G'Day Mates,

Welcome to my teacher website. Here you will find important information about class policies, grading policies, and assignments. These pages are designed to help make you lives easier and to make your study of Physics and Chemistry more enjoyable.

Please visit “Class Pages” for your grades.  Click on your class. Use the “Edit” then “Find” feature in Adobe Acrobat and type in your school ID# to go directly to your grades.

Please visit “Class Materials” for hints and solutions to homework questions.

About Me:

I was born and raised in Perth, Western Australia. The city that won the America’s Cup!

I went to a state (public) primary (grades 1-7) school called Westminster Primary School. Then I went onto a private Catholic high school called Servite College High School. (Grades 8-12) It had all the wonders that a Catholic High School provided. A great uniform, nuns and priests to keep us in line, faith based education and the tools for university.

My college years were spent at Curtin University in Perth where I obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science – Physics degree. (B.App.Sc-Physics) This also included university level chemistry. With these qualifications, I feel that I am able to teach with confidence and able to handle any questions or problems that my students may come across.

After uni (aka college), I worked in research at the university for 2 years analysing and interpreting atmospheric code from NOAH satellites.

After that, I did what most Australians do, I went on “walkabout”. It’s an aboriginal initiation procedure for initiation into manhood. But for most Aussies, it means travel the world for 6-12 months before you settle down. I arrived in the U.S. bright eyed and ready for any adventure.

After some traveling around, I met my future wife – Anne. At first I worked as a manager in a messenger company, but the job satisfaction was not being met, even though the money was. I decided to do something more meaningful with my life and to utilise my educational qualifications. My choice to become a teacher excited me and so I started with Bishop Montgomery H.S. in the year 2000. New millennium, new start. I continue to be excited about teaching and look forward to each new year and new students.

Uru,
Mr. John Sansalone.