Social Studies

The Social Studies department at Dutchtown High School welcomes parents and students to the 2022-2023 school year! We offer the following courses:

World Geography, Honors World Geography and AP Human Geography for students in 9th grade

World History, Honors World History, and AP World History for students in 10th grade

U.S. History, Honors U.S. History, and AP U.S. History for students in 11th grade

American Government, Economics, Honors Economics, AP Macroeconomics for students in 12th grade

 

We will be offering the following elective courses this upcoming school year:

African American Studies 

AP Psychology

Psychology

Sociology 

  

In our discipline, Milestones exams are required  in U.S. History.  Depending on the semester in which the student takes  U.S. History, the Milestones exam will be taken in either December or May.  Students in all classes have final exams in late December and then again in late May. Review will be provided for all students enrolled in Social Studies courses prior to the end of the course.    

  

We are a department steeped in scholarship and committed to rigorous standards-based instruction. Additionally, we are dedicated to building relationships with our parents and students. The following individuals teach within the Dutchtown Social Studies department:

 

Dr. Danielle Boyum, Department Chair

Mr. Michael Bell 

Ms. Bonnie Byars

Ms. Delia Cayson 

Ms. Tara Cleckley-Hickman

Dr. Ira Davis

Dr. Santha Jetty 

Ms. Crystal Kimble 

Mr. Richard Postell

Ms. Audra Rawlings

Ms. Natoria Shine 

Ms. Anji Usher 

Mr. Wade Zahnd  

 

Please contact us by email if you have any questions or if we may be of any assistance.  Our specific email addresses can be located at the DHS website link under faculty and staff. 

 

If you are interested in obtaining the Civics Seal on your Dutchtown High School diploma, please contact Dr. Boyum in Room 121 or by email for guidelines. 

 

Let's have a great school year!