Independent day school serving grades 9–12
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We see you channeling your curiosity.
At Pingree, history isn’t something students memorize — it’s something they do. Our dynamic, discussion-based classes spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and challenge students to connect the past to the present. Through debates, simulations, and collaborative projects, students learn to think independently and build effective, evidence-based arguments. Investigative and creative writing deepens their understanding and sharpens critical thinking. The result? Students who understand history as essential to thoughtful, informed, and engaged citizenship.
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Crossover Connections
APEX American Cultural Studies (ACS) invites you to explore the connections between history, literature, and culture, examining how art, music, film, and pop culture shape who we are. Co-taught by the History and English Departments, this course encourages bold thinking, creative projects, and collaboration. With a focus on writing and multimedia, ACS challenges you to dive deeper, think critically, and engage with real-world issues.
History Courses
Pingree’s inclusive and hands-on history program challenges students to explore American and global histories through a wide range of seminars, electives, and advanced courses. With a focus on inquiry, analysis, and research, students learn to examine the past with curiosity and think critically and independently about the present.
Grade 9
Themes & Issues in Modern World History
Over the course of the year, students explore case studies focused on the theme of Cultures In Conflict in world history. All ninth graders begin their study of history at Pingree by examining core concepts central to the study of history and social sciences—identity, community, positionality, culture, racism, antiracism, and historiography—and then apply them to historical case studies.
Grade 10
Ideologies & the Creation
of the Modern World
This course examines the powerful ideologies and global forces—like democracy, capitalism, imperialism, racism, communism, and fascism—that shaped the modern world. Students explore how these ideas evolved and collided, driving revolutions, empires, and change, while investigating their lasting impact on today’s institutions, cultures, political systems, and practices.
Grade 11
United States History
This year-long course explores the forces that have shaped the American story—from revolution to reform, expansion to civil rights. Students examine how politics, economics, ideas, and activism have defined the nation, with a strong emphasis on civics education, democratic institutions, and the voices and experiences historically left out of traditional narratives.
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History Faculty
Pingree’s history faculty are engaged and passionate educators who make the past feel urgent and alive. They challenge students to think critically, explore diverse perspectives, and build the analytical tools needed to understand history and the world with depth, nuance, and clarity.
Kristin Brown
Associate Head of School, History Teacher
Jordan Coulombe
History Teacher
Jon Gistis
History Teacher
Edith Goltra
English and History Teacher
Hannah Liu
Equity and Inclusion Student Programs Coordinator
Anna McCoy
History Teacher
Amanda Nasser
History Teacher
Meleah Neely
History Fellow
Carolyn Paczkowska
History Department Chair
Zara Spooner
Assistant Head of School for Instruction and Equity, History Teacher
Mike Wilmot
History Teacher
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