Anna Marie Clark and Brent Mattix will take up the assistant principal and activities director positions for the 2016-17 school year. Eye of the Tiger reports where they’re from, who they are and what impact they seek to make.

Mattix applies own RHS history toward new activities role

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School principal Brent Mattix will replace Lindsey Parker as the activities director this fall.

Mattix attended Roseville High School, graduating with the Class of 1992. He previously taught English at RHS and created the Leadership and Positive Power programs while also coaching football, wrestling, water polo and track and field. Parker believes his history with the school will help him succeed in his new position.

“Mr. Mattix has great energy and an amazingly positive attitude,” Parker said. “He understands what RHS stands for and the things that are important to the students, staff and community.”

According to Parker, Mattix left a big impact on the school through his time here and she is excited that he is returning to RHS.

“He was incredibly influential for my sister when she attended Roseville – she took his leadership class, went on the

Yosemite trip and still talks about him as a teacher who made a huge difference with her,” Parker said.

Mattix has a long history with RHS and is ready to return to his alma mater.

“It is wonderful to be back home,” Mattix said. “I definitely have orange in my blood and that’s the best thing for me right now.”

Next year’s ASB president Parker Crews believes Mattix’s energy and spunk will create a great environment for Student Government.

“From what I’ve heard he is a really great guy and is really passionate about what he does, so he is going to put all his effort into whatever he does,” Crews said.

Mattix wants to bring his positive energy into the program and inspire students.

“RHS has always been a pillar of the community and I hope to help continue the connection of unity and just increase opportunities for students to get involved with school,” Mattix said.

Next year’s ASB secretary Alyssa Crawford, was on the interview panel for the activities director position and was impressed by Mattix’s presence. Crawford wants to see where the program will be heading in the following years.

“I hope we get attendance up at the smaller events, like the talent show,” Crawford said. “Hopefully he helps boost that and gets it hyped and stuff.”

Mattix plans to host focus groups between himself and other teachers, students and parents in order to see what the community wants from him as an activities director.

“I’d like to meet with four different groups and the first is students, then with staff members, then with parents and with community members,” Mattix said. “The intent is to glean information to help me sustain what’s been done well with student government and the culture and activities and so that I’m more aware of what people really like.”

Parker believes Mattix will be a great replacement.

“I know he is going to do incredible things with activities and culture at RHS,” Parker said. “I couldn’t be happier he is going to take on the role of activities director.”