New Faculty 2016
Welcome to Grace Church! Below is some interesting facts about our new faculty members for 2016!
We spoke to:
- Mr. Longueira, physics teacher
- Ms. Dilley, biology teacher
- Rev. Korienek, reverend
- Ms. Smith, Librarian
- Mr. Jones, writing center coordinator and english teacher
Where they are from:
Mr. Longueira: Staten Island, NY
Ms. Dilley: Syracuse, Brooklyn, Millbrook
Rev. Korienek: Illinois (Huge cubs fan)
What they do for fun:
Mr. Longueira: “When I am not teaching, you can generally find me taking classes at The Cooper Union or at the gym! I may be coding an algorithm to spellcheck a document or underneath a bar doing a bench press. Depends on the time you catch me! You never know though, I may be doing both at the same time!”
Ms. Dilley – Scuba diving, cooking, and hanging out with her family.
Rev. Korienek – Dancing and traveling.
Mr. Smith – Reading comics and graphic novels. She also enjoys fashion and makeup.
First impression of Grace:
Mr. Longueira: So many amazing opportunities
Ms. Dilley: Loved the community and space
Rev. Korienek: Everyone is so nice
Ms. Smith: It felt like I was going back to High School!
Mr. Jones: Loved the philosophy of the school
Why they pursue education:
Mr. Longueira: Education has had an impact on his life, he wants to give those rewarding experiences back to students.
Ms. Dilley: Has a holistic approach to teaching. She wants to teach how to learn and think and have the material come second.
Rev. Korienek: Loves to learn, wants to help other people learn.