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Social Studies

Studying history challenges our inclination to want definitive answers and clear moral judgments. Can we hold contradictory elements in some kind of tension? Can we affirm our own values while acknowledging the ambiguities of life, both past and present? Doing so is arguably among the essential tasks of growing up and achieving intellectual maturity. That is the gift, both painful and enormously enriching, that the study of history offers to us all. (Adapted from Robert Strayer, Ways of the World)

Social Studies Course Offerings

Department Chair

Thomas Reszka
 thomas.reszka@motsd.org
973-927-2208 ext. 7450

Department Staff Members

Ms. Bentley
ext:7653
jessica.bentley@motsd.org


Mr. Cotter
ext: 7634
ronan.cotter@motsd.org


Ms. Craig
ext:7638
laurie.craig@motsd.org


Mr. Ferry
ext: 7631
doug.ferry@motsd.org


Mr. Gilbert
ext: 7632
michael.gilbert@motsd.org


Mr. Grzywacz
ext: 7619
daniel.grzywacz@motsd.org


Mrs. Hamilton
ext: 7699
jennifer.hamilton@motsd.org


Mrs. Hamilton
ext: 7426
jessica.hamilton@motsd.org


                   Mr. Mayer                     ext: 7639
jeremy.mayer@motsd.org


Mrs. Pawlyk
ext:7636
melissa.pawlyk@motsd.org


Mr. Phillips
ext: 7635
scott.phillips@motsd.org


Mr. Pieper
ext: 7637
john.pieper@motsd.org


Mr. Redmond
ext: 7448
ian.redmond@motsd.org


Ms. Sulsona
ext: 7602
kelli.sulsona@motsd.org