Phillips Exeter Academy

Barbara J. O’Brien

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Instructor in Music

Education

M.A. University System of New Hampshire
M.Mus. University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
B.Mus. University of Massachusetts – Lowell

Petra Pacaric

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Instructor in Music

Education

M.Mus. Boston Conservatory
M.A. University of Innsbruck

“I hope my students will also recognize and experience the positive effects of music study on their cognitive performance and stress management.”

Eimer C. Page

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Assistant Principal

Education

B.A. Trinity College Dublin
Ph.D. Trinity College Dublin
M.A. Queen’s University

“I love working with our extraordinary teachers and colleagues from all areas of campus. I get to see the hard work, dedication, creativity and skill of the adults who work here and I am honored to be involved in hiring, onboarding and developing our teachers.”

Timothy N. Mitropoulos

Instructor in Physical Education

Education

M.A. University of Missouri – Columbia

B.S. Tufts University

“Teachers and coaches were my role models when I was going through high school, so I wanted to return the favor and help be that for the next generation of students. High school is a great age to help guide and teach, so it is a great time to connect with students. The creative ways people are expanding and utilizing resources to help them learn and be active is very exciting.”

Melissa D. Mischke

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Chair of the Department of Science, Vira I. Heinz Professorship

Education

B.S. University System of New Hampshire
M.Ed. University System of New Hampshire

Melissa A. Mielens

Instructor in Music

Education

B.Mus. New England Conservatory
M.Mus. New England Conservatory

“It is my hope that my students will always have an appreciation for music for the rest of their lives. Even if they have not played for some time in future years, I hope that they will feel empowered and inspired to pick up their instrument just for fun, for the sheer joy of it.”