Faculty and Staff
Principal-David Robinson
Mr. Robinson is the Principal at PWCCS. He is originally form Benton, Arkansas and got his B.S. degree in Education at Concordia University in Nebraska. He then went on to get his Masters in Education Administration at the University of Arkansas. Mr. Robinson has been at PWCCS for four years, and in his free time he loves baseball, golf, and sightseeing. His favorite Bible verse comes from Isaiah 40:31, “They who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up on wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
1st Grade- Mrs. Jenny Habeck
Mrs. Habeck calls herself the First Grade “Manager” here at PWCCS. Mrs. Habeck is from Seymour, Indiana – THE “Small Town” that John Mellencamp sings about! She went to school at Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska, and at the end of the 2017 school year it will be 20 years that Mrs. Habeck has been at PWCCS. Outside of the classroom she enjoys cooking, baking, reading, biking, and hiking. Her favorite Bible verse is John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you; not as the world gives…let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”
2nd Grade- Linda Paulus
Mrs. Paulus is from Edmonton, Alberta and got her B.S. degree in Education and Masters in Teaching before coming to PWCCS. She is the 2nd grade teacher here and has been with us for 23 years. She enjoys gardening, camping, hiking, and is a big Rockies fan outside of the classroom. Isaiah 40:31 is also her favorite Bible verse, which says, “They who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up on wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
3rd Grade- Mrs. White
Mrs. White is our 3rd grade teacher. She was a grad student at the University of Colorado in Denver and received her Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction: Reading and Writing. She is starting her 3rd year with us at PWCCS, and in her free time she enjoys traveling and exploring breweries. Her favorite Bible verse is Jeremiah 29:11, “ ‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’ “
4th Grade- Mrs. Karen Franzen
This is Mrs. Franzen’s 23rd year at PWCCS as the 4th grade teacher. She is originally from Gaylord, Minnesota and has her B.S.+ in education. She enjoys decorating, gardening, traveling and reading. Jeremiah 29:11 is her favorite Bible verse which says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
5th Grade- Mrs. Emily Saucerman
Mrs. Saucerman is our fifth grade teacher. She is from Marengo, Illinois and graduated from Concordia University in River Forest, IL., with a degree in elementary education and a specialization in mathematics. She started her teaching career here at PWCCS, but then stepped out of the classroom to be a stay at home mom. After some years of running a daycare out of her home and teaching four-year-olds at Mt. Olive, Mrs. Saucerman is back with us at PWCCS! When she isn’t in the classroom she loves running. Her favorite Bible verse comes from Ephesians 2:8-9 that say, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.”
6th Grade- Mr. George Schroll
Mr. Schroll has been the 6th grade homeroom teacher and the middle school history and religion teacher for 2 years at PWCCS. He is from St. Louis, Missouri, and went to college at Concordia University in Nebraska. He enjoys running, racing and traveling. His favorite Bible verse is Galatians 2:20, “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”
7th Grade- Mrs. Kristi Morlock
Mrs. Morlock is the 7th grade homeroom teacher and 6th-8th-grade language arts teacher. She lived in Colstrip, Montana before moving to Aurora, and she has her B.S. and Masters degree in Education, Curriculum, and Instruction from Concordia University in Portland, Oregon. She has been at PWCCS for 2 years, and in her free time she enjoys reading, writing, singing, painting, crafting, baking, hiking and walking. Her favorite Bible verse is Romans 12:12, "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer."
8th Grade- Mr. Chad Johnson
This will be Mr. Johnson’s second year at PWCCS as the 8th grade teacher. He is from right here in Aurora, and got his degree at Grand Canyon University. Outside of the classroom he enjoys sports, spending time with his family and the mountains. His favorite Bible verse comes from Philippians 4:8 that reads, “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – is anything if excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.”
Athletic Director and Physical Education- Lori Babers
Mrs. Babers is entering her second year at PWCCS as the PE teacher and Athletic Director. She is from Kansas City, Missouri and went to school for Elementary Education at Pensacola Christian College. She loves sports and camping, and her favorite Bible verse is Zechariah 4:6, “So he said to me, ‘This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.’ “
Art and Technology- Mrs. Teresa Shargel
Mrs. Shargel is our art and technology teacher, and has been with PWCCS for five and a half years. She’s from Sacramento, California, and has her B.A. degree in Home Economics/Business with an emphasis in design from Point Loma Nazarene College in San Diego. She enjoys painting, baking, playing games with friends, and traveling. Psalm 143:8 is her favorite Bible verse which reads, “Let the morning bring me work of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.”
Kendra Syverstad - Administrative Assistant
Our Administrative Assistant at PWCCS is Kendra Syverstad. She is from Aurora and she has been with us for 5 years. She has a B.S. degree in Biology from Pacific Lutheran University, and in her free time she enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading. Her favorite Bible verse comes from Philippians 4:6, “Do not be anxious in anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
