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ADMINISTRATION:

Sister Joan Franks, O.P., Principal
B.A., Ohio Dominican University
M.A., The Ohio State University
Ph.D., University of Toronto

Currently teaching: Logic

Sister Valerie Shaul, O.P., Assistant Principal
B.A., Ohio Dominican University
M.S., The Ohio State University
M.A., University of Dayton

Currently teaching: AP U.S. Government, U.S. Government

Diane Beckman
Administrator for Business & Finance

B.S., New York University;   C.P.A.

Jo Ann Fannon
Associate Director of Admissions

B.A., College of New Rochelle
M.B.A., New York University

Sheila Joyce (Judd)
Director of Development

B.A., Rutgers University

Doreen Lobelle
Associate Director of Communications and
Special Events

B.A., Hunter College
M.S. candidate, Hunter College

GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING:

Sister Margaret Ciccolella, O.P.
Guidance Department Chairperson

B.S., State University of New York
M.S., Fordham University
M.S., Immaculate Conception Seminary
P. D., Fordham University
Certified Grief Counselor, Brooklyn College CUNY
New York State Certified Mental Health, Hunter-Brookdale
C.A.C., Marymount College

Currently: Guidance I, II

Cindy Adlow, Guidance Counselor
B.A., Indiana University
M.S.,
C.W. Post, Long Island University
Currently: Guidance III, IV

LIBRARY  RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY:

Sister Geraldine Milbert, O.P., Librarian
B.S., Dominican College
M.L.S., St. John's University

Currently teaching: Library Research and Technology

ARTS DEPARTMENT:

Eleanor Bunker
Art Department Chairperson
Professional Performing Artist

A.A., The Hartford College for Women,
School of Hartford Ballet
B.A., State University of New York

Currently teaching:  Dance I, II, III, IV; Communications Arts

Gwyneth Mooney
B.M.E., Indiana University
M.M.E., Westminster Choir College

Currently teaching: Music I, II, IV; Drama I, II; Chorus

Rita Salfeld
B.A., Cornell University
M.A., University of Tennessee
M.A., City University

Currently  teaching: AP Art History; Art History

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT:

Gertrude Gunset
English Department Chairperson

B.A., City University of New York
M.A., Fordham University

Currently teaching: AP English, English I

Mary Somboonchoke
B.A., City University of New York

Currently teaching: British Literature, Western Literature, Creative Writing

Elissa Weil
B.A., Fordham University
M.A., Fordham University

Currently teaching: English II & III

HISTORY DEPARTMENT:

Charles McDermott
History Department Chairperson
Athletic Director

B.Sc.E., Manhattan College
M.B.A., New York University
M.A., Columbia University
Currently teaching:  Economics, AP Economics; World History I, AP European History

Lawrence Watkins
B.A., University of Kansas
M.Div., McCormick Theological Seminary
M.A., University of Kansas
Currently teaching: World History II, American History, AP American History

LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT:

Pia Gliatta
B.A., College of New Rochelle
M.A., University of Virginia

Currently teaching: Spanish I, II, III

Vera Junkers
B.A., Hunter College
M.A., Hunter College
Ph.D., City University of New York

Currently teaching: French I, I, III; Introduction to Italian

Roseann Perrone
Language Department Chairperson

B.A., Brooklyn College
M.A., New York University

Currently teaching: Latin III, IV, AP Latin; Spanish I

Linda Woolf
B.A., Witwatersrand University, South Africa
Graduate Higher Education Diploma,
Witwatersrand University, South Africa
M.A., Hunter College

Currently teaching: Latin I & II

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT:

Josephine Belcastro
B.A., Pace University
M.S., Pace University

Currently teaching: Algebra I; Calculus; Forensic Science

Marjorie Rende
Math Department Chairperson

B.A., College of New Rochelle
M.A., Herbert Lehman College

Currently teaching: Algebra II and Trigonometry; Senior Pre-Calculus

Pablito Sayaman
B.S., Manuel Quezon University, Philippines
B.S., Letran College, Philippines

Currently teaching: Geometry, Freshman Geometry, Junior Pre-Calculus, Calculus

RELIGION DEPARTMENT:

Grahm Boyd
B.A., Roanoke College
M.A., St. Mary’s University

Currently teaching: Religion II, World History I, Debate

Sister Barbara Kane, O.P.
B.A., College of Mt. St. Joseph
M.S., Indiana University
M.B.A., Butler University
M.Rel.Ed., Loyola University

Currently teaching: Religion III, Health

Katherine Leo
B.A., Fairfield University
M.A., Fordham University

Currently teaching: Religion I; Campus Minister; Retreats
& In Via Moderator; Service Coordinator

Cecilia Rougier
Religion Department Chairperson

B.A., Urban Univ., Rome, Italy
M.A., Univ. of St. Thomas
M.S., Fordham University
Diploma in Education, Grenada
Certificate in Counseling, Univ. Of West Indies
Ph.D. candidate, Teachers’ College, Columbia University

Currently teaching: Religion I, IV. Intro. to Psychology

SCIENCE and COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENTS:

Benito Rosada
Computer Department Chairperson and Computer Administrator

B.S., Western Instit. of Technology, Philippines
MSCPE, University of Central Florida

Currently teaching: Physics

Lewis Liggon
B.A., University of Dayton
M.B.A., St. John's University

Currently teaching: Computer I; Research and Technology

Lauren Serpagli
B.A., B.S., Syracuse University
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University

Currently teaching:  Biology, AP Biology

Jerry Tomanelli
Science Department Chairperson

B.A., Hunter College
M.S., Queens College

Currently teaching: Chemistry, AP Chemistry; Health

 
 
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