Meet our 25/26 World Language Team:
Eric Artus
Señor Artus currently teaches SP II Honors and CP, and Spanish III CP.
Su Bailey
Señora Bailey has been teaching Spanish for 29 years, 26 at Masco. She is currently teaching Spanish III Honors, Spanish V Honors, & Spanish VAP. She loves to collaborate with her colleagues, travel, and incorporate art into her classes when she can, as she first graduated with a degree in Art History and now exhibits mosaics and photographs often.
Eric Bonanno
Profe Bonanno currently teaches middle school Spanish.
Deidra Boucher
Madame Boucher taught her first French class in 1995 and fell in love with the profession. She studied abroad in France in Dijon and Brest. At Masco, she advises the French Club and the French Exchange program. She also enjoys traveling to Quebec City with her students. Her dream is to travel to Senegal! Madame Boucher currently teaches French II Honors and CP, and French IV Honors and CP.
Erin Croteau
Señora Croteau has been teaching Spanish for 21 years, 13 years at Masco. She currently teaches Spanish II Honors, Spanish III CP, and Spanish V CP. She studied abroad in Sevilla, Spain as an undergrad and enjoys traveling and learning about different cultures. She loves using film, current events, and real world issues in her classes.
Tina de la Cruz
Señora de la Cruz has taught Spanish as a Second Language, English as a Second Language, and Heritage Spanish for more than 15 years, including time teaching and living in Mexico and the Dominican Republic. Her blended family speaks both English and Spanish at home and she loves learning about and celebrating culture, especially in her cooking! At Masconomet, she currently teaches Middle School Spanish.
Kristen Eaton
Madame Eaton has been teaching French at Masconomet for 30+ years. She loves the excitement and enthusiasm that the middle school students bring to the classroom, along with igniting their passion for the French language and culture. Mme Eaton always looks forward to accompanying the 9th graders on the annual trip to Québec, Canada. In her free time, you might find Mrs. Eaton ice-skating, skiing, walking her dog on the beach, visiting the National Parks with her family, or hosting a French student through her hometown exchange program.
Holly Grose
Señora Grose is currently teaching Middle School Spanish. Over the years, she has taught all levels of Spanish from the elementary school to the university level. She loves teaching about the rich culture and history of the Spanish-speaking world. In her free time, Señora Grose loves to travel, to cook, and to grow dahlias.
Ai Li
Miss Li has taught Chinese Mandarin and ESL for 20+ years. Her classes currently include Chinese II- Chinese V Honors and CP as well as the ELL class. She believes learning is a lifelong journey. She is an avid hiker, runner and reader. She also loves snowboarding and mowing her lawn.
Min Lu
Miss Lu currently teaches middle school Chinese.
Paul Massicotte
Mr. Massicotte currently teaches French III Honors and CP, and French V CP and AP.
Amy Mihailidis
Señora Mihaildis has been in education for 20+ years. Her experience includes teaching Spanish at the elementary, middle and high school levels, as well as teaching English abroad in Oviedo, Spain. She enjoys running, gardening, and traveling with her family. She has been teaching at Masconomet middle school since 2011.
Ryan Quadros
Mr. Quadros loves teaching and learning languages. He enjoys traveling and hosting. He has organized and run multiple French exchanges and freshman trips to French-speaking Canada. He is also a graduate of Masco where he has been teaching languages for 18 years.
Beatriz Sampietro DePlacido
Señora Sampietro DePlacido is a native of Spain. She has been teaching Spanish at Masconomet for 14 years. Passionate about language and culture, she has organized Spanish exchange programs and international trips to Costa Rica providing students with immersive learning experiences. She loves sharing the richness of the Spanish-speaking world with her students. Señora Sampietro DePlacido currently teaches Spanish IV Honors and CP.
Jason Tierney
Profe Tierney currently teaches Spanish III Honors and Spanish IV CP.
Jeanne O'Hearn (Department Chair)
Dr. O'Hearn has taught Spanish and ESL for 25+ years. She loves collaborating with colleagues, attending professional development, and traveling around the world. Dr. O'Hearn has taught university classes in Sheltered English Instruction (SEI) and world language instructional strategies. Her classes at Masco currently include Spanish II CP and Spanish V Honors.