English

English

About the English Department

The Ponderosa English Department offers courses of study designed to enlighten students and prepare them for college and the world beyond high school. In addition to traditional, required, year long courses, we offer an Honors English Program to students their freshman and sophomore years. In their junior and senior years, two Advanced Placement courses are offered: Literature and Composition and Language and Composition. We also offer courses accredited through Colorado University at Denver in Fiction and Composition. Further, students can choose elective courses in Creative Writing, Public Speaking, and Newspaper. In addition, we teach a wide range of composition skills for students of all levels. Like Henry David Thoreau, we believe one should read “the best books first."

English Staff

Barlett, Emiliy



Emily Bartlett
English Teacher
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Chihoski



Kasie Chihoski
English Teacher
Co-Department Chair
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303.387.0770 x64009
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Ederveen



Britany Ederveen
English Teacher
Student Government
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Ellson, Alexia



Alexia Ellson
English Teacher
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Olivia Graham
English Teacher
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Hedrick



Angie Hedrick
English Teacher
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Michel



Emma Michel
English Teacher
Yearbook Sponsor
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303.387.0770 x64029
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Pfeiffer



Sean-Michael Pfeiffer
Newspaper Sponsor
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303.387.0770 x64016
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Hope Rojas
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English Teacher
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Saad



Connor Saad
Co-Department Chair
English Teacher
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Villari



Amanda Villari
English Teacher
NEHS Sponsor
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303.387.0770 x64017

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Outside Agencies

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NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS

Special Education records which have been collected by Douglas County School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of special education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for the period of five (5) years after special education services have ended for the student. Special education services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, graduates, or completes his/her educational program at age 21, or moves from the district. This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of Douglas County School District's intent to destroy the special education records of students who exited special education services as of June 30, 2016. These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law unless the parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the school district otherwise. After five years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for social security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request a copy of the records by requesting the records at this link ( Douglas County School District Transcripts and Records Requests ).