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1st/2nd Grade Teacher.

1st/2nd Grade Teacher.

Lauren Anderson is a second-year teacher at Pilgrim. Ms. Anderson recently completed her student teaching program at St. Benedict Preparatory School in Chicago, and has gone above and beyond to fully immerse herself in the Pilgrim community. She is very enthusiastic about getting to know each student in her classroom, and creating an environment where they can flourish as friends, readers, writers, scientists, and thinkers. She believes in instilling intrinsic motivation in every child to help them grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally - while modeling a curiosity to learn. Ms. Anderson truly embodies a commitment to "Academic Excellence with A Heart"!

3rd/4th Grade Teacher

Mrs. Barclay loves serving as the third/fourth teacher at Pilgrim. Before joining Pilgrim, Mrs. Barclay served as a first grade teacher in the Indianapolis Public School District. Mrs. Barclay received her B.S. in Elementary Education with a concentration in English Language Arts from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Mrs. Barclay’s goal is to encourage her students and help them unleash their full potential. She uses varied learning methods and teaching strategies to facilitate the learning of all students. In her free time, Mrs. Barclay loves baking, spending time outdoors, and hanging out with her family.

Mrs. Cardo is proud to serve as the 5th and 6th grade teacher at Pilgrim Lutheran School. Her first role at Pilgrim was as a lunchroom volunteer 19 years ago. Since then, she has worn many hats at Pilgrim including the Lunchroom Supervisor and the Operations Manager. After receiving her degree in education, Mrs. Cardo became the 5th and 6th grade teacher. Mrs. Cardo was first drawn to Pilgrim because her husband attended the school and his parents were members of Pilgrim Lutheran Church. She is proud to be part of two generations of her own Pilgrim family as all three of her children are graduates of Pilgrim as well. Mrs. Cardo is excited to share the gift of a Pilgrim education with the current generation of students.

7th/8th Grade ELA & Social Science Teacher/Advisor for High School

Mrs. Andreen loves her role as the 7th and 8th grade teacher at Pilgrim Lutheran School. She especially enjoys guiding the students to become independent thinkers who love to learn. She seeks to help her students build strong relationships with the wider community. In addition to her role as the 7th and 8th grade teacher, Mrs. Andreen has also taught 5th and 6th grade at Pilgrim. Before coming to Pilgrim, Mrs. Andreen taught at schools in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Houston. During three of her years teaching in Houston, she was the English Department Chair and had the honor of winning Paul Revere’s “Teacher of the Year.” Mrs. Andreen attended Louisiana State University, where she earned her B.A. in Literature and later obtained her Secondary Education certification. She is married and has two children, Riley and Connor. Both attend and love Pilgrim. She enjoys entertaining, cooking, crafting, reading, and most of all, spending time with family and friends.

7th Grade and Upper Grade Math Teacher

Mrs. Raabe considers her position as a faith nurturer and assistant in faith development, while serving as Pilgrim’s math teacher, a true vocation. She has taught in Lutheran schools for more than 25 years. Though Mrs. Raabe has taught in a range of grade levels and a variety of subjects, math has always been a central focus of her teaching and learning. She believes that everyone can learn the ideas of math. Everyone may not like math, and that is okay, but everyone can learn about numbers and how they work in our lives and world. Mrs. Raabe enjoys helping middle school students see the beauty and patterns of math, as well as make connections to other areas of life in general. In addition to her role at Pilgrim Lutheran School, she also works as an adjunct in the math education department at National Louis University. Mrs. Raabe is married to another church professional, and a math teacher at that! She is the mother of three independent Christian women. In her spare time (a rarity during the school year), she enjoys walking, working outside, and reading fiction.

Spanish & Upper Grade Science/Music Teacher

Mr. Yearick serves as Pilgrim’s Lutheran School’s Pre-K through 8th grade Spanish teacher, the 4th, 7th, and 8th grade science teacher, and the 4th-8th grade music teacher. Mr. Yearick graduated with a degree in Education from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania with concentrations in Spanish and German. In the classroom, Mr. Yearick is a strong proponent of creativity and adaptability: “Each class has a wide range of abilities and learning styles, so I try to vary the presentation of the material to reach all students. If they’re having fun, my job is easy.” When not serving as the Spanish, science and music teacher at Pilgrim, Mr. Yearick performs as a folk rock musician and is the frontman for a progressive rock band.

Physical Education Teacher and Athletics Director

Mr. Hagopian received his bachelor’s degree from Loyola University Chicago, where he also played college soccer. He then served as a Personal Trainer & Strength and Conditioning Coach for ten years, and spent six years as a Basketball Coach at Loyola Academy. He is proud to be following in his father’s footsteps, who was a PE teacher for 40 years. Mr. Hagopian loves fitness, strength, and teamwork! Ari is also Pilgrim's Athletics Director. In this role, he oversees Wildcat Sports - including volleyball, basketball, cross country, and track.