Science
Kirsten Mahoney
Science Department Chairperson
630-617-2456
kmahoney@elmhurst205.org
Amy Fuller
Core Academic Departments Secretary
630-617-2493
amyfuller@elmhurst205.org
SCIENCE TEACHERS
Allen, Vanessa
Science Teacher vallen@elmhurst205.org |
Anderson, Ryan
Science Teacher randerson@elmhurst205.org |
Birns, Claire
Science Teacher cbirns@elmhurst205.org |
Blaus, Bob
Science Teacher/ECO Club bblaus@elmhurst205.org |
Brown, Adam
Science Teacher abrown@elmhurst205.org |
Conrad, Jill Instructional Coach/ Science Teacher jillconrad@elmhurst205.org |
Daly, Margaret Science Teacher mdaly@elmhurst205.org |
Drach, Jeffrey
Science Teacher/ Science Olympiad Club jdrach@elmhurst205.org |
Ewald, Megan
Instructional Coach/ Science Teacher mewald@elmhurst205.org |
Felix, Dustin
Science Teacher dfelix@elmhurst205.org |
Ferhati, Ellizabeth
Science Teacher eferhati@elmhurst205.org |
Golebiowski, Mark
Science Teacher mgolebiowski@elmhurst205.org |
Kaniyaly, Veena
Science/ELL Science Teacher vkaniyaly@elmhurst205.org |
Moss, Amy
Science Teacher amoss@elmhurst205.org |
Parr, Dana
Science Teacher dparr@elmhurst205.org |
Paschke, Jeremy
Science Teacher jpaschke@elmhurst205.org |
Piwowarczyk, Daniel Science Teacher piwowarczyk@elmhurst205.org |
Ramm, Brian
Science Teacher bramm@elmhurst205.org |
Rayan, Ronny
Science Teacher rrayan@elmhurst205.org |
Rowe, Pat
Special Education Science Teacher prowe@elmhurst205.org |
Szymonik, Stephanie
Science Teacher/ELL Science sszymonik@elmhurst205.org |
Wolski, Nancy
Science Teacher nwolski@elmhurst205.org |
Yun, Lauren
Science Teacher lyun@elmhurst205.org |
Zaccone, Jolee Special Education Science Teacher jzaccone@elmhurst205.org |
Zentner, Cynthia
Science Teacher czentner@elmhurst205.org |
LOOKING FOR YOUR TEACHER?
CLICK HERE for a master department schedule
Links to teacher websites are on the schedule
Dr.Kirsten Mahoney
Science Department Chair
630-617-2456
kmahoney@elmhurst205.org
Science Department Mission Statement
The mission of the York Science Department is to inspire minds to inquire, think critically, and make informed decisions allowing students to have a positive impact on society.
Science Courses
Biology Courses
Chemistry Courses
Physics Courses
Science Electives
Anatomy & Physiology (full year)
Anatomy & Physiology/Med Career
Applications in Environmental Science
Chemistry of Foods
Forensic Science
Genetics, Biotechnology, & Bioethics
Microbiology
AP Science Courses
Opportunities and Scholarships
Opportunities
Introduce a girl to engineering day
- Annual event put on by the Society of Women Engineers for high school girls to explore the interdisciplinary nature of engineering and learn what it means to be an Engineer at Illinois University.
- UIUC Campus, Loomis Laboratory
- When: October 26th, 10am-4pm
- $5 Registration. Includes lunch and a T-shirt
- Regisration (closes on Oct. 20th)
Northwestern Medicine2019-2020 Discovery Program Application
Students elligible for this 2-year program must meet the following requirements:
- Be at least 15 years of age.
- Be a resident of DuPage or Kane county.
- Be entering sophomore or junior year of high school.
- Have an academic GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 GPA scale).
- Commit to the two year program, including attendance at all Discovery Program meetings and community service activities. No more than two excused absences are permitted per year.
- Commit to abide by all Discovery Program Guidelines and Policies.
- Submit the completed First Year Applications to the appropriate Chapter.
Applications due Friday, September 27th, 2019
More Information and the application can be found at NM Discovery Program.
Scholarships
American College of Cardiology Young Scholar application
The American College of Cardiology's Young Scholars Program is a 1-year program that will introduce budding scientists to the world of cardiology and research.
This program pairs students with a cardiovascular professional. Each student will have the opportunity to work directly with their mentor on a research project appropriately suited to their level of experience.
- Application Due December 1, 2019
- Application link
- More information about the program can be found here.
NGSS: A New Vision for Science Education
Illinois has adopted the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). District 205 Science Teachers are developing and implementing instructional strategies that prepare students to be scientifically-informed citizens.
Information on NGSS can be found at www.nextgenscience.org/. How will science education look different? Please take a look at this student/parent sheet on implications for science education.
Application for Advanced Anatomy & Physiology Honors/ Medical Internship Honors Application. Click here for the 2020-2021 application
Applications due November 4th.
8th Grade Students and Parents
Welcome to York! Next year you will be enrolled in one of our Biology classes. Please click HERE to see the 8th Grade Night Presentation.