FHS |
Frederick
High Social Studies Department |
|
Contacts: |
Beth Strakonsky, Department Chair beth.strakonsky@fcps.org |
|
| |
|
The primary
objective of all disciplines will be to foster critical thinking,
problem solving, and deep understanding (FCPS Goal 1)
Students in
FCPS are required to successfully complete the following Social Studies
courses: Government, Modern World History, American Studies II:
Reconstruction to the Present. Starting with the class of 2009,
all students must pass the High School Assessment (HSA) in Government.
The Social
Studies department offers a number of elective courses including: AP US
History, AP World History, AP European History, AP Political Science, AP
Psychology, Sociology, and Psychology. Other electives are offered
as enrollment demands.
Social Studies
department members are very active in the extra and co-curricular
programs of FHS. They advise clubs such as: Student
Government, It's Academic, Connections!, Mock Trial, National History
Day, Model UN, Chess Club, and Fed Challenge. | |
|
Staff |
Classes
|
|
Mr. William
Baker; william.baker@fcps.org |
Modern World History |
| Mrs. Michele Cramer; michele.cramer@fcps.org | Psychology, Government |
| Mr. Ty Crompton; ty.crompton@fcps.org | Advanced Placement US History; Advanced Placement Government; Modern World History |
| Mr. Scott Eggiman; scott.eggiman@fcps.org | American Studies II |
| Ms.Kathy Hale; kathryn.hale@fcps.org | Government |
| Mr. Josh Hanna; joshua.hanna@fcps.org | American Studies II; Modern World History |
| Mr. Matthew Johnston; matthew.johnston@fcps.org | Advanced Placement World History |
| Ms. Devon Ketrow; devon.ketrow@fcps.org | Government |
| Mrs. Melinda Machande; melinda.machande@fcps.org | Sociology; Modern World History; English 12 |
| Mrs. Beth Strakonsky; beth.strakonsky@fcps.org | Advanced Placement Psychology; Modern World History; Graduation Project |
| Mr. Joe Sweeney; joseph.sweeney@fcps.org | Advanced Placement World History; Advanced Placement European History; American Studies II |