Academic Departments
Fine Arts
The Fine Arts Department at Villa Joseph Marie offers a growing, cohesive program that encourages interdisciplinary communication among its faculty, and exposes students to all of the creative arts disciplines.
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Language Arts
Core Courses
Freshman Year
English Literature I (Accelerated, Honors, Academic)
Sophomore Year
English Literature II (Accelerated, Honors, Academic)
Junior Year
English Literature III (AP, Honors, Academic)
Senior Year
English Literature IV (AP, Honors, Academic)
Electives
Aesthetics of Film, Creative Expressions (H), Effective Communication, Media/Journalism, Reality vs. Fantasy (H)
Christa Chirico
Class of 2011
Teacher
B.A., Villanova University
M.A., Middlebury College (Bread Loaf School of English)
M.A., Middlebury College (Bread Loaf School of English)
Rachel Heuckroth
English Department Chair, Teacher, National English Honor Society Moderator
B.A., Temple University
Mathematics
Core Courses
Freshman Year
Algebra I (A&H), Algebra II (A&H)
Sophomore Year
Geometry (A&H), Algebra II (A&H), PreCalculus (A&H)
Junior Year
Calculus (AP&H), PreCalculus (A&H), Geometry (A&H)
Electives
AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, Business Studies, Honors Advanced Mathematical Studies, Honors Calculus, Statistics & Probability, Summer Geometry (H), Summer PreCalculus and Trigonometry (H)
Erik Mayer
Teacher, CSC Co-Moderator, Gaming Club Moderator
B.S., Villanova University
M.A., Villanova University
M.A., Villanova University
M.A., Villanova University
M.A., Villanova University
Gabriella Merlino
Mathematics Department Chair, Teacher, Student Council Co-Moderator
B.S., DeSales University
M.Ed., Holy Family University
PA Secondary Mathematics Teaching Certification
M.Ed., Holy Family University
PA Secondary Mathematics Teaching Certification
Science
Villa Joseph Marie stands as a beacon of academic excellence, especially in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Villa's commitment to nurturing innovation and intellectual growth can be seen in four key areas shaping STEM education.
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Social Studies
Core Courses
Freshman Year
World History (A & AP)
Sophomore Year
American Civilization I, Accelerated American Civ I
Junior Year
US History (AP), American Civilization I & II
Senior Year
American Civilization II, AP Government
Electives
AP Government & Politics, AP Human Geography, AP Psychology, Ethics & Social Justice, Introduction to Psychology, Reel History, Summer American Civilization II (H)
Joseph Wilson
Teacher, Mock Trial Moderator, Reading Olympics Co-Moderator
B.A., Gwynedd Mercy College
M. Ed., Gannon University
M. Ed., Gannon University
Theology
Core Courses
Freshman Year
Theology I (Hebrew Scriptures, Christian Scriptures)
Sophomore Year
Theology II (Church History, Fundamentals of Catholicism)
Junior Year
Theology III (Moral Theology, Peace and Social Justice)
Senior Year
Theology IV (Vocation, World Religions)
Electives
Women in Theology (H)
Stephanie Weaver
Class of 2005
Theology Department Chair, Teacher, Senior Class Moderator, CRS Moderator
B.A., Rosemont College
World Languages
Core Courses
Freshman Year
Latin I, Spanish I
Sophomore Year
Latin II, Spanish II
Electives
AP Latin, AP Spanish Language/Culture, Latin III (H), Spanish III (A&H), Spanish IV (H), Summer Spanish II (H)
Daniella Puccini
Teacher, Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (Spanish National Honor Society) Moderator
B.A., California State University
M.A., Grand Canyon University
PreK-12 Teaching Certification for CA and PA
M.A., Grand Canyon University
PreK-12 Teaching Certification for CA and PA
