Welcome to the Preston High School Mathematics Department! We are devoted to creating and maintaining an atmosphere of learning that gives our students a sense of confidence based on competence. We challenge our students with a program designed to foster problem solving, mathematical reasoning, and self-esteem through directed practice, cooperative learning and student-teacher dialogue. We wish to guide students toward academic success and personal awareness of their abilities. We believe that all students should be provided with as much preparation as possible in mathematics, to allow for a successful experience in college; therefore, all students are required to complete four years of mathematics. The department incorporates technology into its curriculum with appropriate use of computers, Smart Boards and graphing calculators.
- BA - Mathematics - Siena College (2008)
- MS - Mathematics - Lehman College (2019)
Kellyanne Farrell has a BA in Mathematics and Education from Siena College and earned her MSED in Mathematics Education, 7-12 from Lehman College.
She has taught Geometry (Honors and Regents level), Pre-Calculus, Financial Algebra, SUNY Albany Algebra and Calculus and SUNY Albany Elementary Statistics (dual credit courses), and AP Calculus AB here at Preston. As the moderator of the Gaelic Society and Mu Alpha Theta, she can always be found planning upcoming events such as the Preston Ceili or Pi Day or providing mathematics extra help after school.
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- BS - Mathematics Education - Pace University (1992)
- MS - Mathematics Education - Lehman (1994)
- College - BS Civil Engineering - Columbia University (2003)
Edgar Martinez studied civil engineering at Columbia University. His concentration in Construction Management allowed him to work on several NYDEP multi-million dollar projects throughout NYC. Before coming to Preston High School, he also worked for several engineering firms, including Skanska USA and John P. Picone, Inc., among others. He is an E.I.T. in New York State.
His strong passion for engineering not only enabled him to effectively engage with students in Physics and various math courses but also led to his tenure as the chairperson of both the Science and Math departments in recent years. Currently, he holds the position of Assistant Principal of Student Life while simultaneously teaching Physics.
- BA - Applied Mathematics - The City College of New York (2025)