Nicolle Harrity
English Teacher
Nicolle Harrity is an English teacher at St. Francis High School. Nicolle began her career in 2007 teaching English at a public high school in Stockton, California. She came to St. Francis in 2016.
Education:
BA English, Loyola Marymount University, 2006; BA Biology, Loyola Marymount University, 2006; MA English (Creative Writing), Sonoma State University, 2013
(916) 452-3461 ext. 163
Sarah Symkowick
Mathematics Department Chair and English Teacher
Sarah Symkowick teaches both English and Math at St. Francis. She started her teaching career in the public schools in New Jersey and continued to teach after moving to California to earn her Masters Degree. She has been a proud member of the St. Francis faculty over 25 years.
Education:
BA in History & Minor in Mathematics, Brown University
MA in English Literature, Mills College
(916) 452-3461 ext. 176
Brian Briggs
Latin & English Teacher
Brian Briggs teaches all levels of Latin in the Modern and Classical Languages Department, as well as history and theology on occasion. He began his career as a junior high teacher at St. Maria Goretti Academy while finishing his doctorate, joining St. Francis in 2006. Dr. Briggs also coaches the Academic Decathlon and Certamen teams and serves as the State Certamen Chair for the California Junior Classical League.
Education:
(916) 452-3461 ext. 181