Middle School

The Middle School consists of Grades 6, 7, and 8.

Sixth Grade

Mrs. Kimberly Pierce, Teacher

  • Certified Elementary Self-Contained 
  • Elementary Reading 
  • English as Second Language 
  • BSE, University of North Texas 
  • 14 years teaching experience 

Philosophy:  I believe that I can inspire and empower my students to be life-long learners, problem solvers and good stewards.

Special Projects and Activities During The Year

Service Projects

  • Boulevard Heights 
  • Baby Blankets for Gabriel’s Angels 
  • Pet food to Animal Shelter 

Engaged learners will experience and learn about… Religion- Old Testament and Scripture, Science- Life/ Biology and Botany, Math- Connected Mathematics by Prentice Hall, Social Studies- World Cultures, Geography, Economics, Government, and History Language Arts- Novel studies, plays, and speeches.

  • Religion – Seder Meal Celebration 
  • Social Studies- History Fair 
  • Science- Lab Experiments in Science lab, 
  • Science Fair and Winston Science Competition 
  • Math- Gingerbread House Geometry 
  • Reading- Book Club 

Seventh and Eighth Grade

Mary Anne Wood – 7th and 8th grade Religion, Literature and English

  • Certification in Secondary English Education 
  • Catechist Certification 
  • Schools Attuned certification 
  • B.A. in English Education from the University of New Orleans 
  • M.Ed.in Secondary Education from Loyola University 
  • 25+ years of teaching experience of which 20 are at Holy Family 
  • Teacher of the Year 1992 
  • Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers

Philosophy: My goal is to inspire each student to realize his/her gifts and to grow in wisdom and grace in serving God and others. Education imparts knowledge, but Catholic education imparts wisdom.

Special Projects and Activities During the Year

Religion: 

  • 7th - focus on Jesus;
  • 8th - focus on the Church; 
  • 7th & 8th – focus on prayer and service – daily prayer and meditation, weekly Mass, monthly Adoration 

Literature:

  • All major literary genres 
  • Accelerated Reading
  • Literature projects on mythology, World War II and the Holocaust 

English

  • Grammar and composition

Service projects with Holy Family Catholic Church, All Young at Heart, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Westaid, and Catholic Charities

 

Mrs. Catherine Lampka - 7th and 8th grade Math, Science and Social Studies

  • Certified Mid-level Math and Science 
  • Bachelor of Science, UTA 
  • 3 years teaching experience

Philosophy:  My goal as a Catholic educator is to help my students develop both their intellectual and spiritual gifts, growing toward their full potential as members of the Church and their community.

Special Projects and Activities During The Year

Work with special needs students from Boulevard Heights School, Service projects for Catholic Charities, WestAid, and Holy Family Catholic Church Participation in Diocesan History Fair Participation in Regional Science Fair

  • 7th grade Math (Connected Mathematics – investigational Math to enhance critical thinking) 
  • 7th grade Science – focus on Earth Science 
  • 7th grade Social Studies – focus on Texas History 
  • 8th grade Math – Algebra 1 (Prentice Hall) 
  • 8th grade Science – focus on Physical Science 

 

Mrs. Linda Gangolf

  • 8th grade Social Studies – focus on US History