Academy of Pacific Rim
One Westinghouse Plaza, on Neponset Valley Parkway
Hyde Park, MA 02136
Phone: (617) 361-0050
Fax: (617) 361-0045

The success of APR is a direct result of the faculty and staff who work here every day.  Our teachers work together as a powerful team that focuses on teaching and learning, and they create powerful learning experiences with their knowledge, passion and skill.

Look at the open positions at APR.

To reach a faculty member by phone, dial (617) 361-0050 and enter the extension when you hear the greeting.  For information about the following topics, please contact:

Admissions/Enrollment/General Questions: Michelle Stanfield-Adams: ext. 111
High School: Jenne Colasacco: ext. 151
Middle School: Rene Dickhaut: ext. 151
Health and Nutrition: Marita Argant: ext. 137
Special Education: Jennie Diefendorf: ext. 127
Student-Specific: Student's advisor

ADMINISTRATION
Jenne Colasacco, High School Principal: ext. 151
Spencer Blasdale, Executive Director of the Academy: ext. 118
Rene Dickhaut, Middle School Principal: ext. 138
Chris Collins, Business Manager: ext. 112
Jennie Diefendorf, Dean of Learning: ext. 127
Tara Napolitano Small, Director of Strategic Development: ext 143

SUPPORT
Marita Argant, School Nurse: ext. 137
Jonathan Diamond, Dean of Students in the High School: ext. 142
Piel Hollingsworth, Co-Director: ext. 114
Lindsay Jones, Full-Time Substitute: ext 158
Doreen Kelly-Carney, College Counseling: ext. 150
Michael Knight, Dean of Students in the Middle School: ext. 125
Angela Smith, Office Manager: ext. 110
Diane Scott, College Counselor: ext. 154
Michelle Stanfield-Adams, Director of Enrollment: ext. 111

ARTS/P.E.
Sarah Gilliam, Art Teacher: ext. 139
Marni Griffin, Physical Education Teacher: ext. 113
Meegan Turet, Fine Arts Department Chair, Drama Teacher: ext. 149

CHINESE
Kimberly Latimer, Mandarin Teacher, 7th and 8th grades: ext. 134
Yong Li, Mandarin Department Chair, Teacher, 10th & 11th grades: ext. 133

ENGLISH
Ben Berman, English Teacher, 9th grade and 11th grades: ext. 117
John Douglas, English Language Arts Teacher, 6th grade: ext. 120
John Farranto, English Teacher, 8th grade: ext. 145
Barbara Hekler, Reading Teacher, 5th grade: ext. 201
Wendy Malament, Reading Teacher, 6th grade: ext. 116
Talmadge Nardi, English Teacher, 10th and 12th grades: ext. 135
Elizabeth Olive, English Teacher, 7th grade: ext. 157
Molly Sangalang, Reading Teacher, 5th grade: ext. 141
Elizabeth Weston, English Language Arts Teacher, 6th grade: ext. 124

HISTORY
Peter Fishman, History Teacher, 10th and 12th grades: ext. 147
Amy Howland, History Teacher, 9th and 11th grades: ext. 152
 YooRee Sathyamoorthy, History Dept. Chair, Teacher 8th grade: ext. 158
Khoi Tau, History Teacher, 7th grade: ext. 144
Darren Wallach, History Teacher, 6th grade: ext. 159

MATH
Clement Ampadu, Math Department Chair/Teacher, 9th and 11th grades: ext.119
Lauren Arnold, Math Teacher, 8th grade: ext. 169
Abie Baafi, Math Teacher, 6th grade: ext. 136
Alex Lisak, Math Teacher, 9th and 11th grades: ext. 204
Kelly McNamara, Math Dept. Chair, Teacher, 5th grade: ext. 130
Lauren Rapacki, Math Teacher, 7th grade: ext. 121
Dana Salvia, Math Teacher, 6th grade: ext. 172
Patricia Tarrance, Math Teacher, 5th grade: ext. 146

SCIENCE
Jeremy Donovan, Science Teacher, 9th grade: ext. 140
Erin Dukeshire, Science Teacher, 5th grade: ext. 206
Marthali Nicodemus, Science Teacher, 6th Grade: ext. 141
Shannon Sarno, Science Teacher, 11th grade: ext. 155
Manjula Subramanian, Science Teacher, 8th grade ext. 173
David Wood, Science Dept Chair/Teacher, 10th and 12th grades: ext. 131

SPECIAL EDUCATION
Dr. Amy Blackburn School Psychologist: ext. 179
Laura Ellison-Ingold, Occupational Therapist: ext. 129
Jolinda Mclellan, 5th and 6th Grade Learning Specialist: ext. 132
Michelle Morrissey, High School Learning Specialist: ext. 202
Alissa Parker, Speech and Language Pathologist: ext. 128
Alex Phillips, High School Learning Specialist: ext. 203
 Catherine Woodford, 7th and 8th grade Learning Specialist: ext.156

Homework Hotline - If you wish to check the daily homework assignments, please dial the main number and enter the following extensions for each homeroom or grade level:

HR 1 -ext. 161
HR 2 -ext. 162
HR 3 -ext. 163
HR 4 -ext. 164
HR 5 -ext. 165
HR 6 -ext. 166
HR 7 -ext. 167
HR 8 -ext. 168
9 th grade - ext. 169
10 th grade - ext. 170
11 th grade - ext. 171
12 th grade - ext. 172

Public transportation is the most effective method of transporting students between their homes and the Academy.  Using the orange line, Readville commuter rail and public buses provides an efficient and safe means of transportation.  At the beginning of each month, we will provide monthly T passes for students who live more than two miles from the Academy.  Please be advised that we cannot replace lost passes. We will also use the services of a crossing guard who will guide students across Neponset Valley Parkway before and after school.