English Department
Department Leader: John Whitehurst
847-838-7179
Teachers:
DeeAnn Andershock Mary Easton Audrey Nagel Kelly Taylor
Kathleen Beckman Michael Gordy Sarah Ogborn Mark Thompson
Frank Chikos Sana Jafri Kristen Paul Michele Todd
Jamie D’Andrea Judi Logan Nicole Sutherland

• Teacher contact information (email addresses & telephone numbers): click here
• Teacher web pages: click on the individual links above

• Teacher profiles: click here
• Course reading lists and textbooks: click here
• English courses and requirements: click here for curriculum guide

• Semester 1 Writing Exam Prompts: English I - English II - English III
• For news about department activities and successes, click here

Project Links  
MLA Handbook & Writing Manual
MLA Guidebook
I-Search project
I-Search Project

English Department Student Publications:
Yearbook Yearbook – Students enrolled in Yearbook Journalism produce the school’s annual. Click here to see samples of every yearbook, starting in 1926
   
Student Newspaper  Student Newspaper NewspaperThe Tom Tom is published monthly by students in Newspaper Journalism class. Click here to read the current issue and those from previous years.
   
Literary Magazine MagazineFinesse is published in the spring by students enrolled in Literary Magazine Production. Click here for samples of past issues.

General Links

Department News:
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