The English Department teaches students how to think critically by developing their ability to analyze, process, synthesize, criticize and evaluate literature. Our English teachers also provide an atmosphere that encourages students to grow in knowledge and self-esteem, and our teachers strive to enhance our students' abilities to write, speak , listen, read, and think more thoroughly and more thoughtfully through their interaction with literature. The club meets every Monday after school to critique submissions. The school newspaper, Ultramark, is a top student newspaper that employs Pagemaker to create an eyecatching layout. Developed by Mrs. Barbara Reilly, an informal Shakespeare seminar meets once per cycle that prepares students for the local and national Shakespeare competition but is open to anyone who is interested in the Bard.
Trips Trips vary per teacher and per year.
Teachers have planned trips to New York, Philadelphia, and to the University of Delaware to see serious dramas and Broadway shows. Contests Information Writing contests are posted in the guidance area and on bulletin boards throughout the school. Awards Markings recently won the highest writing prize given by the Columbia University writing school.