English Department

Goals

• Develop proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
• Cultivate an appreciation and understanding of literature.
• Encourage an interest in learning.
• Teach strategies which will promote lifelong learners.
• Develop meta-cognitive and critical thinking skills.
• Develop research skills appropriate to grade and ability levels.
• Prepare students for the SAT exam through the development of vocabulary, grammar and critical reading skills.
• Prepare students for the English Comprehensive Regents Exam through the development of listening, writing and reading for information, understanding, literary response and critical analysis.
• Work with other departments in establishing an integrated curriculum, identifying common skills and setting standards for writing.
• Keep abreast of current trends and methodologies.

Curriculum

• Freshman: English 9
• Sophomore: English 10
• Junior: English 11
• Senior: World Literature, Modern Literature, American Ethnic Literature

Web Links

Testgear (SAT/PSAT and Regents Prep)
MLA Page Format
Citation Machine
Gale Resource Database (requires password)
Escobar Research Database (requires password)

English Department Faculty

• Mr. James Winkle ’82, Department Chair
• Mr. Michael Dani
• Br. Les Luker, F.S.C.
• Mr. Michael McCauley
• Mr. Matthew McLaughlin
• Mr. Ed Mouzon ‘82
• Mr. John O’Brien
• Mr. John Sudol
• Ms. Jeanine Valentino

School Calendar

School Handbook

• 1/13         Sophomore Retreat
• 1/13         Alumni Association Meeting
• 1/15         TACHS Results Mailed
• 1/19         Martin Luther King Day-No School
• 1/21         Parents' Association 7pm
• 1/21         End of marking Period
• 1/22         School Exams Begin
• 1/26         Regents Exams Begin
• 1/28         Winter Open House Prospective Students

News 12 The Bronx’s Student of the Week.

Whether he’s in the classroom or on the baseball diamond, Luis Castillo doesn’t let up. He finds his motivation in being a role model for his younger brother.

“Everything I do, he tries to do,” says Castillo, News 12 The Bronx’s Student of the Week.

The St. Raymond’s High School junior maintains a 95 average and is a finalist for a select FBI internship this summer. His principal, Brother Daniel Gardner, says Castillo is just a good guy.

“If someone needs something, he’s the one to help,” says Gardner. Castillo also excels at baseball and track and field.

“With his academics, he’ll get into a great school,” said assistant baseball coach Marc Deluca. “I’m expecting we’ll hear in five or six years [that] he’s doing well for himself.” Castillo says he’s starting to look at colleges close to home like Fordham University and John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He also likes Connecticut and is looking there as well.