Karl Valois BS, MA, PhD, Department Chairperson
Dr. Valois has served as chairman of the department since 1978 and
also teaches at the University of Connecticut. He was awarded a
fellowship at Yale University and earned a doctorate in History at the
University
of Connecticut. He has appeared on radio and television, published
more
than two dozen articles, and has edited two books on European history.
He recently published two works, The Korean War and The Cuban Missile
Crisis, and is currently working on a college-level textbook on American
history.
He teaches sophomore American History and the college-level America
course.
Trina Bowman
Thomas Collins
Mr.Collins has been a member of the department since 1977. Although
his specialty is European History, he has also taught Current
Events, American
Government, and U.S. Foreign Policy. He teaches the AP European
History course.
Mr. Collins is the moderator for National Honor Society and is
also the Golf team coach.
Vincent Gaccione
Nancy Lessard
David Scrivines
Lauren Tabak
Jeff Vingo, B.S., M.A.
Mr. Vingo has been a member of the Social Studies department since
1993. He has attended a number of teachers’ seminars funded
by the National Endowment for the Humanities, including those held
at Trinity College,
Fordham University, Ramapo College, and the University of Virginia.He teaches American History, Sociology, and International Relations, and Model UN, in addition to the AP U.S. History course.