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World Language Department

WORLD LANGUAGES
Name
Email
Telephone Number
Michael Amory
(814) 824-2210
Maria Carroll
(814) 824-2210
Cindy Comstock
Department Chair
(814) 824-2210
Kathryn Donovan
(814) 824-3127
Arthur Martone
(814) 824-2063
Angela Henao-Taylor
(814) 824-2210
Sherry Wu
(814) 824-2210

 


Cindy Comstock,

World Language Department Chair
19 years teaching experience –
17 years at MPS
  • BA from St. Bonaventure University in both French and Spanish
  • Graduate studies in curriculum and instruction at Gannon University
  • Former chairperson and current member of the Community of Scholars committee
  • Member of the MPS Technology committee
  • Member of PSMLA (Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association)
  • Served as an evaluator on a Middle States Accreditation Team
  • Former class advisor for four years
  • Organized and led several student-focused trips to France and Spain
  • Cooperating Teacher and mentor for numerous student teachers and practicum students
  • Traveled extensively in Europe and Canada
  • Former Spanish Club advisor
  • Parent of two Mercyhurst Preparatory alum

Teaching Assignment: French II-MPS PreIB/H, French II-CP,
Spanish I-MPS PreIB, and Spanish I-CP

   

Michael Amory ,

2 year teaching experience –
2 year at MPS
  • B.S. International Students/Spanish/Applied French from the Pennsylvania State University, University Park- member of Schreyer Honors College
  • M.A. Linguistics from the Pennsylvania State University
  • Conducted research projects concerning Second Language Acquisition and Cognitive Sciences
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant at PSU, University Park – French 002, French 003
  • Member of PSMLA (Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association)
  • Traveled, lived, and studied in Europe.
  • Proud MPS alum
  • Moderator: Spanish Club and Feed the Hungry

Teaching Assignment: Spanish IV-IB/H, Spanish III-CP, French III-IB/H,
French III-CP
, and American Sign Language

   

Maria Carroll,

26 years teaching experience –
21 years at MPS
  • Master’s in Spanish from Millersville University
  • Attended the Governor’s School for World Languages Summer 2007
  • Past adjunct professor at Penn State, the Behrend College
  • Tax Preparer for H&R Block, serving the Hispanic community
  • Spanish Interpreter for the A.C. Nielsen Company
  • Mentor for foreign exchange students, Intermediate Unit
  • Spanish Club Advisor
  • Assistant Swimming Coach 1993-1997
  • Cooperating teacher for student teachers and practicum students
  • Traveled extensively through Europe and Mexico
  • Chaperoned student groups abroad
  • Member of the PA State Modern Language Association
  • Parent of a Mercyhurst Prep alumni

Teaching Assignment: Spanish IV-CP, Spanish III-IB/H, and Spanish II-CP

   

Kathryn Donovan,

International Baccalaureate Coordinator
37 years teaching experience –
27 years at MPS
  • Pittsburgh area teaching experience
  • Developed and implemented an elementary French program at the Erie Day School
  • Past adjunct professor at Mercyhurst College
  • French Club advisor
  • Former World Language Department chair
  • Twice Class Advisor
  • Middle States Scholars Committee member
  • National Honor Society Advisor
  • World Language Chairperson
  • International Baccalaureate Coordinator
  • Translator for area businesses
  • Cooperating Teacher and mentor for numerous student teachers and practicum students
  • Traveled extensively in Europe and many francophone countries around the world
  • Led numerous student-focused trips abroad
  • Named to National Honor Roll for High School Teachers
  • Teacher of the Year Award
  • Outstanding Service to MPS Award
  • Circle of Mercy Award
  • Proud parent of two Mercyhurst Preparatory School alumni

Teaching Assignment: French I-MPS PreIB/H, and French I-CP

   

Angela Henao-Taylor,

X years teaching experience –
1st year at MPS

Teaching Assignment: Spanish III-CP and Spanish II-MPS PreIB/H

   

Arthur Martone,

Performing Arts Chair
27 years teaching experience –
23 years at MPS
  • Stage director/producer of the first high school production of The Phantom of the Opera in NW PA 2011
  • Music Director of the MPS Little Mary Sunshine  troupe performance at the Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2005
  • Music director of the first high school production of Les Miserables in NW PA 2002
  • Music Director for the 1995 MPS I.T.S. Main stage production of Nunsense in Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Stage director and performing member of the Erie Opera Theatre 1983 -2010
  • Music director/performer at Erie Playhouse since 1986
  • Former assistant conductor for the Erie Chamber Orchestra
  • Has been the music director/conductor for Erie Parks and Recreation Department, the Erie Diocesan Sum­mer Musicals, and the Titusville Summer Theatre
  • Sang as a soloist with the Erie Chamber Orchestra and the Erie Philharmonic
  • Former assistant musical director and head cantor at St. Peter Cathedral
  • Sang National Anthem at numerous professional sporting events
  • 2005 MPS Outstanding Faculty Service Award recipient
  • 2009 Golden Apple Award recipient
  • 2011 MPS Distinguished Alumni Service Award recipient
  • Has traveled extensively in the world to Italy, Germany, France, England, Scotland, Greece, Turkey, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Canada & Mexico
Teaching Assignment: Concert Choir-IB/H & CP, Show Choir-IB/H & CP,
Musical Production, Technical Theatre, Music Appreciation,
Beginning Piano, Advanced Piano, and Beginning Guitar

 

   

Sherry Wu,

7 years teaching experience –
3 years at MPS
  • Bachelor of Science degree
  • Mandarin teacher at Chinese school of Erie
  • Member of PSMLA
  • Former English teacher in a government sponsored program in China
  • Former vice-chief editor of a provincial science journal in China
  • Former hostess of a talk-show at city's broadcast station in China

Teaching Assignment: Mandarin II-H and Mandarin I-H


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