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Core Courses
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English
The English Department emphasizes development of the following skills: reading, listening, thinking, speaking, writing, creating, analyzing, interpreting and evaluating. Through close reading and writing in the modes of discourse, students develop critical thinking skills, resulting in a better understanding of themselves and others.
Meet our staff:
Ms. Isabella D'Addario
idaddario@brewsterschools.orgMr. Marcus Eure
meure@brewsterschools.orgMrs. Jessica Juska
jjuska@brewsterschools.orgMr. Rob LoAlbo
rloalbo@brewsterschools.orgMs. Jeannine McTigue
jmctigue@brewsterschools.orgMs. Jennifer Ocal
jocal@brewsterschools.orgMs. Caroline Pace (Reading Specialist)
cpace@brewsterschools.orgMs. Grace Pastore
gpastore@brewsterschools.orgMs. Kimberly Perillo
kperillo@brewsterschools.orgMr. Joe Pozzuto
jpozzuto@brewsterschools.org
Ms. Teri Schumacher
tschumacher@brewsterschools.orgMrs. Tracey Villaverde (Department Liaison)
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Math
The goal of the Math Department is to help each student develop the mathematical skills that he/she requires to succeed. Furthermore, mathematics offers students a logical approach to solving the many non-mathematical problems that each of us must solve daily. For the student who plans to enter fields such as engineering, science, economics, or sociology, in which mathematics is an important tool, the mathematics department offers help in developing the necessary skills and understanding.
Mu Alpha Theta
Mu Alpha Theta is an organization dedicated to promoting scholarships in mathematics and establishing math as an integral part of high school and junior college education. The name Mu Alpha Theta was constructed from the Greek lettering for the phonemes m, a, and th.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
The application process takes place once a year in September.
REQUIREMENTS:
To qualify for associate membership, a student needs to have completed Algebra with an overall average of 90 or above.
To qualify for full membership, a student needs to have completed both Algebra and Geometry with an overall average of 90 or above.For more information, see your math teacher.
Meet our staff:
Ms. Helimerc Alejo
halejo@brewsterschools.orgMr. Ryan Cleary
rcleary@brewsterschools.orgMs. Danielle Dnes
ddnes@brewsterschools.orgMs. Blerta Gashi
bgashi@brewsterschools.orgMr. Chris Gaudio
cgaudio@brewsterschools.orgMr. Michael Honey
mhoney@brewsterschools.orgMr. Andrew Kurtz (Department Liaison)
akurtz@brewsterschools.orgMr. Larry Maggiotto
lmaggiotto@brewsterschools.orgMr. Brandon Pakrad
bpakrad@brewsterschools.orgMs. Laura Tarby
ltarby@brewsterschools.orgMr. Matthew Tarby
mtarby@brewsterschools.orgMrs. Andra Thut
athut@brewsterschools.orgMr. Michael Trainor
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Science
The study of science must extend beyond the minimal comprehension of basic facts and principles. The appreciation of the scientific method, a willingness to change beliefs and opinions after weighing of new data, and the development of critical thinking are methods of thought and action that will remain with our students after the many specific details of subject matter are forgotten. This maintenance of our standard of living is a function of our scientifically trained population. The real measure of success will be the ability of our students to make sound decisions on the many issues and problems that they will face the rest of their lives.
Meet our staff:
Mrs. Susan Boehm
sboehm@brewsterschools.orgDaniel Carleton
dcarleton@brewsterschools.orgRobert Daly
rdaly@brewsterschools.orgUmang Desai
udesai@brewsterschools.orgBrooke Florio
bflorio@brewsterschools.orgBrittany Kozlenko (Department Liaison)
bkozlenko@brewsterschools.orgMr. Peter LaMoreaux
plamoreaux@brewsterschools.orgMr. Scott McIntosh
mmcintosh@brewsterschools.orgMr. Frederick Morello
fmorello@brewsterschools.orgMs. Laura Preiser
lpreiser@brewsterschools.orgMr. Edward Schmidt
eschmidt@brewsterschools.orgMrs. Lisa Vlicky
lvlicky@brewsterschools.orgMs. Jessica Zhinin
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Social Studies
In a rapidly changing society, the social studies curriculum invites students to become knowledgeable and participative citizens. Students examine the complexities of world cultures and United States history as well as the dynamics of economics, government, and society. Objectives include development of an understanding of geographical, political, social and economic factors that shape human experience.
Meet our staff:
Ms. Kayla Corvino
kcorvino@brewsterschools.orgMr. Matthew Cunningham
mcunningham@brewsterschools.orgMaria Lopez-Smyth
mlopez-smyth@brewsterschools.orgMr. Thomas Mullane
tmullane@brewsterschools.orgMs. Jamie Neuner-Flanagan (ESL)
jflanagan@brewsterschools.orgMr. Michael O'Keefe
mokeefe1@brewsterschools.orgMrs. Nicole O'Sullivan
nosullivan@brewsterschools.orgMr. Donald Polverari
dpolverari@brewsterschools.orgMr. Garrett Randall
grandall@brewsterschools.orgMs. Brianna Thomas
bthomas@brewsterschools.orgMr. Kyle Wood (Department Liaison)
kwood@brewsterschools.org
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Specials
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Art
The goal of the Art Department is to facilitate students’ creativity and participation in the arts and enhance their knowledge and use of art materials while developing their ability to analyze, respond to, and understand the cultural contributions of the arts.
Putnam County Barn Quilt Trail page
Meet our staff:
Mr. Al Mazzotta
amazzotta@brewsterschool.orgMs. Shannon Riley
sriley@brewsterschools.orgMs. Janet-lyn Tallevi-Gentile (Department Liaison)
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Health and Physical Education
The major goal of the Brewster High School Health and Physical Education department is to prepare and motivate all students to keep themselves fit throughout life, physically and emotionally. Physical Education is a discipline designed to develop the ability to understand, appreciate and cooperate with others, while Health Education provides information about fundamental issues that relate to the everyday lives of teenagers. The aim is to help students pursue successful and positive inter-relationships now and in the future.
Meet our staff:
Mr. Dean Berardo, Athletic Director
dberardo@brewsterschools.orgMrs. Rebecca Archer
rarcher@brewsterschools.orgMr. Michael Castaldo
mcastaldo@brewsterschools.orgMr. Michael Fratto
mfratto@brewsterschools.orgMs. Kristen Ohberg
kohberg@brewsterschools.orgMs. Jena Stahl
jstahl@brewsterschools.orgMrs. Nicole Sweeney
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INCubatoredu
AboutINCubatoredu is a program providing authentic, collaborative learning experiences for students. The INCubatoredu program provides the curriculum for entrepreneurship classes, as well as training for teachers and community partners who serve as mentors to students.
INCubatoredu’s key points of distinction include:
- Blend of Lean Startup process with foundational business topics
- Authentic, real-world learning
- Hands-on problem solving
- Team teaching with classroom teachers, coaches, and mentors
- Ongoing professional development for classroom teachers and volunteers
We're excited to be partnering with INCubatoredu to bring this authentic, rigorous entrepreneurial education to our school.
Learn more at Unchartedlearning.org. INCubatoredu is a program by Uncharted Learning, a 501c3 not-for-profit organization.
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Modern Language
The objectives of the Modern Language Department are to acquaint students with different cultures and traditions,
to equip them with a solid background for ease of communication in the target language (Spanish and Italian), and to expand and enhance their knowledge of English. Through advanced-level Spanish and Italian, as well as WCC and SUPA courses, we offer valuable tools in career selections and job opportunities, intellectual enrichment, and increased appreciation of diverse cultures.Meet our staff:
Mrs. Carmen Campos
ccampos@brewsterschools.orgIsabella DiMarco
idimarco@brewsterschools.orgMr. Antonio Franze (Department Liaison)
afranze@brewsterschools.orgMr. Alex Gutierrez Gonzalez
ggonzalez@brewsterschools.orgMs. Jessica Katz
jkatz@brewsterschools.orgMs. Danielle Repetti
drepetti@brewsterschools.orgMr. Adrian Vazquez
avazquez@brewsterschools.orgNew York State Seal of Biliteracy
Congratulations to all of the Brewster High School Class of 2024 Seniors who earned the New York State Seal of Biliteracy.
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NJROTC
The NJROTC is a program of academic courses, co-curricular activities involving field trips to naval and military bases, and extracurricular opportunities, including interschool exhibition drill and athletics. Periodic opportunities for cruises on naval ships will be offered. Chances for selection for advanced leadership training at service-sponsored leadership academies exist while the cadet is in high school. There is no requirement for affiliation with the armed forces after graduation. The emphasis is on citizenship development and practical leadership experience. The academic portion of the program is functionally divided into three non-sequential courses; NJROTC 1R through NJROTC 3R and covers various disciplines including career planning, study skills, early naval history and current naval ships and aircraft. Instruction is provided in military drill, leadership skills, naval tradition, navigation, 19th-century naval history, nautical rules of the road, and oceanography. The NJROTC 4R course for seniors is structured as a seminar course with emphasis placed on performance in various duties in the cadet company based upon previous experience, if any, in the program.
Captain Thomas King
tking@brewsterschools.org
(845) 279-5051, ext. 1135Command Master Chief Michael Campbell, Ed.D
mcampbell@brewsterschools.org
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Performing Arts
The Brewster High School Performing Arts Department strives to provide as many varied opportunities as possible while encouraging the students to perform at the highest level of their ability. The department strives to achieve this goal, and by doing so, the students simultaneously develop personal pride and school spirit.
Meet our staff:
Mrs. Patty Taylor, K-12 Performing Arts Coordinator
pataylor@brewsterschools.orgMs. Kimberly Orwick
korwick@brewsterschools.orgMs. Andrea Perdicho
aperdicho@brewsterschools.orgMr. Bryan Sanyshyn
bsanyshyn@brewsterschools.org
