He joined the NYMA faculty in 2014. Mr. Mavrikis graduated from SUNY New Paltz with his bachelor’s degree in both History and English and a master’s degree in Social Studies Secondary Education. He currently serves as an advisor to the 7th grade and teaches American and World History. Mr. Mavrikis is passionate about bringing life to the Social Studies classroom and pushes for all of his students to be prepared for adult citizenship. He focuses on both teaching responsibility and helping students to understand the historical contexts of their lives.