Departments
English
The ultimate goal of the English Department is to develop
Catholic young women who are prepared to take a lead in both their
secular and religious worlds. Through literature, writing, and
speech, the department members encourage students to seek the
values, ideas, and skills necessary for intellectual growth. The
following goals define how the department applies our philosophy.
The English curriculum fosters appreciation and understanding of
literature as a reflection of the human experience; helps students
analyze and interpret works of literature; promotes effective use
of written language and oral communication; teaches clear writing
and helps students realize that writing is an on-going process of
discovery and learning; develops and enhances critical thinking
skills; helps students to learn the process of library and Internet
research and to understand the structure and content of the
research paper; and presents students with opportunities to read
and critique various types of texts, including TV, film and
advertising.
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Ms. Kelly Coleman
Ms. Kelly Coleman teaches Freshmen Honors English,
Communication Skills, and World Literature. She received her B.A in
English Literature and M.A. in English Education from the
Univers...
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Mr. Jon MacDonald
Mr. MacDonald teaches Freshman, Junior and Senior CP English. He
received his B.A in Secondary Education/English from Point Park
University. During his time at Point Park, he presented paper...
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Ms. Letitia Marsico
Ms. Letitia Marsico, an English teacher for 42 years, has a B.
A. in English from the College of Steubenville (Franciscan
University) and graduate credits in Education from the University
o...
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Ms. Cindy McNulty
Ms. Cindy McNulty received both her B.S.Ed and Master of Liberal
Studies from Duquesne University and has completed additional
graduate work at both Duquesne and the University of Pittsburgh...
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Mrs. Lynn Riale
Ms. Lynn Nixon Riale, has been a member of the English
department for five years. She taught English previously at Bishop
Canevin, and Pine Richland high schools in Pittsburgh. Prior to
tea...
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Mrs. Judith Riegelnegg
Mrs. Judith Riegelnegg, a member of the English Department,
began teaching at Oakland Catholic High School in 2007. She
is the Academic Support teacher for English-based subjects. ...
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Mrs. Jean Ann Streiff
Mrs. Jean Ann Streiff, chairperson. Her academic
background includes a B. A. in English and Mathematics from
Duquesne University and a M. A. in Rhetoric and Communication from
the Uni...
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Ms. Kristen Werder
Ms. Kristen Werder is new to Oakland Catholic High
School this year. She previously taught high school English and
Yearbook near Charlotte, North Carolina, and coached track and
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