2015-2016 Courses Our Clubs & Activities

Spanish:Spanish IAdvanced Spanish I/II Spanish II Spanish III Spanish IVSpanish VSpanish VI

Chinese:Chinese I Chinese II

French:French IFrench IIFrench IIIFrench IVFrench V

Latin:Latin ILatin II Latin III Latin IV

Chinese New YearChristmas CarolsCinco de MayoFounding of RomeFrench ClubDía de los MuertosDía de los Reyes MagosFood and cultural activitiesMardi GrasPiñatasSaturnaliaSkits and simulations

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Department BiographiesDonna M. Cunningham, Department Chair, SpanishYears at LCHS: 35Total years in education: 36Degrees and experience: B.A. in Spanish, Pennsylvania State University, Summa Cum Laude Summer at University of Málaga, Spain Summer at University of Madrid, SpainMost recent course work: PowerPoint in the Classroom, Using Microsoft Publisher in the Classroom, Millersville UniversityEducational honors and certifications: Commonwealth Partnership scholarship to study at the University of Málaga, Spain, Instructional II CertificateCurrent courses taught: Spanish 1 Academic, Spanish 4 Academic and Honors, Spanish 5 Honors, Spanish 6 Honors

Wendy Cope, FrenchYears at LCHS: 10Total years in education: 20Degrees and experience: B.S. Ed., Shippensburg University, Summa Cum Laude M.A. in French, Millersville University One year at the Collège du Sacré-Coeur in Charleroi, BelgiumMost recent course work: Classroom Management, The American Center for Educators at the National Constitution Center; Restorative JusticeEducational honors and certifications: Shippensburg University Teacher Education Award Level II Teaching Certificate Instructional Excellence Award for Outstanding Teaching Current courses taught: French 1, 2, 3 Academic & Honors, 4 Honors, 5 Honors Activities moderated: French Club, Kairos Leader

Susan Ringlein, SpanishYears at LCHS: 7Total years in education: 11Degrees and experience: Bachelor of Arts, Millersville University Institute of Spanish Studies, Valencia, Spain Most recent course work: Graduate coursework through Chapman UniversityEducational honors and certifications: Magna Cum Laude, Instructional II Certificate Current courses taught: Spanish 2 Academic, Spanish 3 Academic and HonorsActivities: Kairos

Desiree I. Weyforth, SpanishYears at LCHS: 1Total years in education: 11Degrees and experience: Bachelor of Arts, Shippensburg University La Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain Most recent course work: Graduate course work through Notre Dame of Maryland University, Baltimore, MDEducational honors and certifications: Pennsylvania Valladolid Program scholarship to study at the University of Valladolid, Spain, Instructional I Certificate, Nominated to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2002-2006Current courses taught: Advanced Spanish1/2 Academic, Spanish 2 Academic

Stephen Darrenkamp, LatinYears at LCHS: 1Total years in education: 2Degrees and experience: Bachelor of Arts in Classics, Franciscan University of Steubenville Bachelor of Arts in History, Franciscan University of Steubenville Fall in Austria through Franciscan University of SteubenvilleMost recent course work: Various translation accomplishments from original Ancient Greek and Roman worksCurrent courses taught: Latin 1 Academic, Latin 2 Academic, Latin 3 Academic and Honors, Latin 4 Honors, Introduction to PhilosophyActivities: Kairos, JV Baseball

Xiaodong Fan, ChineseYears at LCHS: 1Total years in education: 22, China and USADegrees: B.A. English, Sichuan Teachers University, Nanchong China, Shanghai Transportation University, Shanghai China Goshen College, IN USA M.A.- Technology Ed, Millersville University M.A. - Reading and Language Arts, Millersville UniversityTeaching experience: Sichuan Teachers University, China Nanchong Vocational University, China Elizabethtown, Lebanon and Messiah Colleges Hempfield and Lancaster Mennonite High School Distance learning teaching experience at various high schools in areaEducational honors and certifications: Chinese Teacher Certificate Graduate Assistant in Dean’s Office, School of Education, Millersville UniversityCurrent courses taught at LCHS: Chinese 1 AcademicActivities: Summer Camp 2015 LMH, Chinese and Asian New Year celebrations