2026-2027 Administrative Team
School Main Office Number: (212) 696- 0195
School TEXT Number for attendance notifications (from parents only): (929) 998-6981 ***Texts to this number automatically get sent to our school secretary, Principal, Assistant Principal, and Business Manager.
Below are the staff contact e-mails and numbers to contact staff members directly. You may also message your child’s teachers via JumpRope.
Daniel Chu
he/him
Principal I.A./ Pono’s dad
E-mail: dchu4@schools.nyc.gov
2026-2027 MHA Staff
(in Alphabetical Order of Last Name)
Mr. Alicea
he/him
Community Assistant
E-mail: JAlicea3@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Antonsanti
she/her
School Secretary/Pupil accounting and attendance
E-mail: YAntonsanti@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Bedoya
she/her
AP US history teacher/ All School SGO Co-advisor/Chess club advisor
E-mail: mbedoya@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Bou (Owusu-Safo)
she/her
Science Teacher/Subject Area Leaver/Green Team Advisor/Step Team Advisor
MATH FOR AMERICA MASTER TEACHER
E-mail: dowususafo@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Burstein
he/him
English Special Education Teacher/Testing Coordinator
Email: jburstein@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Cheung
HE/HIM
Math Teacher/12th Grade team leader/soccer club advisor
E-mail: kcheung8@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Aida Diop
she/her
LMSW, Social Worker
BRINGCHANGE2MIND Mental Health Club Advisor
E-mail: MDiop4@schools.nyc.gov
Cell: (929)-737-6965
Ms. Esses
she/her
Speech-Language Pathologist
E-mail: jesses2@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Fletcher
she/her
Spanish Teacher/English As A New Language Teacher
NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHER
E-mail: Lfletcher6@schools.nyc.gov
Text or Call: 929-737-6965
Mrs. Hill
(she/her)
E-mail: hhill3@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Hwang
(he/him)
Math SAT SKILLS and Computer Science Teacher
E-mail: SHwang8@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Jurska
she/her
English & Special Education Teacher
Coordinator of student activities (COSA)
E-mail: cjurska@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Killelea
SHE/HER
Social Studies and Special Education Teacher
IEP COORDINATOR
If you have any questions concerning IEP documents or meetings, please feel free to contact with her!
E-Mail: rkillelea@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Lamb
she/her
Art Teacher/Cheerleading and Dance Coach/Art Club Advisor/Talent Showcase Director
E-mail: mlamb4@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Leon
she/her
Special Education Teacher
For self-care, Ms. Leon enjoys long walks on the beach, solo-travel and reading.
E-mail: ILeon6@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Marquez
he/him
Math and Computer Science Teacher/LGBTQI+ Club Advisor/11th Grade Team leader
E-mail: emarquez4@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Male
he/him
Social Studies Teacher
E-mail: PMale@schools.nyc.gov
Mrs. Morales
she/her
CTE Teacher, including 9th grade Financial Literacy and Virtual Enterprise
E-mail: cmorales23@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Nappy
she/her
College Counselor/Pathways Advisor/12th Grade Lead Academic Tracker
E-Mail: CNappy@schools.nyc.gov
Text or Call: 646-879-2876
Mr. Nielsen
he/him
Social Studies Teacher/ Subject Team Leader
E-mail: cnielsen@schools.nyc.gov
Mrs. Parra Innocent
she/her
Special Education Teacher and Special Education Liason
E-mail: mparra@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Robinson
he/him
Science Teacher/9th Grade Team Leader
E-mail: wrobinson@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Rodriguez
he/him
Guidance Counselor, Grades 9-12
Cell (Call or Text): 929-683-1954
E-Mail: ARodriguez395@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Schiavo
(he/him)
E-mail: MSchiavo@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Trek
he/him
Physics Teacher
E-mail:dmartin107@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Viets
he/him
ENGLISH Teacher
E-mail: eviets@schools.nyc.gov
Mrs. Waleski
she/her
Math/Entrepreneurship Teacher/Virtual Reality Advisor
E-mail: dwaleski@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Weihberg
she/her
Science and Health Teacher
E-mail: hweihberg@schools.nyc.gov
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