Congratulations to Whitman students and teachers!
Last year, Whitman students had the highest English HSA scores in the county! Whitman students also had the highest SAT scores in the county. Great job, Vikings!
Welcome to the Walt Whitman High School English Department!
» General Information
Resource Teacher
» Ms. Suzanne Coker
Teachers
» Ms. Susan Buckingham
Email address:
Susan_M_Buckingham@mcpsmd.org
Courses taught:
- Advanced Composition: Eidolon Literary Magazine (Creative Writing)
- Advanced Composition (Creative Writing)
- Honors English 11
- AP Language 11
Additionally:
- Ms. Buckingham is the advisor for Eidolon, Whitman's outstanding student
literary magazine. Eidolon is published in the spring. All students are
encouraged to submit their writing and artwork for consideration.
» Ms. Stephanie Chaplin
» Ms. Prudence Crewdson
» Ms. L. E. de Rivaud
» Mr. Eric Ertman
Email address:
Eric_G_Ertman@mcpsmd.org
Courses taught:
- On-level English 10
- Honors English 12
Additionally:
- Mr. Ertman sponsors Whitman's Mock Trial team.
» Ms. Cheryl Essers
» Ms. Nicky Franklin
» Ms. Ashley Graham-Bell
» Ms. Sarah Kass
Email address:
Sarah_W_Kass@mcpsmd.org
Courses taught:
- Honors English 9
- On-level English 11
Additionally:
- Ms. Kass is a National Board Certified teacher.
» Ms. Elizabeth Keating
Email address:
Elizabeth_A_Keating@mcpsmd.org
Courses taught:
- Honors English 9
- Honors English 10
Additionally:
- Ms. Keating is the head coach for Whitman's varsity girls volleyball team.
- She is the assistant coach for Whitman's swim and dive team.
» Mr. Todd Michaels
Email address:
Todd_A_Michaels@mcpsmd.org
Courses taught:
- Honors English 10
- Honors English 11
- AP Language 11
Additionally:
- Mr. Michaels is the senior class advisor.
» Ms. Michelle Quackenbush
Email address:
Michelle_M_Quackenbush@mcpsmd.org
Courses taught:
- On-level English 9
- Honors English 9
- Russian (Levels 1, 2, 3, 4H, 5H)
- The Pilot Advanced Placement Russian Course in Language and Culture
(Ms. Quackenbush also teaches in the
Foreign Language Department.)
Additionally:
- Ms. Quackenbush sponsors SLAVA, Whitman's Russian Honor Society.
- Click here to visit Ms. Quackenbush's Honors English 9 Web site.
- Click here to visit Ms. Quackenbush's Russian Web site.
» Ms. Louise Reynolds
Email address:
Louise_A_Reynolds@mcpsmd.org
Course taught:
- Advanced Journalism (Black and White)
Additionally:
- Ms. Reynolds is the advisor for Black and White, Whitman's award-winning student newspaper.
- Click here to visit Black and White online.
» Ms. Marilee Roche
» Ms. Beth Rockwell
Email address:
Beth_A_Rockwell@mcpsmd.org
Courses taught:
- Yearbook
- Honors English 9
- Honors English 12
Additionally:
- Ms. Rockwell is the advisor for Saga, Whitman's award-winning yearbook.
Saga is published every spring.
- She is also the Whitman Fashion Society advisor. The Fashion Society produces an outstanding
fashion show every spring. For more information, please contact Ms. Rockwell.
» Mr. Geoffrey Schaefer
Email address:
Geoffrey_M_Schaefer@mcpsmd.org
Courses taught:
- TV Production
- Whitman Shorts
- On-level English 10
Additionally:
- Mr. Schaefer is the head coach for Whitman's swim and dive team.
- He is the head coach for Whitman's JV girls volleyball team.
- He is also the head coach for Whitman's coed volleyball team.
- In 2006, Mr. Schaefer was named "Coach of the Year" by the
Washington Post!
» Ms. Corie Stewart
» Mr. Elon Walter
Composition Assistants
» Ms. Orion Hyson
» Ms. Cathy Neff
» Ms. Linda Simon
Special Education Teachers
» Ms. Lesli Gillman
Email address:
Lesli_M_Gillman@mcpsmd.org
Courses taught:
- Study Skills
- On-level English 10
Additionally:
- Ms. Gillman is a National Board Certified teacher.
» Ms. Stephanie Chaplin
» Ms. Noreen Conway