ACADEMICS
A Notre Dame Education

English

Philosophy

The English Department of Notre Dame High School, in accordance with the Holy Cross educational philosophy that seeks the formation of the whole person, has established a curriculum that produces graduates who are critical and considerate thinkers, speakers, and writers. Grounded in the NDHS Integral Student Outcomes of Educating the Heart and Mind, the English program emphasizes the development of oral and written comprehension, critical thinking skills, and coherence, cogency, and fluency in the expression and communication of ideas as well as provides experiences and activities that will help students become discriminating users of print and non-print media. The English curriculum encourages the intellectual and empathetic development of each student through varied writing tasks, articulate speech, thoughtful decision-making, intellectual risk-taking, and compassionate understanding. Literary, informational, and media texts, selected for excellence in both content and style, promote Catholic social teaching, aesthetic appreciation, multicultural and historical awareness, and analytical evaluation skills. 

Courses Offered

List of 13 items.

Ms. Cindy Fernandes
English Department Chair
English
818-933-3634
Fernandes@ndhs.org

Mr. Jared Anderson-Minor
English Teacher
English 
818-933-3447
andersonminor@ndhs.org

Mr. Johan Appels
English Teacher
818-933-3419
appel@ndhs.org
Mr. Michael Bartelt
English Teacher
English
818-933-  34
bartelt@ndhs.org

Ms. Suzanne Brown
English Teacher
818-933-3433
brown@ndhs.org

Ms. Deneen Grist '86
English Teacher
818-933-3617

Ms. Maria Hudak-Smith
English Teacher
818-933-3446

Mr. Nicholas Kounalis '96
English Teacher
818-933-3404

Ms. Candace Maish
English Teacher
818-933-3458

Dr. Eva-Maria Russo
English Teacher
818-933-3465

Mr. Rhett Santos
English Teacher
818-933-3410
santos@ndhs.org

Ms. Heidi Galenski
English Teacher
818-933-3455
galenski@ndhs.org


 
 
 
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