Teaching Staff
At St. John’s Academy Shawnigan Lake we invest significantly in building a team of dedicated and caring educators who bring with them years of experience. Many have taught in different countries around the world, enriching their classrooms with global perspectives. They tailor their approach to meet each student’s unique learning needs, guiding them toward personal achievement in every subject and area of interest.


Tim Coy
English Teacher

Rob Archer
PHE Teacher, Experiential Education & CAS Coodrinator

Tristan Clausen
Music Teacher & Scheduling Coordinator

Sheri Glenwright
Language Teaching Facilitator




Rick Dennie
MYP & DP TEacher
Megan Blackey
Grade 4/5 Teacher
Amy Heffring
ELL & Online Support Teacher
Julia Keller
MYP Science & DP Physics Teacher
Travis Visscher
PHE Teacher & Athletics Coordinator

Sandrine Leopold
French Teacher

Beth Partridge
MYP & DP Art Teacher
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Carson Schreiber
IB Math, Science & French Teacher

Maite Urzua
MYP Design Teacher & Marketing Assistant

Jeff Trapp
Individuals and Societies Teacher

Martha George

Christine Szeryk
Art & Design Teacher

Natasha Parsons
Librarian and English Language &
Literature Teacher

Mike Arscott
Math Teacher

Rachel Burkell

MYP Individual & Societies and English
Language & Literature Teacher
Individuals & Societies & Theory of Knowledge Teacher

Damon Vaillancourt
ELL Support Teacher
ELA Facilitator

Alex Alizys
Science & ESS Teacher