Republic High School Social Studies Department

  • Social Studies Department Overview

    The Social Studies program is constituted as an interdisciplinary curriculum, drawing on all of the social sciences. It seeks to establish understandings of U.S. institutions and world cultures (past and present) that will enhance personal citizenship and at the same time widen the students’ appreciation of a global society. 
     

    Teacher Information

     

    TEACHERS

    CONTACTS

    COURSES

    PICTURE

    David Ashby

    david.ashby@republicschools.org
    • World History
    		 DAVID ASHBY

    Cheri Downs

    cheri.downs@republicshools.org
    • American History
    		  CHERI DOWNS

    Eric Hanson

    eric.hanson@republicschools.org
    • American Government
    • AP Government
    • Sociology
    • US History 1865-Present
    		 ERIC HANSON

    Cindy Mais

    cindy.mais@republicschools.org
    • Ancient History
    • Psychology
    • Psyschology Honors
    • Sociology
    • World History Honors
    		 CINDY MAIS

    Max Martin

    max.martin@republicschools.org
    • American Government

    Brandon Nelson

    		 brandon.nelson@republicschools.org
    • American Government
    • American History Honors
    		 BRANDON NELSON

    Eric Nolan

    		 eric.nolan@republicschools.org
    • American History
    		  

    Leisa Riggs

    		 leisa.riggs@republicschools.org
    • American History
    • World History
    		 RYAN WESTMORELAND 

    Layne Wilson

    		 layne.wilson@republicschools.org
    • American History
    • World History

  • Specific Course Information

    Graduation Requirements: American History or American History (H), World History or World History (H), American Government or AP American Government and Politics are all required for graduation

     

     

    Prerequisites: 

    American History (H)- A- or greater in both semesters of 8th grade American History.

     

    World History (H)- American History teacher permission, B- or greater in both semesters of American History Honors or A- or greater  in both semesters of American History, and a Lexile score of 1200 (1150-1199 might be considered with teacher referral.

     

    AP American Government and Politics- Minimum lexile score of 1200 (or score of 1150-1199 with teacher recommendation) and at least a B- or better in World History Honors or an A- in World History.

     

    Ancient History (H)- 1185 Lexile score on the SRI test and a grade B or higher in previously required Social Studies classes.

     

    Psychology (H)- Successful completion of Psychology (H0311) with a C or higher or instructor permission.

     

    As required by the school district and the state of Missouri, all students must pass the US Constitution exam in order to graduate.