To see the English Department Flow Chart and learn about all of our English courses, click on the link below.
Department Chair
Matt Parrilli
847.692.8139
Administrative Assistant
Rita Antoni
847.692.8563
Faculty Members
| Name | Courses |
| Johanna Abend | AP Language & Composition, English 1 Accelerated |
| Paul Bellisario | English 1 Accelerated, English 3 |
| Jill Braverman | AP Literature & Composition, English 2 Accelerated |
| Julianna Cucci | Applied Literacy, English 2 Accelerated |
| Garrett Fechner | Applied Literacy, Literature & Film Study |
| Carolyn Ford | English 1, English 2 |
| Colleen Hatch | English 1, English 2, Senior Composition |
| Sue Hayes | English 2, Literacy for College & Careers |
| Chris Headley | AP Literature & Composition, English 3, Literature Seminar |
| Richard Jones | Advanced Composition, English 3 |
| Laura Kirshner | English 2 Accelerated, Sports in Literature |
| Teri Knight | AP Language & Composition, English 1 |
| Amy Krukowski | AP Literature & Composition, English 3 |
| Jason Marsicano | English 1, Literature of Chicago, Sports in Literature |
| Jim McGowan | AP Language & Composition, Creative Writing, Journalism |
| Sheila Miller | AP Language & Composition, English 1 Accelerated |
| Eve Muir-Wilson | Applied Literacy, English 1, Fundamentals of Literacy |
| Matt Parrilli | The Graphic Novel |
| Darcie Schanou | English 2 Accelerated, English 3 |
| Jon Scorza | Creative Writing, English 1 Accelerated English 2 |
| Alex Stathakis | English 1 Accelerated, Literature of Chicago, Newspaper Practicum |
| Kevin Stock | English 1, Contemporary Authors, Literature & Film Study |
Department Information
Engagement as a citizen, in a career, and as a lifelong learner, requires strong literacy skills, and English classes provide a deep foundation for students with reading, writing, listening, and speaking. English classes range from focusing on reading and understanding fiction and non-fiction text, conducting original research, and writing and speaking for a variety of audiences. Additionally, there are a number of courses that offer college credit as part of successful course completion through both Advanced Placement tests as well as through dual-credit with Oakton Community College.
The major goals of English classes are that students will be able, at various levels of skill development to…
- read with understanding and fluency
- understand the expressed meaning in literature representative of various societies, eras, and ideas
- write in order to communicate for a variety of purposes
- listen and speak effectively in a variety of situations
- use reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills to research and apply information for specific purposes.
Regardless of the course selected, students will have experiences leading them to the successful accomplishment of these five goals.