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Lead Teacher
Don Kura
847.692.8140

Administrative Assistant
Gina Huegel
847.692.8061

 

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
  • SOCIAL SCIENCE Courses