Principal

Welcome to Paradise Junior High.

I am humbled and honored to serve in the hallways that helped shape me. Paradise has a special trust between home, school, and community. I will work to honor that through clear communication, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to helping students grow. This is a special place, and I am grateful for the responsibility to help carry its best qualities forward. 

My 3 rules for living well are: 
1. Show up.
2. Do your work. 
3. Be kind.  
They are simple, but they call us to take responsibility, make good use of every opportunity, and think beyond ourselves.

Each day, I am looking for every student and staff member to get 1% Better. We are not chasing perfection. We are choosing to learn, grow, serve others, own mistakes, and make things right, even on hard days. My mission is for every student to grow in wisdom, character, and purpose. By the time they leave PJH, I want them ready for the greater freedom and responsibility of high school, able to take ownership of their choices and future, and on the path toward becoming adults of integrity who serve their households and communities.