Physical education teacher Peter Bologna resigned as Coordinator of Student Affairs (COSA) to devote more time to coaching the girls’ bowling and boys’ swim teams. Health teacher Lisa Weinwurm will now be the sole COSA.
“I felt I had to make a choice, either continue coaching or continue being a COSA,” Bologna said. “I wasn’t putting 100 percent in everything I was doing.”
According to Bologna, the responsibilities of coaching conflicted with the duties of the COSA. “The coach’s job is demanding. Five days a week and two-and-a-half hours a day.”
The COSA’s responsibilities include overseeing student activities and facilitating communication between students and the administration.
“[Weinwurm] carried most of the important responsibilities last year, anyway,” Teitel said. She assumed most of the COSA’s duties when Bologna was busy coaching.
“She really took control of the COSA position and the SU and she did a great job when I wasn’t around,” Bologna said. “I firmly, firmly believe that the kids respect her and she will do a great job.”
“I liked having Mr. Bologna as a COSA,” Student Union President Jamila Ma said. “He was a really good person to work with, so I was sad to see him go. But Ms. Weinwurm has gained a lot of experience this year, so I think that it’ll be a productive year.”