Meet Our New Teachers

Spanish First-Year Teacher EDUCATION: Southern Connecticut State University "I am excited to be a part of WHHS - all of the staff and students have been so welcoming and I am looking forward to a great year of Spanish!"...

Algebra 1 & 2 First-Year Teacher EDUCATION: Eastern Connecticut State University and Quinnipiac University "I am excited to learn a lot from this school year. It is obviously an interesting year to have my first year of teaching, but I am ready to take on all of the ups and downs of it. I was a student-athlete throughout high school and college, so feel free to come ask me if you have a...

Physical Education and Health Previously Taught PE for 6 years in New Haven EDUCATION: West Haven High School and Southern Connecticut State University "I have loved it so far, and I am excited to be in my hometown teaching students in my community."...

Algebra I Previously Taught at Bailey Middle School for 2 Years. EDUCATION: Albertus Magnus College and the University of Bridgeport "I have always wanted to teach high school. My high school math teachers inspired me to become a math teacher so I'm really excited that I'm finally living my dream job! I'm also very happy that I get to teach some of my former students again and also see some ...

Algebra 2 First-Year Teacher EDUCATION: West Haven High School, University of New Haven and currently pursuing a master's at Fairfield University "I love West Haven High School. I was born and raised here, I would not want to be anywhere else."...

Spanish First-Year Teacher EDUCATION: West Haven High School and Southern Connecticut State University "As a WHHS alum, it was an awesome experience to be able to walk down the hallways again, only this time as a teacher. I am very excited for this school year and to teach all of my students!"...

Special Education in Social Studies and Math Previously Taught at Bailey Middle School EDUCATION: West Haven High School, Southern Connecticut State University and Quinnipiac University "Get ready for a wild ride"

Tutor "I was born in Valencia Venezuela. I became a pediatrician and pediatric surgeon in my country 22 years ago. I was working there until last year. Because of the economic and political crisis, I was forced to leave my country and come here to America. I was teaching there for pediatric residents and it was a wonderful experience to work with kids because I think my best legacy is to change th...

English Previously Taught at Bailey Middle School for 7 years EDUCATION: University of Connecticut and the University of Bridgeport "I have really enjoyed my experience so far at WHHS! The students, teachers, custodians, and support staff have all been so welcoming. It has been so great having students I previously had at Bailey pop in to say hello and welcome me here."...

Chemistry, Biology and Astronomy First-year teacher EDUCATION: Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University "I was lucky enough to have completed my student teaching experience here at WHHS. From the moment I walked through the doors, WHHS immediately felt like home. Family is very important to me and one of the many things I love about WHHS is the family atmosphere between the facult...

Tutor Previously an assistant teacher in a New Haven Pre-school "In June 2011 I came to the US through an intercultural exchange program. For 15 months of experience in New York and Illinois I found I was able to connect with children and push their abilities forward. I enjoy helping students interact in a loving and constructive way and integrating bilingual families' participation in the com...

English I and Communication Previously Taught at the Grove School in Madison, Connecticut EDUCATION: West Haven High School '09 and Southern Connecticut State University "I am very excited about all the changes and also to see students in the classroom again"...