SWR Welcomes New Teachers

Mr. Brendan Gilley arrived at SWR last year as a substitute teacher after a two year leave replacement at Southampton Intermediate School. This year, he is a probationary teacher with English 10 and 11 classes. Mr. Gilley attended Suffolk Community College and St. Joseph’s College, earning his master’s degree at Stony Brook University. He originally majored in computer programming, but made the...

Mr. Vincent Ball is a man of many talents here at SWR, teaching three English classes in the morning, covering absent teachers in the afternoon, and running the new Media Club with Mr. Brendan Gilley after school on Thursdays. He attended Stony Brook University as a Journalism major, and decided that he would like to teach after one particular experience in college. “I was a teacher’s assistant for o...

Before applying for jobs around the island, Ms. Meghan Brady attended college at SUNY Oneonta in upstate New York. Last year, her application was accepted and she took a position as a leave replacement for Ms. Schmalzle. She currently teaches Global History, US History, and AP Human Geography. “My experience here last year was amazing. They asked me to come back to do another leave replacement and I ac...

Shoreham-Wading River welcomes Brendan Obraitis as a new faculty staff member this year. After acquiring prior experience as an assistant teacher, a substitute teacher, and a leave replacement, Mr. Obraitis starts his teaching career at the high school with two Algebra 1 sections and two special education sections. Mr. Obraitis attended college at SUNY Oneonta, located in southern Otsego County, New York, and l...

There have been countless changes to our building and staff this year. A notable one is Dr. Joseph Paolicelli joining the faculty of SWRHS. He took up the position of STEM director on September 24. Dr. Paolicelli is unlike other new additions—he has worked at SWRHS before, and is experienced in having a leadership role. From 2008-2012, he worked as assistant principal. He has held positions in v...