Social Studies Department 6-12
MVMMS Social Studies | Course | Office Hours |
Connell, Maureen | Civics | Monday/Tuesday, 2:45 -3:15 p.m. |
Crooks, Morgan | Ancient World History II | Monday, 2:41 - 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, 7:30 -8:00 a.m. |
D'Ettore, Ashley | Ancient World History I | Monday 7:40 - 8:10 a.m. |
Duncan, Jenna | Civics | Tuesdays / Wednesdays 2:45 -3:15 p.m Note: If there is a Wednesday faculty meeting, a new date will be shared for the week. |
MacDonald, Alicia | Civics | Wednesday / Friday 2:45 - 3:15 p.m. |
Mahoney, Robert* | Ancient World History I | Mondays / Wednesdays, 2:45 - 3:15 p.m. |
Marino, Elizabeth | Civics | Tuesday / Wednesday, 7:40 - 8:10 a.m |
Pappas, Mark | Ancient World History II | Tuesdays / Thursdays 7:40 - 8:10 a.m, |
*Content Lead Teacher |
MHS Social Studies | Course | Office Hours |
Couture, Kelly | AP U.S. Government and Politics, | Monday / Tuesday, 7:40 - 8:10 a.m. Note: On Mondays with morning meetings, office hours will take place on Monday at 2:45 -3:15 p.m. |
Edsall, Hannah | AP U.S. History, Modern Global Studies | Tuesday / Thursday, 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. |
Gardiner, Annie | AP Seminar, | Wednesday / Friday, 7:45 - 8:15 a.m. |
Hubbard, Kim | American Studies, Modern Global Studies | Tuesday / Wednesday, 7:15 - 7:45 a.m. |
Lord, Lisa* | AP Psychology, World Studies | Tuesday / Thursday, 2:45 - 3:15 p.m. |
O'Rourke, Nicole | AP Economics, American Studies, Intro to Law, Business | Tuesday / Thursday, after school until 3:15 p.m. |
Pennachio, Alex | AP Seminar, History of Boston, World Studies | Monday / Thursday, 2:45 - 3:15 p.m. |
Jennifer Rowley | AP US History, Modern Global Studies | Tuesday / Thursday, 2:45 - 3:15 p.m. |
Scott Santos | History Through Film, | Tuesday / Thursday, 2:45 -3:15 p.m. |
Steve Wall | AP U.S. History II, AP Psychology, Psychology, | Wednesday / Thursday, 2:45 -3:15 p.m. |
*Content Lead Teacher |
GEM; Global Education in Melrose
Purpose and Philosophy
The MHS Global Education in Melrose (GEM) Program is designed to foster students’ global awareness, to recognize the accomplishments of students who represent the school around the globe, and to provide graduates with the essential skills for participating in and contributing to an increasingly global society.
Think Globally: have an increased knowledge of the relationship to the world; think about issues from a global point of view; and gain an appreciation for other world cultures, viewpoints, and perspectives.
Communicate Effectively: improve world language skills and the ability to communicate with people across cultural and language differences.
Contribute Responsibly:use of global knowledge to interact and build relationships with people from other cultures; actively seek world knowledge to develop values and opinions; demonstrate respect, open-mindedness, understanding, and flexibility in behavior and thinking; and help others to embrace multiple perspectives.