Meet the Teacher

Hello and Welcome!

My name is Candida Celaya.  

Welcome to Don Lugo!  I have been teaching for 20+ years and have taught grades 1 thru 12, as well as Adults. Throughout my career I have taught VAPA at the elementary level, Math, Science, English, and Social Science, Computer Studies (Google Suite) and Robotics at the middle school level, Business, Microsoft Office, and Quickbooks at the high school level, ESL, Speech Communication, English 101, Business Entrepreneurship, and Cosmetology to Adults.  

This year has me teaching Digital Photography,  CTE Professional Theatre - Beginning and Advanced, and I am very excited to meet students and have some fun while learning these wonderful skills.

I graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a BS in Business Management and a Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Teaching Methodologies and hold a Multiple Subjects Credential w/a Business Authorization. 

Along with my MS credential, I hold the following Career Technical Education (CTE) credentials:

CTE Business and Finance

CTE Marketing, Sales and Service

CTE Public Service (Cosmetology)

CTE Arts, Media, and Entertainment

CTE Information and Communication Technologies

During my spare time, I love to perform in musical theatre and try to audition as often as possible.  I love to sing, mess around on the piano and accordion, and I will forever be learning to play the drums...though it's quite the challenge and there is that thing called practice that I need to do!

I am a lifelong learner and hope to instill a love of learning in all my students!

Here's to a fantastic 2024-2025 school year!