Welcome to the Preston High School Theology Department: the home for your mind and your spirit! The spiritual and academic goals of our department are complementary and mutually enriching. The underlying principle of all our courses is to give reasons for our faith and to give faith to our reason. While, in fact, each course is Catholic and academic in focus, the reflective and spiritual integration in each student is strongly emphasized. Her religious heritage and practice, as well as the application of moral and religious principles in contemporary society are encouraged and nourished through course work and co-curricular requirements for retreats, community service and Catholic liturgical celebrations. Particular emphasis is placed on ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue to promote peace and understanding and help the students to become active participants in building a more united world!
- BA - History - New York University (2014)
- MA - Divinity - New York Theological Seminary (2022)
Wyneisha Huntt, a proud Class of 2010 alumna, is a Theology teacher and the School Culture Coordinator at Preston. For the past five years, she has worked to help cultivate a thriving, inclusive school environment where every student feels a strong sense of belonging.
She earned her B.A. from New York University’s Gallatin School, where she concentrated in Black Studies, and completed her Master of Divinity at New York Theological Seminary in 2022.
Wyneisha is passionate about guiding students to think deeply about faith, character, and the moral choices that shape their lives. In the classroom, she seeks to create an environment where students are encouraged to ask meaningful questions about morality, justice, and the Christian life.
- BA - Religious Studies - Fordham University (2000)
- MA - MA Theology - Fordham University (2002)
Mrs. Dekajlo became fascinated with the study of Theology when she was an undergraduate student in Fordham University. At Fordham College at Lincoln Center, she earned a B.A. in Religious Studies. A Hebrew Scriptures professor inspired her to continue to do graduate work, and she got her M.A. in Old Testament Theology from the Fordham Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. Till this day, she is happiest when the topic of her class includes the Bible!
Mrs. Dekajlo started teaching at Preston in 2002. Currently, she teaches courses in Scripture, Catholic Tradition, World Religions and Psychology & Faith, oversees the Christian Service Program, oversees Campus Ministry, and is the moderator of the Compassion Connection community outreach club.
Mrs. Dekajlo loves the fact that Preston is constantly living out its mission of compassion. Compassion Matters... Pass It On!
- BA - History and Theology - Marquette University (2016)
- MA - Theology - Marquette University (2019)
Mr. Harsch is a Theology teacher, currently teaching Freshman Foundations of Catholicism and Junior Morality. He is keen on positively impacting students’ lives by helping them develop critical thinking skills while deepening their understanding of their faith.
Originally from the suburbs of Milwaukee, he earned a B.A. in History (minor in Theology) from Marquette University, an M.A. in Historical Theology from Marquette University, and an M.A. in Philosophy from Boston College. Before teaching at Preston, he taught Faith & Critical Reason at Fordham University. He is interested in (mostly Greek) patristics, the reception of the primordial history of Genesis, Platonic philosophy, and dabbles in Second Temple Jewish apocalypticism.
“He gave his life for us, he fell upon the cross
To die for all of those who never mourn his loss” - Iron Maiden