Class Picture 2024-2025

Class Picture 2023-2024

Mrs. Melinda Melia, English 9, 10, 11— Mrs. Melia graduated in January of 1981 with a BS in Criminology from the University of Albuquerque (at the time it was a Catholic liberal arts college), and her teaching certification in 2001.   She worked seven years for Mesa Public Schools , two years as a 5th grade teacher and five years as the coordinator and teacher for the Title One math program at Sandra Day O’Connor Elementary School in Mesa, AZ. In 2008, Mrs. Melia became a middle school teacher at St. Timothy Catholic School in Mesa, AZ, teaching science (first year), religion and writing for 6th, 7th and 8th grade until she retired in 2014. Mrs. Melia was the teacher sponsor for the National Junior Honor Society for two years. She returned as a long and short term substitute teacher for the Diocese of Phoenix until 2019. Mrs. Melia is looking forward to teaching literature and writing to the high school class this school year!

Mrs. Shauna Quaale, American Literature & Composition–Bio coming soon!

Mrs. Amy Storey–American History (2026-2027) & Biology (2027-2028) Mrs. Storey homeschooled her children for 20 years. She has always loved learning and teaching all subjects, especially music, piano, art, and science. In college,  Mrs. Storey was a Nursing major, as biology and chemistry were her favorite subjects, and became an RN.  She has taught in homeschool co-ops for 11 years, seven of them being with Catholic Schoolhouse, and was the Director of Catholic Schoolhouse for 5 years.  She has enjoyed teaching groups of students in her home, as well as tutoring one-on-one.   Mrs. Storey looks forward to another year in the classroom.

Mrs.  Melissa Wysocki  –Catholic Doctrine Mrs. Wysocki “came home to Rome,” converting to Catholicism after years in protestant denominations and in the Orthodox Church. She went on to graduate from Franciscan University with degrees in Theology and Catechetics. She is also a certified catechist for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a Montessori method of religious education. After teaching elementary school for two years she taught 9-12th grade Theology at Paul VI High School in Fairfax County for five years.  Mrs. Wysocki’s favorite class was RCIA, a class for non-Catholic students to learn about the Catholic faith and be baptized and received into the Church at Easter.  Mrs. Wysocki has written high school Theology curricula for Sophia Institute Press and has given workshops for high school and college teachers on incorporating beauty in the form of sacred music and art in their classrooms.   Mrs. Wysocki is just starting homeschooling her three beautiful children and enjoying life in the country with her husband. 

Mrs. Katherine Canfield 2026-2027 –Debate  Mrs. Katherine Canfield was blessed to attend a private classical middle/high school, where she met her first love: philosophy.  She graduated from Franciscan University with dual degrees in Theology and Philosophy.  Alongside her passion for truth and Socratic dialogue, she enjoys homeschooling her six tiny people.  She has taught CCD in two parishes, a philosophy class at a homeschool co-op, and two years of theology classes for both middle and high schoolers at a homeschool hybrid. She is delighted to harness her love of truth and logical conversation into this year’s debate class!

Mrs. Theresa Davies–Middle and High School Art

Mrs Davies graduated from Christendom College with an English Major. She taught at Holy Family Academy for two years and graded papers for Seton Home Study for three  years. She has been homeschooling her 9 children for 22 years now.  Ms. Davies has a great love for art and enjoys helping children find their hidden artistic talents and encouraging already gifted young artists to develop their techniques. She has taught Middle School Art for two years at TLC Co-op and co-taught High School Art at TLC co-op for 1 year.  She has also been the WS Grammar Art teacher for 6 years now and is excited to take on middle and high school art. 

Mrs. Sandy Kelly–Chemistry (2026-2027)  Mrs. Kelly has a Master of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of Colorado and a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Geneva College. She has taught chemistry at the college level and has taught chemistry to home school high school students for over fifteen years, both in co-ops and in private homes. She also does private tutoring in chemistry for students in all types of schools. She and her husband homeschooled their now 33-year-old son, who has two degrees from George Mason University and is working for a large information technology services company. Mrs. Kelly and her husband are members of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Manassas.

High School Yearly Rotation for Future Planning:  (Each year has two dual tracks, choose 1 class per category.  See Course Catalog for Rotation planning.)

****Because of the dual track system, this is a 4 year program for high schoolers.  If more explanation is necessary, please contact a director, and we’d be happy to walk through the process for 9th-12th grade.

We look forward to providing outstanding Catholic classes and fellowship for our high schoolers!  Thank you for sharing your students with us.

In Christ through Mary,

The WS High School Team