West Hills High School

English Department

We offer the following courses. Please click on the slideshow to get an intro to our courses.

Grade 9: college prep, honors
Grade 10: college prep, honors
Grade 11: college prep, AP Language & Composition

Grade 12: AP Literature; Expository Reading and Writing Course (ERWC) (college prep)

Policies - Categories and late work

Please consult your syllabus and/or teacher's website for specifics.

English department policy on late work:
Final writing assignments may be submitted no later than one week from the due date at a penalty of up to half credit. Policies as to number of days and percentages vary within those guidelines by teacher and depend on attendance. Truancies do not allow for makeups.

Resources

Students should format their work according to the standards of the Modern Language Association (MLA). Considering using Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (O.W.L.) as a resource.
Watch the screencasts or use the Global Studies template.

Tutoring Resources

Tutor Me	TurnItIn.com
Check Schoology classes for Tutor Me help	Get Help by looking at the WHHS Tutorial Schedule- Tutoring options vary (before or after school and are teacher specific)

Common Core Standards (CCS)

Check out the Common Core Standards and GUHSD work on Common Core
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards

CCS grade 9/10 and 11/12 with differences highlighted for:
Writing Reading Literature Reading Informational Texts Speaking and Listening Language

Publications/yearbook is an English elective that earns elective credit but does not meet the English requirement for graduation nor the art requirement. Starting in 2020-2021, grades 10, 11, and 12 can enroll in a second, third, or fourth year that meets the "G" requirement for A-G college admission.

Faculty

teacher	room	e-mail	phone	website	courses
Mr. Acosta	E-5	ajacosta@guhsd.net	9560518	Acosta's site	9th CP ALD (English for English Language Learners)
Mr. Ash	Pack Center-1	cash@guhsd.net	9560512		10th CP 11th CP
Mrs. Boehme	Pack Den-2	cboehme@guhsd.net for yearbook westhillsyearbook@ guhsd.net	E-mail only	Boehme's site	11th CP yearbook
Ms. Worth	E-6	aworth@guhsd.net	9560516	Worth's site	9th CP AVID
Mrs. Edwards	A4	cedwards@guhsd.net	956-0522		10th CP AVID
Mrs. Costanza	E-8	wcostanza@guhsd.net	956-	no site	9th CP
Mr. Peterson	E-3	tpeterson@guhsd.net	956-0521	Peterson's site	9th Honors
Mrs. Romanowski	E-9	jromanowski@guhsd.net	956-0519		10thH 12th AP Lit
Mrs. Ruggles	E-10	bruggles@guhsd.net	956-0523	Ruggles' site	10H 11th AP Language
Mr. Tricarico	E-4	dtricarico@guhsd.net	956-0525	Tricarico's site	11th CP ERWC
Mrs. Hoffman	E-2	ehoffman@guhsd.net	956-0524		ERWC (12) AP Literature (12)

Problems or questions

If you have questions or concerns, please contact your student's teacher. After that, feel free to contact the English department chairs, Jennifer Romanowski or Barbra Ruggles.

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West Hills High School

English Department

Courses

Policies - Categories and late work

Resources

Tutoring Resources

Common Core Standards (CCS)

Faculty

Problems or questions

West Hills High School