Science Department
Department Staff
- Cheryl Vanicek (Department Head)
- Tim Johnson
- Dee Linse
- Melissa Ingwerson
- Kim Jatczak
- Mark Fritch
- Jerrid Johansen
- Tim Sullivan
- Pete Marsh
- Megan Myers - Mrs. Myers Blog
- Tim Spencer
- Kristin Delehant
It is the mission of the Papillion-La Vista South science department to provide all students with worthwhile learning experiences which will form a foundation for a life-long ability to function effectively in an increasingly complex, technological world. Our classes seek to blend science knowledge and processes which will awaken in students a sense of wonder, excitement, and intellectual power of science.
We seek to provide a rigorous academic and quality laboratory experience for all students. Our courses are aligned with state standards and are delivered in an environment that provides rich, multimodal opportunities for all students to access content information. Laboratories enhance this environment and allow our students to apply content knowledge to real problems. We strive to educate informed, aware, scientifically literate citizens.
Course Offerings:
9 th Grade – General/Honors Biology10 th Grade – General/Honors Physical Science or Hon Chemistry
11 th and 12 th Grades – General/Honors Chemistry
General/Honors Physics
Honors Anatomy-Physiology
Environmental Science (semester course)
Astronomy-Meteorology (semester course)
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics