Department Chair
Jenne Dehmlow
847.692.8140
Administrative Assistant
Marie Lang
847.692.8061
Faculty Members
| Name | Courses |
| Michael Biondo | US History |
| Briquelle Collier | History of the Western World, World Cultures |
| Jenne Dehmlow | Sociology |
| Julie Dickinson | US History |
| Kathleen Durkin | Law in American Society, Sociology, US History |
| Trevor Fritz | AP Psychology |
| Kevin Hansen | International Relations, US History |
| Katie Kaye | AP Human Geography, AP US History |
| Donald Kura | AP World History-Modern, Economics, World Cultures |
| Donald McArthur-Self | AP European History, AP US History, AP World History – Modern |
| Melissa Murray | AP Human Geography, World Cultures |
| Leah Politi | AP Psychology |
| Rachel Santucci | AP Macro/Micro Economics, AP Psychology |
| Sherri Scorza | AP US Government & Politics, Civics & Government, US History |
| Megan Smith | AP Human Geography, AP World History-Modern, World Cultures |
| Daniel States | AP US Government & Politics, Civics & Government |
| Andy Trenkle | AP European History, American Government: We The People, US History |
| Natalie Wilbur | AP Psychology, World Cultures |
| Greg Young | Civics & Government, Law in American Society, Modern America |
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
- SOCIAL SCIENCE Courses