Jodie Martinez Department Head jodie.martinez@ops.org (402) 557-3354 Diane Allen diane.allen@ops.org (402) 557-3300 ext. 3318754 Kelsey Baldridge kelsey.baldridge@ops.org (402) 557-3300 ext. 3318761 Maggie Beller maggie.beller@ops.org (402) 557-3300 ext. 3318757 Hillary Blayney hillary.blayney@ops.org (402) 557-3357 Jonathan Flanagan jonathan.flanagan@ops.org (402) 557-3300 ext. 3318749 Jared Ganley jared.ganley@ops.org (402) 557-3300 ext. 3318764 Jennifer Jacobsen jennifer.jacobsen@ops.org (402) 557-3300 ext. 3318755 Carrie Joseph carrie.joseph@ops.org (402) 557-3300 ext. 3317033 Deron Larson deron.larson@ops.org (402) 557-3300 ext. 3318756
Molly Mahannah molly.mahannah@ops.org (402) 557-3300 ext. ?? Marcy Mahoney marcella.mahoney@ops.org (402) 557-3300 ext. 3318759 Martha Omar martha.omar@ops.org (402) 557-3300 ext. 3318748 Kelsey Orr kelsey.orr@ops.org (402) 557-3300 ext. 3318760 Ginger Riffel ginger.riffel@ops.org (402) 557-3300 ext. 3318762 Katie Rude katie.rude@ops.org (402) 557-3300 ext. 3318796 Jennifer Stastny jennifer.stastny@ops.org (402) 557-3300 ext. 3318763 Michelle Sueck michelle.sueck@ops.org (402) 557-3300 ext. 3318758 Shane Thomas shane.thomas@ops.org (402) 557-3300 ext. 3318792 Anna Wiksell anna.wiksell@ops.org (402) 557-3300 ext. 3317112 nb
The goals of the English Department are to develop basic skills in grammar and composition and to introduce the student to the literature of western civilization, emphasizing especially the English and American traditions. Students also encounter continental, Asian, African, Hispanic, and Native American literary texts in translation.
Number of Credits Required for Graduation: Eight
Required Courses:
English 1-2
English 3-4
English 5-6
English 7-8
Honors Courses:
Honors English 1-2
Honors English 3-4
AP Courses:
AP English Language and Composition 1-2
AP English Literature and Composition 1-2
Elective Courses:
Journalism I (Honors Option)
Yearbook (O-Book) (Honors Option)
Newspaper (Register) (Honors Option)
Creative Writing (Honors Option)
English Review (one semester) Course Descriptions (PDF)