Category Archives: Staff Profiles

*7th Grade Science Teacher* By: BHS Staff Profiles  November 4, 2022 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mr. Jacob Burko. This year is Mr. Burko’s first year in the Brooklyn City School District. Prior to teaching at Brooklyn, he spent two years teaching in another district, making this year his third in education, altogether.Continue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mr. Burko”

*Student Teacher: World History* By: BHS Staff Profiles  October 28, 2022 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Miss Angie Amato. She is a student teacher alongside History teacher Mr. Scott Urig here at Brooklyn High School. Before coming to BHS, she spent a year teaching preschool. Miss Amato is in her fourth year atContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Miss Amato”

*Attendance Secretary* By: BHS Staff Profiles  October 21, 2022 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Cushler. In her 30 years of working in the Brooklyn City School District, she has had many different jobs including student monitor, working in the library, cleaning, and (her current position) attendance and records secretary. In her freeContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Cushler”

 *Athletic Secretary* By: BHS Staff Profiles  October 14, 2022 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Miss Veronica Bacci. This year is not only Bacci’s first year of working in a school, but it is also her first year working as the new athletic secretary. Outside of work, Miss Bacci loves to spend time withContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Miss Bacci”

*Science Teacher* By: BHS Staff Profiles  October 7, 2022 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Katilynn Chrzan. This is her first year of teaching at Brooklyn High School but her second year of teaching (altogether) as she taught at another school prior to Brooklyn. In her free time, she enjoys binge watching TVContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Chrzan”

*Social Studies & Financial Literacy* By: BHS Staff Profiles  September 30, 2022 The Staff Spotlight for this week is Miss Kimberly Cramer. She has been a teacher for three years, two of which have been here at Brooklyn High School. She primarily teaches eighth graders in the social studies content area. Outside of school, MissContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Miss Cramer”

*Engineering* By: BHS Staff Profiles September 23, 2022 The Staff Spotlight for this week is Mrs. Bonnie Romano. As a new addition to the Brooklyn High School staff, Mrs. Romano is already known for her welcoming and inspiring personality. She brings these traits into the engineering classroom. Outside of school, Mrs. Romano enjoys many activitiesContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Romano”

*Superintendent* By: BHS Staff Profiles September 16, 2022 The Staff Spotlight for this week belongs to the Superintendent of the Brooklyn City School District, Dr. Ted Caleris. Dr. Caleris started his career in this district in 2001 and continued it through 2013. After working in a couple of other districts and a short time awayContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Dr. Caleris”

*Kindergarten* By: BHS Staff Profiles September 9, 2021 This year’s first Staff Spotlight belongs to Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Keli Hvizdos. Hvizdos has been working in the Brooklyn City School District as an educator since 1996. In her 26-year career, she has taught kindergarten, third grade, and fourth grade. She is known by her previous studentsContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Hvizdos”

*Technology Director*  By: Chloe Rojak June 3, 2022 Chosen for this year’s final staff spotlight is Mr. Robert Black. Mr. Black is the Technology Director here for the Brooklyn City School District. He has been a Hurricane for the past eight years. He also graduated from Brooklyn in 2003. In addition to working here, heContinue reading “Final Staff Spotlight: Mr. Black”

*Guidance Counselor* By: Morgan Blechschmid and Chloe Rojak May 19, 2022 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mr. Chris Ross! Early on, Mr. Ross attended Bowling Green State University where he received his music teaching degree. From there, he worked as a music teacher fulfilling his love for music and theater. In the timeContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mr. Ross”

 *Intervention Specialist* By: Morgan Blechschmid and Chloe Rojak May 12, 2022 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Amy Bolas! Mrs. Bolas is an intervention specialist here at Brooklyn High School and has had much experience in her 19-year career. She has served as a coach-teacher in the four core classes (English, Math, Science,Continue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Bolas”