English Department
Ms. Beth Zirogiannis, Supervisor
516-678-8568
bzirogiannis@oceansideschools.org
Mrs. Marianne Sammartano, English Department Secretary
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Antonia Alberga-Parisi Andrea Levine
Melissa Amarianos Frank Luisi
Janet Bevilacqua Stephen Minor
Donna Caiet Frank Nappi
Jennifer Frasca Aileen O’Connell
Fran Gillespie Nancy Padgett
Erin Gilrein Joseph Perri
Yornell Goire James Skinner
Claire Grogan Kathy Smith
Kathy Holden Audrey Tenenhaus
Michael Howley Timothy Watkins
Joanne Infiesta Stephanie Williams
Irene
Kossaris
In addition to English 9, 10, American Literature, and British and World
Literature, the department offers Honors level English in grades 9 and
10, English Language AP, English Literature AP, Journalism, Creative
Writing, Film Study, SAT Preparation, Integrated English 10/Global II,
Integrated English 10H/World History AP, Integrated American Litera-
ture/US History, English Language AP/US History AP, Readings in
World Literature 9 and 10, Remedial Reading 9 and 10, English as a
Second Language 1, 2, and 3, English as a Second Language Workshop
and English as a Second Language History and Science. Extra curricular
activities include Sider Press, the Book Club, and the Literary Magazine.
The English Resource Center is open before, during, and after school. It
is staffed during these times and is available to students for extra help and
enrichment.