History & Social Science
Purpose
Secondary education performs a vital function in the cognitive and moral development of adolescents; it supports the transition between the home focused world of the child and the outwardly focused world of the adult. The study of history and the social sciences forms a key element of any quality secondary education. It enables students to develop an intellectual and cultural context that serves as a framework for future intellectual, civic, and ethical growth, and participation in civil society. (more from Social Science Learning Standards ...)
The Department of History and Social Science maintains a detailed website of their own that includes student work, syllabi, and more.