Lucas Fitzgerald, Principal | Email | Mr. Fitzgerald's page

Lucas Fitzgerald has been at Pacific Lutheran High School for the past ten years. He has taught Theology, American Literature, British Literature, and English II over the years and continues to teach a few Theology classes as principal. He has been married for eight years to his beautiful wife Erin and is the proud father of 18 month old daughter, Christie Grace Fitzgerald.

Mr. Fitzgerald graduated from Loyola Marymount University in 1997 with a B.A. in English with an emphasis in Writing. He received his California State Teaching credential and Lutheran teaching certificate in 1999, followed by his M.A. in Reformation Theology in 2001 from Concordia University, Irvine.  He has since had the opportunity to engage in  postgraduate studies at Biola University and in Strasbourg, France in the field of Christian Apologetics - a love of his. Mr. Fitzgerald is presently working on his Administrative Services Clear Credential through a generous grant from the California Department of Education.

He enjoys all sports, chess, reading, and spending time with his family and friends.

Gale McKim | Email | Mr. McKim's page

A Southern California native, Mr. McKim graduated from Los Angeles Lutheran High School. He received his bachelors degree from Concordia University in River Forest, Ill. and his Masters Degree at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, Ca. He taught at Christ Lutheran School in Rancho Palos Verdes for 27 years. Mr. McKim has been at PLHS since 2003, and now teaches Pre-Algebra and Religion.

Rebekah Steffens | Email | Mrs. Steffen's page

Mrs. Steffens graduated from Northwestern College in St. Paul, MN, where she got a taste for mission work during a summer trip to Northern Ireland. Following graduation, she taught at a Lutheran high school in Slovakia, where she met her husband, Kevin. They spent two years in Hong Kong, before coming to California to teach. She has been at PLHS since 2002 and currently teaches Journalism. Mrs. Steffens was honored by Pacific Lutheran High School and the Lomita Chamber of Commerce as the "Golden Apple Award" recipient for the 2008-2009 school year. This award is a recognition of her dedication and ability as a teacher at the school.

Kevin Steffens | Email | Mr. Steffen's page

Mr. Steffens received his Masters Degree in TESOL and has taught at the secondary and university level for twelve years. He has taught internationally and brings a strong list of talents to Pacific Lutheran High School.

Joanne Gonzales | Email | Ms. Gonzalez's page

Ms. Gonzalez comes to us from South Bay Lutheran High School where she has been on the faculty for 20 years.