English

Philosophy

To meet the Language Arts requirements for graduation, students must complete a year-long course in the ninth, tenth, and the eleventh grades. During the twelfth year students may choose from several electives. College-bound students are encouraged to take at least one elective English class each semester of their senior year in order to meet admission requirements to four-year colleges. Approximately one third of the total Language Arts program is devoted to the study of writing, one third to the study of literature, and one third to the study of the English language and oral communication. The program is sequenced, which enables learning to continue and build on what has been taught before. The basic curriculum provides students with the opportunity to gain a strong traditional high school English education. The senior elective program includes further enrichment and college prep work.

Summer Reading Assignments

Be sure to have you completed assignment with you on the first day of school.

Faculty

Jim Anderson English / Debate / Dept. Coord. jvanderson@osd.wednet.edu 596-8202 Homepage
Kristi Bonds Librarian kbonds@osd.wednet.edu 596-8037 Homepage
Cynthia Dickinson English cdickins@osd.wednet.edu 596-8223
Amelia Young (Foor) English / Math afoor@osd.wednet.edu 596-8228
Matt Herinckx English / IB Coordinator herinckxmj@osd.wednet.edu 596-8233
Chris House English / World Language chouse@osd.wednet.edu 596-8234
Jill Johnson English jijohnson@osd.wednet.edu 596-8092 Homepage
David Johnston English djohnston@osd.wednet.edu 596-8237
Ivy Marple Social Studies / English imarple@osd.wednet.edu 596-8077 Homepage
Shawn Riley English / Director of Theatre smriley@osd.wednet.edu 596-8043
Kelli Samson English ksamson@osd.wednet.edu 596-8288 Homepage
Elizabeth Shine English eshine@osd.wednet.edu 596-8255 Homepage
Bob Sparks English rsparks@osd.wednet.edu 596-8261
Caroline Street English / Newspaper cstreet@osd.wednet.edu 596-8263 Homepage
Jake Tyrrell English jatyrrell@osd.wednet.edu 596-8187