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WORLD LANGUAGES
DEPARTMENTAL PORTFOLIO
The World Languages program at Charles Herbert Flowers High
School is committed to the development of proficiency in the target
language through the use of communicative situations and National
Standards as a Framework. Our purpose for learning a second
language is to be able to communicate with the people who speak it
and to understand their cultures in this global society.
MISSION STATEMENT
To communicate in languages other than English
To connect with other disciplines, and acquire information
To develop insight into the nature of language and culture through
comparisons
To participate in multilingual communities at home and around the
world
To provide 90% of instruction in the target language
To assist and enhance language learning for engagement through
the infusion of technology
GOALS
Arungwa, Chinenye Ph.D.
Cuadrado, Maria
Fairfield, Ehren
Gewirtz, Amanda
Hull, Marie
Nwanna, Leo Ph.D.
Richardson, Denise
Faculty ΙCOurses Taught
French I
Spanish II
Chinese I, II, III, & IV
Spanish I, & II
Spanish I, II, & II Honors
French I, & II
Spanish III, & IV
With an Advanced Certificate from MSDE teaching for 26 years, Dr. Arungwa was born and raised in
Nigeria. He attended the University of Nigeria, The University of Dakar Senegal, the University of Tours France for his B.A. in the French
Language and French Studies. Later on he attended the University of
Wisconsin-Madison for the M.A. and Ph.D in French Literature.
Hobbies inc lude: Jogging,
Tennis , and Reading Cer t i f ica t ion
PH.D. ARUNGWA, CHINENYE
With an Advanced Certificate from MSDE teaching for 20 years, Maria M. Cuadrado
was born in Puerto Rico, and studied at the University of Puerto Rico, University of
Phoenix, and the University of El Turabo. She has earned two Bachelor degrees in
Secondary Spanish Education and Modern Languages and two Masters degrees in
Supervision and School Administration, and School Guidance and Counseling. Ms. Cuadrado served as a school principal for nine years at the Escuela de la Comunidad
Intermedia Nueva de Ceiba.
Hobbies inc lude: Reading,
Trave l ing, and Technolog y Cer t i f ica t ion
CUADRADO, MARIA
With a Chinese Language Certificate from Peking University and having
taught for 7 years, Mr. Ehren Fairfield received his Bachelors
Degree from Dickinson College in East Asian Studies. Mr. Fairfield also
holds a Standard Certificate from MSDE in Chinese levels 7 through 12. Mr. Fairfield and his wife, Kim, are expecting their first child this
year.
Hobbies inc lude: Camping,
and Trave l ing Cer t i f ica t ion
FAIRFIELD, EHREN
Amanda Gewirtz is a member of the Resident Teacher program and will receive her Standard Certificate this
year from MSDE. Born and raised in New Jersey, she attended Rutgers
University, where she graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Economics and Spanish. While at Rutgers, she also spent a semester studying in Madrid and traveling throughout Europe.
Currently, Ms. Gewirtz is also working toward her Master of Arts in Teaching
at American University.
Hobbies inc lude: Trave l ing,
Spor ts , and loves Dogs Cer t i f ica t ion
GEWIRTZ, AMANDA
With an Advanced Professional Certificate from MSDE teaching for over 10 years, Marie Hull attended Tufts University, where she was on
the Dean’s List, and earned a Bachelor’s degree in history. She
received a Master’s degree in Teaching and Curriculum from
Harvard University. She also spent a semester studying at the University of Salamanca, in Salamanca, Spain.
Hobbies Inc lude : Reading,
Baking, Trave l ing, and Camping Cer t i f ica t ion
HULL, MARIE
With an Advanced Certificate from
MSDE teaching for nearly 20 years,
Dr. Leo Nwanna attended The
University of Paris-Sorbonne and
studied political science and the
French Language. After 11 years at
the University he earned a Doctoral
Degree in political science. He
currently resides in Maryland with
his wife and two sons.
H o bb i e s I n c l u d e : Po l i t i c s , C h u r c h , S o c c e r , a n d Yo u t h P r og r a m s Cer t i f ica t ion
PH.D NWANNA, LEO
With an Advanced Certificate from MSDE teaching for 39 years, Denise Richardson earned her Bachelors Degree from Park College, Masters Degree from Villanova
University, and was a doctoral candidate at Temple University which afforded her the
opportunity to attend El Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Puerto Rico. Mrs. Richardson has served as a lecturer at The
Catholic University of America in the Professional Development Workshops and
Institutes for the last 13 years. Mrs. Richardson was a bilingual teacher for 17 years. She currently resides in Maryland
with her husband and one son.
H o bb i e s i n c l u d e : Tr a ve l i n g , M i n i s t r y o f C a r e G iv i n g, V i e w i n g
O l d M ov i e s Cer t i f ica t ion
RICHARDSON, DENISE
Traditional Chinese Board Game
Club to enhance higher order
thinking skills.
Nationa l Chinese Honor
Society Chinese Game Club
CLUBS
To acknowledge the superior achievement of
secondary students studying Chinese as a
second language and its culture.
National organization to recognize
those who excel in the study of
Spanish and its culture. The
organization is leadership and
community-based.
La Sociedad Honorar ia
Hispánica
CLUBS
Provides the opportunity to speak
Spanish and increase knowledge and
awareness of the Spanish-speaking
world.
Spanish Club
CLUBS CONT.
National Foreign Language Week occurs annually
during the first week of March to recognize the
importance of Foreign Languages and other
cultures and is sponsored by Alpha Mu Gamma.
New themes are provided each year.
Poster Contest with 3 prizes awarded
Foods featured in the cafeteria daily from
France, Spain, Italy, China, Mexico, etc.
Foreign Film Festival
World Language Corridor is decorated
displaying flags from many different countries
Field Trips to the Latino Center, National
Gallery of Art, Organization of American
States, and cultural restaurants
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
International Night:
• This event connects
Flowers to the community,
offering many multicultural
experiences. Sponsored by
La Sociedad Honoraria
Hispanica and The National
Honor Society.
Charles Herbert Flowers World Language Department proudly offers four
levels of Chinese, the National Chinese Honor Society, provides opportunities
for students to travel abroad to China, and has a sister school in Hefei city,
China, called Hefei Number 1 High School.
We took our first EF Tour trip to China during the spring of 2010, traveling
to Beijing, Xi’an Shanghai, and Hong Kong. We had roughly 30 Flowers
students on that trip. This year, 18 students will be joing us on a tour to
Beijing, Ji’an and Shanghai. This tour is unique because while in Beijing,
students will be taking Chinese language classes and living with a host family.
DEPARTMENTAL GOOD NEWS
In 2008 Mrs. Richardson sponsored a trip to Mexico with approximately 34
students. Cities visited included Mexico City, Taxco, and Acapulco. Flowers
students were warmly welcomed by the students and administration of La
Escuela Secundaria Técnica No. 190 Jose Azueta in Acapulco, Mexico. We
have maintained a close relationship with this school even today. We most
graciously look forward to the day that they can visit our high school.
DEPARTMENTAL GOOD NEWS