WHS Guidance, Media, Technology & Nursing Faculty Members
Terry Kopish
High School Guidance Counselor
Counselor Since: 1988
Bachelors: University of Northern Iowa
Masters: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Favorite Books
"I must have 10,000 books at home! Anything that makes me think or laugh because I'd rather read than eat! Of course, reading and eating chocolate rank very high on my scale."
Favorite Movies
"Any adventure or mystery with a complex plot, or a great slapstick comedy."
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David Privett
District Media Director
Teacher Since: 1994
Hometown: Fremont, NE
Bachelors: 1994, Wayne State College
Masters: 2005, Peru State College
Media Endorsement: 2008, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Favorite Books
The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Favorite Movies
"The Untouchables"
"The Green Mile"
"O Brother Where Art Thou"
"Dead Poets Society"
Favorite Quotes:
"Those who don't read have no advantage over those who can't." --Mark Twain
"Try to learn something about everything and everything about something." --Thomas Hardy
Interesting Fact: "I have a brother named David."
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Vicki Ruzicka
District Technology Coordinator
Tech Coordinator Since: 2006
Hometown: Cedar Bluffs, NE
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Mary Specht
District Nurse
Nurse Since: 1970
Hometown: Cedar Bluffs, NE
Registered Nurse: 1969, St. Elizabeth School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: 1994, Midland Lutheran College (Fremont, NE)
Favorite Books
any Nancy Drew mystery
Favorite Movies
"Titanic"
"Lion King"
Interesting Fact: "I have eight lovely grandchildren."
Favorite Quote: "Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic." --Source Unknown
