Mr. Ramon "RJ" Tagorda

Hello, y'all! My name is Ramon “RJ” Tagorda, and I am a teacher, the Vice Principal, and the Tech Director at Holy Cross Catholic School. In addition to teaching Technology to various grades, I will also teach 8th Grade Religion and a Seminar Course, designed to prepare our 8th graders to be successful in their last year at Holy Cross, in high school, and beyond. I am currently in my tenth year at Holy Cross, and I feel blessed to be a part of such a holy, engaging, active, and friendly community!

I grew up in New Orleans and have been involved in teaching/coaching/mentoring/summer camp counseling students in Catholic schools for 15+ years. In my free time, I enjoy playing chess, eating (a lot), board games, and trying my best at basketball. I may be far from home, but I love the Portland area and the beautiful, "weird" culture of the City of Roses (especially the delicious food!).

My classroom--or more accurately, "our classroom" since it belongs to both myself and my students--is both challenging and engaging, built upon a positive learning environment created by the teacher, the students, and the school community as a whole. In our classroom, the students come first, and all I ask is that they come into class with a positive attitude and an open mind prepared to learn.

I am looking forward to another blessing-filled year at Holy Cross Catholic School. My door will always be open, so please feel free to stop by and say, “Hi”!

EDUCATION

• B.A. in Latin and Ancient Greek, Tulane University
• Masters of Arts in Teaching and Teaching Licensure (K-12 English), University of Portland
• Administrative Licensure, University of Portland