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The ultimate goal of Preston High School’s Science Department is forming the scientifically literate person, and science teachers are responsible for starting ALL students along that path. Scientific literacy should continue to develop and grow throughout the life of every PHS student. The scientifically literate person is defined in Science for All Americans as someone who has integrated knowledge of science, mathematics and technology; has a deep understanding of scientific concepts and processes; and appreciates that both the learning and the practice of science are dynamic and constructed.

In each type of science course, the Physical Setting (Earth Science, Chemistry and Physics) and the Living Environment (Biology, Advanced Placement Biology, Anatomy & Physiology), the students will focus on the understanding of concepts, relationships, processes, mechanisms, models, and applications that are pertinent to each of the content areas. In attaining scientific literacy, students will be able to demonstrate these understandings, generate explanations, exhibit creative problem solving and reasoning skills, and make informed decisions. Students will be able to find and elaborate upon conceptual cross-linkages that connect to many of the key ideas of each content area and to other mathematics, science and technology learning standards. All Honors/Regents students will take the Regents exams in Earth Science, The Living Environment, and Chemistry. Physics, AP Biology and Anatomy & Physiology or Forensic Science are electives and may be taken simultaneously. Students who were accelerated in the eighth grade (those who took The Physical Setting: Earth Science Regents) will be accelerated at Preston should they attain mastery level (85 or above) on the Regents Assessment and successfully complete the New York State Laboratory requirement. The SAT II program in Biology, Chemistry and Physics is strongly encouraged for all and required of the Honors Biology students.

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    Lauren Van Sicklin

    Chairperson
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    Libette Burgos

    Teacher
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    Molly Feeney

    Teacher
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    Edgar Martinez

    Assistant Principal
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    Patricia Muldoon

    Teacher
  Name Title Group Contact
Karen Amrhein Amrhein, Karen Teachers Aide
RoseMarie Brescia Brescia, RoseMarie Teacher x 652
Libette Burgos Burgos, Libette Teacher 693
Milagros Caraballo Caraballo, Milagros Facilities Manager Maintenance x 118
David Carneiro Carneiro, David Teacher x 684
Susan Casario Casario, Susan Secretary x 110
Melissa Castignoli Castignoli, Melissa Chairperson Arts Chair, F&T Arts Chair, F&T Arts Dept, Fine Arts Chair x 695
Sarah Chambers Chambers, Sarah Office Assistant
Sarah Como Como, Sarah School Counselor x 197
Jennifer Connolly Connolly, Jennifer Principal History Dept x 113
Dora Dekajlo Dekajlo, Dora Chairperson Theo Chair, Theo Dept, Theology Dept x 669
Gabriela Del Valle Del Valle, Gabriela Alumnae & Special Events Associate x 143
Rosemary DeMaio DeMaio, Rosemary Chairperson LOTE, LOTE Chair, LOTE Dept, World Lang Chair x 627
Maria Doroni Doroni, Maria ADAPP Counselor
Maricela Duran de Garo Duran de Garo, Maricela Custodian Maintenance
Michelle Esposito Esposito, Michelle Chairperson English Chair, English Dept x 683
Kellyanne Farrell Farrell, Kellyanne Chairperson Math Chair x 678
Molly Feeney Feeney, Molly Teacher x664
Donald Foley Foley, Donald Teacher x 662
Andrea Forlini Forlini, Andrea Teacher x 698
Christine Forlini Forlini, Christine Teacher x 656
Cristina Fragale Fragale, Cristina Senior Director of Recruitment & Development x 132
Joanne Gannon Gannon, Joanne
Katie Gannon Gannon, Katie Teacher's Aide
Dong Han Han, Dong Teacher
Wyneisha Huntt Huntt, Wyneisha D.E.I. Specialist
Gino Irizarry Irizarry, Gino Teacher
Ilze King King, Ilze Teacher x 657
Amanta Krasniqi Krasniqi, Amanta Teacher x 628
Dominique Labate Labate, Dominique School Counselor x 133
Samantha Marrero Marrero, Samantha Teacher x654
Edgar Martinez Martinez, Edgar Assistant Principal Math Dept x 671
Marge McEvoy McEvoy, Marge Chairperson PE Chair, PE Dept x 665
Davis Montero Montero, Davis Teacher
Carolyn Mooney Mooney, Carolyn Finance Associate x 127
Stephanie Mozzone Mozzone, Stephanie Teacher x 676
Patricia Muldoon Muldoon, Patricia Teacher x 605
AnaMarie Murphy Murphy, AnaMarie Administrative Assistant x 112
Josue Ocando Ocando, Josue Teacher x663
James Oehler Oehler, James Teacher
Ashley Olan Olan, Ashley Teacher
Shannon Ortega Ortega, Shannon School Counselor 718-863-9134
Benjamin Piacquadio Piacquadio, Benjamin Assistant Athletic Director x 199
AnnaMaria Rella Rella, AnnaMaria Administrative Assistant x 148
Angelique Rodriguez Rodriguez, Angelique Admissions & Recruitment Associate x 131
Celeste Shanahan Shanahan, Celeste Special Subject Teacher - SETSS
Jamie Skrapits Skrapits, Jamie Athletic Director x 199
Brittany Smith Smith, Brittany Nurse x129
Lynsey Tortorella Tortorella, Lynsey School Counselor and Chairperson Guid Chair x 123
Pasqualina Traina Traina, Pasqualina Director of Finance x 111
Lauren Van Sicklin Van Sicklin, Lauren Chairperson Science Chair x 660
Kathleen Welton Welton, Kathleen Librarian x 117
Lamteng Williams Williams, Lamteng Teacher
Eugenia Wolovich Wolovich, Eugenia Chairperson History Chair x 626
Craig Youngren Youngren, Craig Assistant Principal, AP Coordinator x 196
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