Get to know our school leaders!

Pop quiz: Think you know our school leaders?

Holyoke Public Schools

January 13, 2026

While Holyoke’s school leaders are ALL passionate educators, each has unique interests and experiences that they bring to work with them each day in support of their staff, students, and families.

Here’s a pop quiz: Any guesses which of our school leaders love the following?

  1. English, debating, shopping, and spending time with family—and really, really wants to be a published book author someday

  2. Algebra, golfing, and seeing students do great things every day

  3. Math, boating, reading at the beach, and seeing kindness, commitment, and joy from students and staff

  4. Lunch, recess, vocational education, road trips, shopping, and witnessing student growth

  5. Math, doing push-ups, and watching students grow and learn as learners and leaders

  6. Reading, kayaking, scuba diving, the spoken word, and seeing students excited to learn and thrive together

  7. Reading, the beach, laughing, working with children, and their amazing students, dedicated staff, and supportive family

  8. Math, computer science, hiking, sports, CrossFit, and building something new with their dedicated team

  9. Physical education and watching football—especially when the Patriots play—and hanging out in classrooms with students and staff

  10. English, history, going to the gym, reading, and trying new recipes—and really, really, really dislikes frogs

  11. Reading, legos, their school community, and long-standing relationships with multiple generations of family members after working at HPS for more than two decades

  12. English, crochet, baking, and making a difference in the lives of students

Now that you know their varied interests, see if you can match them up by name and school building:

  1. Katie Bourque, Lawrence Elementary Principal

  2. Amy Burke, E.N. White Elementary Principal

  3. Sacha Garcia-Mailloux, Morgan Elementary Principal

  4. Karyn McDermott, McMahon Elementary Principal

  5. Aaron Morris, Kelly ElementaryPrincipal

  6. Marc Swygert, Donahue Elementary Principal

  7. Kevin McGrath, Peck Middle School Principal

  8. Rue Ratray, Sullivan Middle School Principal

  9. Roseanne Caracciolo, HHS Dean Principal

  10. Lori McKenna, HHS North Principal

  11. Phelipe Johnson, HHS Opportunity Academy Principal

  12. Corrine Moguel, Transitions Academy Director

Want to know the correct answers? Watch the video below or check out these slides for clues to help you sleuth it out. If you’re in a hurry to know, here’s a handy answer sheet. While there are no prizes for getting all the right answers, feel free to offer them a high-five and a kind word next time you see a school leader!