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Departmental Goals:

Social Studies Syllabi
2012 - 2013
     
     
     

Teacher Profiles:

» George Abramovitz

Degree(s): BSE from SMSU, MA in American History from SMSU

Courses being taught at KHS this year: AP US History, AP Psychology, Psychology, Lib & Law

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Co-Sponsor of SADD

Number of Years in Education: 28

Number of Years at KHS: 10

Hobbies: gardening, fishing


» Loren Broaddus

Degree(s): BA History and English (Drury); MA History (Univ. of Missouri); M.Ed. (Drury)

Courses being taught at KHS this year: U.S. History AP; U.S. History Honors

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: National Honor Society; Democracy in Action

Number of Years in Education: 16

Number of Years at KHS: 6

Hobbies: spending time with my family, reading, poetry, sports, hiking


» Lori Brusherd

Degree(s): BS - Baylor University; MEd - Drury

Courses being taught at KHS this year: AP World History, World History Honors, World History, World Geography

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Cabinet and Student Council, Youth in Government

Number of Years in Education: 11

Number of Years at KHS: 9

Hobbies: Travel, reading, movies, hanging out with friends


» Billy Buckley
(Website)

Degree(s): BS History, Certification of History

Courses being taught at KHS this year: U.S. / World History

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Head Wrestling Coach, Assistant football coach

Number of Years in Education: 9

Number of Years at KHS: 7

Hobbies: Spending time with my family, hunting and fishing, playing with my dog


» Jordan Evans

Degree(s): B.S. Social Science Education

Courses being taught at KHS this year: Lib Law, World History, US History

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Asst. Varsity Football, Freshman Baseball

Number of Years in Education: 3

Number of Years at KHS: 3


» Hope Garvin

Degree(s): BSED from Missouri State University in Social Sciences

Courses being taught at KHS this year: American Frontiers, World History, American History Honors, Credit Recovery

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Volunteer Assistant Coach, Department Chair is Philip Hockensmith

Number of Years in Education: 2

Number of Years at KHS: 2

Hobbies: Sports and Movies


» Wendell Hawxby

Degree(s): MS- Technology in the classroom

Courses being taught at KHS this year: Liberty & Law – Economics

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Football OL Coach

Number of Years in Education: 11 years

Number of Years at KHS: 2

Hobbies: Collecting coins and sports card, cooking, Outdoor sports


» Phil Hockensmith

Degree(s): BA from Southwest Missouri State College (now MSU)
MA in Soviet and Slavic Studies, University of Kansas
Honor Graduate, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS
Honor Graduate, Defense Language Institute, Russian Language
U.S. Army Russian Institute (two year immersion program)

Courses being taught at KHS this year: World History Honors, Advanced Placement European History (88 % success rate on College Board AP European History exam), Humanities

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Coach, Academic Team; Chairman, Social Studies Department

Number of Years in Education: 16

Number of Years at KHS: 14

Hobbies: Reading, travel and biking (new hobby)


» Jason Howser

Degree(s): BS Criminal Justice, Certification of History

Courses being taught at KHS this year: Civil War and Liberty and Law

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Head Baseball Coach

Number of Years in Education: 11

Number of Years at KHS: 6

Hobbies: Spending time with my family, hunting and working out


» Kuper Kreul
(Website)

Degree(s): BSE from University of Arkansas

Courses being taught at KHS this year: US History

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Head Football and Assistant Track

Number of Years in Education: 22

Number of Years at KHS: 3

Hobbies: Bicycling


» Sherri Peterson

Degree(s): Bachelors Degree in Social Studies, Masters Degree in Administration

Courses being taught at KHS this year: : World History, Sociology, Marching Band, A+ Cadet Teaching

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Sponsor/Director of the Kickapoo Color Guard, Sponsor/Director of the Kickapoo “Emulation” Winter Guard and Kickapoo “Gold” Winter Guard, Assist with development of Cherokee Middle School Color Guard, Assistant Director of the Kickapoo Golden Arrow Marching Band, Education Director for the Mid-Continent Color Guard Association

Number of Years in Education: 16

Number of Years at KHS: 16

Hobbies: Reading, Designing, Spending Time with my family, Lake visits on our sailboat, Attending performances to watch my daughter on Color Guard/Marching Band, Attending soccer/softball games to watch my youngest daughter, Listening to Music

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