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This fall, Ms. Stephanie Mygas joined the Pingry faculty to teach both Biology I\/II and Chemistry I\/II. Additionally, she is working closely with Journal Club and will be coaching fencing during the winter. She is also a co-advisor with Mr. Steve Benoit for Form V students. Ms. Mygas originally hails from Randolph, New Jersey and attended Rowan University, graduating with a B.S. in Science and Biology. She then went on to earn her Master\u2019s in Marine Biology from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Prior to starting at Pingry, she worked as a substitute teacher in the District of Philadelphia and as a science teacher at Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School.<\/p>\n
When asked about her decision to become a teacher, Ms. Mygas cited her experiences in lab research and her time as a T.A in college. \u201cI enjoyed conducting research and teaching others about my research,\u201d she said. After working as a T.A., Ms. Mygas\u2019 passion for education and science led her to become a science teacher. She also stated that she likes Pingry so far because the \u201cstudents are often really involved in research\u201d and because the science facilities at Pingry are great for teaching all levels of classes.<\/p>\n
This year, Ms. Mygas wishes to stay involved with the Pingry community by working closely with students. She hopes to bond with the students by learning more about them and being an active member of the community.<\/p>\n
During her free time, Ms. Mygas enjoys a variety of hobbies, including playing softball, knitting, and weaving. She also loves reading sci-fi books and is a big fan of Jurassic Park<\/i>\u00a0and The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. <\/i><\/p>\n
On her thoughts about Pingry thus far, Ms. Mygas said that she is definitely enjoying teaching at Pingry and is looking forward to a great first year. She also said, \u201cStudents should definitely come out to Journal Club, it\u2019s really cool and the topics are interesting.\u201d<\/p>\n
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