New Canaan High School DIRECTORY
11 Farm Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
https://www.ncps-k12.org/newcanaanhs
Main Office (203) 594-4601
Fax (203) 594-4700
Attendance (203) 594-4672
Health Office (203) 594-4676
Fax (203) 594-4709
Athletics (203) 594-4639
School Counseling (203) 594-4649
Fax (203) 594-4652
Registrar (203) 594-4647
Special Education (203) 594-4650
NCHS MISSION STATEMENT
New Canaan High School’s mission is to create the conditions that encourage all of our students to excel. We strive to ensure that students play an active role in their education, are guided by rigorous academic standards, and function within a community that regards students, educators and parents as full participants in the educational process. We therefore dedicate ourselves to the realization of a supportive learning environment that nurtures growth, personal integrity and mutual respect.
NCPS DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
Central Office Main Number (203) 594-4000
Superintendent of Schools:
Bryan Luizzi, Ed.D. 594-4018
Assistant Superintendent/Curriculum:
Jill Correnty, Ed.D. 594-4019
Assistant Superintendent, Pupil & Family Services:
William Tesbir 594-4020
Director of Finance & Operations:
Sean O'Keefe 594-4025
Director of Human Resources:
Darlene Pianka 594-4022
Budget Director:
Tracy Haberman 594-4008
Visual and Performing Arts Director:
Alan Sneath 594-4737
K-12 World Language/ELL Administrator:
Dr. Kemen Holley 594-4559
Director of Digital Learning:
Matthew Salvestrini 594-4617
Director of Food Services:
Michelle Santelli 594-4667
Technology Services Manager:
Ian McHugh 594-4620
Facilities Manager:
Dan Clarke 594-4510
Transportation Services:
Roy Walder 594-4039
NCHS SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
Principal
William Egan 594-4686
Assistant Principal - Class of 2023
Kristi Carriero 594-4677
Assistant Principal – Classes of 2022 & 2025
Ari Rothman 594-4677
Assistant Principal - Class of 2024
Lawrence Sullivan 594-4677
Special Education Administrator
Kevin Ryan 594-4650
PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES
Social Worker:
Eileen Donellan 594-4754
Social Worker:
Rachel Hartong 594-4642
School Psychologist:
Maria Calcagni 594-4654
School Psychologist:
Sandra Warkentin 594-4656
Kids in Crisis:
Gregg Sloane 594-4645
School Resource Officer:
Jeff Deak, NCPD 594-4740
NCHS FACULTY & STAFF
(* indicates Department Chair)
Faculty email: firstname.lastname@ncps-k12.org
ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM
Andrea MacGilpin, Director
Colleen Bailey – SPED Teacher
Jordan Drew
ART
Alan Sneath*, Visual & Performing Arts Director
Kimanne Core
Maggie Pennoyer
Jennifer Sinski
BUSINESS EDUCATION/STEM
Kevin Devine
Rachel Martinich DiGioia
Jim Zambarano*
ENGLISH
Kristen Brown
Jessica Cullen
Katherine Crump
Robert Darken
Ellen Fitzpatrick
Aaron Gallo
Pam Genuario
Maggie Hamill
Megan Magilnick
Michael McAteer
Katherine Munson
Matthew Quinn
Evan Remley*
Darcy Smith
Susan Steidl
Laura Struzzi
Arri Weeks
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES
Donna Sapienza
James Zambarano*
Kelly Zilly
LIBRARY MEDIA
Michelle Luhtala*
Monica Sheehan
LAUNCH
Scott Craig
John Mountain
Jennifer Weber
MATHEMATICS
Anthony Bloss*
Jodie Buccieri
Kevin Devine
William Doyle
Michelle Genco
Kerry Hamara
Roger Hansell
Sean Killelea
Jennifer Lee
Kathryn Marhefki
Rebecca Pavia*
Ariana Perrino
Regina Thompson
Chris Tournas
Shannon Treglio
MUSIC
Scott Cranston
Leo Ficks
Sarah Gleason
Anna Moody
Alan Sneath*, Visual & Performing Arts Director
NURSE
Karina Giangos
Betsy Imbrogno
Janet Reed*
PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH
Jay Egan*, Athletic Director
AJ Albano
Dan Melzer
Kim Palmer
Priscilla Schulz
Chris Silvestri
Kristin Woods
SCHOOL COUNSELING
Maria Calcagni
Eileen Donellan
Daniel Darina
Rachel Hartong
Lori Keen
Cynthia Rivera*
Linda McGann
Lindsay Reihl
Erica Schaedler
Ann Vernon
Sandra Warkentin
Nick Willett
SCIENCE
Amanda Baghdady
Paul Barnett
Jeffrey Brentson
Laura Cascioli
Reka Cebulski
Linda DiGiambattista
Jeffrey Hague
Mary Kavanaugh
Donna Kemp
April Kish
Michael LeDuc*
Clare McLellan
Michael Miceli
Paul Reid
Janel Willmott
Jessica Zych
SOCIAL STUDIES
Zeeshaan Arastu
Emily Bacon
Ruth Bosco
Jessica Browner
Marianne Cohen
Michael Forcucci
Kristine Goldhawk
Courtney Greco
Paul Phillips
Lauren Powers
Amy Rothschild
Lenore Schneider
Jonathan Schwartz
Michael Staffaroni
Robert Stevenson*
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Tammy Hartman*, Special Education Admin.
Megan Antonacci - PT
Howard Berg
Hope Blair - Speech
Jennifer Bojonell
Amy Bowley - Speech
Ceire Clarke
Joanne Gerardi
Jacqueline Hauge
Suzanne Heckt - OT
Ashley Lewis
Melissa Mahon - Speech
Katelyn Paige
Christopher Parsons
Nikki Pivovar
Nicole Schweitzer
Caryn Vita
Lisa Voll
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
Roman Cebulski
Joseph Summa
James Zambarano*
WORLD LANGUAGES
Lizette D’Amico*, K-12 World Lang/ESL Admin.
Jacqueline Aldrich
Lisa Arbues
Veronica Astacio
Xiomara Brea
Mary Lou Chillington
Cristina Corona
Jill Hargus
Stéphanie Kremer
Pedro Quintero Robayo
Linda Rosenthal
Bethanie Sawyer
Amanda Surdenik
Alessandra Zylberkan
ACES
Nancy Stevens
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS
Kristina Bell - Athletics
Susan Kelley - VPA
Elizabeth Kennelly - Guidance
Mary Cognetta - Principal’s Assistant
Elizabeth Gilhuly - Spec. Education
Lynda Pescatello - Reception
Lisa Granite - HS Registrar
Lindsey Heron - Finance
Megan Mabee – Library
Jan Muldowney - Asst. to the APs
Lynda Pescatello – Main Office
Maria Poccia – School Counseling
Mary Clare Snediker – Attendance
ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS COORDINATOR
Paul Gallo
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Shayna DeLuca
Corey Dybas
AUDIO VISUAL
Anthony Psenicnik
AUDITORIUM THEATER MANAGER
Zach Whitlock
CAFETERIA
Michelle Santelli*, Director
DonnaMarie Centinaro, Cafeteria Manager
Ronald Manente, Financial Coordinator
CAMPUS MONITORS
Patrick Mainolfi
Robert Muller
Adriana Reyes
CLASS ADVISORS
Senior:
Anthony Bloss/Sean Killelea
Junior:
Ellen Fitzpatrick/Rachel DiGioia
Sophomore:
Jessica Cullen/Nick Willett
Freshman:
Veronica Astacio/William Doyle
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER COORDINATOR & Y.E.S.
Susan Carroll
COMPUTER and TECH SUPPORT
Shane Smith
CUSTODIAL STAFF
David Reyes*, Building Manager
John Colandro
Samuel Hernandez
José Huari
Joaquin Lozada
Mohammed Miah
Jeff Molgano
Ted Phillips
Qun Rapai
José Rosa
FITNESS CENTER
Thomas Brown
INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES
Ryan Anders
Bill Blakely
Sveinn Bragason
Bill Brown
John Carrozza
Catherine Carriero
Stephanie Clark
Nancy Cottrell
Celine Davis
Terrance Ditmi
Anne Marasciullo
Patricia McDermott
Jason Miska
John Mountain
Angela Owens
Hank Rowett
Tammy Ruffin
Kate Shannon
Peter Stacom
Edward Touhey
Jennifer Weber
Leroy Wilson
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Regina Thompson
NEW CANAAN DOCUMENT CENTER
Anthony Medaglia
Brian Taliercio
PLANETARIUM ADVISOR
Jeffrey Brentson
PUBLICATIONS
Courant:
Roman Cebulski/Michael McAteer
Perannos:
Paul Gallo/James Zambarano
Spectator:
Maggie Hamill
SCIENCE LAB AIDES
John McDonough
Alison Minor
SENIOR INTERNSHIP COORDINATOR
Heather Bianco
STUDENT COALITION ADVISOR
Priscilla Schulz
SUPERVISORY AIDES
Helen Casinelli
Bruna Fitzsimons
Joel Geriak
Stan Sarafin
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
Emily Hernberg
THEATER DIRECTOR
Christopher Myers
