The members of the Social Studies Department believe that the knowledge and habits of the mind to be gained from the study of history are indispensable to the education of citizens in a democracy.
History provides both framework and illumination for the humanities.
Moreover, history provides an avenue to reach an understanding of ourselves and of our society, in relation to the human condition over time. The Social Studies Department courses at McNicholas High School emphasize the Catholic tradition and values of our culture. The discipline of history is for all students, regardless of their academic standing and preparation, of their curricular track or their plans for the future.