Drury

Mr. Justin Matys In the past Mr. Matys has worked with the handicapped, poured concrete, helped run a micro-brewery, thrown hay and run a tractor. He graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2004 with a BA in Peace Studies and will be beginning work on his masters. He spent last year at Palmer High School and is new to Drury this fall. He is currently teaching Modern World History and U.S. History I.

Ms. Donna Myers has been teaching at Drury High School since 1998. She is a graduate of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts where she majored in history and later earned a Masters Degree in Education from Cambridge College. Currently Ms. Myers teaches Standard and Advanced Placement U.S. history I and II. Ms. Myers serves on the Curriculum Committee and as an assistant coach for the Academic Decathlon Team.

Ms. Krista Pinsonneault has been working at Drury High School since 2005, after completing her student teaching semester under the guidance of Mrs. Bonnie Rennell. She graduated with honors from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst where she earned a Bachelors of Arts Degree in History. While at the University of Massachusetts, she was a proud member of the History Club and the National Honors Society of Collegiate Scholars. Ms. Pinsonneault has her Masters Degree in Secondary Education from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. She is also an active participant in several committees, which include the Teachers Using Technology Team, and the Curriculum Committee, as well as the DHS newspaper. Ms. Pinsonneault has recently been awarded a grant from the Hampshire Education Collaborative to create a local Windows to History project with her students. This project will highlight industrialization and immigration in North Adams, which will be showcased on a student created website. She currently teaches College Preparatory World History, Honors United States History I, and Advanced Placement United States History I.

Mr. Brian Pious is a recent graduate from Gordon College with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Secondary Education. He loves to challenge the students to think differently and use history in their daily lives beyond the classroom. He looks forward to getting to know the staff, students, and parents that make up Drury High School. Mr. Pious is also new to the area and is looking forward to becoming involved in the North Adams community.

Team Leader Mrs. Bonnie Rennell is in her third decade of teaching social studies at Drury High School and serving her second year as Chair of the Social Studies Department. She is also a Drury alumnus. Mrs. Rennell earned both a Bachelor of Arts Degree magna cum laude in History and a Masters Degree magna cum laude in Education from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She is currently teaching Honors World History, Honors Senior Contemporary Issues and Standard Level U. S. History II. Mrs. Rennell also serves as advisor to the Sophomore Class and S.P.I.R.I.T. and serves on the Service Learning and School to Career Boards. She is a strong supporter of Service Learning as a way to promote civic engagement of students with their community. The Community Hunger Banquet sponsored by her senior honors class has become a tradition at Drury.She has been recognized as “Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year”, and is a recipient of the “Teaching for Democracy Award” and “The Massachusetts Service-Learning Teacher Leader Award”.