Currently Teaches:

• Algebra I, Algebra II, Algebra IIB, Honors PreCalculus
• Volunteers: Student Council Advisor--run dances, fundraisers, carnation day, blood drives(pre-covid), student government
• National Honor Society Advisor, Softball Head Coach, Stunt Night Class Advisor and now Stunt Night Co-Coordinator, also runs scoreboard for various teams

Background:

• BA in Mathematics at Boston College
• MA and teaching license from SUNY at Stony Brook
• Has been at Rice 1997-2003 and again 2004-Present

Get to Know Him:

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I enjoy teaching because: I enjoy teaching because of the students. I enjoy interacting with them and having fun in the classroom. I like to think that through a relaxed but “strict” environment students will want to come to class to learn.

I choose to teach at Rice because of the community. I enjoy the small size and the fact that I can get to know most of the students in the building. I am also a big fan of Catholic schools and I am glad to have spent 35 years teaching in a Catholic school (10 on Long Island)

What is your favorite thing about your job? The students

If you had an unexpected afternoon off, what would you do with your time? Play golf

Best vacation/trip you’ve ever been on: Backpacking in Europe in 1985

Favorite tradition/fieldtrip/project you do in your classroom each school year: each school year: Just being in my classroom to teach the material. 

Favorite Rice tradition or event: Taize prayer service(which we haven’t done in a while), Poetry Out Loud

Favorite Rice Sports Team to watch: Varsity Softball 

Favorite Professional Sports Team or Athlete: NY Yankees​​​​​​​

Anything else you'd like to say? I have enjoyed my time at Rice and hope to continue here for many years to come.

If a prospective family asked you “why should I send my student to Rice,” what would you say? The faculty at Rice is made up of truly caring and supportive people. Despite getting paid below what our colleagues in public school get paid, our faculty goes above and beyond for the students because they truly care.