Key Contacts
School Telephone Number: (212) 666-1278; Fax: (212) 666-3805
Vikram Arora, Principal, ext. 5072
vikramarora@columbiasecondary.org
Tricia Gordon, Interim Acting Assistant Principal, ext. 5071
triciagordon@columbiasecondary.org
Contact Assistant Principal Gordon regarding: safety issues, testing (state, local, and in-school), testing accommodations, special education & 504 compliance, and calendar questions.
Erin Flaherty, Interim Acting Assistant Principal, ext. 4121
erinflaherty@columbiasecondary.org
Contact AP Flaherty regarding: academic concerns; Columbia University coursework and eligibility; student organizations and clubs; and issues pertaining to college advisement, guidance & counseling, special events, and student socioemotional well-being.
Harold DeLucia, Dean, ext. 3001
harolddelucia@columbiasecondary.org
Contact Dean DeLucia with questions about the dress code, restorative justice, and conduct issues.
Isis Ramos, Parent Coordinator, ext. 5032
isisramos@columbiasecondary.org
Contact Ms. Ramos with your school questions, concerns and suggestions. She is the liaison between parents and the school. She can tell you who to contact for areas not covered here and can help schedule appointments with administrators.
Amanda Engleman, Middle School Guidance Counselor, ext. 3132
amandaengleman@columbiasecondary.org
Contact Counselor Engleman regarding academic, emotional and social concerns.
Elsa Cordoba, High School Guidance Counselor, ext. 3133
elsacordoba@columbiasecondary.org
Contact Counselor Cordoba regarding academic, emotional, and social concerns
Jean Guerrier, Attendance Coordinator, ext. 5035
jeanguerrier@columbiasecondary.org
Contact Mr. Guerrier regarding your child’s attendance. Please advise him by email or telephone if your child is absent or will be absent.
Aziz Woodson, Technology Coordinator, ext. 5052
tech@columbiasecondary.org
Contact Mr. Woodson regarding school email, website and online grade book.
SONYC - ext. 5033, Phoenix Madera – Director
sonycdirectorcss@columbiasecondary.org
Contact Mr. Madera regarding the SONYC afterschool program.
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Assistant Principal, I.A. Erin Flaherty oversees the student experience at CSS, includi...
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Prof. Megan Thomas started at CSS teaching Geometry and Algebra, and transitioned to fu...
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Professor Amy Musick, EdD teaches 6th, 7th and 8th grade Music. Before she started teac...
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Professor Christian Avilés teaches Spanish I and II, with students fro...
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Professor Daniel Attridge has been part of the Columbia Secondary School family since 2...
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Professor Janine Avril teaches senior English and philosophy and 9th grade health. She ...
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Professor John Beletsky teaches English and Philosophy (and sometimes Social Studies!)....
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Professor Lauren Davis teaches 11th and 12th grade English. She received her B.A. ...
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Assistant Principal, I.A. Erin Flaherty oversees the student experience at CSS, includi...
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Professor Laura Huzzy is a learning specialist who teaches humanities in 6th and 9th gr...
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Professor Huda Khalil teaches 6th grade English and Philosophy at CSS. She earned her B...
English + Philosophy Teacher
Professor Kelsey Kilduff teaches 7th grade English and 12th grade Philosophy. Prof. Kil...
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Professor Joseph Reilly teaches 8th grade English. Prof. Reilly received a BA in P...
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Professor Philip Hubbard is a founding parent at CSS and has been teaching middle schoo...
Engineering Teacher
Professor Lauter teaches 10th, 11th, and 12th grade engineering. Prof. Lauter hold...
Computer Science Teacher
Professor Joel Rodriguez teaches 9th and 12th grade Engineering/Computer Science. He gr...
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Professor Dmitriy Faybyshenko has been part of the CSS academic team since 20...
ICT Stem Teacher
Professor Grace Kim teaches 8th grade Earth Science & Algebra I, 9th/10th grad...
Geometry Teacher
Professor Brandi Kovac teaches Geometry, and various high school math courses. Prof Kov...
Pre-Calc + Calculus Teacher
Professor Wendy Lin teaches Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus. She holds a BA and MA in Second...
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Professor Julianne Maguire teaches 8th grade Algebra 1. She received a B.S. from James ...
Math Teacher
Professor Isabel Mathew teaches 7th grade math and Algebra I. She received a BA in...
Math Teacher
Professor Makeda Summerville teaches 6th Grade Math and 9th Grade Algebra 1. She believ...
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Professor Crawford is a learning specialist teaching 6th grade math and science. She re...
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Professor Thomas McDonough teaches high school mathematics courses including Geometry a...
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Professor Amanda Valenti teaches 10th Physics and 11th/12th grade AP Physics. She ...
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Professor Crawford is a learning specialist teaching 6th grade math and science. She re...
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Professor Laura Huzzy is a learning specialist who teaches humanities in 6th and 9th gr...
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Professor James is a special education teacher for 7th and 8th grade. She teaches Algeb...
ICT Stem Teacher
Professor Grace Kim teaches 8th grade Earth Science & Algebra I, 9th/10th grad...
ICT HUM Teacher
ICT STEM Teacher
Professor Thomas McDonough teaches high school mathematics courses including Geometry a...
ICT STEM Teacher
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Professor John Beletsky teaches English and Philosophy (and sometimes Social Studies!)....
Global History Teacher
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ICT HUM Teacher
ICT HUM Teacher
ICT HUM Teacher
Professor Laura Huzzy is a learning specialist who teaches humanities in 6th and 9th gr...
ICT HUM Teacher
Professor James is a special education teacher for 7th and 8th grade. She teaches Algeb...
ICT HUM Teacher
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Professor Naeta Rohr primarily teaches 7th Grade Social Studies, 10th Grade Ethics and ...
Global History Teacher & Sustainability Coordinator
Professor Tiede teaches Global History II, Participation in Government, Economics,...
Social Studies Teacher
Professor Will Treece teaches 11th grade US History and 12th grade Government/Economics...
Social Studies Teacher
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