The Stony Point IB Faculty is comprised of world-class educators with a combined total of 200 plus years of experience in advanced academic education. Highly qualified and committed to providing a rigorous and engaging educational experience to all students, the IB Diploma Programme teachers are here to support your IB and IB Prep students.
IB Leadership
Prior to leading SPHS, Mr. Watson served as the Principal at Hopewell Middle School for eight years . He began his career in educational administration in Austin ISD by working as an assistant principal at Reagan High School for four years. Mr. Watson earned a Master of Education in Educational Administration from the University of Texas in Austin and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Langston University in Oklahoma. He received his superintendent certificate from Lamar University in Beaumont in August 2012.
Mrs. Stading earned her Bachelor of Arts in Music (voice) from the University of Texas at Austin \m/ and her Master’s in Education from Texas State University. The past sixteen of her twenty-three years in education have been in IB schools—as a parent, teacher, PYP Coordinator, MYP Coordinator, & now DP Coordinator. Since 2010, Mrs. Stading has been a part of the IB Educator Network, leading workshops and conducting school verification and evaluation visits across the country for IB. Outside of work, Mrs. Stading enjoys spending as much time as possible with her wonderful husband, daughter and son and their very spoiled German Wirehaired Pointer.
Ms. Sellars earned her B.A. in French from the University of North Texas and her M.Ed in Counseling from Tarleton State University. She has eleven years of teaching experience in French and ESL, and has taught at both Westwood and Cedar Ridge High Schools. In addition to teaching, Ms. Sellars has worked as a middle school counselor, high school counselor, and academic advisor at the University of Texas at Austin. She is passionate about languages and travel; she started her language journey at the age of 10 when she had the opportunity to participate in an exchange program in Épinal, France. Her most recent trips were to France and Cuba, and she has many more places to visit on her bucket list! In her spare time, she enjoys staying active by doing yoga, swimming, and hanging with her two dogs, Alfie and Winnie. She also enjoys playing the piano and doing puzzles as an active member of the “Puzzle of the Month” club.
IB Faculty
Group 1:
Language A: English--Language & Literature
Ms. Halley Smith
IB Environmental Systems
halley_smith@roundrockisd.org
Mr. Juan Espino Guerrero
Group 2:
Ms. Nancy Tarpley received a degree in French Education at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. She taught French at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in Florida for twenty years before coming to Texas to be closer to family. She attended a Masters program in Angers, France and has enjoyed hosting many French chaperones as part of a student cultural exchange program. Her hobbies are horseback riding and belly dancing.
Ms. Smalley graduated from Laredo State University in 1991 and is working on her Master’s at Texas State University. She is honored to be one of the original "Founding Faculty" members at SPHS and cannot think of being anywhere else. Her certifications are in English, Spanish and ESL, but her passion is in teaching Spanish. When not teaching, Mrs. Smalley likes to spend time with family in San Antonio and Laredo. A friend to all animals, she shares her home with dogs and cats. Ms. Smalley particularly loves to help those who are less fortunate and in need. Her interests are going to cultural events, going to the movies, listening to world music and doing art.
Ms. Jeong has been a member of the IB Diploma Programme faculty for seven years. When not teaching Physics, she is an active member of her church.
Ms. Eblen has been teaching at the secondary level since 2016. In her previous career, she oversaw academic support programs and taught writing and literature at the university level. She holds a Master of Arts in Literature from Texas State University, and she lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and her Jack Russell terrier mix, Helo. Besides teaching, Ms. Eblen's passions include hiking, rescue dogs, video games, and tabletop role-playing games.
Language B: French, Spanish, German
Individuals & Societies: History & Psychology
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Group 5:
Mathematics: Analysis & Applications
Before joining Stony Point High School, Ms.Miao was a high school math teacher in China and Bastrop ISD. She has also worked as a software engineer in high tech. Ms.Miao holds multiple degrees: a master degree in Computer Science from San Jose State University, a master degree in Applied Mathematics from Beijing Normal University and a bachelor of Mathematics degree from Shandong Normal University. She loves hiking and gardening.
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Group 6:
Visual Arts
Mrs. Liz Williams is a Dallas native and graduate of The University of North Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree in Social Science and has always been dedicated to becoming a teacher and helping her students feel supported in the classroom. When not teaching, Mrs. Williams loves spending time with her family including her two Pug mixes, Presley and Paige. She also spends a significant portion of time preparing to live in a cottage someday by reading non-stop and embroidering everything.
Ms. Annemarie Tritt earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Temple University’s Tyler School of Art in Metalsmithing and CAD Design. She works with a variety of mediums including ceramics, painting, fiber arts, and sculpture. She has taught both Art and Ceramics at Stony Point for three years. Prior to Stony Point, she taught in Philadelphia with over-aged and under-credited students.This is her first year teaching Visual Arts in the IB Diploma Programme at SPHS.
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Mr. Ryan White earned his Liberal Arts degree in English and Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin. He taught for four years before joining SPHS in 2004 and is currently the CAS coordinator for IB at SPHS. Mr. White and his wonderful wife, Kristy, have two daughters, Hannah and Sydney. When not teaching, music is an important part of his life; he has played the saxophone and guitar professionally for over 25 years. Mr. White's other hobbies include photography, cooking, spending time with his family. He used to love the Spurs.
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TOK, CAS, & EE
The IB Core:
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