Your Fort Atkinson High School
Performing Arts Staff
Mr. Bill Callaway
FAHS/FAMS Orchestra Teacher Phone: (920) 563-7811 x 1123 Email: callawayw@fortschools.org [CLICK HERE TO EMAIL] Bio: Mr. Bill Callaway teaches 6th-12th grade orchestra in Fort Atkinson, WI, a job he has enjoyed since graduating from UW-Eau Claire in 2017. He teaches sixth, seventh, and eighth grade orchestra at the middle school. Additionally, he teaches two orchestra classes at the high school and leads the extra-curricular Chamber Orchestra. In addition to his teaching duties, Bill is the team leader for the K-12 Music Professional Learning Committee, serves on the District Equity Team, is an active participant in the PBIS Committee at the middle school, and is the Tri-M Music Honors Society advisor. |
Ms. Kiah Snow
FAHS Vocal Music/Show Choir Teacher Phone: (920) 563-7811 x1119 Email: snowk@fortschools.org [CLICK HERE TO EMAIL] Bio: Ms. Snow is a native of Milton, Wisconsin and graduated from Milton High School, where she was an active participant in choir, show choir, swimming, and theatre. She graduated cum laude from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with a degree in Music Education. Throughout her time in college, Ms. Snow earned multiple awards and distinctions for her work in the field. Previously, Ms. Snow was the Music Director at Regis Middle School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she led three curricular choirs, one extracurricular show choir, and assists with the musical. Outside of school, Kiah loves to hike, read, travel, and bake. One of her life goals is to hike the Appalachian Trail and her favorite book series is The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. Ms. Snow is incredibly excited to join the wonderful community at Fort Atkinson High School and continue the remarkable legacy of Fort Atkinson Choir. Go Blackhawks! |
Mr. Justin Steger
FAHS Band Teacher Phone: (920) 563-7811 x 1120 Email: stegerj@forschools.org [CLICK HERE TO EMAIL] Bio: Mr. Steger teaches high school band at Fort Atkinson High School. He has had the pleasure of working in Fort Atkinson since 2018. He teaches two Concert Bands, two Jazz Bands, and Music Theory. In addition to teaching those courses, he directs the Marching Band, Pep Bands, Pit Orchestra for the yearly musical, and both of the Show Choir Combos at the FAHS. Mr. Steger graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater with a Bachelor in Music and a jazz certificate in 2016. That same year, he received the McGraw award for student achievement from UW - Whitewater and the Richard G. Gaarder award from the Wisconsin Music Educators Association. He currently studies Jazz Improvisation with Dr. Michael Hackett at UW-Whitewater. In addition to teaching, Mr. Steger is on FAHS's Standards Based Grading Committee and is the high school's Music Department head. Finally, Mr. Steger serves on the Wisconsin Music Educators Association as an Advocacy Committee member. |
Mr. John Collins
FAHS Theater Managing Director Phone: (920) 563-7811 x 1118 Email: collinsj@fortschools.org [CLICK HERE TO EMAIL] Bio: John Collins is the Managing Director of the Fort Atkinson High School Theater. He has been involved in numerous productions and live events over the past 8 years. When not at the Fort Atkinson High School, John works as a Freelance Lighting Designer and has worked with numerous tour shows when they are in the Wisconsin Area- including Carrie Underwood, Cirque du Soleil, Kenny Chesney, Mumford and Sons, and many more. John is also a member of the technical team at the FIRESIDE DINNER THEATER and has been a member of the crew there since 2012. Outside of his work in the performing arts world, John has worked for the past 9 years in both of Wisconsin's Level I Trauma Centers in the Emergency Department and with the Critical Care Transport Teams as a Paramedic and Communications Specialist along with time on the ambulance and other emergency management systems. When he finds time not to be working, John enjoys spending time outside- camping, hiking, and kayaking- all with his black lab, Jackson! [Pictured Lower Left] Q: What do you call a fake noodle? A: An impasta! |
Mrs. Katy Freye
Associate Managing Director
Phone: (920) 563-7811 x1118
Email: freyek@fortschools.org [CLICK HERE TO EMAIL]
Bio:
Associate Managing Director
Phone: (920) 563-7811 x1118
Email: freyek@fortschools.org [CLICK HERE TO EMAIL]
Bio: