History - Suffield Academy

Develop Your Point of View

History courses introduce students to important events and trends, world geography, and the political, intellectual, and artistic expressions of various civilizations. Students are challenged to consider problems on multiple levels, facilitating a deeper understanding of the complexity of society and the consequences of human judgment. The curriculum includes a regional studies program that is unprecedented at the high school level. Students in the 11th-grade take courses in Latin American, Chinese and Asian, or European history. This interdisciplinary program provides an opportunity to study the history of several areas of the world that fundamentally shaped contemporary society. Students hone their ability to think and write critically, express their ideas, and defend their points of view.

Suffield’s history curriculum teaches students to:

• Become a culturally literate and responsible world citizen
• Develop critical thinking skills to consider problems on multiple levels & from varied perspectives
• Build strong analytical reading, writing, and research skills

Holocaust Presentation

Hungarian Holocaust survivor Andy Sarkany visited Suffield to speak about living in Budapest in the 1940s.

Witness Stones Ceremony

In honor of the humanity of enslaved individuals who helped build our communities.

Teaching the Holocaust

Suffield Academy faculty member Beth Krasemann is releasing her first book this year, Teaching the Holocaust by Inquiry.

Bryan Brissette

Baseball

History Department Chair, Varsity Baseball Head Coach

Florry Arnold

History Department

Alex Clarke

History Department

Alexander Cross

History Department

Joe Islam

Diving

History Department, Varsity Diving Head Coach

Hal Johnson

History Department

Chris Pentz

Boys’ Squash

History Department, Varsity Boys' Squash Head Coach

Justin Pepoli

Girls' Soccer

History Department, Varsity Girls' Soccer Head Coach

Molly Vianney

History Department