Republic High School English Department

English Department

  • English Department Overview

     
    The English Department at Republic High School exists to prepare students for future endeavors after graduation. Our goal is to help develop students' writing, reading, speaking, and listening skills so that they can be successful upon graduation either in the workforce or in the college setting. 
     

    Teacher Information

    TEACHERS

    CONTACTS

    COURSES

    Heidi Bechard

    heidi.bechard@republicschools.org
    417-732-3650 ext. 5146
    • Word Study
    • Creative Writing
    • English 4 

    Amy Bollinger

    amy.bollinger@republicschools.org
    417-732-3650 ext. 5155
    • English 2
    • English 3

    Deb Chastain

    deb.chastain@republicschools.org
    417-732-3650 ext. 5159
    • Literacy Connections
    • Creative Writing
    • Word Study

    Lisa Deckard - Department Chair

    		 lisa.deckard@republicschools.org
    417-732-3650 ext. 5196
    • English 2

    Amanda Hamilton

    		 amanda.hamilton@republicschools.org
    417-732-3650 ext. 5201
    • English 1
    • Reading 2
    • Applied Communications 1

    Kristin Howard

    		 kristin.howard@republicschools.org
    417-732-3650 ext. 5295 or 5324
    • English 4 Honors
    • Journalism
    • Publications

    Adam Murr

    		 adam.murr@republicschools.org
    417-732-3650 ext. 5156    		  
    • English 3 and 3 Honors

    Nicole McBroom

    		 nicole.mcbroom@republicschools.org
    417-732-3650 ext. 5124    		  
    • English 1
    • English 2

    Megan Reaves

    		 megan.reaves@republicschools.org
    417-732-3650 ext. 5329    		  
    • English 3 and 3 Honors

    Kathy Scales

    		 kathy.scales@republicschools.org
    417-732-3650 ext. 5136    		  
    • English 2

    Karissa Talty

    		 karissa.talty@republicschools.org
    417-732-3650 ext. 5307    		  
    • English 1
    • Intro to Speech and Debate
    • Advanced Speech and Debate

    Katrina Townsend

    		 katrina.townsend@republicschools.org
    417-732-3650 ext. 5197    		  
    • Applied Communications 1
    • Applied Communications 2
    • Applied Communications 3
    • Applied Communications 4

    Deniece Yendes

    		 deniece.yendes@republicschools.org
    417-732-3650 ext. 5168    		  
    • English 1
     

  • Specific Course Information

     
    Graduation Requirements:
    Students must earn four unit credits, including English 1, 2, and 3, and then another English credit, such as English 4, Speech and Debate, Word Study, Creative Writing, or Journalism. 
     
    Honors and Dual Enrollment:
    Students may choose to enroll in designated high school classes and receive college credit through a dual credit program offered in conjunction with area colleges. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or better. Republic High School currently has an agreement with Drury University to offer dual credit English through English 4 Honors. Students who opt to take English IV Honors for dual credit will receive 3 credit hours for ENGL 150: Composition I. The following semester, students may enroll again for dual credit in English IV Honors and receive credit for ENGL 207: Expository Writing: The Heart of the Essay. If students choose not to dual credit first semester, the option for taking the second semester dual credit is unavailable as ENGL 150 is a prerequistie for ENGL 207. Students are responsible for the costs associated to receive college credit for these courses.