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College/Degree:
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BA Kenyon College, MA Hunter College
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Years Teaching:
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7
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Awards/Achievements:
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Chosen as "model teacher" for America's Choice Literacy
Program
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Interesting Facts:
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Mrs. Cordon performed this year in The Nutcracker in Thalian
Hall
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Favorite School Activity:
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Directing the nativity play
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Personal Comment:
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I am so honored to be part of the Saint Mary School
family!
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Amy
Gratwick
Preschool 4 Assistant Teacher |
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College/Degree: |
Currently pursuing a Bachelors of
Science in Early Childhood Education at Mount Olive College
of Wilmington. |
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Years Teaching: |
5+ assisting at the 3 and 4-year-old age
level. |
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Awards/Achievements: |
The State of North Carolina Early Childhood
Credential |
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Interesting Facts: |
Originally from Kalamazoo, MI. Moved to
Wilmington from San Diego, CA in '05'. I have a twin sister.
I have two dogs, Frank and Molly, and two chickens. I enjoy
running, spending time at the beach, and being a part of the
St. Mary School team! |
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Favorite School Activity: |
I enjoy the first Mass of the year that the
4-year-olds attend in November and all school assembly's. |
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College/Degree: |
UNC-Greensboro |
B.F.A./Art Education K-12 |
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Years Teaching: |
23 |
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Awards/Achievements: |
10 year teaching award for the state of
North Carolina |
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Interesting Facts: |
I love children! My husband and I have 5
children ranging in age from 6 years to 26 years! I
recently became a grandmother! |
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Favorite School Activity: |
I enjoy creating art with my students,
especially when their excitement shows! |
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Personal Comment: |
Never say, "I can't". |
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College/Degrees: |
UNC Wilmington |
B.A. Political Science |
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Years Teaching: |
17 |
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Interesting Facts: |
Attended University of Alabama, Freshman
Year
Worked 1 year for contractor in the U.S. Army's Missile
Defense Program, Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL
Attended NC State University, transferred to UNC-Wilmington
and completed degree |
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Favorite School Activity: |
National Geography Bee School Competition |
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Favorite Quote: |
"All that is necessary for evil to triumph
is for good men to do nothing." |
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Favorite Author(s): |
Mark Twain, Charles Dickens |
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Favorite President: |
Ronald Reagan |
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Latest Books read: |
"Pacific" by Hugh Ambrose |
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College/Degree: |
Universidad Nacional Agraria-La Molina
Lima, Peru |
Engineering/Science |
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Years Teaching: |
6 |
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Awards/Achievements: |
Help to develop the Hispanic outreach
program at St. Mary church. Served as catechist for the
First Communion program. |
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Interesting Facts: |
Born and raised in Lima, Peru - A beautiful
country with so much history! |
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Favorite School Activity: |
Interacting on a daily basis with our St.
Mary's students, parents and staff.
Coaching St. Mary's tennis team |
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Personal Comment: |
Every day is a positive learning experience
with the wonderful people working at St. Mary School and the
students who give me so much hope for the future of this
world. |
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College/Degree: |
St. Bonaventure University |
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Years Teaching: |
5 |
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Awards/Achievements: |
Teacher of the Year, Cross Creek Charter
School,
Surf Instructor of the Year |
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Favorite School Activity: |
Science Experiments and projects, field
trips |
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Personal Comment: |
I feel so fortunate to be
here at St. Mary to share my knowledge and to learn from
everyone here.
Always remember, every day is a new day! |
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College/Degree: |
East Carolina University -
College of Human Ecology |
B.S.P. Criminal Justice |
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Awards/Achievements: |
Knights of Columbus #1074, Family of the
Year, 2004, 2005 |
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Interesting Facts: |
My husband and I have a daughter at St. Mary
in the 7th grade. Our older daughter graduated in 2007
after being at St. Mary for 9 years! |
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Favorite School Activity: |
Weekly Mass |
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Personal Comment: |
My family and I have been blessed to be
involved in Catholic Education at St. Mary School. |
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College/Degree: |
Rhode Island College |
B.S. Elementary Education |
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UNC-G |
Graduate Courses |
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Marymount University |
M. Ed./Admin. |
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Catholic School Leadership Program |
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Years Teaching: |
28 |
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Awards/Achievements: |
Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society
Who's Who Among America's Teachers,
1996 & 2005
Nominee for NCEA Distinguished Teacher Award
Finalist for Gerald L. Lewis Award for Diocese of Raleigh
Huntington Learning Center Teacher of the Week - 2006 |
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Interesting Facts: |
Eucharistic Minister for St. Mary Parish
Accomplished Quilter
I love to go to NASCAR races! |
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Favorite School Activity: |
School Masses
"I enjoy planning special events for the enrichment of our
whole school". |
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Personal Comment |
"As a teacher, I enjoy inspiring children to
love learning." |
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College/Degree: |
Mercy College
Manhattanville College |
B.S. Music-Tuba Performance
MAT Music Education N-12 |
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Years Teaching |
30+ |
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Awards/Achievements: |
Professional Artist Award
Teacher Certificate of Appreciation
Dedicated Teacher Award
Music Alumni Award
New York State Permanent Teacher Certificate in Music
Education N-12
Lincoln Center Student Award |
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Favorite School Activity: |
School musical performances |
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Terry
Quinn
Pre Algebra Teacher |
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College/Degree: |
East Carolina
University/ BS in Math Education |
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Years Teaching: |
31.5 total years
before coming to St. Mary |
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Awards/Achievements: | Order of the Viking
Honorary membership at Hoggard H.S. |
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Interesting
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2 sons and 3 grandchildren |
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Favorite School
Activity: |
As a student, basketball and cheerleading |
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Personal Comment: |
I was born in
Florence, SC, but have lived in Virginia, Illinois,
Connecticut, and back to North Carolina 24 years ago. |
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Kristen Rabuano
Kindergarten Teacher |
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College/Degree: |
Niagara University |
B.A. Early Childhood/Education
M.A. Literacy Education |
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Years Teaching: |
2 years |
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Awards/Achievements: |
Deans List 4 years |
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Interesting Facts: |
I received a B.A.
degree in Early Childhood and Childhood education
birth-grade 6 from Niagara University in Buffalo, New York.
I recently just received my masters in Literacy Education
from Niagara University as well. I was born and raised in
Auburn, New York. I have one older brother and one older
sister who still live in New York with the rest of my
family. I love to read and go for long runs! This is my
second year in kindergarten, and my first year at St. Mary!
Loves to run! |
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Favorite School Activity: |
Reading |
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Years Teaching: |
24 years |
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Interesting Facts: |
Primary language was French until 2nd Grade! |
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Favorite School Activity: |
When Kindergarten children do "Show and
Tell" |
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Personal Comment: |
I love reading, and especially reading
wonderful stories to children! |
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College/Degree: |
Arkansas Tech University/
BA: Speech Communication
Minor in History
Calhoun Community College/Early Childhood Education
Certification
Alabama A&M/Graduate courses in Early Childhood Education |
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Years Teaching: |
19 |
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Awards/Achievements: |
Veterans of Foreign Wars District I Teacher
of the Year-Grades 6-7 |
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Interesting Facts: |
I have two cats. One cat is named Boo, and
the other is Harper Lee. |
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Favorite School Activity: |
I especially enjoy reading stories to the
children. |
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Personal Comment: |
Since moving to Wilmington, I have taken up
kayaking. I enjoy being near the water. |
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College/Degree: |
Winthrop University |
B.A. Elementary Education
M.A. Educational Media |
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Years Teaching: |
14 |
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Awards/Achievements: |
Coast Guard 5th District Enlisted Person of
the Year |
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Interesting Facts: |
I have been married almost 10 years and have
a son, Nicholas, and a daughter, Genna. I am a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. |
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Favorite School Activity: |
Encouraging a lifelong love of reading,
teaching information skills, and helping teachers enhance
their curriculum. |
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Personal Comment: |
I feel blessed to be a part of this school! |
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College/Degree: |
UNC-Chapel Hill
UNC-Greensboro
UNC-Wilmington |
B.A. Education |
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Years Teaching: |
32 |
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Awards/Achievements: |
Every year I help St. Mary School and Church
celebrate the school's anniversary. This year will be
its 141st birthday! |
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Interesting Facts: |
"I live in a haunted house two doors down
from St. Mary School!" |
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Favorite School Activity: |
"I always begin the year by reading
Charlotte's Web and by doing an in-depth study of
spiders.
Adopting sea turtles twice a year from the Karen Beasley Sea
Turtle Hospital. |
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Personal Comment: |
"Recycle: live and work in the Historic
District of Wilmington!" |
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Anthony Viollis
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College/Degree: |
West Chester State
College; Pa.:
Health and Physical Education
Masters In Physical Education (Adelphi University) |
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Years Teaching: |
38 years |
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Awards/Achievements: |
NYS H.S. Coach of the
Year
NYS Physical Education Amazing People Award
NYS Distinguished Physical Educator Award
2 Time NYS Soccer Champions |
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Interesting
Facts: |
Love to read, jog, play
golf and relax at the beach |
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Favorite School
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I love seeing the kids
leave the gym smiling, happy, kind to each other and saying
they had fun. Realizing that Fitness can be fun. |
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Personal
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Love to work with kids.
Being here at St Mary has been a wonderful time. The staff,
kids, and parents I have met make coming to St. Mary a
pleasure. I would like to try and get our younger students
interested in our sports. When they get older they might
like to represent and wear a St Mary uniform. Please come
out and see our kids in action!!! |
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College/Degrees: |
University of California-Davis
University of San Francisco |
B.A.-U.S. History
Multi Subject Teaching Certificate |
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Years Teaching: |
12-Public School 1st and 2nd grade
2-St. Mary School 1st grade |
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Awards/Achievements: |
Sunnybrae School Service Award
Master Teacher-5 years
Board Member-San Mateo Chapter, Surfrider Foundation |
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Interesting Facts: |
Co-Owner Indo Jax Surf and Kiteboard School |
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Favorite School Activity: |
Reading, Math, PE |
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Personal Comment: |
A year and 1/2 ago my wife, daughter and I
moved to Wilmington from California. We absolutely love
everything about this place and we are so happy to be here!
The warmth and kindness I've already felt at St. Mary School
epitomizes our feelings about our move to Wilmington. |
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College/Degree: |
UNC-Wilmington |
B.S. Elementary Education
M. Ed. -Intermediate Education |
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Years Teaching: |
29 |
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Awards/Achievements: |
Diocese of Raleigh: Fr. Gerald L. Lewis
Award Finalist
Diocese of Raleigh: Service Award 20 Years
Huntington Learning Center: Teacher of the Week
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
North Carolina Catholic Schools Writing Committee
Intracoastal Realty Teacher Grant Recipient
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Interesting Facts: |
"I love to travel, and I am always looking
for something to add to my collection of antiques!" |
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Favorite School Activity: |
"I enjoy all of the activities at SMS,
especially Catholic Schools Week (the Talent Show), and all
the activities involving the participation of the children." |
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Personal Comment: |
"I am blessed to be able to work in the
loving, caring community that is St. Mary School." |
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College/Degree: |
College of Charleston |
B.A. Fine Arts/Music |
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Years Teaching: |
34 |
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Awards/Achievements: |
NC Suzuki Teachers-Past President
Speaker-2001 National Suzuki Convention, Cincinnati |
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Interesting Facts: |
Member, Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, 28
years
Member, Wilmington Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors,
Education Chair
Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra Advisory Committee
Member, St. Mary Church 28 years
Member, St. Mary Renaissance Choir |
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Favorite School Activity: |
"Seeing the joy on a student's face the
first time the young violinist ever plays in Mass." |
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Personal Comment: |
"Art (music) is the way you greet people.
One must be a good person in order to become a true artist
(musician)."
"Practice ONLY ON THE DAYS YOU EAT!" |
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Phone:
910.762.5491 ext. 140
