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Social Studies Department

The Social Studies Office and classrooms are located in the Practical Arts Building. The Office is in Room 103 on the first floor. Classrooms are located on the first and second floors.

Department Awards | Graduation Requirements | Resources/Links

Faculty Members:

  • Kara Bernard
    • Email:
    • Classroom: Room 110, Practical Arts Building
    • Courses Taught (2008-2009):
      • Economics L2
      • Civics L3
    • Responsibilities:
  • David Boutin, BA New England College, Henniker, NH | BBC New England College Arundel, West Sussex, England
    • Email:
    • Classroom: Room 207, Practical Arts Building
    • Courses Taught (2008-2009)
      • Lesson of Vietnam
      • World Geography
    • Responsibilities
  • Chris D'Agostino
    • E-mail:
    • Classroom:
    • Courses Taught (2008-2009):
    • Responsibilities
  • Stephanie Ferro, B.A. Bates College, JD, Pierce Law
    • Email:
    • Classroom:
    • Courses Taught (2008-2009):
      • Law and Ethics
      • Civics L1
    • Responsibilities
  • Michele Fontaine, B.A. Keene State College
  • Marsha Journay, B.S.; M.Ed.
    • E-mail: mjournay@mansd.org
    • Classroom: Room 201, Practical Arts Building
    • Courses Taught (2008-2009):
      • Modern European History
      • U.S. History L1 & 3
    • Responsibilities
  • Ed McCormick
    • E-mail:
    • Classroom: Room 202, Practical Arts Building
    • Courses Taught (2008-2009):
      • Psychology L2
    • Responsibilities
      • Crew Club Coach
  • Kathleen Mirabile, B.A., M.A.
    • Email: kmirabile@mansd.org
    • Classroom: Room 208, Practical Arts Building
    • Courses Taught (2008-2009):
      • U.S. History - L1 & 3, AP
    • Committees:
      • District Teacher Evaluation Committee
      • Central Stadcom Committee
    • Responsibilities
      • National Honor Society Advisor
      • Social Studies Building Level Instructional Coordinator (BLIC)

      Daughters of the American Revolution Outstanding Teacher of American History Award Winner - 2006
  • Molly Morris
    • E-mail:
    • Classroom:
    • Courses Taught (2008-2009):
    • Responsibilities
  • James Mullen
    • E-mail: jmullen@mansd.org
    • Classroom: 203 Practical Arts Building
    • Courses Taught (2008-2009):
      • Civics L3
      • World History L2 & L3
    • Responsibilities
  • Rebecca Rudolf
    • E-mail:
    • Classroom:
    • Courses Taught (2008-2009):
    • Responsibilities
  • Joe Silveira, B.A., M.A.L.S.
    • Email: jsilveira@mansd.org
    • Website: http://classinfo.mansd.org/central/jsilveira/
    • Classroom: Rooms 206 Practical Arts Building & 524 James Building
    • Courses Taught (2008-2009):
      • U.S. History L2
      • American Studies L4
      • Facing History and Ourselves: The Holocaust and Human Behavior L2, L3
    • Responsibilities
      • Boys JV Soccer Coach
  • Marc Tagalakis, B.A.
    • E-mail: mtagalakis@mansd.org
    • Classroom: Room 108, Practical Arts Building
    • Courses Taught (2008-2009):
      • Civics L1 & 2
      • Sociology L 2 & 3
    • Responsibilities
      • Sophomore Testing
      • Youth Leadership Program
      • Chess Club

Course descriptions are available in the Program of Studies.

 

Department Awards

The James Connolly Jr. Award

This award is given to a senior in honor of Mr. James Connolly, Jr. Mr. Connolly was a Social Studies teacher at Central High School from 1970 to 1979. His life came to an abrupt and tragic end as the result of an automobile accident. His picture hangs above the ticket booth in the Practical Arts Building. Mr. Connolly was a beloved teacher, possessing a great sense of humor and an easygoing style. He was a fervent sports enthusiast and coached Central's hockey team.

Xerox Award

The Xerox Award is presented to a student for recognition of outstanding achievement by a high school junior in the area of social studies. The student must demonstrate a combination of excellence in scholarly pursuits as well as leadership in noteworthy extracurricular activities. The recipient of this award becomes eligible for a $10,000 scholarship in the event that he or she matriculates at the University of Rochester.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Graduation from Central requires earning 2.5 credits of Social Studies. These credits are:

  • .5 credits in Civics
  • .5 credits in Economics
  • 1 credit in US History
  • .5 credits in an elective
For all Classes in 2010 and above, replace the .5 credit elective with:
  • .5 credits in World History Semester 1

Resources/Links

The following resources and links have been prepared by the members of the Social Studies Department. The resources and links listed below are not to be considered a complete list. They are presented as a starting point for students wishing to further explore topics from their classes. Note: Pages will open in a new browser window.

History of New Hampshire:

Seacoast New Hampshire History - this web site contains a wealth of historical information with regard to the seacoast region of New Hampshire.

The New Hampshire Almanac - this site contains basic information on New Hampshire facts (i.e. state symbols, flag, etc.)

Historical New Hampshire Links - this site provides links to further information on New Hampshire information.

Civics:

Presidential Elections - this site provides results of presidential elections from 1948 to 1996.

Economics:

The New York Stock Exchange - this site is the homepage of the NYSE and can be used for the history and other information about stocks and bonds.

The NASDAQ - this provides information about stocks and bonds.

The American Stock Exchange - another link to more information on stocks and bonds.

The Federal Reserve System - this links to the homepage of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve.

Financial Advice - funny advice on making investments, major puchases, career decisions and money management.

Money Management - a resource for managing money, from car purchases to college savings plans

History

The History Channel - allows you to search any topic, any time in history plus more

Historical Text Archive - search for historical texts from around the world

Women's Studies - particularly suffrage

Civil Rights - American civil rights in review

Smithsonian - the National Museum of American History

 

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