DEVON
PREPARATORY SCHOOL
The Piarist Fathers
TIDINGS
Volume 3, Issue 1 October 2011
NEW TEACHERS JOIN DEVON PREP FACULTY
When Devon Prep students arrived on campus for the rst day of school they reconnected with old classmates, welcomed new ones, received their class schedules, and a ended Mass together in the school’s gym. They were also greeted by several new faculty members.
Headmaster Rev. James J. Shea, Sch.P., who served as the principal celebrant of the opening day Mass, welcomed everyone back to school and introduced the following new teachers.
Dr. Chris ne DeGrado teaches upper school and middle school Spanish. She holds a BA from the University of Chicago, and a MA and PH.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to Devon Prep Dr. DeGrado taught at the Wes own School, Haverford High School, Chestnut Hill College, Swarthmore College and the University of Pennsylvania.
Rev. Javier Renteria, Sch.P. teaches upper school Spanish and middle school religion. Father Back : Mrs. DeGrado (l), Mrs. Loutrel (r) Renteria was born in Bilbao, Spain and educated in Spain as well at the Pon cal University Front: Rev. Renteria and Mrs. Gregory in Salamanca and the University of Navarra. He was ordained to the priesthood as a member of the Piarist Order in 1983. Father Renteria has taught at several Piarist schools in Spain, including schools in Bilboa, Pamplona and Granada. Prior to Devon Prep he served in a Piarist parish in New York City.
Mrs. Anne e M. Loutrel teaches upper school chemistry and middle school physical science. Mrs. Loutrel holds a BS from Barry University and a MS from Columbia University. She comes to Devon Prep from New Hope Academy, where she served as chair of the science department as well as a teacher. Prior to New Hope Academy Mrs. Loutrel taught at Cardinal O’Hara High School, Archbishop Ryan High School and the College of New Jer sey. She is a member of the Na onal Science Teachers Associa on and the American Chemical Society.
Mrs. Jennifer Gregory teaches upper school English. Mrs. Gregory holds a BA from Ursinus College. Prior to Devon Prep she taught at St. Gabriel’s Hall in Audubon, PA and for the Chester County Intermediate Unit. Mrs. Gregory has also served as a test prepara on and subject tutor for A+ Test Prep and Tutoring.
See more photos of the rst day at: FIRST DAY