
English
The English Department provides a rigorous academic framework designed to cultivate the critical literacy, analytical writing, and interpersonal communication skills essential for higher education and professional environments. Our curriculum serves as a comprehensive exploration of the human experience, challenging students to engage with diverse literary traditions and complex rhetorical structures. By transitioning from foundational composition to advanced literary inquiry, the department empowers students to become discerning readers and articulate communicators capable of navigating the multifaceted demands of the 21st century. Throughout this progression, students are encouraged to take increasing responsibility for their own learning, developing independence, intellectual curiosity, and a sense of ownership over their academic growth.
English Teachers
| Lillian Altamirano | lillian.altamirano@sausd.us |
| Melinda Barron | melinda.barron@sausd.us |
| Laurie Blois | laurie.blois@sausd.us |
| Billy Castanha | bill.castanha@sausd.us |
| Sherri Conferti | sherri.conferti@sausd.us |
| Ismael Coronel | ismael.coronel@sausd.us |
| Jason Crabbe | jason.crabbe@sausd.us |
| Marissa Elliott | marisssa.elliott@sausd.us |
| Cesar Garcia | cesar.garcia@sausd.us |
| Andrea Guerra | andrea.guerra@sausd.us |
| Britnee Mason | britnee.mason@sausd.us |
| Carrie McMullen | carrie.mcmullen@sausd.us |
| Mike Merkovsky | mike.merkovsky@sausd.us |
| Selena Qafaiti | selena.qafaiti@sausd.us |
| Katrina Shimasaki | katrina.shimasaki@sausd.us |
| Becky Tsai | becky.tsai@sausd.us |
| Amanda Wiley | amanda.wiley@sausd.us |
| Maia Zinger | maia.zinger@sausd.us |