Ms. Cochran:
Contact at: CochranA@worcesterschools.net
Ms. Cochran welcomes students to the world of engineering. She attended premier engineering schools, including Fitchburg University, Rochester Institute of Technology, and WPI. In 1996, she started working in the Worcester Public School system, at Forest Grove as an Engineering teacher. In 2004, she began her career as the freshmen engineering teacher. Her course, Intro to Engineering, gives students practical problems with real world application.
Ms. Vanni:
Contact at: VanniE@worcesterschools.net
Ms. Vanni attended Assumption college with a focus on math. She started working at Doherty in 2012, as the freshman Algebra 1 and Geometry teacher. Her robust method of teaching helps students remember the multiple formulas that come along with the subject.
Mr. Garcia:
Contact at: GarciaJM@worcesterschools.net
Mr. Garcia went to Framingham State, with a major in geography and Worcester State for a masters in Education/US History. He began working at Doherty in 2000, and was one of the founding teachers of the ETA. He inspires his students to strive for excellence. He utilizes a very interactive method of teaching that helps students absorb information.
Mr. Simmarano:
Contact at: SimmaranoVi@worcesterschools.net
Mr. Simmarano attended Northeastern University and majored in physical therapy. He worked in outpatient orthopedics for eight years before coming to Doherty. For a year, he taught Biology 2 and Chemistry for a year, but when he was about to leave, Mr. Staley requested that he become the Biology teacher for the ETA. At first this was meant to be temporary, but they decided to keep him. He teaches Biology to the incoming freshmen, and stays after school to help those who need it.
Ms. Perez:
Contact at: PerezM@worcesterschools.net
Ms. Perez studied English at Worcester State University after graduating from North High School. After receiving a Bachelors in English, she went back to Worcester State to obtain a Post-Baccalaureate in education. She returned to North High School to be a student teacher, and a substitute teacher following that. Once she left North, she came to Doherty and joined the ETA. She knows how important freshman year English is for students, and she hopes to get those who may not be huge fans of the class excited to read and to write. She builds up their skills in freshman year so that they might be built upon in the years to come.
