*Not an actual picture of Mr. Varela
"I've been
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2001 |
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"I've been at
ARIS since..." |
2018 |
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| Classes Taught |
- 8th grade Physical Science
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| Credentials |
- Single Subject California Credential
- BCLAD (Bilingual Crosscultural, Language,
and Academic Development)
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| Education |
University of California, Irvine
Bachelor of Science,
Biological Sciences (major)
Philosophy (minor)
California State University, Long Beach
Master of Science,
Secondary Science Education w/ Honors
Outstanding Thesis of the Year Award
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| Family |
Mr. Varela with Mrs. Varela and 4 kids:
Daniel, Katie, Aidan, and Ralphy (left to right)
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| Pets |
- 2 orange tabby cats, Peaches and Cream
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Favorite
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| Angels |
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Clippers |
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| Ducks |
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Chargers |
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Favorite
Music Artists |
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| Red Hot Chili Peppers |
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Dierks Bentley |
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| Led Zeppelin |
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Aerosmith |
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Favorite
Books |
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"The Outsiders"
by S.E. Hinton |
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"Unbroken"
by Laura Hillenbrand |
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"Jurassic Park"
by Michael Crichton
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"Watchmen"
by Alan Moore
& Dave Gibbons |
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Favorite
Scientists |
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Rosalind
Franklin |
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Nikola
Tesla |
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Lewis Howard
Latimer |
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Ellen
Ochoa
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Favorite
Quotes |
"A person who never made a mistake
never tried anything new."
~ Albert Einstein
"The philosophy of the school room in
one generation will be the philosophy
of government in the next."
~ Abraham Lincoln
"A child miseducated is a child lost."
~ John F. Kennedy
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is,
'What are you doing for others?' "
~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
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| Hobbies |
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| Relaxing at Lake Havasu. |
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| Going to concerts and music festivals. |
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Traveling! |
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