Kevin Canty has worked in the Peabody Public Schools for 14 years. In the past he's taught English, History electives, Spanish and Edgenuity (Credit Recovery). Mr. Canty coaches baseball, enjoys watching NASCAR, and being a dad to 2 kids. Be sure to check out his Weekly Wrap-Up videos, one of his favorite things to do as Director of the program!

Maureen Dunne has a Masters of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with Art Therapy Specialization and a BA in Art Therapy from Emmanuel College. Ms. Dunne has also worked in private practice, eating disorder treatment, and in alternative school settings while completing her graduate requirements. She is a licensed mental health counselor as well as a licensed Art Therapist! Ms. Dunne has been with Community High School since 2017 as the School Adjustment Counselor. She specializes in Art Therapy and enjoys making art with students as well as finding creative ways to "spruce up" some of the spaces around CHS. Ms. Dunne can always be found in her office or in one of the CHS classrooms checking in with our students!

In her free time, Ms. Dunne loves spending time outdoors, running or hiking, and enjoys reading and making art!

Arin Christensen is in his 11th year at Community High School, where he teaches a cornucopia of course offerings specializing in science while being (almost) every student's favorite teacher. He lives as a resident and is a member of the board of directors for the Drikung Meditation Center at the Jokhang Temple, a lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, in Arlington, MA. In his leisure time he enjoys being physically active, reading, writing, meditating, and medium length walks on the beach.

Katherine DeSilva has her Masters of Science in Special Education and a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. She is a full-time Special Educator at CHS who teaches English Language Arts and electives. In the past, Ms. DeSilva has enjoyed teaching a range of electives: Alternative Art, Social-Emotional, Health and Wellness, and Creative Writing, to name a few. She also provides teacher Professional Development on Social Emotional Wellness and technology.

Outside of school, she loves the beach, writing, and listening to music and books. Ms. DeSilva has also taught value-based sexual education classes for youth of all ages for the past ten years. She enjoys promoting open conversations about living sustainably, social-emotional wellness, and sexual well-being.

In 2001, Mr. McKeon started at the Community School, a program that had only been around for a few months, and found a professional home. As anyone who comes to his classroom knows, Mr. McKeon loves history from the Ancient Greeks to modern times. In Mr.McKeon's own words, "Recently I was shocked to discover I'm so old that the stuff I lived through is now in the textbook." Mr. McKeon also enjoys putting on theater productions. The students have worked on Frankenstein, Selma, Antigone, Breakfast Club, Macbeth, and due to covid restrictions, an audio version of Lizzie Borden Took an Axe.

Jocelyn Whitten started her career in Peabody in 2000 and has been with The Community High School since 2006! She has always taught Math and really enjoys the subject. When her students finally get a difficult topic or tell Mrs. Whitten they aren't "afraid" of math anymore is what makes it all worth it for her! Mrs. Whitten likes to show that math is not as scary as people think and her students definitely agree after taking her classes!

Mrs. Whitten has two boys at home, who both play hockey. Her husband is a coach on her youngest son's team. So the Whittens are definitely a sports family!

Mrs. Whitten loves her job and looks forward to coming to work every day, even after all these years.