Social Studies Department
The Social Studies Office and classrooms are located in the Practical Arts Building. The Office is in Room 103 on the first floor. Classrooms are located on the first and second floors.
Department Awards | Graduation Requirements | Resources/Links
Faculty Members:
Course descriptions are available in the Program of Studies.
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Bernard
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Kara
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Boutin
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Dave
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Ferro
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Stephanie
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Fontaine
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Michele
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Hayes
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Corey
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Hennessy
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Mike
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Journay
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Marsha
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MacDonald
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Scott
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McCormick
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Ed
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Mirabile
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Kathleen
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Mullen
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Jim
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Sandford
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Chad
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Scalingi
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Katherine
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Silveira
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Joe
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Tagalakis
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Marc
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Department Awards
The James Connolly Jr. Award
This award is given to a senior in honor of Mr. James Connolly, Jr. Mr. Connolly was a Social Studies teacher at Central High School from 1970 to 1979. His life came to an abrupt and tragic end as the result of an automobile accident. His picture hangs above the ticket booth in the Practical Arts Building. Mr. Connolly was a beloved teacher, possessing a great sense of humor and an easygoing style. He was a fervent sports enthusiast and coached Central's hockey team.
Xerox Award
The Xerox Award is presented to a student for recognition of outstanding achievement by a high school junior in the area of social studies. The student must demonstrate a combination of excellence in scholarly pursuits as well as leadership in noteworthy extracurricular activities. The recipient of this award becomes eligible for a $10,000 scholarship in the event that he or she matriculates at the University of Rochester.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Graduation from Central requires earning 2.5 credits of Social Studies. These credits are:
- .5 credits in Civics
- .5 credits in Economics
- 1 credit in US History
- .5 credits in an elective
- .5 credits in World History Semester 1
Resources/Links
The following resources and links have been prepared by the members of the Social Studies Department. The resources and links listed below are not to be considered a complete list. They are presented as a starting point for students wishing to further explore topics from their classes. Note: Pages will open in a new browser window.
History of New Hampshire:
Seacoast New Hampshire History - this web site contains a wealth of historical information with regard to the seacoast region of New Hampshire.
The New Hampshire Almanac - this site contains basic information on New Hampshire facts (i.e. state symbols, flag, etc.)
Historical New Hampshire Links - this site provides links to further information on New Hampshire information.
Civics:
Presidential Elections - this site provides results of presidential elections from 1948 to 1996.
Economics:
The New York Stock Exchange - this site is the homepage of the NYSE and can be used for the history and other information about stocks and bonds.
The NASDAQ - this provides information about stocks and bonds.
The American Stock Exchange - another link to more information on stocks and bonds.
The Federal Reserve System - this links to the homepage of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve.
Financial Advice - funny advice on making investments, major puchases, career decisions and money management.
Money Management - a resource for managing money, from car purchases to college savings plans
History
The History Channel - allows you to search any topic, any time in history plus more
Historical Text Archive - search for historical texts from around the world
Women's Studies - particularly suffrage
Civil Rights - American civil rights in review
Smithsonian - the National Museum of American History