English Department

Karlajean Becvar 

email:  kjbecvar@isd2165.org
Mrs. Becvar has been part of the Hinckley-Finlayson staff as an English teacher for 31 years.  She teaches Voyager I & Voyager III Reading, English 7, Reading Skills 7, AP English Language & Composition, and College Creative Writing.

Mrs. Becvar graduated from the University of MN, Mankato (formerly Mankato State University)in 1985 with a BS degree in English education and a concentration in writing,  Mrs. Becvar not only remains current in the writing field through continuing education, but also writes on a regular basis.  Her first novel came out June 2012, her second novel June 2013, and her third novel was out on the 120th Anniversary of the Hinckley Fire, September 1, 2014. The fourth and final book of the series is slated to be out the summer of 2017.

Mrs. Becvar has been married for thirty years. She and her husband, Jay, have 80 acres and raise chickens, cats, collies (rough and smooth) for show and companionship, and one collie wannabe. Both she and her husband enjoy nature, reading, camping, hiking, gardening, fishing, ATV riding, and traveling.

Alyssa Richter

Daric Ford

Hannah Strand

 PO Box 308, 201 Main Street East, Hinckley MN 55037 • Telephone 320-384-6277 • Fax 320-384-6135 • Hours: M-F 7am - 4:30 pm