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Canisius High School Today
Kathleen Riley
Teacher, English 9 and religious studies 11
Students in her classroom can expect high energy, a clear structure and an opportunity to explore
topics in depth with a community of learners.
Life before Canisius
s Loyola Jesuit High School in Tanzania,
teaching English as a second language and
a course in ethics and morality
s Brooklyn Jesuit Prep Middle School
(New York Nativity Network)
s Independent school in Hawaii, assisting its
pursuit of International Baccalaureate World
School certification
Education
s Canisius College, B.A. in English and
psychology
s Fordham University, M.S. in teaching
Sarah Arnold
Long-term substitute teacher, English 9 and 10
Students in her classroom will be exposed to various strategies that successful students use to aug-
ment their academic performance.
Life before Canisius
s Frontier Central School District, teaching
reading and English
s YMCA West Seneca, teaching gymnastics
and coaching youth sports
Education
s Mercyhurst College, B.A. in English educa-
tion (7 to 12)
s Canisius College, M.S. in literacy (5 to 12);
master’s extension in literacy (birth to 6)
Joseph Smith
Teacher, physical education, and assistant athletic director
Students in his classroom can expect to learn many lifetime sports and activities in an enjoyable
environment so they can stay active and healthy.
Life before Canisius
s Nichols School, teaching physical education
s Memeber Philidelphia Wings of the NLL
s Memeber US National Indoor Lacrosse
team
Education
s Towson University, B.S in sport
management
s Canisius College, M.S. in physical
education
Fan Qingjie
Teacher, Mandarin Chinese
Students in his classroom will learn the Mandarin Chinese language and get to know
Chinese culture.
Life before Canisius
s Chinese as a second language teacher at
Capital Normal University in Beijing
Education
s Beijing Language and Culture University
(Beijing, China), Ph.D.in Chinese