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This past summer, Fordham Prep transitioned to
Schoology, an integrated learning management system students. Schoology enables our students and teachers
to engage with learning materials and their school
that provides course management, mobile learning and
support for system-wide communication. This change community from the classroom and beyond.
from Moodle, our longtime management system, allows
our teachers to access a number of new features to We look forward to the ways that Schoology will enhance
the integration of technology and education in our
create additional learning opportunities for their curriculum and programs.
Wanda Piñeiro
chairperson of the Diversity Committee. For many years,
she was the Director of the Summer Academy for rising
7th grade boys. Through the Academic Support Group,
she assisted Prep students in need of greater guidance
for academic success.
Immensely important to Latino students who hold her in
high esteem and think of her with great respect and
fondness, Wanda was recognized at last year’s
Wanda Piñeiro began her career at Fordham Prep in 1979
as a teacher of Spanish in the Modern Languages
Multicultural Celebration. The keynote speaker, Roger
Rodriguez ’87, led a group of alumni who honored Wanda
with a special plaque in recognition of her commitment to
diversity and leadership over the past four decades.
Department. In 1984 she was one of the first women to
receive tenure in Prep history. During her 38 years of Wanda shared, “It has been a true pleasure to serve at
Fordham Prep, and a joy to be able to help all of my
generous service, she has taught every level of Spanish,
including her most recent classes: Spanish Heritage
Honors, AP Spanish Language and AP Spanish Literature students, especially those in need throughout all these
years.”
Wanda served as Director of Diversity, moderator of both We wish her all the best in her new role as Dean of
Students at St. Barnabas High School in the Woodlawn
the Spanish Club and the Diversity Alliance, and section of the Bronx
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