I’m an 8th grade Science teacher at Walsh. This was my fourth year at the campus. I served as an instructional assistant and 7th grade Science teacher during my first year and an 8th grade Science and U.S. History teacher the year after. Luckily, I can say that I am finishing my second year of full devotion to 8th grade Science this year. This is incredibly fortunate, given my wide range of science puns. Uranium carbon?…you know, because their chemical symbols are U & C (as in: you see)…well, I didn’t promise they were “good” puns!

I’m a born and raised Central Texan from a family of educators. I graduated and received my credentials from the University of Texas at Austin in 2016. As a result, you can frequently find me on an emotional roller coaster on Saturdays in the fall rooting for my Longhorns. Outside of school, I love reading authors like Hemingway and Dumas, hiking in our state parks, chowing down at just about any taco or BBQ joint, and knocking out a morning crossword puzzle. Above all, I love traveling with my partner, Jonaphine, a soon-to-be medical resident who has been my better half since my days at UT. Lastly, I do admit to a guilty pleasure of shutting myself in with a good science or history documentary, so if there are any suggestions, let us know! Till then, adios folks!

Hi everyone! This is my 6th year at Walsh Middle School. I was a special education inclusion teacher for five years and had the opportunity to co-teach with some amazing people. I currently teach Texas History and have loved the challenge to learn and grow as an educator. I am also one of the sponsors for FCA at Walsh. I have lived in Round Rock for 28 years. I have three beautiful daughters. Chloe, my oldest, is a graduate from Texas A&M (Whoop) and is also a teacher. Sydney, my middle, is currently a student at The University of North Texas (go Eagles). My youngest, Ashley, will be a junior at Cedar Ridge High school this fall. Ashley will be the Social officer President for Royalty and I spend a lot of my time watching her dance. I am her #1 FAN!!

I also have three dogs, Max, Mia, and Charlee. I love to travel and learn new things. I enjoy spending time with my family, going on walks and reading. Moreover, my favorite hobbies are cooking and baking. My favorite food is pizza and my absolute favorite place to be is the beach!! My favorite thing about teaching is the relationships I build with my students. People call me crazy for teaching middle school but it’s my favorite age! I feel it’s important to make a difference in these students’ lives. However, I quickly realized that these students have a huge impact on my life as well! I love that my students refer to me as “Mama Chapa”. I am so blessed to be a part of the Walsh family. I am grateful to have the opportunity to be surrounded by fabulous administration, educators, and students! I love my job and I will forever call Walsh my home!!

This is my 5th year at Walsh and my 15th year of teaching. Prior to coming to Walsh, I taught in Austin ISD at Bailey Middle School in South Austin for 10 years. In Austin, I taught both English and History in 7th and 8th grade. I love working with kids and teaching them interesting stories History has to offer. I am originally from Texas and attended Texas A&M University where I got my degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. I met my husband in Austin, and we have a beautiful six year old daughter, Isabelle. When I am not teaching, I love to spend time with family, explore new places, and catch up on my reading list. I am so happy to be part of the Walsh Family!

I was born and raised in Cypress, Texas which is on the outskirts of Houston, Texas. I graduated from Cy-Fair High School, where I participated in volleyball, basketball, and track. I attended Wharton County Junior College, Tarleton State University, and The University of St. Thomas. I played volleyball for all three of these colleges. I also coached club volleyball. I love all things sports, spike ball, sand volleyball, skimboarding, hiking, kayaking, working out, board games, and reading! I am very passionate about making an impact and helping people!

I moved to Round Rock in 2016. I previously taught 8th grade math and coached 8th grade volleyball in Spring ISD. Then I taught 8th grade Math/Algebra 1 at Walsh Middle School for two years. This is my second year teaching 7th grade math/ACCEL. My husband and I got married in January of 2018. His name is Patrick. We have a 20+ pound orange tabby cat named Simba and an amazing 4 and a half month old son named Ayden Shawn Graves. I no longer know what sleep is and it is totally worth it!

Hey Walsh Fam! Grace Bissell here. I teach 8th grade Language Arts and there’s nothing in the world I’d rather do. This is my first year teaching at Walsh and my fourth year teaching overall. What I love the most about being an educator is the relationships I’m able develop with my students. I find middle schoolers fascinating and I love watching them discover who they are as well as what their purpose is in this great big world. Growing up in a family of nine truly equipped me to relate with and engage with scores of personality types and instilled in me a tendency toward speaking loudly and dancing wildly – which you can imagine entertains my students daily. I literally put on a song and dance routine. Is it more for me or for the kids? We’ll never know. Aside from yelling and dancing, my hobbies include: reading (duh), running, cooking, and just generally being around people. Every day after work, I look forward to my afternoon nap and long walks with my husband and puppy dog. Although I was born in Gatesville, Texas, I spent most of my formative years in Nashville, Tennessee. But don’t worry – I came back to Texas as soon as I was released to make my own choices. I attended Baylor University, met the love of my life, and followed him to Georgetown. Round Rock ISD was always a top pick for school districts to launch into my teaching career, and ever since my first principal took a risk on this fresh college grad, I haven’t looked back! My favorite thing about teaching at Walsh is the incredible 8th grade team I get the honor of working with. They’re positive, passionate, and tenacious. Not only do they love each student on a relational level, but they also fight to see each one excel academically. I learn more about what it means to be a rock-star educator from watching their interactions with students and hearing them share what strategies they’re using in the classroom.

I don’t have it all figured out. I still have a lot to learn, but I’m proud to be a Wildcat and excited to grow here as a teacher, mentor, colleague, and friend.

I am lucky enough to say that this is my second year teaching Texas History and coaching girls athletics here at Walsh. Being able to coach and teach has been a dream come true. I am so lucky that I get to come to work everyday and truly love what I do. My partner, Anthony and I have a boxer named Calzy, and two cats named Nikita and Ash. We love to get outside and explore the area around us. Austin is beautiful and offers cool hiking and mountain biking locations.

I am a Spanish 1B and Spanish 2 teacher here at Walsh. This is my fourth year teaching at Walsh and my seventh year of teaching overall for RRISD. On Friday Club days I sponsor the Comics Creation club. I am also the Walsh Boy’s soccer coach. We are looking forward to another excellent season this year!

I am originally from New England, having grown up in a little coastal town in Rhode Island. I graduated from Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York where I studied Spanish and musical performance for classical guitar, and also played for the Division I men’s soccer program.

In 2012, I made the best decision of my life to move to the Round Rock area with my wife Tamara and our son Elliot (2). When I’m not at school I enjoy spending time with our dog Chance, as well as training for triathlons. Our family loves to travel and explore, go for bike rides, and drink tea!

My favorite thing about being a teacher at Walsh is to be able to work with such caring, innovative, and dedicated students and coworkers. I feel very fortunate to be a part of the Walsh community!

I am a Spanish teacher here at Walsh. This year I have the opportunity to teach Spanish II and 1B to seventh and eight graders. I am in my fourth and a half year of teaching here at Walsh Middle School. I began my career in Round Rock ISD as a substitute at CD Fulkes Middle School in the fall of 2015. In 2016 I started working as a Spanish II teacher at Walsh Middle School. I feel very fortunate and blessed to work with amazing students, parents and the wonderful Walsh community. I was born and raised in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Mexico until I was ten years old. I then moved to Georgetown, Texas with my parents and my three siblings in 1993 and began my journey of learning a second language. I am the first generation in my family to have a college degree. Although I experienced many obstacles and hardships I believed that having an education was very important and that is why I never gave up the dream of attending a university. In 2010 my dream became a reality and I enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin in 2010. I graduated from UT at Austin in the Fall of 2013 with a Bachelor’s in Spanish and a minor in education with a focus on language teaching. During my studies at UT I also completed the U-Teach program. I have been happily married to Fredy for 10 years. We have three children that attend Old Town. Seth is 9 years old and he is in 4th grade, Desiree is 8 years old and she is in 3rd grade and Katherine is 6 years old and she is in Kinder. I am so happy and thankful to work at Walsh and to get the opportunity to share my passion for learning and to be able to teach the Spanish language and culture with the students. The most rewarding thing for me as a teacher is to build relationships with my students and to inspire them to be the best that they can be and never give up. I look forward to many more years at Walsh.

I’m excited that this is my 5th year at Walsh Middle School and my 10th year in the district. Prior to teaching 8th grade ESL at Walsh, I taught 5th grade in RRISD and 2nd & 3rd grades in California. While I spent many years in California, my early childhood was spent in Boston so I’m a huge fan of the Red Sox and Patriots!

When I’m not at school, I enjoy hiking and traveling with my active sons, Lincoln (11) & Harrison (9) and their active dad, Ryan. We also have a dog, Maeve, who joins us on many of our family adventures. When I have time to myself I enjoy practicing yoga, reading, and running.

My favorite thing about teaching at Walsh is that I get to create relationships with really amazing students and teachers. I feel so fortunate to be a Wildcat!

I am the 7th grade ESL teacher here at Walsh. I teach a reading intervention class and provide inclusion support in math, science, and language arts. On Friday Club day, I teach cursive, calligraphy, and word art.

This is my 26th year of teaching, all of them proudly in RRISD. I started my teaching career at Double File Elementary where I taught 2nd and 3rd grade. After 9 years at Double File Trail, I transferred to Cactus Ranch Elementary where I taught 3rd grade for 9 years. I finally made it to Walsh, the best middle school in the district, in 2012. I started as a 6th grade math, accel math, and TAG math teacher before moving to my dream job as an ESL teacher.

I was born and raised in the beautiful mountains and basins region of Alpine, TX. I graduated from Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX. I have been married to my high school sweetheart, Rusty, for 23 years. We are the proud parents of Noah, 20, and Eli, 17, who are both Eagle Scouts. Noah is a junior at Harvard, and Eli is a senior at Round Rock High School. When I’m not at Walsh, I enjoy going to group fitness classes at the YMCA with my husband. As a family we like to take road trips, hike, camp, play Pokemon Go, support Eli in football and track, discuss sports, and cheer for the Dallas Cowboys.

My favorite thing about being a teacher at Walsh is the relationships I have built with my students and their families. I love being able to use the Spanish my grandparents and parents taught me with many of my families. I look forward to many more years here at Walsh. #onefamily

Jennifer Bergeron is in her sixteenth year of teaching and has been a band director at Walsh Middle School in Round Rock, Texas since 2012. Mrs. Bergeron received her Bachelor of Music Education degree from Louisiana State University where she participated in numerous performing groups including the Wind Ensemble under the direction of Frank Wickes.

Mrs. Bergeron’s bands at Walsh have consistently been awarded unanimous first division ratings, Best in Class, and Overall Outstanding Band honors at festivals around the state. In 2018 and 2019, the program at Walsh earned distinction as a National Winner in the Foundation for Music Education’s Mark of Excellence Competition. In 2019, the Walsh Honor Band was recognized in the top 10 CCC bands in the state of Texas. In 2018, the Walsh percussion ensemble was featured at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention as the middle school division winner of the International Percussion Ensemble Competition. Mrs. Bergeron is a frequent guest clinician and lecturer.

Under Mrs. Bergeron’s direction, the students at Walsh have multiple opportunities each year to participate in solo recitals and prolific chamber music program, as well as concert bands. She is honored to have the opportunity to share her passion for music and learning with the Walsh students each day and has the great pleasure of being supported by an outstanding staff who reflect the same desire to provide quality music education. Mrs. Bergeron, her husband Michael, and sons Jacob and Ethan love music, queso, and traveling.

Mrs. Bergeron teaches the Honor Band, assists with Symphonic and Concert Bands, and also teaches the Beginner Flute, Clarinet, and Saxophone classes.

Mr. Stover is entering his 4th year teaching at Walsh Middle School, and 2nd as a band director. He received a Master’s in Trombone Performance from the University of Michigan (GO BLUE!) and a Bachelor’s in Music Education from UT-Arlington (GO MAVS!). In addition to his duties at Walsh, he teaches a small trombone studio and performs regularly in the area, most recently in the Central Texas Philharmonic.

In his 1st year as a band director, Mr. Stover took both the Walsh Symphonic and Concert Bands to UIL, receiving unanimous 1st division ratings. Mr. Stover is excited to build on this tradition for many years to come as part of the Walsh Band, where we truly have the best students, families, and teachers in the state of Texas!

Mr. Stover’s accolades as a performer include dozens of albums and recording projects, performances across the country, and working with famous conductors, such as Alan Gilbert (New York Philharmonic), Keith Lockhart (Boston Pops), JoAnn Falletta (Buffalo Philharmonic) Col. John R. Bourgeois (US Marine Band), and Col. Arnald D. Gabriel (US Air Force Band). His primary influences in school were Dennis Bubert, David Jackson, Charlie Vernon, Michael Haithcock, Clif Evans, Douglas Stotter, and Randy Kelley. He has also worked with Joseph Alessi, Randy Hawes, Doug Yeo, and many more.

Mr. Stover was born in England as part of a military family (Go Army!), and grew up in Copperas Cove, Texas. He now lives in Round Rock with his high school sweetheart Candace and their English Bulldog Klutch.

Mr. Stover teaches the Symphonic Band, assists with Concert and Honor Bands, and teaches Beginner Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba.

Hello, my name is Cassandra Martinez and I am a team teacher for team 8-3. I was born and raised in Mission, Texas near the Mexican border. After high school, I decided to move to Corpus Christi, attend A&M Corpus Christi University, and receive a Liberal Arts degree in Psychology. I stayed in Corpus for 7 years, and for 4 years, I worked as a case manager in IDD Services for the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County. After those four years, I decided to take the leap, move to Austin, and continue my job in IDD services in Travis County at Integral Care. However, I knew deep down, my heart was in education and decided to get my certification in teaching. Jump to a year later, I began working in Leander, but decided my roots had to be in Round Rock at Walsh where I have been for almost 3 years working with 8th graders. When I’m not in the classroom, I love taking my 3 chiweenies on walks near the lake, going on yoga hikes, or camping.

I am very happy to be teaching my ninth year here at Walsh Middle School. I am an Inclusion and Language Arts teacher, so I am lucky to be able to teach a variety of subjects. I must admit, though, that my biggest love is reading and it is so fun when students find a book that excites them and motivates them to read more. I love seeing my students learn new things and grow every day. I grew up outside of Chicago until I was ten (where I acquired my lifelong love for the Chicago Cubs) and in Dallas. I am a proud University of Kansas Jayhawk, where I majored in Elementary/Middle education. My husband, Andy, also graduated from KU and we love watching our team play basketball. We have three children: Meagan, a sophomore at McNeil High School, Natalie, a Walsh Wildcat in 8th grade, and Matthew, a 4th grader at Sommer Elementary. We also have two dogs, Charli and Winston, who keep us busy with their crazy antics. We love to travel, try new restaurants and foods, and relax as a family. I am looking forward to the rest of this fabulous school year with my incredible students.

I am so thankful to be a part of the Walsh family! My teaching career began in 2003, and I am in my fourth year of teaching here at Walsh. I love teaching 8th grade and helping students begin their transition to high school. I obtained my Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Although I received my Masters of Education from Texas Tech University, I still bleed burnt orange! I love to bake, especially at this time of year when it is cold outside. I enjoy trying out new vegetarian recipes, and my favorite restaurant is Thai Cuisine. My other hobby is practicing Krav Maga, an Israli form of hand to hand combat. I’ve been practicing this form of self defense since 2003 and think I’m hooked for life! My husband and I have been married for 11 fantastic years, and have 2 beautiful children. Our daughter, Ambergray, is 9 years old and is a third grader at Cactus Ranch Elementary. She loves ladybugs, gymnastics, and volleyball. Our son, 6 year old Croix, is also at Cactus Ranch Elementary as a kindergartner. He likes science, parkour, monkeys, and ninjas. Our family enjoys road trips, reading together, bike rides, and playing games together.

I am a native Austinite and UT graduate who moved to New York and worked as an actor for the last decade. I have recently moved back to Texas with my wife and 2-year-old daughter. As an actor and teacher, I have been practicing theater and improvisation in Austin and New York for over 20 years. I have taught, directed, and performed with over twelve improvisational and sketch troupes, including the recent run of Start Trekkin at the Hideout Theatre. Some of the subjects I have taught include improvisation, stage combat, scene-study, auditioning, Shakespeare, Shakespearean improvisation, long-form improvisation, view-points, clowning, and mimesis to name a few. I have performed on stages in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Seattle, Florida, Chicago, Boston, and Austin as well as on film and television. I am still an active company member of the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey where I toured the east coast performing and taught at schools through the Shakespeare LIVE program, as well as performing on their Main-stage. My most recent credits on their main-stage include Charles from As You Like It, and Tony in Royal Family. Most recently I starred as Lt. Kelly in the Off-Broadway debut of Butler at the 59e59th street theatre in Manhattan. I am excited to be a new member of the Walsh community.

Greetings! I am so excited to be a teacher at Walsh this year!

I was born in Pennsylvania but grew up in various places all over this great country of ours, such as: Pennsylvania, Nevada, Florida, Ohio, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Massachusetts, and now Texas! I have had various professions, from fire fighting, opening restaurants across the country, webmaster/layout artist for a fishing publication, and now teaching. I have always had an innate calling for teaching and training, and decided to become a teacher after an amazing morning of teaching my niece to paint and at the declaration from one of my best friends. With her help, I set upon the journey of becoming a certified teacher.

I am so thrilled to be apart of Walsh Middle School and to not only teach but mentor students to prepare them for their future endeavors.

I am thrilled to be teaching my 4th year here at Walsh Middle School. I love teaching reading and writing. I think there is no better escape than that between the pages of a good book; that is why my goal is to ignite a passion for both reading and writing in every student’s mind and heart.

I have the most amazing colleagues and students. I love coming to school each day and seeing what their beautiful minds will create; they make work feel like “work.” I look forward to learning and growing side by side with everyone this year!

I am so excited to be a Walsh Wildcat and teach amazing students every day! My 7th grade English Language Arts classes are full of enthusiasm and curiosity. They have lots of voice and we are working on imbuing their writing with those entertaining voices. I graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 1996. I attended courtesy of academic scholarships I received due to being a National Merit Scholar. My Bachelor of Arts is in English and History. I earned my Master of Arts in English Literature from the University of New Orleans, where I passed my comprehensive in American Literature with distinction. My husband and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary this summer. We have two sons, ages 8 and 6. Humberto is a sous chef at Trace, the restaurant at the W hotel in Austin. Lorenzo and Caden attend Brushy Creek Elementary and are third and first graders respectively. They are both in cub scouts and gymnastics. I enjoy reading, baking, karaoke, dancing at 80s nights with my friends, and laughing at funny memes.

My name is Kaleong Chong, this is my third year here at Walsh. However, I have taught Middle School Math for the past 9 years, mostly working with 8th grade math. 

I was originally from Malaysia, came over to USA at the age of 17 to attend UT Austin, where I got my undergraduate degree in BBA.  Years later, I went to Texas State and got my Master’s in Education. I met my wife, Phoebe, in Russia, where we spent 12 years doing missionary work.  We have 2 wonderful daughters, Dasha, who is now studying in Germany; and Patricia, here with us in high school. 

I believe that education is the key to success for all students, and any child that chooses to succeed, can, and usually will. Making that choice as a teenager can often seem difficult. I do promise that when that decision is made, I will be there ready to help.  I love to bring out the best in young people and watch how life is transformed everyday with new questions, ideas, and friendship.

One interesting fact about me is that I speak English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Russian, some Malay and two other dialects.

I am so excited to teach Texas History at Walsh. I love my students and they are forever “Wells Kids”. This is my 17th year teaching, I have been at Round Rock ISD for 8 years. I am committed to making a difference in the educational process and positively affecting the students I serve. My role as a leader is to lead and teach my students to be leaders. I maintain professionalism and provide my students with professional growth to be successful life long learners. It is important to me to commit to life-long learning both for my own personal growth and as a model of continuous learning for my students. My personal values are inherent in my ability to lead with passion. At home my husband Dan and I love to being involved with our kids and all their fun activities.

Wow! I can’t believe this is my 8th year at Walsh and my 19th year teaching middle school science. I am known for my animated teaching style, passion for science and ability to form strong, meaningful relationships with students. My goal for students? I hope that when they leave my classroom, they will go forward with a positive attitude toward learning and the confidence to “Be the Boss Applesauce.” When I’m not MC‘ing Camp Wildcat, acting as Team Lead, or rapping about plate tectonics, I enjoy attending Texas Longhorn football games, traveling with my husband and daughter and spending time with our golden retriever. Although I have taught in Austin, Boerne, Bethesda, and Highland Park, Walsh is home. Thank you students, parents, and staff for making me a part of YOUR family.

I am beyond excited and blessed to be a part of the Walsh Family! I have been teaching for 11 years and substitute taught on and off for 10 years before making it official; that’s 21 years in education! I have taught many subjects in my time, but mainly Sciences. I currently teach 7th Grade Science and coach Cheerleading with the amazing Coach Martinez! I was accepted into RRISD first cohort ‘I Lead’ program and am looking forward to becoming a more supportive and successful leader. When I’m not teaching or cheering on the Wildcats, I’m a mother and partner. Mr. Smith and I have an unbelievably amazing son named Ian. Ian is 4 years old and attends Chandler Oaks Elementary. We love to spend time with family and friends playing games, BBQing, traveling, or catching the latest movie. I’m looking forward to yet another outstanding year here at Walsh…WE ARE, WALSH!!! GO WILDCATS!!!