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High School Science mission statement:
To encourage students to develop a lifelong interest in science and give students
the skills to research scientific probelms they encounter or come up with on their own.

Science... it's a part of virtually everyone' s lives. At West Branch High School, science is top priority. In addition to all the general college prep topics( chemistry, physics, biology) we offer many options in science. 
Interested in anatomy? We offer Human Biology, which is a great option for any person interested in a medical field. We also offer a class devoted to the environment called Global Ecology.
 

Faculty

Lynette Bertolino

Science Education Department
Education: B.S. at Saint Ambrose University
Masters Degree at University of Iowa, August 2001
Career History: Teaching since 1987. Joined West Branch staff in 1997.
Currently teaching: Physics, Physical Science, Chemistry, and AP Chemistry.

Jessica Taylor

Science Education Department
Education:  B.S. in science education at University of Iowa
Career History: Was a student teacher at WBHS in spring of 2002. Joined the West Branch staff in fall of '02.
Currently teaching: Life sciences, Biology, Human biology, Advanced biology, Global ecology.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS