Our Mission & Vision

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 Mrs. Sedillo started teaching with the Blue Ridge School District as a Teacher's Assistant in the Special Education Department at the Junior High School.  Paula is a 7th generation "Arizonan", was raised in Mexico until she was eight years old, and then moved back to Arizona.  She has 20+ years of classroom experience.  A few words from Mrs. Sedillo...  "As a teacher, my goal is to challenge each child and give them as much attention as possible.  While I am strict and expect the children to follow my rules, I am also very loving and want them to have fun.  We are a family and we love one another as a family should.  The most important thing is that they learn to be kind to others and develop sharing and social skills.  Our children have the chance to love God our Father and one another as brothers and sisters." 

 Mrs. Castillo has lived on the White Mountains with her husband for 34 years. She has a Bachelors of Arts Degree from NAU. She is a highly qualified teacher with an endorsement in English as a Second Language, Early Childhood Education and is a Reading C.L.I.P trained specialist. She has taught on the Apache Reservation for over 30 years. She was Navajo County Teacher of the Year and a top 5 candidate for State Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Castillo is looking forward in enriching children’s lives with the Goodness of God and the successes of an academic education. 

 Ms. Quinn is an Arizona native, and recently relocated from the East Valley to Show Low.  She has worked as a classroom teacher and a general music teacher, combining her love of kids and teaching with her love of playing music.  She has a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Music from Northern Arizona University, and she is currently working on her Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from GCU.  She has one son that will be an 8th grader this year.  She is so excited to be on staff here at St. Anthony School!   

 I have spent most of my life down in the East Valley, Mesa and Queen Creek.  We decided we wanted a more relaxed and small town atmosphere for our children, so we moved up to the White Mountains in the summer of 2018.  I went to Ottawa University and earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management.  I have homeschooled  my children for ten years, and my oldest are now in high school.  I have been involved in teaching and aiding in religious education programs for over 20 years, including Catechesis of the Good Shephard and currently CCD at St. Rita's Church.  I feel so blessed to be a part of St.  Anthony's and to be able to share my passion for teaching and, at the same time, sharing the faith with students and families. 

  Mrs. Freeman is an Arizona native. She grew up in Winslow and attended the University of Arizona. She graduated with a Bachelor’s of Family Studies and Human Development. She spent 15 years working in the fields of Social Work and Human Services. During that time she facilitated many youth groups and taught youth development classes. Mrs. Freeman moved to the White Mountains 7 years ago. She has 2 children who attend St. Anthony School and 1 alumni student. Her love of working with, supporting, and empowering children has led her to pursue a career in teaching. She looks forward to helping cultivate youth in their academics as well as in their faith.   

Mrs. Verdugo was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ and has been a resident of the White Mountains since 2001.  She and her husband have raised a family here and love the outdoors.  Mrs. Verdugo worked for a non-profit organization called Arizona Youth Partnership for 10 years in Navajo and Apache County. She worked with youth facilitating healthy relationship education in 6th – 12th grades.  She found that she had a passion for working with youth.  Mrs. Verdugo started teaching for St. Anthony in 2015 and loves being able to help children reach their academic goals and foster their relationships with God.   

Mrs. Jones moved to the White Mountains in the first grade and graduated with honors from Blue Ridge High School.  After high school she graduated from The University of Arizona on the Dean's list with a bachelors in veterinary science. She married her high school sweetheart after college and they have 3 sons.  She enjoys spending time with her family hiking, canyoneering, boating, repelling and watching family movies. She has been teaching junior high at St. Anthony's for 4 years.  

 Brother Edward is a part of the Brothers of the Blessed Sacrament https://www.sacramentleague.com/thebrothers

He was born and raised in southern California.  He has felt the call to priestood since the age of 7.  Brother Edward attended Thomas Aquinas College and received a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in philosophy and theology along with a minor in math.  He also studied with the Archdiocese of Los Angelas for 4 years and then entered relgious life.  He taught at St. Sebastians for a year before his order made the move to St. Johns, AZ.  We are blessed to have Brother Edward this year for our jr. high math program.

 Mrs. Garguilo graduated Cum Laude from Northern Arizona University in 1996 with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education, and a content emphasis in Early Childhood Education.  She taught second grade for two years in Mohave County and then moved to Phoenix, where she taught third grade for two years.  In 2002, Mrs. Garguilo and her family moved to the White Mountains where she put teaching on hold to stay home and be a full-time mom.   Even before becoming a teacher at St. Anthonys, Steffanie was working hard to help the school grow by volunteering and really getting the word out to our community about the school and the quality education that it provides.  She is certified by the Arizona Department of Education to teach K-8 and has over 16 years of teaching experience.  

 Julie Kittle is an Arizona native having grown up in Tucson.  She and her family moved to the White Mountains in 2012.  Julie graduated, cum laude, from Northern Arizona University in 1996 with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education.  She has 20 years of teaching experience in grades K-6.  Julie has taught 4th grade at St. Anthonys and is currently working as an instructional coach and interventionist.  She enjoys teaching at St. Anthonys for many reasons, but there are a few reasons that stand above all others - Julie is able to teach from the Bible, pray with her students, and place an emphasis on Christ's love for them.  These things, coupled with the school's family-oriented atmosphere, high academic standards and focus on community service make St. Anthonys a wonderful place to teach.  She has a son that is an alumni student.  

Samaria graduated as Valedictorian from Dishchii' Bikoh Community School and received a B.A. in Exercise Sciences from Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO. Samaria specialized in Leadership Enrichment & Development. She completed her Internship in Cibecue, AZ teaching K-6th grade. This will be Samaria's third year teaching and coaching at St. Anthony School.   Samaria also coaches multiple sports at St. Anthony School.

Mrs. Greer graduated magna cum laude from Northern Arizona University in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in interior design and a minor in construction management. In 2005, she married her husband, Paul. They have 5 children, 4 of whom currently attend St. Anthony’s. Mrs. Greer and her husband served as youth ministers for 9 years for the high school teen program at Our Lady of the Snow Parish in Snowflake. She is passionate about her Catholic faith, especially the Church’s teachings on morality and Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. She and her husband both consider St. Anthony’s School to be one of their family’s greatest blessings.