South Administrators

Phone: 313-432-3504
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Degrees and Certifications:
Cindy Parravano - Principal
Cindy Parravano holds a Bachelor's in teaching from Eastern Michigan University, A Master's in Sport Administration from the University of Northern Colorado, and a Master's in Education/Administration and Supervision from the University of Phoenix. Ms. Parravano served as the assistant principal at South since the 2017-2018 school year. Prior to coming to Grosse Pointe, she served 5 years as an assistant principal at Combs High School in San Tan Valley, AZ, and 8 years at Globe High School in Globe, AZ as an athletic director, assistant principal and principal.

Phone: 313-432-3513
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Dr. Daniel Hyliard - Assistant Principal
Dr. Hyliard has been an educator for over 20 years. Dr. Hyliard earned his Bachelor of Science from the College of Natural Sciences in Earth Science from Michigan State University, a Masters of Art from the College of Education in K-12 Curriculum Development from Eastern Michigan University and completed his Educational Doctorate from Michigan State University in Educational Leadership with a dissertation focus on the implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in Secondary Schools. Dr. Hyliard started his career in education as a Science Teacher and has taught a variety of subjects in Science including Earth/Space Science, Astronomy, Chemistry and Physical Science. He brings a vast amount of experience in school leadership to Grosse Pointe South having served as a Middle School Assistant Principal/Athletic Director, Class Principal, Summer School Principal, AP Coordinator, and Building Principal.

Phone: 313-432-3511
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Katie Parent - Assistant Principal
Katie Parent received her Bachelor's in English Literature and teaching certification from the University of Michigan. She served South as intern assistant principal while pursuing her Master's in Educational Leadership from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Ms. Parent has spent her entire career at Grosse Pointe South teaching English and psychology. Outside of the classroom, she has been the class advisor for the classes of 2018, 2019, 2023, and 2027, producer of the school musical, and the GPPSS director of summer school.

Phone: 313-432-3540
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Andy Rishmawi - Athletic Director
Andy Rishmawi has a Bachelor’s in Teaching from Saginaw Valley State University, a Masters in education from Marygrove and a Masters in Leadership & Supervision from the University of Phoenix. He taught Spanish at all levels at Flushing for the past 22 years. During his time at Flushing, he served as the Varsity boys soccer coach, Varsity Wrestling coach, and Varsity girls soccer coach. He coached at the collegiate level as well, serving as the head men's soccer coach at Saginaw Valley State University. While at Flushing, he was also the world language department head, he served as the summer school principal, and he was the spring sports athletic coordinator before being named the Athletic Director at South in the fall of 2023.