Humanities

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The Humanities courses are writing intensive at each grade level, building sequentially on reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through the exploration of literature and the study of ancient civilizations and world and U.S. history. All middle school students read and write in a variety of genres, with writing skills taught through a workshop approach, emphasizing process equally with product. At each grade level, critical thinking skills and cooperative learning are central. 

Middle School Humanities Courses

Middle School Religion Courses

Humanities Faculty

Malia Carlos

Malia Carlos

Class of 1987
Titles: Fort Chair in Writing, Humanities Department Co-Chair, 10th Grade Level Program Lead, Mind*Body*Exercise
Degrees: New England College, MFA in Poetry
UMass Amherst, MEd in Secondary English Education
Tufts University, BA in English
St. Andrew's-Sewanee School, '87
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School: 931.598.5651
Kinion Asmus

Kinion Asmus

Titles: Humanities, Art History, 8th Grade Class Coordinator, Textile Arts, Adventure Cycling, Literary Magazine
Degrees: B.A., Sewanee: The University of the South
M.A., Bowling Green State University
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School: 931.598.5651 ext. 1017
Barry Dillon

Barry Dillon

Titles: Humanities
Degrees: M.Div., Emory University 2005
R.B.A., Bluefield State College 2002
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Nicholas Ercole

Nicholas Ercole

Titles: Humanities, Assistant Boys' Varsity Basketball Coach
Degrees: Ph.D., American University 2016
M.A., American University 2009
B.A., George Mason University 2006
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Cameron Helvey

Cameron Helvey

Titles: Dean of Students, History Teacher
Degrees: M.A., Columbia University Teachers College
B.A., Brigham Young University
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Tracy Randolph

Tracy Randolph

Titles: Humanities, Writing Center, Conduct Council
Degrees: B.S. Public Relations, Middle Tennessee State University
M.Ed., Peabody College, Vanderbilt University
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School: 931.598.5651 ext. 1018
Michael Short

Michael Short

Titles: Outdoor Education & Place-Based Learning Coordinator, Humanities, Mountain Biking (Co-Head), Outdoor Adventure, 6th Grade Level Program Lead, Residential Faculty
Degrees: B.A. English and Environmental Studies, Furman University
M.Ed. English Language Arts, Wake Forest University
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School: 931.598.5651 ext. 1019
Molly Short

Molly Short

Titles: Chaplain, Residential Faculty, A.O.D (Thursday), Religion & Ethics
Degrees: B.S. Earth and Environmental Studies, Furman University
M.Div., Duke Divinity School
D.A.S., The School of Theology, The University of the South
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School: 931.463.2140