Teacher

NAME: Mr. Ryan Clarksen

SCHOOL: Jefferson High School (Room 145)

DEPARTMENT: Language Arts/Theatre

SCHOOL PHONE: 920-675-1068


About The Teacher

Mr. Clarksen has worked in Jefferson for ten years.  He 
currently serves as chair of the Language Arts Department as well as 
directing the fall one-acts and spring play or musical.  Also, this is Mr. 
Clarksen's second year as co-advisor of National Honor Society.

This year his teaching load includes English 10, Language Arts 10, Myth/Sci 
Fi/Fantasy, AP English, and Intro to Theatre (semester 1 only).  Mr. 
Clarksen's past responsibilities have included coaching Forensics and 
teaching American Literature, Writing for College, and Creative Writing.  In 
addition, Mr. Clarksen semi-regularly teaches summer school, including the 
World of Drama course (1 summer), and currently Writers Workshop (3 summers), 
Theatre Production (2 summers), and English 9/10 (2 summers).

Mr. Clarksen is a 1996 graduate of Washington High School in Two Rivers and a 
2001 graduate of UW-Whitewater where he double-majored in English and 
Theatre.  He lives in Whitewater with his wife, two children, and one 
cat.  In his freetime he enjoys grading papers, reading, and listening to 
many different kinds of music (primarily alternative and indie).