Welcome to the Social Studies Department!
Department Chair: Ms. Corrie T. Hamlett
Graduation Requirements
The
state of Maryland requires that students must complete at least three (3)
Social Studies course and a High School Assessment test. The requirements are
as follows:
- American Government
- U.S.History
- World History
- American Government HSA (must make a passing score of at least 394)
Classes Offered
- American
Government
- U.S.
History
- World
History
- Personal
Finance and Economic Theory (PFET)
- Juvenile
Justice
- Film
and History
- African
American Studies
- AP
U.S. History
- AP
American Government
- AP
Psychology
Message From the Department/DC
The
teachers in the Social Studies department here at Woodlawn High School are a group
of hardworking and dedicated adults who believe in supporting the vision and
goals of our administration by holding students to high academic standards and
supporting student efforts on their pathway to life long success.
Meet
our Department Members Below!
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Name
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Ms.
C.T. Hamlett
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Email
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[email protected]
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Classes
Taught
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PFET
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College(s)
Attended
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(BS)
Morgan State University
(Graduate
Studies) Goucher College, Loyola University,Maryland, Johns Hopkin University
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Hometown
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Baltimore,
Maryland
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Bio: My name is Ms. Corrie T. Hamlett and I am the acting
Social Studies department chair. I have been in the field of education for over 21 years. I am
one of the coordinators for the Athletes Vision and Goals group ( last school
year) and I am a co-coordinator for HSA projects for our school. Some fun
facts is that I love to cook and I love my long hair chihuahua!
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Name
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Chris
Burkhardt
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Email
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[email protected]
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Classes
Taught
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US
History
Juvenile Justice
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College(s)
Attended
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Towson
University (BS)
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Hometown
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Jarrettsville
MD
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Hey Warrior Family! My name is Mr. Chris Burkhardt. Before coming to WHS, I taught for 20 years in Wicomico County - and I actually started my career at Woodlawn Middle School way back in 1997. I’m excited for my fourth year at Woodlawn High.
I’ve got a wonderful family – my wife and three kids – who mean everything to me. I love to get outside in nature and go hiking. I also love to travel and explore wherever I can get to whether it’s a weekend or a vacation. Soccer (Let’s go Arsenal!) is my favorite sport but I love just about all of them (Orioles, Ravens, Celtics)
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Name
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Margaret Byrd
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Email
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[email protected]
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Classes Taught
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World History
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College(s) Attended
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U of WI-Madison (BS)
Cardinal Stritch U (MS)
American Public U (MS)
U of WI-Milwaukee (MS)
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Hometown
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Milwaukee, WI
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Hello families and students! I'm thrilled to join the Warrior family this year and am excited to get to know everyone. Although I'm newer to Baltimore, my journey in education began 27 years ago with Milwaukee Public Schools. Teaching is truly my passion, and I can't wait to bring that enthusiasm to our school community.
Outside of the classroom, I love spending time with my granddaughters, cooking up new recipes, biking around, and catching a good TV show. I look forward to meeting all of you and having a fantastic year together!
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Name
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Tim
Freeze
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Email
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[email protected]
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Classes
Taught
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American
Government
GT
American Government
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College(s)
Attended
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Towson
University(BS)
Goucher
College (MS)
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Hometown
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Baltimore,
MD
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Bio: My name is Tim Freeze and I am an American Government
teacher at the great Woodlawn High School. I am also the coach for our
awesome Mock Trial team for those students interested in law and the trial
process. I also coach Mock Congress.
I am a Marine Corps veteran and
spend most of my free time in the mountains with the bears.
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Name
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Ethan
Horn
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Email
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[email protected]
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Classes
Taught
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AP
World History
World
History
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College(s)
Attended
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Towson University
(BS)
Concordia
University-Portland (MS)
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Hometown
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Westminster,
MD
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Bio: My name is Mr. Horn, and I am a member of the Social
Studies department at Woodlawn High School. I have been teaching at WHS since
2012.
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Name
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William Johnston
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Email
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[email protected]
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Classes Taught
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US Government
US History
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College(s) Attended
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Millersville (BS)
Loyola (MAT)
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Hometown
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Mason, Michigan
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I have been involved in education since 2017 having served in PG County, Baltimore City and here in Baltimore County. As apart of that journey I received my Masters from Loyola University here in Baltimore during that first year of Covid. I have been in some version of a classroom since then, whether it was virtual, hybrid or in person. Having grown up on military bases, China and Pennsylvania, I have only been in Maryland for the last 6 years. I have been in Baltimore City during that time and have loved exploring and experiencing the area. I look forward to many years here in Woodlawn and Maryland.
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Name
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Steven Konyar
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Email
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[email protected]
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Classes Taught
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AP US History
US History DLP
World History DLP
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College(s) Attended
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UMD (BA)
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Hometown
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Linthicum, MD
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Bio: Hi! My name is Steve Konyar, and this is my second year at Woodlawn High School. Prior to joining the staff, I taught Latin for six years in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Even though the country is beautiful, I am happy to be back in my home state of Maryland!
When I'm not working, I enjoy restoring antiques and other old things, collecting records, watching TV, learning about animals, and spending time with my family and my cat.
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Name
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Joshua Mauk
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Email
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[email protected]
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Classes Taught
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American Government
Personal Finance
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College(s) Attended
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BA in Government from
UMD
Masters from NDMU
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Hometown
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Baltimore Maryland!
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Bio: Hey Warrior folks!
I’m Mr. Mauk and I serve here at Woodlawn in the Social Studies and Special
Education departments. I’ve been teaching full time at Woodlawn since March 2022 while
finishing my teaching internship! Prior to teaching, I worked with many
organizations across Baltimore as a Youth mentor and Advocate since about
2013.
I have
strong personal ties to Woodlawn, as my parents grew up in the neighborhood
(Class of 76!) and I’ve worked in this area with young people for quite some
time!
When
I’m not at school, you can find me cooking at home with my amazing wife, out
on a hike with my dog “Butter Beans”, or chilling on my porch with a good
book!
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Name
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Stacey Moffet
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Email
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[email protected]
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Classes Taught
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American Government
Juvenile Justice
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College(s) Attended
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Washington University St. Louis (BS)
UMD (JD)
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Hometown
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Silver Spring, MD
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Bio: Hi all! I’m Stacey Moffet and I teach American Government and Juvenile Justice at Woodlawn HS. I was a civil defense lawyer for 27 years before changing careers and starting my teaching career at Woodlawn in 2021 as a student teacher. I also put my trial experience to use by coaching our Mock Trial team.
When not teaching, I enjoy running, biking, swimming, and traveling with my husband.
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Name
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Erik
Moore
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Email
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[email protected]
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Classes
Taught
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Personal
Finance and Economic Theory (PFET)
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College(s)
Attended
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Bucknell
University, Bachelor of Arts degree
Pennsylvania
State University, Master of Arts degree
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Hometown
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Freeland,
MD
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Bio: My name is Mr. Moore and I am a member of the Social
Studies Department. I have been a
teacher at Woodlawn High School for over eight years. I have taught a variety of courses to students,
including: Economics, World History, Films and History, Juvenile Justice, and
African-American History.
I
enjoy travel, photography, skiing, and boating. I have visited 45 of our 50
states and 15 foreign countries. I
live in northern Baltimore County with my wife, son, daughter, and dog.
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Name
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Ryan O'Connell
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Email
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[email protected]
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Classes Taught
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World History
Psychology
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College(s) Attended
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Towson State University (BA)
Brooklyn College (MA)
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Hometown
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Somers Point, NJ
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Bio: What a long, enjoyable trip it’s been. As I enter my 24th year of teaching, I have now spent more than half of my life as a teacher. I started at Catonsville Middle in 1999 after earning my BA in social science/ secondary education where I still hold the high jump record. Some white boys can jump. .
My wife’s career in the fashion industry took us to Florida where I was the 7th grade team leader and social studies department chair at Veterans Park Academy for the Arts. In 2010 my wife and I grew bored of southwest Florida and moved to Brooklyn, NY, where I finished my master's degree in International Affairs, was a stay-at-home Dad for my son’s first two years, volunteered at the Imani House, and taught at Empower Charter in Crown Heights. In 2016 we moved back to MD and I returned to Catonsville Middle and Catonsville High; where my early aughts students were now my colleagues.
I have driven cross-country twice, backpacked through Europe and North Africa. My youthful spontaneity, while not gone, has maturely diminished (e.g. Disney vacations with simulated adventures not real ones). As we’ll cover this year, in both psychology and world history, life is a journey. Seconds, minutes, days, and months seem like an eternity. Blink and the years will go by before you know what you missed. Enjoy the the journey.
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Coming Soon
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Name
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Edward Prinz
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Email
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[email protected]
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Classes Taught
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World History
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College(s) Attended
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Bowling Green State University (BS)
Strayer University (MS)
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Hometown
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Ohio
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Bio: My name is Mr. Prinz and I am in the Social Studies department. I have been teaching with BCPS for over 12 years, and have taught for more than 16 years overall.
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SPARC Teacher: (See SPARC Page)