From the enthusiastic words of Coach Weinheimer, "It's a great day to be a badger."

I truly believe that.  I grew up here in Lampasas and never really left.  I began teaching 7th grade Texas history in the fall of 2013 in Copperas Cove.  Eventually, I got certified to teach high school and made my way back to my high school alma mater, class of 2003.  I began here in the fall of 2019 and have loved every minute.  I teach US History, Dual Credit US History, OnRamps US History, and AP Govt./Eco.  I have also been an adjunct US History professor at Central Texas College since 2019.  I have a loving family, including two sons.  They get the pleasure of growing up here and graduating in the class of 2025 and 2038.  This a a wonderful school with great students and I look forward to teaching them every day.

Every year, no matter the circumstances, is a good year as long as you maintain a positive attitude and always do your best. 

My Daily Schedule

1st Pd - On Ramps US History

2nd pd - On Ramps US History

3rd Pd - Conference

4th Pd - AP Govt./Eco

5th Pd - Academic

6B Pd - US History

7th Pd - AP Govt./Eco

8th Pd - Dual Credit US History

9th Pd - On Ramps US History

Tutoring:  Every morning from 7:30-7:50 2nd-4th 9weeks & After School from 3:25-3:50

Year at a Glance by Unit for Regular US History 

(dates tentative based on student understanding)

Semester 1

Unit 1 Thinking Like a Historian (1 full week)

Unit 2 The Gilded Age (3 weeks)

Unit 3 The Progressive Era  (3 weeks)

Unit 4 Age of Imperialism (3 weeks)

Unit 5 The Roaring 20's (2 weeks)

Unit 6 The Great Depression  (3 weeks)

Unit 7 WWII (3 weeks)

Semester 2

Unit 8 The Cold War (3 weeks)

Unit 9 Civil Rights  (3 weeks)

Unit 10 The Modern Era  (3 weeks)

Spring Break

Units 11 & 12 Contemporary America (2 weeks)

STAAR Prep  (1-2 weeks)

3rd Thursday in April:  US History STAAR

End of Year Projects and Finals

Year at a Glance by Unit for OnRamps US History 

(dates tentative based on student understanding)

Semester 1

Unit 0 Introduction to HIS 315K (1 full week)

Unit 1 Colonial America (2 weeks)

Unit 2 Colonial Nuances  (2 weeks)

Unit 3 Revolution and a New Nation (3 weeks)

Midterm in 9th Week of School

Unit 4 Westward Expansion and its Impact (2 weeks)

Unit 5 Spiritual Revivalism and Social Reform  (2 weeks)

Essay due during Unit 5

Thanksgiving Break

Unit 6 Sectional Crisis and Civil War (2 weeks)

Final Exam second week in December

Semester 2

Unit 1 Reconstruction & Gilded Age  (2 weeks)

Unit 2 Imperialism & Progressive Era  (2 weeks)

Unit 3 WWI & Roaring 20s (2 weeks)

Midterm 

Spring Break

Unit 4  Great Depression & WWII  (2 weeks)

Unit 5  The Cold War and a New Frontier (2 weeks)

Unit 6  The Modern Era to Today (2 weeks)

Final Exam just before STAAR

3rd Thursday in April:  US History STAAR

End of Year Projects and Finals

Year at a Glance by Unit for Dual Credit US History 

Semester 1

Unit 0 Introduction to HIS 315K (1 full week)

Unit 1 Colonial America (2 weeks)

Unit 2 Colonial Nuances  (2 weeks)

Unit 3 Revolution and a New Nation (3 weeks)

Midterm in 9th Week of School

Unit 4 Westward Expansion and its Impact (2 weeks)

Unit 5 Spiritual Revivalism and Social Reform  (2 weeks)

Essay due during Unit 5

Thanksgiving Break

Unit 6 Sectional Crisis and Civil War (2 weeks)

Final Exam second week in December

Semester 2

Unit 1 Reconstruction & Gilded Age  (2 weeks)

Unit 2 Imperialism & Progressive Era  (2 weeks)

Unit 3 WWI & Roaring 20s (2 weeks)

Midterm 

Spring Break

Unit 4  Great Depression & WWII  (2 weeks)

Unit 5  The Cold War and a New Frontier (2 weeks)

Unit 6  The Modern Era to Today (2 weeks)

Final Exam just before STAAR

3rd Thursday in April:  US History STAAR

End of Year Projects and Finals

All Reg. US History and AP Govt./Eco assignments can be found in Canvas through modules.

OnRamps Classes will be through UT Canvas and Parents will not have access.

Dual Credit will be through Ranger Canvas and Parents will not have access.