Andrew has been in education for ten years and will be in his 7th year teaching at CSS.   After graduating High School in Fernie B.C. he attended Selkirk College and earned a diploma in Performance and Music Production.   His education continued at the University of Lethbridge where he earned degrees in B. FA  and B. Ed.  Andrew has actively been engaged in the communities performing with the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra, Foothills Community Bands, Calgary Swiss Yodel Men’s Choir include being Festival Director at “swissfest09” in Banff.  He is currently the music director Calgary Police Chorus and is focused on developing the band program at CSS.  He has a passion for working with music technology music and collaborating with other musicians.

Lorrie teaches art at CSS.  Ms. Emin studied at the University of Alberta completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Art & Design before pursuing a Bachelor of Education with a focus in art education.  While art is Lorrie’s first love, she has taught a variety of subjects through the years.  She began her career with Edmonton Public School Board teaching art and science.  After moving to Calgary, Lorrie taught humanities and science with Rocky View School Division.  When an opportunity arose to teach humanities in CBE’s Teaching and Learning Through the Arts program, she jumped at the opportunity to bring more of her passion for the arts into the classroom.  Lorrie left teaching in 2006 to move to Central Mexico where she was able to experience living in a different culture.  After many adventures, including running from a landslide in the Sierra Madre Mountains, she returned to Canada and was excited to join the amazing staff and students at CSS in the capacity of art teacher. This is Lorrie’s second year at CSS and she continues to be amazed and impressed by the creativity of the students here.  Her greatest hope is that she can pass on her love of art to all of her students by encouraging and supporting their creativity.

Jessica Kelly joined CSS as the Drama/Dance teacher in December, 2011 after completing Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees at the University of Calgary.  She was born in High River, Alberta.  As the daughter of an RCMP officer, she grew up in several communities around Alberta before completing high school in Okotoks.  Jessica is passionate about live theatre, whether on stage or as an audience member.  Jessica loves the inquiry focus of the school and how students bring imagination and collaboration into her classroom.  When not teaching, she often be found doing yoga, jogging, camping, spending time with friends and family and, of course, indulging her passion for live theatre, music, and acting.