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  SCIENCE
              DEPARTMENT
 
Mr. Ken Zachmann, ITL

Biography
Mr. Ken Zachmann attended the University of Maryland where he earned a BS Degree in Chemistry and a Masters Degree in Biochemistry.

His career includes coaching
Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Boys Lacrosse, WAGS Soccer and one proud year as the class sponsor
of the class of 96. Mr. Zachmann
also works during the summer
with kids employed by the Columbia Association.

He has been the ITL for Science since 1979 and I have loved every year of service to his department and the Hammond community.
Mr. Zachmann's greatest accomplishment in life has been
the growth and development of
his children into fine young
adults. His goal as a teacher is to help other parents experience the same enjoyment that he has had. His children benefited from excellent teachers and coaches
so it is his goal to provide the
same benefits to all the students
in the Science department.
 
 
Science Department Faculty

Science Department Overview
The science courses are designed to provide an effective student-centered approach to learning that engages students physically and mentally in an inquiry-based
laboratory program. The major goal is to develop substantive science literacy in all students.

The courses provide students
with opportunities to expand, enhance,
and modify the ways in which they view
the world. Such course variety provides
an environment that promotes student thinking, honesty, curiosity, and
questioning. Students are encouraged to
express and share ideas, solve problems,
and make decisions based on evidence.

Science Department Faculty
Mr. Ken Zachmann, ITL
Mr. Rick Bantz
Ms. Catherine Bloedorn
Ms. Lori Bradley
Ms. Cherilyn Brown
Ms. Lindsay DeVault
Ms. Maria Ferraro
Mr. David Griffin
Ms. Myla Korn, Paraeducator
Mr. Ray McMillan
Mr. James Pendred
Mr. Mike Sivell
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Some men see things as they are and Mr. Zachmann
 
    ask, 'why?' I dream things that never were and ask,'why not?'
      ~Robert F. Kennedy  (paraphrased from a quote by George Bernard
                               Shaw and  a favorite of Mr. Zachmann's)
 
        WORLD LANGUAGES/ESOL   
                                       DEPARTMENT		  
 
Mr. Peter DiMarco, ITL

Biography
Mr. DiMarco was born in Lascari, Sicily, Italy. In 1969, he and his family came to the United States as immigrants; he attended a Catholic junior high school and received his high school diploma from
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. Mr. DiMarco earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education and Languages from Towson State University and a Masters Degree from McDaniel College in Curriculum and Instruction. He
has been teaching for 28 years, the last 18 at Hammond HS.

 Mr. DiMarco speaks 4 languages- Italian, Spanish, French, and English. He has been the ITL of the World Languages/ESOL Department for two years and currently teaches Italian 1-4AP,
and Spanish 5 AP. Mr. DiMarco founded the HHS Italian and Spanish Honor Societies and sponsors the Italian Club and Italian Honor Society. He served on the Howard County Foreign Travel Committee for 10 years, and has taken nine student educational tours abroad to countries such as Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. He has also traveled to Mexico, Germany, and Ireland.

Mr. DiMarco coaches HHS's Girls Varsity Soccer team and is the 2A South Region Girls Soccer Director. He has coached sports for 27 years, including tennis, indoor track, and soccer (boys and girls). His soccer teams have won two State Championships, two Howard County Titles, and two Regional Titles. Mr. DiMarco was named Coach of the Year by the Baltimore Sunpapers twice. He has been married for 22 years and has two children. His many interests include his family, traveling, photography, sports, music, and watching foreign language films.
 
 
World Languages/ESOL Home

ESOL Overview & Faculty

World Languages Overview
The study of world languages uses a
proficiency-based approach, which
focuses on what students can do with
the language and to what degree they
are able to function in the language.
World language study enhances the
integration of communication skills
with higher order thinking skills and
creativity.

The study of culture is an integral part
of the curriculum; it sets the stage for
language use and heightens students’
sensitivity to and appreciation for
diverse groups of people, environments,
and customs.

Students also develop broader knowledge
of and facility in their native languages
and tend to increase their verbal
performance. The study of world
languages contributes to positive self
-esteem, builds on individual strengths,
and accommodates a variety of learning
styles.

World Languages Faculty
Mr. Peter DiMarco, ITL - Italian
Ms. Christine Bonner - Spanish
Ms. Stacey Carter-Lane
Ms. Marguerite Hart - Spanish
Ms. Justine Hughes - French
Ms. Joan McCabe - Spanish
Ms. Karin Radhe - German

ESOL Overview
The English for Speakers of Other
Languages Program (ESOL) is an
appropriate assistance program for
English language learners who need
direct and intense study in English in
order to participate successfully in
content areas classes.

ESOL Faculty
Ms. Katie McNamara
Ms. Shawn Nguyen, ITL
Ms. Rae Sumihara
Ms. Monica Tristan
Mr. Chris Wren, Paraeducator
           
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Mr. DiMarco
 
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