Principal's Page
Ms. Emily Collier, Principal
Emily Collier steps into her role as the 16th principal of Rochester High School, backed by over 18 years of dedicated experience as a K–12 educator and school leader. Mrs. Collier holds a Bachelor of Science from Eastern Michigan University, a Master of Arts in Reading and Curriculum Assessment from Marygrove College, an Education Specialist degree in Leadership from Oakland University, and a K–12 Administrator Certification. Throughout her career, Mrs. Collier has served in a wide range of roles within Rochester Community Schools. Most recently, she served as Assistant Principal at Reuther Middle School, where she has served for four years. Her deep roots within the district, expertise in curriculum and special education, and proven leadership position her to guide the Falcon Family moving forward.
Mrs. Megan Pasquale, Assistant Principal
Before coming to Rochester, Mrs. Pasquale taught several years at Clarkston High School as an English and Spanish teacher. While there, she guided their student organizations, as well as led professional development and professional learning communities for teachers.
Mrs. Pasquale holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Spanish and a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Michigan State University. In her free time, Mrs. Pasquale enjoys reading, baking, and spending time with her family. She and her husband, Tony, have one daughter, Lyla, and two dogs, Lucy and Walter.
Mr. Josh Beukema, Assistant Principal
Mr. Beukema started with Rochester Community Schools as a language arts and English language development teacher teacher at Adams High School. While at Adams, he was also a baseball coach, club advisor, and coached middle school basketball at Van Hoosen. He has taught adult ESL classes at the Rochester Adult Center for Education (RACE) and served in the Michigan Army National Guard.
Mr. Beukema holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Education from Rochester Christian University and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Wayne State University.
