English Department
Department Staff
- Mellanee Kvasnicka (Department Head)
- Russ Wiederholt
- Gary Anderson
- Amy Tasich
- Peter Goecke
- Andy Koehler
- Anne Marie Thornton
- Troy Ackerman
- Jessica Heilig
- Cecillia Neiman
- Megan Curtis
- Kristen Madler
- Pam Rochholz
- Melissa Hansen
- Kate Damgaard
Read about our staff here!
Summer Reading Projects
Here are the links for the Summer Reading Projects (in case you lost your handout from Spring Semester). Beginning Tuesday May 26, you may check out your summer reading texts from the library.
Honors 10
Honors 11
AP Lang
AP Lit
Honors Brit Lit
Honors World Lit
Research/Citations/MLA Help
The library has provided some additional help for you when you are citing your research in your papers and projects. Click HERE for a link to the requirements and examples of how to cite your sources. Major Calendar Dates in English Classes:
Junior
Year -
February: State Writing Test
April: State Reading Test (NeSA)
Sophomore
Year -
March: Mock Interview Fair
Regular and Honors Class Distinctions
There are a great many questions about what the differences between a regular English class and an honors English class. Listed below are some clear ways to tell which class might be the best fit for you as a student.
Characteristics of Regular, Honors and AP Courses
So, if you are still wondering, here are some additional things to consider . . .
You have to wonder if you belong in an honors English class if you find yourself saying . . .
Rewrite? My rough draft is good enough.
I never read.
I don’t know how long my presentation is because I didn’t practice it.
We have a quiz/test today?
That’s stupid. (With regards to any activity requiring thought or effort)
It’s not very good, but at least it’s finished.
I never read directions.
Do we have to DO something today?
We have an assignment due today?
Why do I have to sit in my seat?