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Mark Norrman
Science
Teaching Experience: 4 years
Previous Jobs: Valet parking,
tutor, pizza delivery man
College Attended: Roger
Williams University
Favorite Aspect of Teaching:
Interacting with students
Least Favorite Aspect of Teaching:
Prep-work
Courses Currently Teaching:
Biology CP-1 and Chemistry
CP-1
Jason Mastrogiacomo
Math
Teaching Experience: 6
years tutoring
Previous Jobs: Acturial assistant
for Liberty Mutual,
DJ, Tutor
College Attended: Bridgewater
State College
Favorite Aspect of Teaching:
“Making math easier
for kids.”
Least Favorite Aspect of
Teaching: “When kids are
Meggin Ball
Alternative Education
Teaching Experience: First year
teaching
Previous Jobs: Tutor, Residential
worker in group homes for
adults with mental illnesses, substitute
teacher
Colleges Attended: Boston University,
University of South
Maine
Favorite Aspect of Teaching:
Sharing what she loves with students
Opinions of Dedham thus far: “Everyone
is nice, supportive, and welcoming.”
Originally from: Braintree, MA
Hobbies: Soccer, volleyball, pool, poker,
scuba diving, and traveling
Goals for this year: Survival and getting
students to pass Biology MCAS
Why Dedham?: “I wanted to teach in a
high school setting, and Dedham seemed
to provide everything I was looking
for.”
Advice for Aspiriring Teachers: “Learn
to be organized.”
Inspiration for Becoming a Teacher: “I
wanted a job that made a difference in
the world, but not one that would make
some CEO more money.”
Favorite Movie: Rounders
Last Music Purchase: Foo Fighters
Other Interested Subjects: Creative
Writing
Suggestions for Change: Layout of the
building
Extracurricular Activities: “If possible,
I’d love to.”
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talking too much, I have to keep things
going in class, so I have to give detentions
or send them to Mr. Murray’s office.
I hate it but I have to do it.”
Courses Currently Teaching: Algebra I
Part 2, Geometry
Opinions of Dedham thus far: Loves it
Hobbies: Being a DJ, tutoring, and playing
hockey
Goals for this year: Have kids leave feeling
better about math, get to know kids
better, and get involved
Why Dedham?: “Seemed like a great
school.”
Inspiration for Becoming a Teacher: tutoring
Favorite Movie: Grandma’s Boy
Last Music Purchase: Casting Crowns
Other Subjects Interested in Teaching:
Calculus, Probability
Suggestions for Change: Nothing
Distinguishing Quality: “I’m a little less
experienced but still just as enthusiastic.”
Extracurricular Activities: “Hopefully
I’ll be DJing the Senior all-night party.”
Courses Currently Teaching: English, World
History, US History, Contemporary Issues
Opinions of Dedham thus far: “I love it.”
Birthplace: A small town in Maine
Hobbies: Reading, singing, knitting, spending
time with family and friends
Goals for this year: To become a larger part of
the school community and visit a bunch of historic
sights around Massachusetts
Why Dedham?: Thoroughly enjoyed her student
teaching experience here at DHS and wanted to
remain in a school with such great students and
supportive colleagues
Favorite Movie: Dead Poet’s Society
Advice for Aspiring Teachers: “Don’t waste
your time trying to be like other teachers; instead
spend time fi guring your style and what
you have to offer to students.”
Inspiration for Becoming a Teacher: “I had
fabulous teachers in high school that transformed
my life by sharing their passion for their
subject and education; after that I knew I had to
teach.”
Other Subjects of Interest: Humanities
Extracurricular Activities: Class of 2012 adviser
Teaching Experience: First year teaching; graduated
from college in spring 2008
College Attended: College of Holy Cross in
Worchester, MA
Favorite Aspect of Teaching: Sharing passion, enthusiasm,
and knowledge of Spanish culture, language
and customs with students
Least Favorite Aspect of Teaching: “Waking up so
early.”
Courses Currently Teaching: Spanish CP-1 and
CP-2
Opinions of Dedham thus far: “Everyone is great,
the faculty is welcoming, friendly, and fun.”
Originally from: Milton, MA
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends,
playing sports, going to the gym, reading and cooking
Inspirations for Becoming a Teacher: “My mother.
She is a Spanish teacher as well, and growing up I
always admired her occupation. I always wanted to
hear about her school days and her students, and to
help grade papers.”
Favorite Movie: The Goonies
Last Music Purchase: The Juanes CD “La vida es
un ratico”
Other Interested Subjects: French
Teaching Experience: 5 years
Previous Teaching Posts: Somerville, Wellesley, a
private school in Newton
Previous Jobs: Chinese food waitress, coffee barista,
hotel maid
Colleges Attended: UMass Boston, Simmons College
Favorite Aspect of Teaching: “I love the fact that
no day is ever the same! At least once a day, a student
says something that makes the class curious,
amused, surprised, or intrigued. I love those moments!”
Advice for Aspiring Teachers: Get lots of sleep and
make good friends with the people at Starbucks or
Dunkin’ Donuts.”
Courses Currently Teaching: English 1 and 2
Opinions of Dedham thus far: “Love it! Everyone
here is so friendly, supporting, and down to earth.”
Birthplace: Framingham, MA
Hobbies: Making jewelry, running, hiking, rock
climbing, and reading
Goals for this year: “I’m looking forward to helping
the sophomores feel confi dent about the MCAS.
A big part of that involves teaching them how to be
critical thinkers and to support their ideas with evidence
from the text.”
New Teachers
Katelyn O’Regan
Foreign Language
Suggestions for Change:
“Nothing. Everything here is
really positive.”
Extracurricular Activities:
“I would love to get involved
in different clubs and sports
as opportunities arise. Also, I
just decided to take on the responsibility
of Freshman Class
Advisor and am excited to start
working with the students.”
The Dedham Mirror
Editorial Editor
Rani Aljondi
News Editor
Katrina Fahy
A & E Editor
Jessica Robinson
Fashion Editor
Alexia Marmanides
Editor-in-Chief
Gabriella Iarrobino
Adviser
Jeff Nilsen
Copy Editors
Chrissy Conway
Joe Mahoney
Chris Dolan
Erin McNamara
Billy Loftus
Erica <strong>White</strong>
Kristin Penta
English
Favorite Movie: Many favorites,
everything from Out of Africa to
The Departed
Last Music Purchase: The newest
Coldplay album and Radiohead’s
“In Rainbows”
Other Subjects of Interest: Environmental
Conservation, Physical
Education
Distinguishing Quality: “I hug
trees, literally, when I’m hiking.”
Managing Editor
Sarah Mosca
Features Editors
Andrea Hage
Lindsay MacDonald
Sports Editor
Rory O’Hanlon
Photographers
Erin Briscoe
Kelli Timmins
Staff: Joe McIsaac, Jill Moses, Danielle Santora, Chris Tullos