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8th Grade

Eighth Grade Curriculum

Blue Team

Chris Bisanz
Chris.Bisanz@wayzataschools.org

Sarah Gohman
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Bree Jorgenson
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Dylan Morin
dylan.morin@wayzataschools.org

Gold Team

Courtney LaRoche
Courtney.LaRoche@wayzataschools.org

Ashley Chavez
Ashley.Chavez@wayzataschools.org

Scott MacLachlan
Scott.MacLachlan@wayzataschools.org

Ben Olson
Ben.Olson@wayzataschools.org

West Middle School

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