"Spanish I & II is for the rural or small school student who will enjoy the challenge of discovering the beautiful Spanish language as well as the exciting and fascinating Spanish-speaking world."

Chuck Thorpe
SVS Instructor

Chuck Thorpe hosts and instructs SVS High School Spanish and has since its inception in 1989. Chuck is excited about the opportunities and challenges in the upcoming school year.

Chuck believes that personal growth occurs through exposure to and by gaining an understanding of other languages and cultures. He hopes that the unique delivery method of this satellite course expands personal horizons for his SVS students, many of whom would not experience the larger world by studying languages. In an effort to 2 further his own exposure, Chuck’s studies have taken him to Europe and Latin America, including study in Spain as a recipient of a King Juan Carlos fellowship.

Chuck is a certified high school teacher in the state of Kansas. Spanish I & II, and e-SVS are currently accredited in most states. If your school is in a non-accredited state and is interested in SVS High School Spanish, we will begin the accreditation process immediately upon your request.

Vicky Bell
SVS School Services Coordinator
My name is Vicky Bell, and I am a native of Bogotá Colombia. My father came to the United States in search of better career opportunities, and our family moved here in 1972. It was a difficult move, but one that would prove to be very rewarding. One of the biggest challenges was learning the English language and becoming accustomed to a completely new way of life. My brothers and sisters and I spent many months in fear of having to speak, challenging each other to answer the phone or to talk to the neighbors. As the years went by, life got easier and we all adapted well into the culture. After thirty years of living here, I have mastered the language, developed great friendships and started new traditions. from Medical Science Campus at the University of Puerto Rico.

Kelly Hammond
SVS Assistants
I am Kelly Hammond, and I am a sophomore at Kansas State University. I am pursuing two majors, Spanish and Secondary Education. I have studied Spanish from middle school through high school and I have a very strong passion for learning the language. During spring break of my junior year of high school, I traveled to Spain with a group of students from my school. There I learned about different cultures.

Brian Doll
Producer/Director
Brian has been the Producer/Director of the SVS program since 2000. He graduated from K-State in 2002 with a B.S. in Radio/TV. While pursuing his degree he was part of the student production crew. As Producer/Director, Brian is responsible for the overall television production of the SVS program, which includes the graphics, sets and lighting, and supervision/training of the crew. Brian enjoys working with SVS because he can use his production expertise to assist with the educational aspects of the program and help make learning possible.

Traci Taylor
Marketing Director

As Marketing Director, Traci develops promotional campaigns and coordinates activities that create a national awareness of SVS. She works with school officials and state agencies to help bring Spanish language studies to students via satellite. A Kansas State graduate in Public Relations and Advertising, Traci marketed a life skills curriculum used nationwide prior to joining the SVS team in 2001. She has a broad background in program development and promotion, and has worked with college athletes, human service organizations, and a metropolitan health facility.