In celebration of International Women’s Day, faculty respond to the question: Who is the female you most enjoy teaching about?

“Maya Angelou is a poet. I love learning [and] teaching about her because her poetry is amazing. Her poetry also has a big impact on the world today.” 

Mr. Belmont, English Teacher

“Harriet Tubman is a woman I enjoy teaching about because she escaped enslavement via the Underground Railroad. She would become a conductor and help dozens of enslaved people escape to the North. She became a spy for the Union Army during the Civil War. She would disguise herself and go into the South to find out information on Confederate troops.” 

Mr. Clifford, history teacher

“Marie Curie is a physicist. I enjoy teaching about her because she discovered radium. I think it’s amazing how she was a very hardworking woman, and overall she’s an amazing physicist.” 

Mr. DeVito, Chemistry teacher

“Right now, my favorite woman to teach about is Amanda Gorman. She’s a poet and an activist. She definitely inspires me to write.”

Dr. DiMaggio, English teacher

“Rachel Carson is a marine biologist, conservationist and author. As my science background is mostly environmental science, reading her book in college had a huge impact on me and made me interested in continuing my studies in environmental science.” 

Ms. Manzella, biology teacher

“Sylvia Harris is an African American graphic designer…. Overall, she’s just an amazing person, and everything she’s done has really impacted my life and has made me even more inspired to do graphic design.” 

Mr. Petruzziello, art teacher