Mr. Samir Biswas
Curriculum Associate for Science and Technology
biswas.s@deerparkschools.org
 

Science is part of our everyday lives. If you have ever wondered why some leaves change color in the fall, boiled an egg, or positioned your beach blanket according to the tides, you have experienced science.

The science department at Deer Park High School develops a greater understanding to the world around from a scientific viewpoint of inquiry, questioning, and hands on experience.  

Faculty:

Ms. Maria Adams
Living Environment & Anatomy
adams.m@deerparkschools.org

Mr. Francis Amendola
Chemistry
amendola.f@deerparkschools.org

Mr. Michael Barrigas
Living Environment
barrigas.m@deerparkschools.org

Ms. Alison Branca
Earth Science and STAR Research
branca.a@deerparkschools.org

Ms. Jessica Canale
Living Environment & Unified Science
canale.j@deerparkschools.org

Ms. Jill Florence
Marine Biology
florence.j@deerparkschools.org

Ms. Colleen Garay
Chemistry & Marine Biology
garay.c@deerparkschools.org

Mr. Steve Hanson
Earth Science
hansen.s@deerparkschools.org

Mr. Adam Hirsch
Living Environment & Unified Science
hirsch.a@deerparkschools.org

Mr. Stephen Jaklitsch
Earth Science
Jaklitsch.s@deerparkschools.org

Mr. Matthew Jeran
Forensic Science & Living Environment 
Jeran.m@deerparkschools.org

Mr. David Knuffke
Chemistry, AP Biology & STAR Research
Knuffke.d@deerparkschools.org

Mr. Brian Kruger
Chemistry and Physics
kruger.b@deerparkschools.org

Ms. Melissa Mendelson
Living Environment, Anatomy, Genetics & Unified Science 
mendelson.m@deerparkschools.org

Mr. Edward Libretto
Living Environment and Chemistry
libretto.e@deerparkschools.org

Ms. Carol Schaefer
Earth Science & AP Environmental Science
schaefer.c@deerparkschools.org

Mr. Ted Smirlis
Chemistry
smirlis.t@deerparkschools.org

Mr. Joseph Sundermier
 Physics
sundermier.j@deerparkschools.org

Ms. Janet Werner
Earth Science, Astronomy, Oceanography & Unified Science
werner.j@deerparkschools.org
 

To reach a faculty member by phone, please call the high school main office at
(631) 274-4110