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October Spotlight:
Mr. Wagenblast

"It may be that we are puppets-puppets controlled by the strings of society. But at least we are puppets with perception, with awareness. And perhaps our awareness is the first step to our liberation."
-Stanley Milgram

Stats

- Department and Classes:

Social Studies: AP Psychology

- Years at CHS:

2020-Present

- Alma mater:

J.P. Stevens High School (Edison), Rutgers University

- Fun Facts:

- Before Cranford, I taught at ALJ in Clark starting in the Fall of 2006. Mr. Feminello was actually one of my students!
- I am married and have an English bulldog, Twix. My wife is also a teacher at Metuchen High School.
- I play the piano (but not very well).
- I love pie and anything with marshmallow.
- I played and officiated sports for years.
- I'm a Yankees, Cowboys, and Knicks fan
- I grow a vegetable garden in the spring.

Quotes

How has this faculty member impacted your time here at CHS? (Click the arrows to scroll)

I have his AP Psych first thing in the morning, and it is always a great start to my day. He is always in a positive attitude and does his best to make us all laugh.

Asher Gelfand
Class of 2023

Makes me want to learn- always keeps the class on our toes!

Meghan Turner
Class of 2023

Mr. Wagenblast is such a good teacher and made learning in the COVID environment easy and enjoyable. He makes his class atmosphere comfortable and open. He is truly a one of a kind teacher and Cranford is lucky to have him!

Aila Riera
Class of 2023

Mr. Wagenblast always makes his class fun. He never fails to make me laugh and his teaching style makes it easy to follow along and easy to understand. He makes learning psychology better and not as boring as one would think.

Savannah Seda
Class of 2022

Mr. Wagenblast is my favorite teacher! His class is always so exciting and I look forward to it everyday.

Breona Pizzuta
Class of 2023

Can connect the material to everyday life and makes the course fun and digestible. His sense of humor breathes life into the class and increases retention so it's both entertaining and educational.

Aiden Nester
Class of 2024

He's the only teacher who could make the Freud unit not only bearable but fun.

Kate Budsock
Class of 2022

Always makes an effort to connect with his students. What a man :) Wagenblast FTW!

Rachel Sweet
Class of 2022

Mr. Wagenblast is an amazing teacher, and I look forward to going to his class everyday. The way that he teaches captivates the whole class. He explains information in a way that is interesting and captivating. His AP Psychology class has been one of my favorite classes in my four years of high school.

Erin Coates
Class of 2022

Happy to get to their class to see them!

Ryan Lynskey
Class of 2023

Mr. Wagenblast always takes his time to make sure everyone in the class understands all of the topics we cover, and considering he teaches an AP class, this is extremely helpful and makes his class stress free. He always tries to have fun with each of the topics and this makes the material easier to learn and remember.

Madison Bush
Class of 2022

Mr Wagenblast has always put his students first. The stories that are shared by him bring comedic relief to the students during tough days. Using the game Jeopardy bring the class together

Julia Young
Class of 2022

He's a good dude

Aidan Wilson
Class of 2023

Best teacher of all time.

Cael Lynch
Class of 2023

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