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§ t BY ELISE PEARLMAN David Storch, the new coordinator of Northport High School's International Baccalaureate dB) Program, is also a mathematics teacher and an advisor to the high school's chapter of the National Honor Society. His work enables him to influence students and the community as a whole. Yet, considering his passion for personal inter- action and for helping others, many people might be sur- prised to learn that Storeh once worked at the forefront of scientific technology. Storch. a Northport High School graduate, earned his Bachelor of Science degree in physics from Stony Brook University. He then studied materials science and enginecring at Northwestern University in filinois, focusing on solid-state electronics and the development of thin film matenals for the semiconductor industry. Storch worked as a materials scienust for Hewleu Packard until he realized that he wanted to make a dif- ferent kind of impact on the world. Finding scientific research impersonal. he craved a focus on people. ideas. discussion and thoughts In 1997. he left private industry to obtain his teaching credentials. Storch considers humself first and foremost a teacher. and secondly a teacher of math For Storch. establishing a relanonship| of mutual respect with stu dents is tantamount to teaclhing academic content Storch's courses have ged from remedial ninth grade algebra to Advanced Placement (AP) calculus and IB mathematical methods §torch's exellence in teach ing was recognized with the Stony Brook (niversity Edward Lambe Teaching Award in 1999 and the Joseph B Whitehead Educator of Distinction Award in 2003 In (XXL. Storch was nomunated for the Raymond R Delaney Annual Memonal Scholarship through the New York State Council of School Superintendents David Storch: His common thread is caring New IB Program coordinator also advises Honor Society, known for its ALS aid David Storch The honor society s second. more ambitious fundrlais et. A Midwinter Night's Dream. was hold at Ohoka Castle in January The $150 a plate gala event attrasted close to 400 guests and raised $85 OO) In June. the Northport hast Northport: Board of Edun ation recognized Storch and Strasser with a profes onal achievement award tor their dedication to students and the ALS cause With Storch and Strasser s support. the henut sexcicty sponsors an annual senor atizens prom The full buitet dinner and ecvening of dancing is free thanks to funds For three years. Storch and Don Strasser. a chemistry teach er at Northport High School. | have supervised the extracumc- _ | ular activities of nearly 300 _ honor society students. Under A ~ 4 if & IOMNPO!! 5 , (hakere Storch sard that it was a pleasute to see fus young students dan ing with clderiy residents who clearly enjoy the attention Events Itke this figure strong rased by the honor sexicts their leadership. the honor soci- ety has promoted awareness of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - better known as Lou Gehng's Disease - and raised funds for research. Their efforts were motrvated by concem for Northport High School teacher David Deutsch and retured clementary school teacher Chins Pendergast, both of whom have ALS. In 2004, the honor society organized the Hoops for ALS Festival,. featuring a basketball tournament with over 100 participants. Students sold paper basketballs for a dollar each. The event raised $26,000. The honor soci- ety 's commutment deepened when about 40 students vis- ited the Robert Packard Center for ALS Research located at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. The students' donation which was recogmzed by the center as \onc of the largest grassroots efforts [in ALS fundraising] by stu- dents.\ Storch said. He added that Northport High School student Katherine Yi is at the Robert Packard Center conducting ALS research. Iv in Storch's ettorts to make the honor society more than an academic institution and to involve students who are not yet part of the socurety As new coordinator of the IB program, Storch wel comes the challenge of expanding course offerings and increasing the number of diploma candidates He said that the IB philosophy has the potential to postively impact all students and create the \hest possible learn ers.\ According to Storch, the IB program allows teachers to assess students in a non-traditional fashion and become more sensitive to alternate learning styles Eventually the whole student body will reap the bene fits as changes \trickle down\ through the system Storch will continue to teach a few IB and AP mathe- ments for an advanced graduate certificate im school district administration Storch and his wife. Ellen. Greenlawn residents with two young children. host an annual barbecue for recent and former students. This event. which has grown to 50 students. allows younger students to earn about college trom recent alumni and helps Starch to track students progress and maintain established bonds Linda McGrath. former IB coordinator sad she couldn't be more pleased wath her successor. who trained for the IB Program when she did She desc nbed Storch as an \excellent math teacher whose «students do exception ally well\ McGrath added that Storch has a talent tor motivating students to function as a group | and he \will help the IB program grow and thrive ~ Northport High School Principal Irene McLaughlin called Storch \a go to teacher because \the students look to him with great respect. and he s a fantasta role model \ She sad that aside trom their alinaam and sts~ meaning tor Chins Pendergast and Dave Deutwh Storch and Strasser help young people channel their energy in a postive way Daud Storch is really ver connected to the hids.\ she saad Hoe in a gifted teachers Hes alreads a master [tea her! with only sexon years under his helt His style works for all binds ot dearer - She caided 'The thing that | ihe beat as ihat tho moduis this gchtuttk arng attitude Ttas the common throud throughout cvers thing he dews Continued BOE Coontimued fromm pauiye \ Munson sued that thero war het oa onto hota ot applicants c¥yermy appha ant wali he ntors ress ad Phc interviewing. prox ess wall begin this week and contimnuc throughout the month The board wat mectin crxceutive scsxton On \ugU\l 26 to deliberate on the ines! viable candidate - Munson said she s net sure that the hoard will be able to make a tinal deasieon by the next publn mecting on \u;.'h\! 29 hut w unts to fall the seqt as so» dN puvslhlt' \Thi is an extremedy tine «consuming job and one that requires members to learn a broad range of requirements lithe: governance. - Munsen said 'Every heard member will have a vome in deciding {the most viable candidate\ I thank all the applicants tor stepping forw ard - Superintendent of Schools Wilham Brosnan was not available tor comment Wednesday morning Arthur said he hopes to regain the seat he lost by three votes in the May 2005 election He stated his tecling that he I} the most qualified «candidate tor the position In a previous interview. he said. CI would like to continue what we did as a board over the past 12 years ~ Rookie board member Phil Fortuna had vocally apposed appointing a new board member He said a gen eral election would be more democrat: and that the community should have the opportunity to elect a new board member The board's majronty dismissed the idea. saying the cost of conducting an election would total about $15.000 In his resignation letter. Burton cited the same reason in urging that the board appoint a member to fi hits seat \ _- visit NEWS FLASH! ALL NORTHPORT, ALL THE TIME! timesofnorthport.com Our online edition of The TIMES of Northport | with the latest in daily news updates pv Feel S c rks. m C\ 818 Route 25A Going Back to College? Returning to the Dorm? PACKING - WRAPPING + SHIPPING We make it E-2Z'er! ON THIS AD AND GET Visit us and discover GNO Home Decor. 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