Not many people can say they’ve bowled a perfect 300 game, but this guy can. Meet Dr. Garcia, our resident Accounting & Investments expert, who is currently in his 17th year teaching at PHS. Prior to his teaching career, Dr. Garcia spent time working at the New York Stock Exchange, selling cars, managing a restaurant, working as a corrections officer and as an accountant. Dr. Garcia is a die hard Yankee fan and gym enthusiast, who enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons and sitting by the fire in his backyard. He strongly believes that what you learn in business classes can help in the real world, no matter what career path you choose. You can reach Dr. Garcia at RGarcia@pthsd.net.

Meet Mrs. Russell, extreme couponer, pop culture fanatic and reality TV’s biggest fan. She can recognize a company by its logo, finish a commercial jingle without a thought and recite corporate slogans in an instant. Mrs. Russell oversees our Marketing, Co-op (work study) & Senior Internship programs and loves to use her networking abilities to create internship and job opportunities for her students. Prior to teaching, she spent 10 years working in the corporate communications & sports marketing fields. In her free time, you can find Mrs. Russell shopping for a great deal, acting as an Uber driver for her three sons or catching up on the latest pop culture trends. Mrs. Russell believes that all students should take at least one business class during their high school career to get an idea of whether or not they’d be interested in pursuing a career in the business world. Feel free to send Mrs. Russell an email at CRussell@pthsd.net.

Known best for his dominating dodgeball performances at PHS pep rallies, Mr. Papa is our very own Economics, Finance & Management guru. He’s spent the last decade sharing his knowledge of all things business with PHS students and standing by his argument that Michael Jordan is a better basketball player than LeBron James. When he’s not at school, you can find Mr. Papa on a tree stand in the woods, putting for birdie or rooting for one of his favorite sports teams - The Yankees, Giants, Devils, Ohio State Football & North Carolina Basketball. Mr. Papa, who takes pride in the fact that he can instantly name each of our fifty state capitals, feels strongly that business classes are the most important classes you’ll take while at Par High. Mr. Papa is happy to answer any questions you email him at GPapa@pthsd.net.

Meet Mr. Kandil, sports fanatic. He's a Liverpool supporter and has been a high school soccer coach for over a decade. Mr. Kandil supports local teams in other sports such as the NY Giants, NY Knicks, NY Mets and NJ Devils. He enjoys playing soccer, football, basketball, swimming, hiking and enjoys mindfulness meditation as well as reflecting. Mr. Kandil can "beat box", and if you are ever searching for a nickname, a pun or a slogan, Mr. Kandil is your guy! He taught business as an adjunct professor and ran a small business for a few years. Mr. Kandil taught at PHHS for 16 years and was the FBLA Adviser before returning to his alma mater, the High! Mr. Kandil enjoys spending time with his wife and 4 children. He was first introduced to Business during his senior year of high school and feels that early exposure (as early as freshman year) would be extremely beneficial. Feel free to reach out to Mr. Kandil via email at AKandil@pthsd.net.