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Windham High School Faculty
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Richard Manley, Principal |
Rich Manley is the principal of Windham High School. Mr. Manley has served as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Prior to coming to Windham, Mr. Manley was principal of North Middlesex Regional High School in Townsend, Massachusetts from 2006-2008. He was assistant principal of Hollis/Brookline High School from 2001-2006, after having been appointed to this position after serving as a social studies teacher in Hollis.
Mr. Manley holds a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Leadership and Learning from Rivier College, a certificate of Spanish from the University of Massachusetts, a law degree for Suffolk University Law School, a Master of Arts degree from Northeastern University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Salem State College. He is currently engaged in doctoral studies in educational administration at Rivier College. He is a member of the Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators’ Association, the New Hampshire School Principals’ Association, and the New Hampshire Bar Association. Mr. Manley has traveled extensively, including academic study of Soviet education systems, a Fulbright Exchange to India and, most recently, participation in the United States/China Exchange Initiative as a member of a principal-shadowing project to China.
Mr. Manley resides in Hollis, NH with his wife Rita and their two children.
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Ms. Lisa Roeder, Dean of Humanities |
Mrs. Roeder resides in Durham, NH and is certified by the state of New Hampshire in the areas of English, Latin, and principalship. She holds an undergraduate degree in Greek and Latin and a Master of Arts in Teaching Latin and Greek. She is currently enrolled in the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study Program at UNH, focusing on educational policy and leadership. As an undergraduate she studied the classics in Rome and has traveled extensively in Italy and the surrounding Mediterranean countries. For the past 20 years Mrs. Roeder has taught English and Latin in private, parochial, and public secondary school settings throughout the state. She is passionate about education and is dedicated to the academic success of all her students. In her spare time Mrs. Roeder enjoys running, reading, playing golf, and spending time with her husband and four daughters.
Welcome from the Dean of Humanities
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Ms. Karen Sayward, Dean of Fine Arts |
Karen Sayward of Windham, New Hampshire earned her Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music Performance from the University of Massachusetts. She holds additional certifications in Orff Studies and in Educational Administration from the University of New Hampshire. She has completed extensive coursework in choral conducting and vocal jazz studies at Villanova University and the Manhattan School of Music, and is presently enrolled in the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies program in Leadership and Learning at Rivier College. As a freelance keyboardist, she has performed professionally at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, NH and North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, MA. Karen has 28 years of classroom experience in music K-12, having taught in Haverhill and Andover MA, as well as the Somersworth and Timberlane Regional School Districts. She is the former chairperson for Allied Arts at Hollis Brookline High School and served on that district’s arts curriculum task force. Karen has directed several choral and instrumental groups, and has traveled with her students throughout the US, Canada, and abroad. Throughout her career she has coached aspiring vocalists and directed the orchestra for many high school theatre productions. She serves on the New Hampshire Music Educators’ All State Committee as a vocal manager, adjudicator, clinician, and accompanist. Karen is the proud parent of two children, Adrienne and Michael, and in her spare time enjoys scuba diving, tennis, golf, rollerblading, and fine cuisine.
Welcome from the Dean of Fine Arts
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Ms. Mary Fries, Dean of Mathematics, Science,
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Ms. Fries holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, VA through its Program for the Exceptionally Gifted and a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy and Religion with an emphasis in Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, CA where she also worked as the Student Affairs Manager. She has taught high school mathematics at Hollis/Brookline High School and also taught preschool Spanish and yoga, directed community theatre programs and performances, and worked in a Montessori school. Ms. Fries is currently pursuing a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Mathematics Education at Boston University. Her personal academic interests include the nature of and intersections between, space, time, matter, and consciousness.
Welcome from the Dean of Mathematics, Science, and Technology
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Ms. Kellie Steward, Dean of Students |
Mrs. Kellie Steward has worked as a high school guidance counselor for the past eight years. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Hampshire with a major in psychology and a minor in English, and her Master of Education degree in School Counseling from Notre Dame College. Mrs. Steward has had the opportunity to work in high schools in different regions across New Hampshire and is very knowledgeable about the various curricula, schedule configurations, educational theories and instructional strategies that are cited as “best practices” today, and she brings this experience and knowledge to Windham High School. Mrs. Steward currently resides in Hampton, NH with her husband and three children.
Welcome from the Dean of Students
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Ms. Kathleen Kirwin, Media Specialist
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Ms. Kirwin is a resident of Manchester, New Hampshire and a graduate of the Manchester public schools. She received her undergraduate degree in Humanities from Bradford College in Massachusetts. Her graduate training in Library and Information Science was completed at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. She continues to participate in professional development opportunities including graduate level course work in educational practices. Ms. Kirwin enjoys working with both traditional and digital information resources and is experienced with both the Mac and PC computer environments. She brings more than ten years experience to her role as librarian/media specialist at Windham High School and enjoys assisting all those seeking information from the library/media center.
Welcome from the Media Specialist
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Mr. Bill Raycraft, Athletic Director |
Bill Raycraft brings to Windham High School ten years of athletic administration experience. He started his coaching career 18 years ago and since that time has coached several sports at multiple levels. Knowing that athletics was a passion for him, he began his collegiate education at St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida, studying Athletic Administration. He was able to gain practical knowledge interning within the Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Orioles spring training organization and with both NBC and CBS in televised sporting events. From there he received a Bachelor of Science degree from Springfield College in 1992, followed by a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education and Teaching Certification from Plymouth State University in 1998. He recently received his certification in the Mentor in Violence Prevention (MVP) program from Northeastern University Sport and Society. He serves on the New Hampshire Interscholastic Association’s Ice Hockey Committee and was recently selected as New Hampshire’s Football Coaching representative at the NFL Coaching Summit in Canton, Ohio. He has a great deal of knowledge on starting new successful programs from the ground, and looks forward to bringing his experience and expertise to the athletic department at Windham High School. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family, working and running various camps and clinics, and is even a certified motorcycle safety instructor for the State of New Hampshire Department of Safety.
Welcome from the Athletic Director
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