At the end of the first semester, MLHS welcomed back Mrs. Fiorina. Mrs. Fiorina taught here part-time a few years back and worked with Mrs. Delgado teaching family and consumer science classes. After spending some time in previous districts, she has made her way back to continue teaching at MLHS. Students enrolled in her classes know how passionate and enthusiastic she is about teaching kids how to cook in the kitchen. Read below to learn more about Mrs. Fiorina.
Where are you from?
Oakland, NJ
Where did you teach before your return to MLHS?
Ramapo High School, Woodridge High School
How long have you been in education?
6 years
Tell us a bit about your process with going into education. Was there a certain teacher you had who inspired you or did you always know you wanted to teach kids?
My 7th grade “Home Economics” teacher, Mrs. Osborne, inspired me to get my first job in a restaurant. After college, since my degree was in Foods and Business, I worked for food companies developing recipes for packaging. For many years I did volunteer work with kids. At my son’s back-to-school night in his food class, I decided I wanted to take my passion for food and my love of working with kids and put them together so I went back to school for certification.
What made you want to teach the family and consumer science classes?
My job at food companies had me teaching executives about how their products work when incorporated into recipes, so I started thinking about teaching cooking classes way back. Recent courses I have taken include Budgeting for the family, Housing and Design, and Fashion and I find all of them so enjoyable. All of the courses in a typical Family and Consumer Science department interest me.
Is there a favorite family and consumer science class that is your favorite to teach?
Any foods classes but I really enjoy Global Foods because I love traveling and learning about all the amazing international cuisine out there and in this course I get to teach the students about some of it!
What is your favorite part of teaching at MLHS? What is it about MLHS that is different from previous districts?
Mountain Lakes is filled with a positive energy you don’t see everywhere. The students and staff are friendly and have been very welcoming. There is a lot of school spirit and support for all the sports, clubs, and activities.
What do you like to do when you aren’t teaching?
I enjoy cooking and baking, traveling with my family, learning to golf, sewing, and hiking.
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