Academic Teams
Academic Teams Coaches
- Biology Olympiad - Mr. Benne
- Chemistry Olympiad - Mr. Schacht
- Math Olympiad - Mr. Cherry
- Model United Nations (MUN) - Mr. Pietrolungo
- Robotics - Mr. Rutherford
- Science Olympiad - Mr. Schacht
- Speech & Debate - Mr. Blanke
Biology Olympiad - Mr. Benne
Mr. Bruce Benne
In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps. Proverbs 16:9
Education
BS in Education; Major in Secondary Education Biology, K-12 Music and Minored in Lutheran Teaching
Experience
29 years in Christian Education
Contact:
benne@creanlutheran.org
Chemistry Olympiad - Mr. Schacht
Mr. Mitch Schacht
For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10
Education
Biola University B.S. in Biochemistry, Tulane University M.S. in Tropical Medicine, University of California Irvine M.S. Molecular Biology
Experience
I’ve taught Organic Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab at Biola University as an adjunct professor and worked as a scribe at Los Alamitos and Lakewood Hospitals. Most recently I worked in industry at Johnson and Johnson in a chemistry and biological research capacity. This is my third year teaching at Crean Lutheran.
Contact:
schacht@creanlutheran.org
Math Olympiad - Mr. Cherry
Mr. Robby Cherry
"I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing." John 15:5
Education
Bachelors of Science Degree
Mathematics
Westmont College
Masters Degree
Education- Instructional Leadership
Lipscomb University
Experience
8 years in education (math)
11 years in coaching (cross country and track & field)
Contact:
cherry@creanlutheran.org
Model United Nations (MUN) - Mr. Pietrolungo
Mr. Antonio Pietrolungo
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9
Education
B.A. in History from California State University Fresno
B.A. in Biblical Studies from Eternity Bible College
Teaching Credential- California Single Subject Social Science
Experience
Youth pastor and media director at a local church - 5 years
Abstinence and chapel speaker - 10 years
Teaching - 5 years
Contact:
pietrolungo@creanlutheran.org
Robotics - Mr. Rutherford
Mr. John Rutherford
“For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.” Romans 11:36
Education
B.A. in Theology; Concordia University, Irvine
California Single Subject Teaching Credential, Art; Concordia University, Irvine
Masters Of Education; Concordia University, Irvine
Experience
5 Years in Education
Contact:
rutherford@creanlutheran.org
Science Olympiad - Mr. Schacht
Mr. Mitch Schacht
For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10
Education
Biola University B.S. in Biochemistry, Tulane University M.S. in Tropical Medicine, University of California Irvine M.S. Molecular Biology
Experience
I’ve taught Organic Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab at Biola University as an adjunct professor and worked as a scribe at Los Alamitos and Lakewood Hospitals. Most recently I worked in industry at Johnson and Johnson in a chemistry and biological research capacity. This is my third year teaching at Crean Lutheran.
Contact:
schacht@creanlutheran.org
Speech & Debate - Mr. Blanke
Mr. Karl Blanke
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:8-10
Education
B.A. in Letters, University of Oklahoma
J.D., Georgetown University
Experience
University of Oklahoma
Lutheran High School of Orange County
United States Marine Corps
Private practice trial attorney
Contact:
blanke@creanlutheran.org