“Teaching history is a way to help young people understand their connections from the past to the present. Helping them understand that we are all a part of something bigger than ourselves is what I enjoy.” – Mr. Brian J. Dunn
Class: US History 2 and Economics
About/Description: “Students can expect that regardless of your interest level in history, you are going to learn about the importance of accountability, mindfulness, and basic human decency.”
CAPTION: “This is a picture of me doing one of my favorite things: playing golf with my friends and family down in the Dominican Republic, while also representing NVOT with a state championship hat on!!!”
FUN FACTS:
“Outside of school, I like to spend my time with family, play golf, and I enjoy cooking. If I wasn’t teaching and coaching, I would like to be a professional caddy. Little known fact is I once won a poker tournament at an underground establishment in Brooklyn, and I was lucky to get out unharmed!!!”
“I would say my favorite thing about teaching is getting to know the students.” – Mr. Peter M. Dunn
Class: US History 1 and World History
About/Description: “The main thing that students can expect is to get after it on Fridays. Everyone in my classes knows that on Fridays, we grind!”
CAPTION: “This is a photo at the end of our state championship football win in 2017. What no one knows is that the bucket was meant for B. Dunn, but he saw it coming and pushed me into the target area.”
FUN FACTS:
- “I’m a big Star Wars series fan. I grew up watching it, and in the 80s, thought it was the coolest thing ever.
- “I also have a one-year-old goldendoodle who’s pretty high-energy.”
- “One interesting thing happened to me a couple of years ago. I was in Myrtle Beach on vacation and having a football catch with my daughter in about three feet of water. I then saw a shark that was around 5-6 feet long. I didn’t move. I just kind of watched the shark swim. However, the shark then started to swim toward my daughter, and I chased after it. The shark then darted out to sea. I asked my daughter if she saw what I saw, and she said no.”
“I love how working in a self-contained program allows me to really get to know my students over their four years in high school. I also love that I am able to spend time with each student in my class to help them achieve their individual goals.” – Mrs. Katherine Doherty
Class: Special Education
About/Description: “My students can expect me to always support them and be involved in their day from the moment they arrive at school until they leave, that I will greet them each morning with more excitement than the day before, and that we will go on weekly adventures into the community!”
CAPTION: “This photo best represents me– it is silly, but full of love! My family is my world!”
FUN FACTS:
- “I have been a vegetarian for most of my life. I stopped eating meat when I was in 6th grade. I am the only vegetarian in my family; luckily, they all support my decision!”
- “I love to travel and have been fortunate to see many beautiful countries! I also love to go to concerts and will travel to see some of my favorite musicians!”
