Name: Orella Gansmann
Subjects taught: Advanced Computer Applications, QBasic/Web Page Design
and Accounting I.
Education: Bachelors and Master Degree in Business Education from SIUE
Years at ACHS: 39
E-mail:ogansmann@althoff.net
Extracurricular activities involved in: Student Council and coach of
Pom Pon Squad.
Additional duties: Business Department Chairperson
Name: Don Haida
Subjects Taught: Current Affairs, Introduction to Business, and Consumer
Education
Education: McKendree College
Years at ACHS: 18
E-mail: dhaida@althoff.net
Extracurricular activities involved in: The Crusader Newspaper
Something fun about yourself: Love to laugh and enjoy life everyday.
Name: Mary Kloess
Subjects Taught: Technology Skills, Study Skills, Information Processing
Education: SIUE (BS-Physical Ed., Health Ed., Drivers Ed.)
Years at ACHS: 35
E-mail: mkloess@althoff.net
Something fun about yourself: When Althoff began IHSA sports
for girls in the fall of 1974, I was the only girls’ coach. I coached
tennis, volleyball, basketball and track. A few years later, softball
was added and I coached that and dropped track. Inducted into the Softball
Coaches Hall of Fame, 2004. Hobbies are walking, swimming and reading.
Name: Dave Harris
- Principal
Subjects Taught: Accounting 2
Education: SIU Edwardsville, B.S. in Education, Masters in Administration
Years at ACHS: 13
E-mail: daveh@norcom2000.com
Extracurriular activities: Wrestling coach volunteer
Something fun about yourself: I enjoy coaching, teaching,
and working with high school students in general. I am married (Peggy),
have 3 sons (Ryne, Michael, Cody). All three of my sons wrestle, play
football, baseball and basketball. To relax I enjoy camping.