Mr. John W. Dunphy has been with Explore since the days when they only occupied a room in County Prep. The HCST community has been a major part of his life ever since he was the first student from Kearny to be accepted to High Tech back in the 90's. After studying Political Science and Theater at Muhlenberg College in PA and then English at NJCU, he's come back to his roots to teach at Explore. Mr. Dunphy's teaching philosophy is that knowledge can come from anywhere. Building homes in Minecraft can lead to an understanding of the Neolithic Age. The latest TikTok challenge can build a connection to political revolutions throughout history. When he's not teaching, Mr. Dunphy can be found wrangling his toddlers while trying to get the latest PokemonGo Achievement, (re)reading his favorite fantasy novels, or watching 80's movies or any film that includes a superpowered individual.