Archdiocese Appoints Principal and Associate Principal at NWC

The Archdiocese of Hartford announced on Wednesday the appointment of Mr. Christopher Stuck of Bloomfield as Principal and Mrs. Jennifer Montoney of East Granby as Associate Principal of Northwest Catholic High School in West Hartford.

Administrators from the Office of Education, Evangelization, and Catechesis, including Fr. Michael Whyte, the new Vicar for Education for the Archdiocese, gathered the faculty and staff at Northwest Catholic to make the announcement. Christopher Stuck had been serving as the school’s Academic Dean since 2017, and Jennifer Montoney had served as both science teacher and Dean of Students since 2004.

Christopher Stuck earned his BA in Communications and MA in Political Science from the University of St. Thomas in Houston. He completed a Principal Preparation Program at Lamar University in Beaumont, TX and served as Dean of Academics at St. John XXIII College Preparatory in Katy, TX before coming to Northwest Catholic.

When asked about his new position, Stuck answered, “I am excited to step into this new role at Northwest Catholic. Northwest has assembled an incredible team of professionals that are passionate about their work in advancing the mission of Catholic education.” Stuck continued, “The students here inspire me everyday with their spirit, cooperation, and dedication to their studies. We have a lot of work ahead of us this year, and I can’t wait to get started!”

Jennifer Montoney earned her BS in Biological Sciences from the University of Delaware, her MA in Educational Administration from the University of Scranton, as well as her Catholic School Leadership Certificate from Creighton University. She is a veteran member of the staff at Northwest Catholic, committing the last 16 years of her career to the school.

When reflecting on her educational philosophy, Montoney said, "A Catholic school education provides an opportunity to educate the whole child. As Catholic educators we need to prepare our students to enter an ever-changing, complex world. They will not only need to compete in a challenging job market, but they will be faced with difficult decisions and expected to make moral judgments." Montoney continued, "I am committed to developing strong students and building a program that call students become leaders in their communities."

Northwest Catholic High School in West Hartford is a diverse, Catholic, co-ed, college preparatory community, educating the whole person — mind, body, spirit, and imagination since 1961. Learn more at northwestcatholic.org