Five honored for social studies achievements
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008 3:05 PM CST
For the Herald
The Chippewa Falls Senior High School Social Studies Department is pleased to announce its social studies students for October.
Junior Mathew Berg, the son of Todd and Tracey Berg, was selected by his economics teacher Dave Martineau.
“Mathew is an outstanding student in my economics course,” Matineau said. “Mathew is extremely interested in the field of social studies and it shows everyday in class. He shows the level of curiosity that is required to understand the complicated relationship between economics and politics. Mathew is fascinated in how today’s issues are rooted in history. In class discussions, it is not unusual for Mathew to raise questions that shows his appreciation of how economics drives a number of today’s topics.”
Mathew wants to continue his education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and pursue a degree in history.
“I believe that he will make outstanding contributions to either teaching or the field of history,” Martineau said.
Freshman Maggie Clark, the daughter of Ron and Mary Clark, was selected by her world history teacher Amanda Hill.
When asked about her favorite person in history, Maggie said that is was Susan B. Anthony because she campaigned for women’s rights and never gave up.
“Maggie is a wonderful student to have in class!” Hill said. “She consistently scores well on class assignments and tests, actively participates in discussions, and offers helpful comments and suggestions to her peers when working in groups. Her understanding of the material and her ability to ‘read between the lines’ is what makes Maggie stand out amongst her peers. Maggie is a talented young woman and a great benefit to Chi-Hi.”
After graduating from Chi-Hi, Maggie plans on attending a four-year university.
Sophomore Brianna Dubiel, the daughter of Tom and Cindy Dubiel, was selected by her United States history teacher, Virginia Welle.
“Brianna is a pleasure to have in class,” Welle said. “She always comes to class prepared and goes the ‘extra mile’ when completing assignments and projects. In fact, I’m looking forward to the excellent research paper on Coco Chanel that I know she’ll be completing this semester. In addition, her insightful comments are excellent contributions to our class discussions.
“However, perhaps most exciting to me, as a history teacher, is Brianna’s mature and thoughtful approach to the subject of history itself: she realizes the importance of history in shaping today’s conflicts and challenges and is able to make creative comparisons between the past and the present. Great work, Brianna!“
Brianna is making plans to attend a four-year university, though she has not yet selected a specific school. She is currently thinking of pursuing further studies in art or marine biology.
Freshman Jamie Krause, the son of Stuart and Libby Krause, was selected by his world history teacher Tom Pomietlo and his student teacher, James McGuire.
When asked what his favorite topic in world history is, Jamie said that “my favorite things to learn about in social studies are famous stories, legends, empires and wars. I think they are all very interesting to learn about.”
“Jamie is a model student who always takes an interest in what we are doing in class,” McGuire said. “We appreciate is willingness to share his knowledge and insight about the historical topics we are exploring with the class.”
After high school Jamie is not sure of his career plans, but he does plan on attending college and maybe doing something in music, or writing a book.
Junior Shawn Peterson, the son of Dan and Diana Peterson, was selected by his American government teacher Roger Thompson.
“In his mature and thoughtful manner, Shawn Peterson has established himself as the most outstanding student in my American government classes,” Thompson said. “Besides being one of the most pleasant and polite students that I have encountered in my career, Shawn’s performance on his classroom assessments is so thorough and meticulous that he consistently ranks the highest among his peers. I really appreciate the intellect and commitment that this young man brings to my classroom on a daily basis and look forward to his destiny as an accomplished and productive American citizen. Congratulations, Shawn, for being such an outstanding young man.”
After graduating from Chi-Hi, Shawn plans on attending a four-year college. At this time, he plans on being an engineer or a chiropractor.
Senior Rochelle Stiles, the daughter of John and Sandra Stiles, was selected by her psychology teacher Vic Cable.
Rochelle said that she enjoys psychology because an understanding of it helps explain why people act the way they do in our society. She also likes the way the class is able to connect current events to knowledge obtained in the class.
“Rochelle is a very enjoyable young lady to have in class,” Cable said. “Her academic achievements are just part of who she is as a person. Rochelle is entertaining to talk to and has more insight to topics of discussion than most people. Her sense of humor is something that helps bring closure to my day. Whether it is during class or as she is leaving the room, she always seems able to bring a smile to my face. Rochelle is an outstanding student and individual who will find a way to succeed at any goal she sets for herself.”
After graduating from Chi-Hi, Rochelle plans to attend a four-year university to pursue a degree in biology. She would also like to earn a PhD in zoology.
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