Almost a decade ago, Notre Dame Academy Hingham gained a new staff member who would grow to be a core member of the community: Ms. Kelley. Though most often seen in Campus Ministry, she can always be seen with a bright smile, bringing the morning energy most of us don’t have. You’ve seen her on retreats, during service trips,...
Mr. Rose is our very fun social studies teacher here at NDA. He teaches, AP US Government and politics, US History, and Economics. At Notre Dame, he is most notorious for his goofy personality, especially during spirit weeks. However, many students also comment on how helpful of a teacher he is. One thing many students remember...
For this issue of The Medallion, I decided to interview one of my favorite teachers at NDA, my chemistry teacher, Mr. Joyce.
Where are you from?
“I was born in Weymouth. I was raised in Weymouth and Braintree.”
What were you like in high school?
“I was a nerd—but I also played sports. I played football, not ...
Mrs. Bianchi is our very lively science department chair. She has been an inspiring member of our community for six years in which she has taught all levels of Biology, including IB Biology, Physics, Cuvilly Science, Medical Neuroscience, and summer courses. She also runs multiple STEM clubs such as LEGO Robotics. Mrs. Bianchi...
Mr. Bianchi is our esteemed math department chair here at NDA; he’s taught many math classes including Geometry, Algebra 2, AP Calculus, and more recently, he has been teaching summer math courses at here at NDA. He has been a devoted member of our school, having been here for 18 years so far. Many students know him to be very ...
Ms. Carter is our very loved theology teacher here at NDA. Over her twelve years here, she has taught Morality, Just Choices, Scriptures, and of course Women’s Spirituality. This year, she has taken on the role of IB Coordinator. While we all know Ms. Carter for her love for social issues, we also know her for her goofy personality:...
Ms. Martin is an amazing Spanish teacher here at NDA. She teaches levels 3, 4, and 5 and is often considered very entertaining. Many of us experience this especially before Christmas break when, each year, Ms. Martin brings her classes caroling around the school. As one of her students describes her, “Ms. Martin is a reall...
What was your high school experience like?
I went to high school in New York in a suburban area similar to NDA. In my junior year, I went to a boarding school in Switzerland which was not similar to the States. Going from the suburban New York school to boarding school was very different because boarding school was more ...
What were you like in high school?
I won the most musical superlative - I played the violin, piano, sang, and was co-president of theater club. I was mostly positive, but I found it challenging. I found college easier than high school. I'm still good friends with my high school best friends.
What made you choose English ...
