The Social Studies Department of Essex High School welcomes you to its home page. 

Social Studies Department Members

James Smith	Advanced Placement Government and Politics  VA/U.S. Government
Andrew Ashu	Civics African Studies
Ian Heilman	World Geography
Dan Bowden	Modern World History A.D.-Present Personal Finance
Charles Hudson-Department Head	US History  US History Dual Enrollment

Our goal in the Social Studies Department here at Essex County High School is to teach our students to become competent and productive citizens in life. To accomplish this goal we will teach students critical thinking skills, life skills they need for work or college, and how to develop habits of the mind. All students will be challenged and encouraged to do their best work at all times. We want students to have an appreciation for the area that we live in as well as our world.


Social Studies Course Descriptions