Wellesley’s unique contribution to literature includes not only the compelling stories of many extraordinary writers who began their work in WHS classrooms, but also the commitment of WHS’ English teachers. For decades, this nurturing of young students’ creativity has been deeply enmeshed in the department’s mission. The teachers of this town have produced hundreds of writers, from Pulitzer Prize and Emmy Award winners to a #1 “New York Times” bestseller.
This is an important time for a celebration of WHS authors, and of the remarkable legacy of the school and teachers who have embraced, challenged, and inspired them. Here is a list of these men and women whom we honor and thank. This list commemorates the WHS English teachers from over the past 80 years. To their names should be added, in our thanks and in our hearts, the countless elementary, junior, and middle school teachers, and those from other departments at WHS, who inspired, excited, challenged, strengthened, and cared for writers (and all students) along the way.
WELLESLEY HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHERS
(* signifies those who are deceased)
*Wilbury Crockett (the mentor and muse who started it all)
Eva Adler
Susan Alexander
Amy Anderson
Erica Ayisi
Janice Barrett
Andrew Bennett
Barry Benson
Barbara Berger
Alan Brazier
Steve Bresnahan
Ronnie Bretholtz
Amanda Brown
David Charlesworth
*John Certuse
Jamie Chisum
Adam Cluff
Kay Cottle
Luke Day
Jenny Dent
Elaine Dixon
Carol Dube
Kathy Ennis
Paul Esposito
*Lisa Faden
Larry Fischer
*Martie Fiske
John Finneron
Tom Fitzsimmons
*Carolyn Fitzpatrick
*Dee Fraylick
Ronna Frick
Patrick Gallagher
Susan Gartrell
Brooks Goddard
Natasha Goddard
*Ralph Griffin
Lou Gurman
Wayne Hadlock
Meg Hamilton
Kevin Hicks
Daniel Joseph
*Joel Kabatznick
Joan Kaye
Christy Kerr
Shima Khan
Janet Kurtz
Ellen Kwon
*Jim Lape
Ellen Levine
Joan Levine
*June Marchant
Jacqueline Maxwell
Michael Mayer
Alison McCormick
Dennie McCormick
Marisa McCoy
Peggy Mongiello
David McCullough
*Dorothy McIntyre
Jon Morin
Amy Morrissey
Sherry Muskrat
Craig Mustard
Nancy Peisner
Caroline Prinn
Poppy Ress
*Pat Rosenfeld
*Sarah Sloan
Nazaleem Smith
Stephanie Stein
Kevin Tan
*Alice Teed
Caroline Tocci
Regina Walters
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