Get to know the new faculty

Health and Fitness teacher Caroline Current hopes this year is the beginning of a lengthy career at Algonquin after joining the community as a long-term sub last year.   Current will remain in the position she held as a long-term sub, teaching Health & Fitness classes to sophomores.  “It was actually really nice working as a long-term sub, because it gave me a feel of what all the st...

After years spent teaching in and out of Massachusetts, new Biology teacher Courtney Gilpin brought her passion for nature and a wealth of experience to Algonquin. At a young age, Gilpin discovered the interest in science and nature that would eventually lead her to teaching.  “Growing up, I was outside every day,” Gilpin said. “Having the opportunity to be outside and to explore nature......

New English Language Development (ELD) teacher Selvi Oyola is excited to teach at Algonquin and help her students to advance in life. Before becoming an ELD teacher, Oyola had an entirely different career path as an environmental engineer, which she enjoyed, but teaching has always been a profession which she had in her mind. She was inspired to become an ELD teacher because as an English language student, s...

New Applied Arts & Technology teacher John French hopes to use his experiences in many fields to inspire his students. French began teaching drafting, computer-aided drafting and woodworking at Algonquin this year and he loves the work. French did not always work in education; he stumbled upon it after he was no longer able to work in construction, which he had been doing for many years, becau...

School resource officer Detective Kevin Fruwirth is excited to see what the year holds for him as he starts his new position and looks forward to helping the Algonquin community. Fruwirth studied Criminal Justice and Communications at Curry College, and received his masters from Worcester State University.  He was a patrolman for the Northborough Police Department for three years, and hopes to g...

New Special Education Aide and Algonquin graduate Sebastian Sandorfi wants to be a special education teacher or a history teacher, and his favorite thing about being an educator is working closely with students to help them fulfill their personal goals. He loves to inspire the greatest potential from as many students as he can. What do you like the most about your job? “I really love being...

Algonquin alumna Colleen Barry has returned to the school as a first-year math teacher, giving her a fresh perspective, with the hope to help her students perform to the best of their ability. Coming back to Algonquin for her first year of teaching has allowed Barry to see the inner-workings of teaching. “I didn’t realize how much effort teachers put into one student,” Barry said. “If I have concer...

New Chemistry teacher Dr. Sheri Ablaza is already planning her future here. Ablaza graduated with a PhD in Chemistry from Northeastern University and worked in Marlborough for many years at a chemical plant. She eventually decided to leave and pursue teaching as her career. “I got to the point where I realized I was managing down better than I was managing up, and I thought ‘Time to make a...

New art teacher Rebecca Duffy strides to create a more artistic environment for students at Algonquin.  What were you doing before you became an art teacher? “It was a really long time ago, so before I became an art teacher I was working customer service at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.” What challenges have you faced while being here? “Nothing. The students are so wonderful....