Social Studies Department 6-12
MVMMS | Course | Office Hours |
Clarke-Coogan, Brendon | Ancient World History I | Monday/Tuesday, 2:45 -3:15 p.m. |
Connell, Maureen | Civics | Tuesday/Thursday 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. |
Crooks, Morgan | Ancient World History II | Monday, 2:45 - 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. |
D'Ettore, Ashley | Ancient World History I | Monday 7:40 - 8:10 a.m. / Thursday 2:45 - |
Duncan, Jenna | Civics | Tuesdays / Thursdays 2:45 -3:15 p.m |
MacDonald, Alicia | Civics | Wednesday / Friday 2:45 - 3:15 p.m. |
Marino, Elizabeth | Civics | Tuesday / Thursday 7:40 - 8:10 a.m |
Pappas, Mark* | Ancient World History II | Tuesdays / Thursdays 7:40 - 8:10 a.m, |
Pomeroy, Erin | Ancient World History I Ancient World history II | Tuesday 7:40 - 8:10 a.m. / Thursday 2:45 - 3:15 p.m. |
*Content Lead Teacher |
MHS | Course | Office Hours |
Couture, Kelly | AP U.S. Government & Politics, AP World History: Modern, and Holocaust & Genocide Studies | |
Edsall, Hannah | AP U.S. History, Modern Global Studies | |
Gardiner, Annie | AP Seminar, | |
Hubbard, Kim | American Studies, Modern Global Studies | |
Lord, Lisa* | World Studies, AP Psychology | |
O'Rourke, Nicole | ||
Pennachio, Alex | AP Seminar, History of Boston, World Studies | |
Jennifer Rowley | AP US History, Modern Global Studies | |
Scott Santos | ||
Steve Wall | AP U.S. History II, AP Psychology, Psychology, | |
*Content Lead Teacher |
GEM (Global Education in Melrose)
Co-Advisors: Ms. Magoon & Ms. Auvergne
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.
