English Department
The goal of the English Language Arts program is to create literate, thoughtful communicators, capable of controlling language effectively as they negotiate an increasingly complex and information-rich world. Students will refine specific skills and strategies in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing and will use these skills and strategies widely as tools for learning and reflection. Exploring a variety of texts, students will understand and appreciate language and literature as catalysts for deep thought and emotion.
Classroom Teachers:
Jamaly Allen
email: Jamaly_Allen@mcpsmd.org
Sara Confino
email: Sara_G_Confino@mcpsmd.org
Caroline Dulaney
email: Caroline_C_Dulaney@mcpsmd.org
Kirsten Highsmith
email: kirsten_k_highsmith@mcpsmd.org
Stephanie James
email: Stephanie_L_James@mcpsmd.org
Dareise Jones
email: LevinLes@mcpsmd.org
Samuel Lee
email: Samuel_Lee@mcpsmd.org
Anita Rajeev
email: Anita_Rajeev@mcpsmd.org
Joye Saxon
email: Joye_Y_Saxon@mcpsmd.org
Amy Shellabarger
email: Amy_J_Shellabarger@mcpsmd.org
Sofya (Sonya) Shpilyuk
email: Sofya_A_Shpilyuk@mcpsmd.org
Scott Tarzwell
email: Scott_R_Tarzwell@mcpsmd.org
Ammini H Vasudevan
email: Ammini_H_Vasudevan@mcpsmd.org
Tyler Zencka
email: Tyler_C_Zencka@mcpsmd.org
Composition Assistants:
Ashley Selasie Torkornoo
email: ashley_s_torkornoo@mcpsmd.org
Denyse M Tannenbaum
email: Denyse_M_Tannenbaum@mcpsmd.org