Social Studies
The Social Studies department at SJMS offers the following courses:
- Utah Studies: A one-semester course for 7th grade students covering Utah's past, present, and future.
- US History 8 and US History 8H: A year-long course for 8th graders covering the history of the United States from the Age of Exploration through Reconstruction. An honors-level course is also offered.
- Geography for Life and Honors Geography for Life: A year-long course for 9th graders covering the physical and cultural elements of the world's regions.
Department Members
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Bryan Crowther Utah Studies Email Mr. Crowther Website |
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Geneava Francis US History 8 Email Ms. Francis Website |
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Brett Freeman Utah Studies Email Mr. Freeman Website |
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Tyler Jones Utah Studies Email Mr. Jones Website |
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Matthew Lorenzen Geography for Life Email Mr. Lorenzen Website |
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Deb Martin US History 8 Email Ms. Martin Website |
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Caleb Olson Department Chair US History 8, Geography for Life Honors Email Mr. Olson Website |
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Kim Player Department CHair US History 8, US History 8 Honors Email Ms. Player Website |
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Chris Voorhees Geography for Life Email Mr. Voorhees Website |
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