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JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR HOUSE
House Mantra: “FAILURE IS A GREAT TEACHER”
“I DO KNOW ONE THING ABOUT ME: I DON’T MEASURE MYSELF BY OTHERS’ EXPECTATIONS OR LET OTHERS DEFINE MY WORTH… THERE ARE NO BYSTANDERS IN LIFE {…} OUR HUMANITY MAKES US EACH A PART OF SOMETHING GREATER THAN OURSELVES… SUCCESS IS ITS OWN REWARD BUT FAILURE IS A GREAT TEACHER TOO AND NOT TO BE FEARED.”
MS 180 January Newsletter 2026
Our College Affiliate: Iona College
MS. ASTERE YEMMER
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Ms. Yemmer oversees the Justice Sotomayor House. She also leads the Arts and U.S. History departments. To reach her, please email: ayemmer@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Nicole Mills
STUDENT SUCCESS LEADER
Ms Mills runs the day to day operations for the Sotomayor house. To reach her, please email: Nmills4@schools.nyc.gov
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MR. DERECK SPIRES
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Mr. Spires is the guidance counselor of the Justice Sotomayor House. To reach him, please contact: Dspires@schools.nyc.gov