In accordance with the Mission Statements of both Alvin ISD and Alvin High School, it is the goal of the Social Studies Department to develop in each student:

1.     Understanding of American traditions and accomplishments;

2.     Historical and political knowledge is necessary for responsible citizenship;

3.     Mastery in social studies knowledge and skills;

4.     Functional literacy in personal economics;

5.     Awareness of state and local political, economic, and cultural uniqueness;

6.     Recognition of the social, political, and economic interdependence of modern nations;

7.     Critical thinking and decision-making skills;

8.     Understanding of America’s multi-cultural society and the advantages and challenges   that it offers.

The following are members of our department: 

Dept. Principal: Chad Strban

Department Chair and Instructional Coach: Mary Stimson

Travis White: World Geography Team Lead

Michael Martinez: World Geography

Michael White: World Geography 

Amber Hansen: AP Human Geography, APA World Geography 

Jared Wise: AP Human Geography and AP European History

Jared Wise: AP Human Geography

Amber Hansen: AP Human Geography

Monte Piper: AP World History, APA World History Team Lead

Michelle Soileau: APA World History and World History

Danny Rodriguez: World History

Meredith Blevins: US History Team Lead

Andrew Deleon: Dual Credit US History & US History

Kenneth Harms: US History and Government

Paul Summa: AP US History & Academic Decathlon

Bob Somers: Economics and Sociology

Stephanie Tillery: Economics and Government, Cheerleader Sponsor/Coach, Senior Class Sponsor

Mary Stimson: AP Government and Politics and Close Up Washington, DC Sponsor

Stephanie Tillery: Government and Economics, Cheer Coach/Sponsor, Senior Class Sponsor

Kenneth Harms: US History and Government

AP Human Geography: Jared Wise and Amber Hansen

AP European History: Jared Wise

AP Macro Economics:

AP US History: Paul Summa and Meredith Blevins

AP Psychology: Carrie Stromberg

AP World History: Monte Piper

AP Government and Politics: Mary Stimson

Sociology: Bob Somers

Psychology: Carrie Stromberg

Chad Strban, Dept. Principal
281-245-3000

Mary Stimson, Social Studies Dept. Chair and Inst. Coach
281-245-3000
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