Charles Barney
World History
Michael Biondo
US History
Joseph Connolly
AP US History, Civics & Government
Julie Dickinson
US History, Civics & Government
Darren Diviak
Economics
Kathleen Durkin
Intro to Psychology, Intro to Philosophy, Sociology
Trevor Fritz
AP Psychology
Claire Gartland
Civics & Government, History of the Western World, US History, Sociology
Kevin Hansen
International Relations, US History, Intro to Philosophy
Natalie Hohman
AP Psychology, World History
Brian Kane
Civics & Government, World History
Katie Kaye
AP Human Geography, AP US History, AP US Government & Politics
Donald Kura
AP World History
Giovanni Martinelli
US History, World History
Tyler Pennington
World History, AP World History
Leah Politi
American Government: We the People, AP Psychology
Clinton Poskozim
AP US History
Ben Reiff
AP African American Studies, US History, World History
Rachel Santucci
AP Macro/Micro Economics
Jennifer Sarashinsky
Current Affairs, US History
Sherri Scorza
AP US Government & Politics, Civics & Government
Michael Shirley
AP World History, World History
Megan Smith
AP Human Geography, AP World History – Modern
Stephanie Tadda
AP Psychology, World History
Andy Trenkle
AP European History, AP US History, US History
Greg Young
Civics & Government,Law in American Society, Modern American After 1945
Department Information
Social Science course offerings span a wide range of disciplines, including but not limited to history, government, economics, and psychology. Throughout these, students have opportunities to learn and apply skills related to reading and research as they consider information from a variety of perspectives over time. As in many other academic departments, students can learn and earn college credit through a variety of Advanced Placement offerings. The vision of the Social Science Department at Maine South High School is to foster an understanding of the relevance of the Social Sciences and to develop respectful, informed, productive and engaged citizens.As a result of the rigorous curriculum, students will…
- Conduct critical inquiry, research and analysis
- Construct and communicate informed opinions
- Practice self-evaluation
- Understand the relevance and the applications of the Social Sciences to the world
- Utilize a variety of methods for self-expression
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