Laura Tarne, B.S.
History Department

Laura Tarne is a member of the ORMA History Department. A native of Northern California, she enjoys hiking in the nearby Sierra Nevada Mountains. Laura attended Auburn University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Social Studies. While at Auburn, Laura participated in many activities, among them playing water polo, serving as an officer in her sorority, and volunteering for charity work. She is also an avid swimmer, and for the 2007-2008 school year she will be the Head Coach of ORMA’s swim team. Laura will also be coaching volleyball this year. Before coming to ORMA Laura taught World History, Health, and PE in a public high school in Georgia. Laura teaches Introduction to History, Western Civilization, and Journalism. As the Journalism teacher she is the sponsor of ORMA’s student-created high-school newsletter. In her spare time Laura often travels back to California to see her parents, grandparents, brother, and sister. She also enjoys the culinary arts, photography, college football (War Eagle!), the beach, and training for triathlons.