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STAFF Mr. Andrew Currier, Principalprincipal@stjos.org Andrew Currier returns to elementary administration in his first year as part of the St. Joseph’s Catholic School community. Mr. Currier previously taught American Literature at Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax, VA where he also coached baseball for the nationally ranked program. Mr. Currier received his master’s degree in Education from the University of Notre Dame and earned a B.A. in English at Grand Valley State University where he also lettered as a varsity baseball player. Mr. Currier has taught in Los Angeles, Miami, and in rural France. Mrs. Petralia, Algebra algebra@stjos.org Mrs. Carolyn Petralia rejoins the St. Joseph's Regional Catholic School faculty after having previously served in the same role several years ago. Mrs. Petralia received her bachelors degree in Mathematics from the Catholic University of America. In addition, Mrs. Petralia received her Juris Doctorate from Catholic University's Columbus School of Law and practiced for several years before becoming a teacher. Mrs. Petralia is a St. Joseph's Parishioner.. Mrs. Dyer, Art art@stjos.org Mrs. Dyer received her B.A. in sculpture from Florida State University. She attended graduate school at the University of Alabama and Tulane University. She has over 20 years of teaching art at St. Joseph's School. Mrs. Dyer was Teacher of the Year in 2004. Mr. Martens, Band pfmartens@verizon.net Mr. Martens received his Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education K-12 from Messiah College, Grantham PA, in 1977. He began teaching at St. Joseph's School in September 1981. Since then he has led the band to consistent "Superior" ratings at the Archdiocesan Band Festival, and in 1997 the band was named "The Outstanding Catholic Elementary School Band in the United States" in a tape festival sponsored by the National Catholic Bandmasters Association. He has over 28 years of teaching at St. Joseph's. Mr. Nguyen, Music music@stjos.org Mr. Nguyen recently graduated from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, where he studied trumpet performance and education. He is currently working on a Master's in music education at the University of Maryland. Having grown up in the Archdiocese of Washington, Mr. Nguyen attended Holy Cross Elementary and continued on at St. John's College High School. He has been the music teacher at St. Joseph's since August 2008, and also teaches music at St. Catherine Laboure in Wheaton, MD. Mr. Murray, Physical Education pe@stjos.org Mr. Murray received his B.S. degree from East Carolina University. He worked for 2 years for Prince Georges County Public Schools. Since August, 2004, he has been teaching at St. Joseph's School. He also teaches at St. Mary's in Rockville. Mr. Murray also coaches swimming at St. John's College High School and in the local community. Mrs. O'Brien, Resource Teacher resource@stjos.org Mrs. O'Brien received her BS in Elementary Education, K-8, from Syracuse University. She taught 5th and 6th grade Reading and Science at St. Joseph's before becoming their Resource Teacher in 1988. She received her Masters degree in Reading and Learning Disabilities from Trinity University. Mrs. O'Brien has been at St. Joseph's for 30 years and was our Teacher of the Year in 2006.
Mrs. Vargas, Spanish
Mrs. Dhanagom, Technology
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