditions, and the opportunity to bring about positive changes. There is no better time to be a Warrior!
As I have spent the summer learning about Weber High, what makes it great, and where we can do things a little differently, I have appreciated the vice-principals and many people who have stepped up to help facilitate a plan of growth. This plan includes our entire Weber cone which is comprised of seven elementary schools and three junior highs. Together as a cone, we will be working towards our initiative of, “Continual Success Through Learning, Growth and Resiliency.” As a cone, we are committed to improving the educational process by addressing the needs of the whole child. Every student is important and with the combined efforts of educators, parents and community members, we will ensure our students are improving in all areas. As principals, we will be sharing with you this process and including you, as your role is just as vital as our educators.Thank you for your support as we work together to make this happen!
As principal of Weber High, I have great pride in our school, our cone and our community. I love the feeling I get every day as I pull into the parking lot. I want our students to feel the same excitement, enthusiasm as I do and I want them to take ownership in Weber. As an administrative team, we want you to also take pride in Weber High. We want visitors coming to our school to see, feel and know they are in Weber territory when they get close to our campus. Weber High banners will be hung on poles on the main streets leading to our school. A big thank you goes out to our PTSA who is spearheading a fundraiser for these banners.
I am excited for the opportunity to be the principal at Weber High and work with the best teammates in Utah which includes our faculty, staff, students, and community members. I appreciate the groundwork that has been laid by the Weber High principals before me. There are many great things happening academically with the introduction of the International Baccalaureate program, AP classes, concurrent enrollment, and CTE opportunities to name a few. There are many activities, clubs, programs, and athletics to be involved in. We will STAND and stay WEBER STRONG! I look forward to meeting you, supporting our teams and clubs, watching our students perform in our fine arts programs as well as the upcoming Newsies musical, and the many other events that have filled my calendar. It is the BEST feeling to be a Warrior!
Ms. Earnest, Principal
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Bryce Ballif
I am beginning my 27th year in education. I worked at Roy High for two years, Fremont High for 21 years, and this will be my fourth year at Weber High. I loved teaching A.P. Biology, and also loved coaching: Golf 18 years, Basketball 10 years, and Football two years. I was proud to be part of three state championship teams in golf while at Fremont. I am married to Pam, and have two kids Broc, third year teaching at Orion, and Abbie, SpEd. aide at West Weber. I am an avid fisherman, and spend most of my days on lakes and rivers in Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and Utah. I’ve become obsessed with catching Lake trout, and chase them often. My favorite quote for education is, “Learning is not attained by chance. It must be sought for with ardor, and attended to with diligence.” – Abigail Adams
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Darlene Sangiorgio
I love the start of school! I love the energy, the smiles, the structured schedule and a chance to get to know the students and staff. This is my second year at Weber High as an administrator. My educational experience includes teaching junior high, high school (right here at Weber High) and online courses for both the Utah State Office of Education and Weber Online along with being an Elementary Principal (12 years) and now a Secondary Principal (starting year three). Twenty five years in education has flown by and I have enjoyed every assignment along with the many wonderful students, staff and parents I have encountered along the way. In my spare time, I enjoy road biking, mountain biking, camping, reading, hiking, photography and spending time with my family (grandkids are the best). My quote to share comes from our principal – “We are strongest when we stand together.”
Quincey Pearce
My name is Quincey Pearce. I am a North Ogden native and attended Weber High School! I graduated from Weber State University, where I was a student-athlete in women’s soccer. I began teaching Biology and Human Biology at Fremont High School. Since then, I have taught in both junior highs and high schools, and in two different countries. My most recent teaching position was as the Medical Forensics teacher at Weber High School! This year marks my 20th year in education. I spent my first year in administration as the Assistant Principal Intern at Wahlquist Junior High School just last year. This marks my second year in administration and I LOVE it! I love Weber High School, the students, the staff and the community! I have four children, the oldest having just graduated last year from Weber High. I am very excited to be able to work with Mr. Ballif, Mrs. Sangorgio and Ms. Earnest. See you at the games and probably the grocery store!
“Clinging to what you already know is the path to an unlived life. So cultivate ‘beginner’s mind,’ walk straight into your not-knowing, and take the risk of failing and failing, again. That’s the path to a life lived large.” Parker J. Palmer
