This year CHS has welcomed many new staff members. Mr. Gardner is a new student teacher working with Mrs. Hammel. He is originally from Coulterville.

Mr. Gardner is very into theatre and was even an extra in The Hunger Games. He moved to Atlanta soon after receiving his undergraduate degree in Performance. While in Atlanta, he spent every day for about 2 months filming for The Hunger Games as a citizen in The Capital. Mr. Gardner also enjoys traveling the world. One of his favorite places to visit is Australia, and he said that if he had never gone on that trip he would not be the person he is today. Going to Australia changed Mr. Gardner’s life and helped him realize he wanted to travel and see the world.

After he finishes student teaching he plans on trying to find a job in Illinois or Missouri.