English Department Chair

Cecilia Solis-Sublette
Teaches: English III, English III AP, Independent Study

Education: B.A. -- Texas A&M University
M.A. -- Texas A&M University 
Post M.A. coursework at Ohio State University

Years at NCHS: 4

Recognitions: NCTE Scholar for the Dream, 2003; Ohio State University Fellow, 2003

English Faculty

Erica Bensik
Teaches: English II, English II Honors, Communication Application
 
Education: B.A. English -- Texas Christian University Minor: Advertising/Public Relations;
Graduate certification, English/Language Arts/Reading, grades 9-12 -- University of Texas at Arlington

Years at NCHS: 2

Recognitions:

• Graduated Cum Laude from TCU
• Members of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars
• Awarded Outstanding Practicum student from UTA College of Education

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Donna Brown
Teaches: English I Honors, English III, European Film

Education:
B.A. English--University of Texas at Arlington
M.A. English--University of Texas at Arlington

Years at NCHS: 1

Rose Decker
Teaches: English I Honors, English IV, Student Council Moderator

Education: B.A. English -- University of Dallas
M.A. English -- University of Dallas

Years at NCHS: 4

Joshua Jones
Teaches: English I, Broadcast Journalism

Education:
B.S. -- Wabash College

Years at NCHS: 3
 

Scott Laurange
Teaches: English III, English IV AP,
Horror Literature, American Film

Education: B.A. English Literature -- University of Dallas

Years at NCHS: 5

Recognitions:

• Class Nobel Educator of Distinction, National Society of High School Scholars

Sara Linnell
Teaches: English II, English IV -Shakespeare

Education: B.A. English Teaching -- University of Montana

Years at NCHS: 4
 

Toni Mesina
Teaches: English I, English II; Marianist Life Community Coordinator, LIfe of a Viking

Education: B.A. English Literature -- University of Hawai'i at Manoa 
 M.A. English Cultural Studies of Asia & the Pacific -- University of Hawai'i at Manoa

Years at NCHS: 4

Susanna Muskrat
Teaches: Reading/ELL, Reading I, Reading II, Study Skills I, Study Skills II

Education: B.A. English-- University of North Texas 

Years at NCHS: 3 
 

Christine Peirce
Teaches:  Photography I, Photography II, Photo Publications, Journalism, Advanced Journalism, Yearbook 

Education: B.S. Mass Communications-- Texas Weslyan University
M.A. Christian Service-- Brite Divinity -- Texas Christian University

Years at NCHS: 2

Richard Rosenthal
Teaches: English I, English III, Communication Application

Education: B.A. -- University of Dallas
 M.A. -- University of Dallas

Years at NCHS: 11

 
Dr. Robert Lee Williams
Teaches: English II, English IV

Education: B.A. -- Rice University
M.A. -- University of  Chicago 
Ph.D. -- University of Chicago

Years at NCHS: 2