The Social Studies department at Dutchtown High School welcomes parents and students to the 2023-2024 school year! We offer the following courses:

World Geography, Honors World Geography and AP Human Geography for students in 9th grade

World History, Honors World History, and AP World History for students in 10th grade

U.S. History, Honors U.S. History, and AP U.S. History for students in 11th grade

American Government, Economics/Personal Finance, Honors Economics/Personal Finance, AP Macroeconomics for students in 12th grade

 

We will be offering the following elective courses this upcoming school year:

 

Ethnic Studies

AP Psychology

Psychology

Sociology 

  

In our discipline, Milestones exams are required in U.S. History.  Depending on the semester in which the student is enrolled in  U.S. History, the Milestones exam will be taken in either December or May.  Students in all classes have final exams in late December and then again in late May. Review will be provided for all students enrolled in Social Studies courses prior to the end of the course.    

  

We are a department steeped in scholarship, pedagogy, and are committed to rigorous standards-based instruction. Additionally, we are dedicated to building relationships with our parents and students. The following individuals will be teaching within the Dutchtown Social Studies department for the 2024-2025 school year: 

 

Dr. Danielle Boyum, Department Chair

Ms. Delia Cayson 

Ms. Tara Cleckley-Hickman

Dr. Ira Davis

Mr. John Davis

Dr. Santha Jetty 

Mr. Rennard Lambert

Ms. Cynthia Mors

Mr. Richard Postell

Ms. Audra Rawlings

Ms. Litzi Sanchez-Cruz

Ms. Natoria Shine 

Ms. Anji Usher 

Mr. Wade Zahnd  

 

Please contact us by email if you have any questions or if we may be of any assistance.  Our specific email addresses are located at the DHS website link under faculty and staff. 

 

If you are interested in obtaining the Civics Seal on your Dutchtown High School diploma, please contact Dr. Boyum in Room 121 or by email for guidelines. 

 

Let's have a great school year!