NAME:
Ms. Denise Ryan Lenihan
SCHOOL:
Mt. St. Dominic Academy
School Nurse 9th-12th, Health Instructor 9th, 11th & 12th
SCHOOL PHONE:
973-226-0660 ext. 1120
Ms. Lenihan has been at the Mount for 10 years. She is the School Nurse and
teaches Health to the 9th, 11th and 12th grade students. She has been a
nurse for 25 years with a Degree in Nursing and a B.A. in Sociology. She was
employed in the hospital sector prior to coming to the mount. She is also a
member of the Student Services Committee and coordinator of Rebel and
Healthy Living. She enjoys going to plays, traveling, reading, walking and
yoga.
To provide and maintain a professional Health Office, incorporating a
knowledgeable, experienced, caring and safe environment. To maintain and
utilize knowledge of current health issues and state guidelines to ensure
the optimum health and safety needs of all the students and staff.
The goal of the Health classes is to encourage good self concept,self worth,
establish critical thinking with the knowledge of current health issues and
maintain positive choices in the Decision Making Process in all areas of
life skills.