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Kafkoulis, George
Dr. Kafkoulis, George | Mathematics
Ibarra-Rivera
Ibarra-Rivera, Lisa | Biology & College Counseling Half Guatemalan, half Dutch Antillean, and a true “yu di Korsou,” I was born and raised on the Caribbean island of Curacao, a cultural melting pot much like myself. It was there that my love for culture, nature, travel, and artistic expression developed through experience and exploration. Although…
Gomez, Kathleen
Gomez, Kathleen_AUC Faculty After attending Archimedean from kindergarten through 12th grade, I am especially excited to return and begin my career as a teacher at the school where I grew up. After 13 years at an institution dedicated to math and science, I pursued my passion for Literature by attending Florida International University, where I…
Galouka, Athina
Galouka, Athina | Greek Language She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Classical Philology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. She also earned a Master’s Degree in Teaching Greek as a Second/Foreign Language (Excellent with Merit) from the University of Nicosia, Cyprus. Additionally, she completed a Professional Certificate in Teaching Greek as a…
Erayil, Praseena
Erayil, Praseena | Mathematics Hello students—let’s start with a warm-up (don’t worry, no calculator needed… yet). The average human life is about 4,000 weeks, and by 2026 I’ve spent roughly 777 of those weeks at Archimedean Upper Conservatory. I’ll let you do the math from there—but yes, the answer to the question you ask me…
Demopoulos, Demetrios
Demopoulos, Demetrios | AUC Principal, Statistics & Mathematics Competitions M.S. Computer Science, B.S. & M.S. Computer Engineering I joined Archimedean at its beginning, in the summer of 2002. Based on my engineering background, this was not an ordinary step, but it is consistent with my interest in learning and communicating knowledge and ideas. I received…
Dasteridou, Magdalini
Dasteridou, Magdalini | Greek Language Her educational background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Classical Philology from the University of Ioannina, Greece, a Bachelor’s Degree in Primary Education from the Democritus University of Thrace, Greece, and a Master of Liberal Arts from the Harvard Extension School (Field of Concentration: Foreign Language, Literature, and Culture). To further…
Caban-Klepacova, Jana
Caban, Jana | Biology, Environmental Science, Science Competition I have the privilege of being a part of the Archimedean Upper Conservatory since September 2015. During this very short time, I have fallen in love with the school, my professional colleagues, and my students. Teaching in such a school is an honor. I completed my education…
Bardoutsos, Olga
Bardoutsos, Olga Ed. S. | Assistant Director, English, Fundraising Educational / Professional Background Information: Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership, Florida International University, 2013. Master’s Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language, Florida International University, 2007. Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and French Literature from the University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, including a one-year…
Artopoulos, Leonidas
Artopoulos, Leonidas | Greek Mathematics, Statistics Leonidas Artopoulos has been a part of the Archimedean Upper Conservatory Mathematics Department faculty since 2014. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics with specializations in Applied, Pure, and Computational Mathematics, as well as a Master’s Degree in Pure Mathematics from the University of Athens. Before joining Archimedean Upper…