Meet our Instructors

Mike Machowek
Mike has been with the Aberdeen School District all of his 13 year teaching career. He is pleased that his natural resources program has such good support and funding through Vocational Education. He also likes the collaborative working environment and great personnel. Mike teaches courses in the Natural Resources Department. He also thinks that Dave Brunke is a "master of masters". Go Cougs!

David Brunke
David has been with the Aberdeen School District for 12 years. One of his favorite things about teaching vocational classes is that he is able to get out of the typical classroom and work in the aquaculture center, the green house and Sherwood Forest. In case you can't tell, he teaches for the Natural Resources Department. David admires the pride of every one in the Aberdeen School District. Go Beavers!

Tracy Ecklund
Tracy has been a teacher for eight years, and with Aberdeen School District the past three. She loves teaching vocational education classes because things are NEVER the same! Each day brings something new. She is awed by the incredible school spirit and wonderful students and staff. Tracy works primarily with work experience students and graphic communications.

Beth Daywaters
Beth has been teaching for 26 years. This is her seventh year with Aberdeen. She is very appreciative of the fact that with vocational support she is able to offer students on the Harbor experiences that others across the state to do not have. Beth teaches several jewelry classes. She finds that her jewelry students take on a difficult job technically. There are some who have a natural affinity for the medium, but a lot of hard work is involved. The results of this hard work are terrific! Students make beautiful jewelry at a fraction of the cost of purchased jewelry, and they have pride in having accomplished this through their own technical and design skills! Beth believes that the best thing to have happened to the Aberdeen School District has been having a superintendent who is supportive and active in each area of the curriculum. She also loves being able to concentrate on three- dimensional art.

Brad Fuhrer
Brad has been with the Aberdeen School District for 27 years. He enjoys working with students in a friendly environment and doing hands-on activities. In Brad's opinion the best thing about the district are the great kids he gets to work with. He teaches courses in the Wood Technology. Just so you know, students with little or no experience are welcome to take his classes!

Alice Whittaker
Alice worked was with the WSU Cooperative Extension for eight years before coming to Harbor High School five years ago. She enjoys working with vocational education students and watching their progress. One thing she has noticed since arriving in the district is the support for all teachers and the care shown each student. Alice teaches Family and Consumer Science classes at HHS. "This district is the best I've seen!" she says.