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Teacher Information • Advanced
Placement Courses • Other Social Studies Information
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Teacher Information•
| Teacher Name |
Courses Taught |
Phone Ext. |
Room # |
E-Mail |
Other Helix Activities/Involvement |
| Mr. Asimos |
Economics; AP Microeconomics; AP Macroeconomics;
|
165 |
320 |
gasimo@helixcharter.net |
Career Path Coordinator; |
| Mr. Berg |
AP European History; Peer Mentoring |
386 |
1 |
rberg@helixcharter.net |
Literacy Team; Highlander Camp; Helix Induction
Program Teacher; Mecha Advisor |
| Mr. Bussey |
World History |
365 |
560 |
cbussey@helixcharter.net |
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| Ms. Clack |
Geography |
385 |
40, 1 |
cclack@helixcharter.net |
Professionalism Focus Group Leader; Junior Class
Advisor; H.E.F.F.E.R.; |
| Mr. Cloud |
US History |
387 |
10 |
tcloud@helixcharter,net |
Oral History Project |
| Ms. Damschen |
AP Psychology; Psychology; Associated Student
Body (ASB) |
243 |
1500 |
jdamsch@helixcharter.net |
ASB Advisor; AP European Prep Course Teacher;
H.E.F.F.E.R. |
| Ms. Ekberg |
Geography; Sheltered Geography; Sheltered Study
Skills |
712 |
550 |
cekberg@helixcharter.net |
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| Mr.Geary |
Political Science |
392 |
80 |
jgeary@helixcharter.net |
Mr.Geary is on military duty through Term 1; GEA
Representative; |
| Mr. Hilgeman |
Reading Academy |
375 |
810 |
thilgem@helixcharter.net |
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| Mr. Hunter |
Political Science; Geography |
392 |
80 |
thunter@helixcharter.net |
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| Ms.Rivera |
World History |
365 |
560 |
rrivera@helixcharter.net |
Ms. Rivera is on a sabbatical through Term 1 |
| Ms. Rodgers |
Economics; Political Science; US History |
272 |
520, |
krodger@helixcharter.net |
GEA Representative; Academic Decathalon Co-Advisor; |
| Mr. Sabin |
Reading Academy; World History; Geography |
713 |
550, 40, 60 |
lsabin@helixcharter.net |
Budget Committee At-Large Representative; |
| Mr.Stone |
AP European History; World History; Sheltered
World History |
391 |
60 |
bstone@helixcharter.net |
Bowling Club |
| Mr. Sutton |
AP US History; US History; Sheltered US History |
389 |
30 |
rsutton@helixcharter.net |
Helix Governing Board; Home Choice Program; Helix
Technology Committee; |
| Mrs.Trevino |
Geography; Honors Geography |
394 |
40 |
patrevi@helixcharter.net |
Spirit Club; Helix Budget Committee; Social Studies
Department Chair; Honors Prep Course Teacher; H.E.F.F.E.R.;
Facilities Committee; |
| Mr. Watkins |
World History; Political Science; AP American
Government; AP Comparative Government |
398 |
90 |
dwatkin@helixcharter.net |
H.C.O.P. Coordinator; Highlander Camp; |
| Mr. Weber |
US History; Geography |
388 |
520 |
tweber@helixcharter.net |
Boys Cross Country; Boys Track |
| Mr. Wilcox |
Honors Geography; Geography |
453 |
20 |
gwilcox@helixcharter.net |
Girls Soccer |
Ms. Younghee |
Geography; US History |
334 |
1415 |
jyoungh@helixcharter.net |
Bowling Club |
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Advanced Placement Courses •
Social
Studies Departments in San Diego County - AP exams
passed (comparison)
The
scores below compare the number of exams taken/passed
at Helix (in specific courses) and other participating
schools. The ranks for the different years rank the
raw number of exams passed.
The first two numerical columns compare the number of
exams given in each year. They are followed by two columns
that compare the number of exams passed in 2000/2001
and its rank. The final two columns compare the number
of exams passed in 2001/2002 and its rank.
AP
European History (01/02 - 7th in
San
Diego County; 00/01- 10th in San Diego County)
(Students
enrolled in this course consist of 10th grade students
while the majority of San Diego County offers this course
to 11/12th grade students)
AP
United States History (01/02 - 22nd
in San Diego County; 00/01- 22nd in San Diego County)
AP
Comparative Government
(01/02 - 2nd in San Diego County; 00/01-
5th in San Diego County)
AP
American Government (01/02 - 21st
in San Diego County; 00/01- 24th in San Diego County)
AP
Microeconomics (01/02 - 5th in San
Diego County; 00/01- 7th in San Diego County)
AP
Macroeconomics (01/02 - 8th in San
Diego County; 00/01- 8th in San Diego County)
AP
Psychology (01/02 - 11th in San
Diego County; 00/01- 7th in San Diego County)
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Other Social Studies Department Information •
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Oral History Program
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During
the 11th grade United States History course, students
learn United States History through interviewing senior
citizens in our community •
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Honors Geography Prep
Course -
this
two-week summer course is designed to assist students
in adjusting to the reading and writing rigors of
the Honors program. Students who are seeking a jump
start in Honors are recommended to take this course.
This course is offered as credit/no credit•
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Honors Geography Summer Assignment •
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AP European History Summer
Prep Course -
transitioning
from Hnors to Advanced Placement is a significant
jump in expectations and skills. This two-week course
focuses clearly on the reading of a college-level
text, note-taking, and writing data based question
responses. Students also obtaina headstart on the
summer assignment. There is a positive correlation
between the summer prep course and students passing
the Advanced Placement exam.
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AP European History Summer Assignment •
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AP United States History Summer
Prep Course -
this course will be a new summer course offered in
the Summer of 2003. This two-week course will focus
on the summer assignment and increasing the reading
and writing skills of Advanced Placement students.
Students who are new to the Advanced Placement coursees
are strongly encouraged to take this summer prep course.•
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AP United States Summer Assignment •
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Peer Mentoring/Student Leadership -
This
award winning class offers 10th to 12th grade students
the opportunity to mentor students from Lemon Grove
Middle School and La Mesa Middle School •
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Sheltered Courses -
Sheltered
courses are offered at every grade level to assist
students with Limited English Proficiency •
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Golden State Exam - Testing Results - UNDER
CONSTRUCTION •
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Career Path/Focused Elective Involvement -
The
following Social Studies teachers are actively involved
in the Career Paths:
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Giff Asimos - Economics/Virtual Enterprise - Business
Academy •
• Kim Rodgers - Economics/Political Science
- Health Academy •
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Julie Damschen - Psychology/AP Psychology - Focused
Elective •
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