Our Mission at Laney:

The E. A. Laney High School community strives to engage diverse learners to thrive in a global society through student-centered instruction,goal planning, and support system

New Hanover County Schools' Mission:

The mission of New Hanover County Schools, in collaboration with our parents and the community, is to strive to provide children an excellent education in a safe and positive learning environment where they are prepared with the critical skills to reach their full potential for a world yet to be imagined.

My Mission for our classes:

Think, Challenge, Grow and Enjoy.  

The goal of our classes is to have the students to not just quote facts and historical data but to THINK about the topics we discuss in order to make the material relevant in understanding the world in which we live.  I want to CHALLENGE the students to expand their knowledge of and desire to learn about our world, government, and history.  I hope they take the opportunity to challenge themselves in order to understand not only their own beliefs but those of others.  By challenging their own beliefs and method of learning, I hope the students GROW to become life-long learners and productive, active citizens in our community, country, and world.  Finally, I hope the students can see my passion for teaching and will ENJOY the process and journey that we will take together in our classes.