Mr. Alessandro Weiss,
Principal

hails from: central PA 
BA, Swarthmore College
MS Ed., Pace University

 
Mr. Martin Olivieri,
Assistant Principal

hails from: The Bronx
BA, Honours, University of     Toronto
PhL, Mediaeval Philosophy,
    Universita di San Tommaso in     Urbe
MA, Education, City College
MS, Education, Baruch College

Ms. Susan Garcia,
School Aide,
Attendance

hails from: The Bronx

ext. 1002

Ms. Tani Cope,
Payroll, Senior Advisor

hails from: The Bronx 

ext. 1001

Ms. Kerry Flintall,
Principal's Secretary, Purchasing

hails from: New York, NY 

ext. 1005

Ms. Paula Fiore,
Parent Coordinator, Senior       Advisor

hails from: The Bronx

ext, 1224

Mr. Muhamed Yusuf
Vision Impaired Staff

hails from Mogadishu,   Somalia

BA from John Jay College

Ms. Elsa Ortiz Rivera
Vision Impaired Staff

Mr. Charles Williams
Custodial Engineer

hails from: South Carolina

hails from: The Bronx 

ext. 1181

Mr. Phil Rockfeld,
Technology Consultant

hails from: The Bronx 

ext. 1004

Mr. Ulysees Castro,
School Safety Officer

hails from: Queens, NY

ext. 1999

   
Ms. Michele Harris
Guidance Counselor
Co-Advisor of GSA

hails from: Long Island, NY
BA, Hunter College
MS. Ed, Hunter College

"It's not about getting into college, but being in college."

ext. 1221

 
Ms. Beth Wise
Guidance Counselor

hails from: Savannah, GA
BFA, NYU
MBA Finance, NYU
MS, Counseling, Mercy College

ext. 1222

   
Ms. Elizabeth deBethune
Class Web Site
Professional Web Site
Art
Yearbook Advisor
Co-Advisor of GSA

hails from: Massachusetts
Active member of YoHo -     Yonkers Artists Studios
BA, Yale University
MFA, SUNY - Purchase

Ms. Moira Mosco,
English, AP English
Advisor of Young Women's     Club

hails from: Westchester
    County, NY
BA, SUNY - Binghamton
MA, Teacher's College

Mr. Dennis Murphy,
English and Creative Writing
Advisor of Soccer Club

hails from: County Kilkenny Ireland  

Ms. Sebastian Ridge
Ninth grade English and Poetry

hails from: Chicago, IL 
former reporter for The Wall     Street Journal

BA, Arizona State University
MS, Journalism, University of Illinois
MS, Education, Fordham
    University

Ms. Pian Wong,
Website

English, AP English Literature, Research,       and Oragami
Assistant Program Chair
Coach of Girl's Cross      Country and Track

hails from: San Francisco
BA, Columbia University
MS, Fordham University

Ms. Rosanny Genao
Spanish, AP Spanish
Co-Advisor Spanish Honors    Society and Volleyball Club

hails from: The Dominican     Republic
BA, Manhattan College
MA, Lehman College

Ms. Rosanmi Morel,
Spanish
Co-Advisor Spanish Honors Society and Arts     and Crafts Club

hails from: The Dominican     Republic
BS, Union College
MA, The Graduate College

Mr. Sebastian Silva,
Spanish and Music
Band

Spanish Website
Music class Website

hails from California, Nicaragua, and Portugal

BA, Fordham University, Universidad de Sevilla
MST, PACE University

Mr. Tom Baker
AP Calculus, Algebra, Trig,
    Geometry
Advisor Asian Cultural Club

hails from: California
former investment banker
BS, UC, San Diego
MA, Princeton University
PhD, Princeton University

Ms. Emily Gorman,
Algebra and Geometry
Advisor of Volleyball Club

Program Chair

hails from: Massachusetts
BS, University of Chicago
MST, Pace University

Mr. Jonathan Halabi
Website
AP Calculus, Geometry,     Combintorics, Logic

UFT Chapter Leader

hails from: New Haven, CT 
former career as     transportation planner
BA, Lehman College
MS Ed., Lehman College

Mr. Francesco Sacchini
Algebra, Geometry, Trig

hails from: Italy
BA, University of Pisa
MS, Teacher's College

Mr. Howard Blitz
Physical Education and Health
Coach: Boy's Baseball
Advisor: Golf Club
Dean

hails from: Brooklyn, NY
BS, Brooklyn College
MA, City College

Mr. Steven Schulman,
Web Site
Athletic Director
Coach: Girl's Tennis

hails from: Smithtown, NY
head basketball coach for
    Lehman College
BA, Syracuse University
MS, Ithaca College

Mr. Michael Holmes,
AP Chemistry, Pathology, Environmental Ethics
Testing Coordinator

hails from: North Carolina
former medical researcher
BS, NC Central
MS, NC Central
Albert Einstein College
       of Medicine

Mr. Eugene Palatulan,
Biology
Coach: Girl's Basketball
Advisor of Astronomy Club

hails from: Davao, the Phillipines and the Bronx
BA, Swarthmore College
MA, Teacher's College

Mr. Rapael Uziel,
Website
Physics

hails from: Brooklyn
BA, MA Brooklyn College

Ms. Aoife Walsh,
Chemistry,     Irish Dance

hails from: Waterford, Ireland
Higher Diploma in Education,
    University College, Cork
MS, Science Education,     Lehman College

Mr. Morgan Elinson
AP American History,
    Journalism, Architecure
Coach: Cross Country and     Track
Advisor of Common Sense
Assistant Web Master

hails from: Roosevelt Island
BA, SUNY - Buffalo
MS Ed, Mercy College
Bank Street College

"We will be judged not by the facts we know, but by those we allow ourselves to forget."

Mr. Charles Evans
AP American History,     
    Economics, Current      Events
Advisor of Key Club,
   Arista, and Chess Club

hails from: The Bronx
BA, Fordham University
MS, Mercy College

Mr. David Iurato
AP American History, 20th   Century American Culture,  and Student Government
Coach: Bowling Team
Advisor of Debate Team

hails from: Westchester     County, NY
BA, SUNY Purchase
MS, Lehman College

Mr. Arnold Mansdorf
AP American History,
  Global Studies, and   Foreign Affairs
Coach: Boy's Tennis      
Advisor of Model UN and     Literary Magazine

hails from: Brooklyn, NY
former commodities trader
BA, Tufts University
MS LD, Fletcher School of
    Law and Diplomacy (Tufts)

holds distinction of never suffering defeat by an HSAS student in a tennis match

Ms. Lauren Peterson
AP World History, Constitutional
    Law, Criminal Law
Advisor for Moot Court and     Mock Trial

hails from: New Jersey
career as lawyer before joining    HSAS
BA, Emory University
JD, Fordham Law School

Ms. Elizabeth Rice
Web Site
AP World History(9th    grade)

9th grade Coordinator

hails from: Westchester     County, NY
BA, Grinnelll College
MA, Teacher's College

Mr. Anthony Thoman
Web Site
AP World History,     Government,     Documentary     Film,     Horticulture
Web Master of HSAS site
Advisor of Environmental Club

hails from: Massachusetts
career as Park Ranger   before    entering teaching   profession
BA, Bates College
MA, Teacher's College

Ms. Myra Luftman
Principal of School, 2002-2006
Founder of HSAS

Ms. Yvonne Fiorello
Teacher of Biology
In Loving Memory of a  
    dedicated and     extraordinary teacher

Ms. Dora Vilani
Teacher of Spanish and     Italian
Founder of Spanish Honor
    Society

Ms. Shauna Barber
Teacher of Math
Our Alaskan has returned to     home turf!

Mr. Ben Wong
Teacher of Social Studies
Former Senior Advisor, Web     Master, and trivia genius

Mr. Jacob Gilbert
Teacher of Spanish
Coach of Boy's Tennis team

Ms. Karen Cochin
Teacher of English
Tolkienetic, spiritual adviser,     and hat collector     extraordinaire

Dr. Adil Benmoussa,
Teacher of Physics

Back in Morocco!

Mr. John Rockfeld
Teacher of Biology
Back to School! Good luck!

Ms. Tamara Valentin,
School Safety Officer
On to a new career ... as a teacher!

Mr. Armando Rodriguez
Teacher of Spanish,
Music and Band;
Founder of Music program at HSAS

Ms. Zorarya Camillo,
School Aide

We look to forward to many visits!