The Knightly News

The first day of school at WW-P does not only apply to the freshmen. Meet the new staff, get interested in new subjects offered at school, and learn a bit mroe about the new faces of North.

Christine Cabarle                                                                             Psychology

What are you looking forward to about teaching at North?

I’m most looking forward to getting to know the students.  I generally have strong relationships with  my students so I’m a little outside of my wheelhouse not really knowing the students well.  And every year I look forward to new things I am going to learn from my students.

Kaitlin Whitman                                                                                 Spanish

How do you plan to form relationships with students?

I plan on forming relationships with students by working my best to create fun, engaging lessons, as well as being supportive and compassionate.  I will also get involved with the community by going to sporting events, plays, and other events to support my students outside the classroom.

Beth Pandolpho                                                                              Language Arts

How do you plan to form relationships with students?

We will build relationships by mutually creating a safe space in which we can do important work in reading, writing, speaking and listening; we will connect this work to our lives and the real world; we will be brave, respect one another, and tell the truth as we know it.

Daniel Bailey-Yavonditte                                                                Language Arts

Do you have any hobbies or interests outside of school?

I enjoy playing and coaching fencing (I’ll be an assistant coach at South this coming season).  I love playing ultimate.  I am getting back into playing hockey regularly, which is a jump from my long hiatus after playing junior hockey a long time ago.  Literature and social justice issues that surround food are always on my mind.  I love gardening and cooking, so the life cycle of food and the justice issues inherent in that process are always fascinating and concerning.

Alba Wagar                                                                                           Spanish

Why did you decide to come to North?

To start with, North has an excellent reputation in the state of NJ.  I came to observe three different teachers in the past and I fell in love with the program and I made it my goal to join the team.

Chelsea Julius                                                                     American Studies

What are your first impressions of North?

It was clear from the first moment I walked into the building that this is a school community that has a lot of pride and a lot of passion, which I love!  I’ve also just been amazed at how welcoming and supportive everyone has been.