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ENGLISH
DEPARTMENT
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Message from Pete deBeer, English Department Chairman
Mission
Statement:
Welcome to the Sachem High School English Department.
We are particularly proud to offer an excellent program throughout
students’ four years in high school. From our Regents-level,
college-bound program; our outstanding honors/AP program;
to the excellent Reading specialization, our teachers provide
students with high levels of academic inquiry, as well as
interdisciplinary connections to their learning.
We also are proud to offer exceptional electives
courses for juniors and seniors. Among these courses are Journalism*,
Broadcast Journalism, Composition for the College-Bound*,
Oral Communication/Drama*, Creative Writing*, and SAT Prep.
Those courses marked with an asterisk may be taken for college
credit if a student so chooses.
Department Goals:
• To develop in students a passion for learning and
sharing;
• To educate all students as readers and writers;
• To empower students to make relevant, significant
connections with their learning, to their lives;
• To prepare students for the rigors of college studies;
• To encourage high standards of inquiry and critical
thinking in students;
• To empower students as life-long learners.
Chairman’s Statement and Contact Information:
I believe that, each day we meet with students,
we educators have both a weighty responsibility and a wonderful
opportunity. It is our responsibility to see that each of
our students has a chance for success. It is our opportunity,
as adults, to provide experiences for 180 days that can make
or break each student’s day. In this capacity, our role
is nothing short of a sacred trust. We coax, enjoin, prod
students to achieve, but we must also encourage them to expand
their humanity and tolerance. We welcome your comments, inquiries,
and support. Please feel free to contact me at 716-8200, or
at my web address ( pdebeer@sachem.edu
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Mr. Alestra
Mr. Barry
Mr. Berger
Mr. deBeer
Ms. DeGrandis
Ms. Donaruma
Ms. Esposito
Mr. Figueroa
Mr. Funk
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Mrs. Gengler
Ms. Hermann
Mr. Hinkaty
Mr. Hofer (ESL Instructor)
Mrs. Kropp
Ms. McGrath
Ms. Meyers
Mr. Monsen
Mrs. Nicosia
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Mr.Orenzo
Mr. Patten
Mr. Thomson
Ms. Terpenny
Mr. Troise
Mr.Wrightson
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