About Mrs. Goostree

Professional Information

The 2024-2025 school year will mark my 23rd year of teaching at NCHS, and 29th year as a district employee.  This year I teach U.S. History and Honors American History (dual credit).  I am also the Color Guard Coach, Assistant Marching Band Director, and Co-Sponsor of The Blue Banner with Mrs. Kollbaum.

I earned my Bachelor of Science Degree in History, Political Science, and Education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2002.  Through coursework at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, I was able to add English to my teaching certification.  I completed my Master of Arts in History at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in August 2011.  

I achieved the rank of Jedi Master in 2010. However, the details about that are classified.

Miscellaneous: Masters Thesis published on ProQuest.com.  The thesis can be viewed in its entirety at the link below: 

"Youth in Revolt. How Suburban Youth of the 1950s Rejected the Contradictions of an Affluent Society in Favor of Apocalyptic Zombies and Chicken Runs