The Social Studies Department is committed to preparing our students to be global citizens who are able to apply an understanding of the past to current events and to recognize and respect different points of view. The following courses emphasize the cultural and historical changes in various societies and civilizations. This provides students with an historical understanding utilizing cause and effect, interpretative skills, and factual evidence to comprehend the route history has taken. Students are required to earn credit in American History, World History, and American Government.