Kathy Pirrello,
English Department Chair
27 years teaching experience –
27 years at MPS
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- Studied at Yad Vashem, Israel’s International School of Holocaust Studies, and traveled throughout the state of Israel
- Nominated to receive the Elgin Heinz Outstanding Teacher Award
- Spent a summer studying in China with the University of Pittsburgh
- Participated in the University of Colorado’s summer institute on Sino-Japanese relations and participated in the NCTA Japan Study Tour
- Received the master’s graduate student of excellence award from Siegal College
- Traveled extensively throughout Europe and led numerous student-focused tours abroad
- Initiated the MPS Holocaust class…Every year students visit the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC and tour the Capitol
- Teacher of the Year award recipient
- MA in Judaic Studies at Siegal College/2010 + 27 credits in various subjects
- Teach at Jefferson Lecture Series; work for United States Holocaust Memorial; lecture at Erie County Prison for 12 years-once a month
Teaching Assignment: Junior/Senior Humanities-IB, Creative Writing, and The Holocaust
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Margaret Burchard ,
29 years teaching experience –
17 years at MPS
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- B.S. Secondary Education-Edinboro University 1975
- Pennsylvania Instructional II certificate in English
- Member: National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
- Homeroom coordinator: 16 years
- Student mentor
- Open House Student Tour Guide Coordinator 1999
- MPS Faculty Rep for Mercy Conference Miseracordia College June 2000
- Teacher chaperone and fundraiser for English Dept Greece trip March 2008
Teaching Assignment: Freshman English-MPS Pre IB/H and Freshman English-CP
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Paul Cancilla,
22 years teaching experience –
14 years at MPS
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- Master’s degree in English
- IB Theory of Knowledge instructor
- IB Extended Essay supervisor
- Former adjunct instructor, Gannon University
- Past fellow, NWPA Summer Writing Institute
- Shorelines advisor
- University of Chicago Outstanding Teacher Award 2008
Teaching Assignment: Theory of Knowledge-IB |
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Michael Miele,
Director of Instrumental Music
4 years teaching experience –
4 years at MPS
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- 2003 MPS Graduate
- Recipient of the 2003 MPS Award
- 2003 Recipient of President’s Award for Excellence in the Creative Arts at Mercyhurst Prep
- 2007 Recipient of President’s Award for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities at Mercyhurst College
- Conductor, Trombonist, and Pianist at Erie Playhouse since 2001
- Music Director/Conductor for Diocese of Erie All School Summer Musical since 2004
- Rehearsal Pianist and Assistant Choir Director for Erie Opera Theatre since 2005
- 2009 Recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Service Award
- Member of MENC: The National Association for Music Education
- Member of PMEA: The Pennsylvania Music Educators Association
- Substitute Organist/Pianist for various local churches
- Member of the MPS Middle States Planning Team
- Co-authored MPS Profile of a Graduate
- Helped create Profile of a Graduate webpage
- Created MPS Student Assistance Program Website
Teaching Assignment: Freshman Communications and SAT Preparation
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Bridget Whalen,
28 years teaching experience –
28 years at MPS
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- BA Communications/English Gannon University
- English Education Certification-Mercyhurst College
- Advisor to Chrysalis-School’s Literary and Art Magazine
- Founder and Coordinator of school’s guitar folk group
- Present Girls Golf coach
- Former Assistant Girls Soccer Coach
- Former Varsity Head Softball Coach
- Cooperating teacher to several student teachers
- Travelled to England, Ireland , Wales, and New England with students
- Member of several Middle States Evaluation teams in Pa and NY state
- Board member for Hospice of Greater Erie
- Member and past champion of Erie District Women’s Golf Assoc
- Memberships to NWPCTE, NEA and NCEA
Teaching Assignment: Senior English-CP, Sophomore English-MPS PreIB/H,
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Nicole Wojciechowski,
10 years teaching experience –
10 years at MPS
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- Awarded WQLN’s student-nominated “Great Teacher Contest”
- Moderator for the MPS Model United Nations delegation, which has earned nearly $30,000 in college scholarships within the last four years
- Cooperating teacher and mentor to student educators
- Has taught SAT essay preparation courses at Gannon University
- Has travelled throughout Europe and also assisted in coordinating a student trip to Greece during the spring of 2008, sponsored by the English Department
- Director for the winter drama at MPS for three years
- Former President of the Board of the Roadhouse Theater for Contemporary Art
- Involved in local theatrical productions, but also spent several years working as a professional actor on the stage and in commercials (voice)
- Former news anchor/morning show co-host for WESB Newsradio in Bradford, PA
Teaching Assignment: Senior English-H and Junior English-H |
