Social Studies
Mission Statement
Our department is committed to providing an inspiring and rigorous curriculum that promotes critical thinking, collaboration, and effective communication. Through an exploration of the past, students will be challenged to analyze patterns that will equip them to be involved community members and creative problem solvers. The academic skills they will learn are specifically designed to prepare them to be self-directed learners for a successful transition to college and career.
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
- George Santayana
Department Members
Horner, Arthur
Department Chair
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- US History
Bell Ashley
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- AP U.S. History
- US History
- World History
Brennan, Andrew
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- Government
- AP Government
Carroll, James
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- Psychology
- World History
Cortopassi, John
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- U.S. History
- U.S. History AP
Martinez Villegas, Annel
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- World History
- U. S. History
Muchow, Jonathan
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- Economics
- World History
Murphy, Timothy
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- Economics
- World History
Seder, Jim
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- Government
- World History
Vogt, Nightsnow
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- US Government
- World History
Department Resources
History-Social Science State Standards
- History-Social Science, Adopted October 1998 (PDF)
- English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects Rev. March 2013
- Brochures for Parents/Guardians
These brochures on the history–social science framework provide parents/guardians insights into what their children are learning as they progress through the grade levels. The brochures also provide a brief summary of the instructional shifts in the framework.
UC A-G Standards
Department Standards
Style Guides
- Chicago Manual of Style Online This is the official website for Chicago style.
- Owl Purdue Writing Guide
Official Chicago Style Templates 17th Edition
Style Tip Sheets This link contains detailed pdf examples for each section of your paper.
Formatting Tools
Grammar Rules
Research Tools
- Sonoma County Library (Library Card Required)