Phone: 623-376-4842

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Degrees and Certifications:

Degree in Art Education from ASU

Miss Hopson

Hello, everyone! I'm Miss Hopson, the art teacher at Sierra Verde STEAM Academy. In case you don’t know me, I’m 26 years old and I was born and raised in Arizona. The 2023-2024 school year will be my second full year of teaching, but I’m also a Deer Valley alumni! From 3rd through 8th grade, I attended West Wing (where I also student taught) and then Sandra Day O’Connor High School. After high school, I attended Glendale Community College for a bit before moving on to Arizona State University! In December of 2021, I graduated with my BFA in Art Education from ASU and got started right away in January of 2022 here at SV! 

As for a little bit about myself, to start off, of course I am an artist! I'm a pretty avid sketcher and painter, with oil paint being my favorite way to paint. I also love to build and create costumes! As an artist and nerd, cosplay quickly became a regular hobby. Attending comic conventions, playing video games, reading comics, and watching movies and anime are all a big part of my life, and I love bonding with my students over those mutual interests. They are always so thrilled to find out that I’m familiar with the things that are important to them. I believe that these shared passions have helped me to create a positive and inclusive learning environment! :) 

I also wanted to share my family, I have a wonderful little pup named Milo! He's a 4-year-old King Charles Poodle mix and I love him with all my heart! We’re looking forward to some exciting changes on the horizon as we move into a brand new house later this August!

In the meantime, I'm looking forward to another great year at SV! Go Vipers!

 

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