New Milford High School - Schaghticoke Yearbook (New Milford, CT)

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 SOCIAL STUDIES The Social Studies Department, a k a. the History Department and dutiful parent of the American Studies Department, grew in both staff numbers and extracurricular involvement this year, and plans curriculum revision and innovation for next year. Joining the department this year was Mr Stephen Flanagan, a Danbury native who holds a master's degree in American History. Mr. Flanagan's experience as a City Councilman in Danbury makes him a valuable addition to the department, and strengthens the department's ongoing commitment to involving students in the political process This year's junior class produced a bumper crop of scholars, so two sections of Advanced-Placement American History were offered. Mr. McGrath and Miss Vallombroso taught both classes of fifteen students during C period in adjacent rooms. This made possible cooperation on instruction to a much greater extent than before. Also, Dr. Stephen Tracy, our new Superintendent of Schools, taught the class a five-day unit on the Constitution through a study of Supreme Court decisions. The department's commitment to extracurricular activities of a social studies nature was also more evident this year. Mr. Nicolas guided student participation in the Voice of Democracy Contest, a national scholarship contest sponsored by the V.F W Mrs. Moss and Mrs. Sutich advised the Debate-Model Congress Club, and this year's students were involved in preparing for a mock legislature session in Hartford in March. Sponsored by the state YMCA, the program is known as Youth in the Legislature and involves students in the western Connecticut region for the first time. Curriculum revision is an ongoing process. This year a system-wide committee assessed the K-12 Social Studies program, t t Mr Stephen McGrath Mr. Gregory Holmes U S History Western Civ. Mr. Russell Nicolas American Studies U S History Mr Russ Kellogg Japan-Russia Mr. Charles Raymond Contemporary History Western Civ Miss Katherine Austin Ohina S.E Asia Japan-Russia 24

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 Mrs. Theresa Levin BSCS Biology Mrs. Elissa Scudder Earth Science Miss Diane de Cristo Chemistry Anatomy Physiology Mr Matt Mullen Biology Photography Mrs. Diana Wright Biology'Earth Science Q 23

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Mr. Stephen Flanagan Western Civ. Mr. James Lauer Psychology lntellectual History hoping to provide the opportunity for program revision and greater coordination among grade levels. Miss Vallombroso and Mr. Sheridan attend law-related education workshops sponsored by the State Department of Education. Next year, Miss Vallambroso plans to introduce a law unit into the Contemporary issues curriculum.. As a final note, last year's A P History class finally made it to Boston, and returned home a bit more soggy than when they had left. Mr Francis Gillespie Western Civ Mrs. Rosemary Sutich Social Studies Latin I. II III Mrs. Joanne Kemmerer China SE Asia Miss Ann Vallombroso AP U S History 25