teachers of the month
Bridget teaches Mathematics and Special Education. This is her 10th year teaching, all of which have been at WHHS.
- September | Bridget Figmic
Michelle is a Special Education teacher teaching Biology. She has been teaching for 25 years, all at WHHS.
- September | Michelle Kelly
Emily has been teaching for 3 years and has been at West Haven High School for less than 3 months. She teaches Chemistry and Integrated Science.
- October | Emily Matukaitis
Adam teaches U.S. History & Philosophy. This is his 2nd year teaching and 1st year at WHHS.
- October | Adam Pelz
Joanne teaches Biology and Chemistry. This is her 17th year teaching, all have been at WHHS.
- November | Joanne Trenchard
Peter teaches Social Studies and this is his 25th year teaching, all have been at WHHS.
- November | Peter Trenchard
Joseph teaches Special Education K-12/PACE Program and has been teaching for 24 years. This is his 15th year at WHHS.
- December | Joseph Carr
Emily teaches algebra and geometry and is in her 4th year teaching at WHHS.
- December | Emily Menendez
This is Kristen's first year at WHHS but her 25th year teaching overall. She is currently teaching physics.
- January | Kristen Amon
Jon teaches US History and African American/Latino Studies. This is his 8th year teaching and has been teaching at WHHS for the past 3 years.
- January | Jon Lopez
Holly is a School Counselor and has been at WHHS for 17 years.
- February | Holly Benedetti
Debbie is a School Counselor who is in her 31st year in education, all in West Haven. She has been at WHHS for 8 years.
- February | Debbie Kachmar
Kim teaches Italian and is also the World Language Department Head. This is her 22nd year teaching and 3rd year at WHHS.
- March | Kim Athan
Anna teaches Italian and has been teaching for 18 years, first in language schools in Europe and then the past 13 years at WHHS.
- March | Anna Porto