Republic High School English Department

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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
PICTURE
Deb Chastain
deb.chastain@republicschools.org
417-732-3650 ext. 5159- English 1
- Literacy Connections
Kristin Crandall
kristin.crandall@republicschools.org
417-732-3650 ext. 5295 or 5324- Creative Writing
- English 4 Honors
- Journalism
- Publications/Yearbook
Lisa Deckard - Department Chair
lisa.deckard@republicschools.org
417-732-3650 ext. 5196- ACT/College Prep
- English 2
- Creative Writing
Amanda Hamilton
amanda.hamilton@republicschools.org
417-732-3650 ext. 5201- Applied Communications 1
- English 1
- Reading 2
Kylie Hay
kylie.hay@republicschools.org
417-732-3650 ext. 5122- Workforce Communications 3
Rachel Kramer rachel.kramer@republicschools.org
417-732-3650 ext. 5180- English 2
Nicole McBroom
nicole.mcbroom@republicschools.org
417-732-3650 ext. 5124- English 2 Honors
- Workforce Communications 3 & 4
Joshua Neufeld
joshua.neufeld@republicschools.org 417-732-3650 ext. 5155
- Applied Communications 2
David Norman
david.norman@republicschools.org
417-732-3650 ext. 5168- English 1 Honors
- English 3
Beth Owen
beth.owen@republicschools.org
417-732-3650 ext. 5136- English 3 and 3 Honors
Abbey Pitts
abbey.pitts@republicschools.org
417-732-3650 ext. 5201- English 2
- English 3
Megan Reaves
megan.reaves@republicschools.org
417-732-3650 ext. 5329- Creative Writing
- English 4
- Literature, Leadership, & Society
Mikayla Siebert
mikayla.siebert@republicschools.org
417-732-3650 ext. 5156- English 1
Karissa Talty
karissa.talty@republicschools.org
417-732-3650 ext. 5307- Advanced Speech and Debate
- English 1
- Intro to Speech and Debate
- Public Speaking
Katrina Townsend
katrina.townsend@republicschools.org
417-732-3650 ext. 5197- Applied Communications 3 & 4
- English 4
Layne Wilson
layne.wilson@republicschools.org
417-732-3650 ext. 5319- English 3
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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.