About Us

At Bloomfield Hills High School, freshmen and sophomores are placed in learning communities to foster "increased interdisciplinary connections, greater personalization for individual student needs and experiences, stronger relationships between staff and students, and an elevated community climate" (BHHS Website). As the core teachers for Learning Community 9A, we are so thrilled to be working with our students! We want this blog to be a place where we can share the exciting things happening in our LC with parents, local community members, and perhaps even the global community. Go Blackhawks!

Chris Drogosch teaches Algebra I and Geometry in LC 9A. He loves spending time with his family, following sports, and tutoring. Chris has taught in Bloomfield Hills since 1990 and coached the varsity girls and boys basketball teams from 1990 to 2004. He has his BA and MA in math education from Wayne State University. Chris loves teaching and thinks the world of our students this year!

Mrs. Minniely teaches Honors Algebra 2 in LC 9A but is mostly located in LC 10B.  She enjoys dancing, traveling, and jigsaw puzzles (as well as playing softball with Mr. Laliberte!).

Phil Laliberte teaches World History in LC 9A. He enjoys playing with his two children, Addison (5) and Parker (3), finding projects to work on around the house, and playing on a Coed softball team with some of his colleagues. Phil has been teaching and coaching in Bloomfield Hills since 2006. His BA in History is from U of M - Dearborn, and his MA in Education from Marygrove College. Getting to experiment with our new learning spaces at BHHS has been the most exciting aspect of our transition into the new school!

Jenny Novak teaches Biology in LC 9A. In her spare time she loves to spend time with her friends and family, including her two sons, Kyle and Connor. She loves playing sports, hiking, camping and swimming in Lake Michigan. This is Jenny's thirteenth year teaching, and she has taught in the Bloomfield Hills district since 2007. Her BA is from Michigan State University, and her MA is from Central Connecticut State University. She loves food and has a massive sweet tooth.

Jen Teal teaches Writ Lit I in LC 9A. A mom of two boys, she loves spending time with her family, cooking (especially vegan recipes), traveling, swimming, and reading historical fiction. Jen has been teaching in Bloomfield Hills since 2000 and loves being a part of the BHS District. She earned her BA at Albion College, and her MA is from Wayne State University. Her favorite animal is the African elephant!