Social Studies

Mary has been part of the FFS faculty since 1996, teaching both English and history classes, and has served as the chair of both departments. She developed the curriculum for Global I and II, which she currently teaches. She has also taught U.S. Government and Economics classes, and has coached the FFS forensics team. Mary lives in Lake Como, Pennsylvania with her husband and three daughters.  

Scott has been on the FFS history faculty since 2007, and currently teaches U.S. History and Government/Economics classes. The consummate history buff, Scott is particularly interested in the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War II, Cold War, ancient civilizations and religions. He is also an Eagle Scout, and serves as the scoutmaster for the FFS Boy Scout Troop 174. Scott and his wife Tammy live in Endwell, New York.

Jason joined the FFS staff in 1999 as a history teacher and currently teaches U.S. History classes. He is also Director of College Counseling for FFS, guiding graduating seniors and their parents through the lengthy college application process. In this capacity he also oversaw the school's re-accreditation process by The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in 2008. He previously worked in the FFS Admissions Department and has served as History Department chairman. Jason lives in Binghamton with his wife Amanda and their two sons, Nolan and Miles, and is currently into his second term as a Broome County (NY) legislator.

In addition to her role as Program Director for the school, Rita teaches Honors Sociology classes at FFS. Prior to returning to the school in 2000 when her parents (FFS founders Tony and Betty Argiros) retired, she was associate professor of sociology at St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minn. Her areas of interest include research methods and statistics, social inequality, and social problems.