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Social Sciences
Department


The Social Sciences Program is designed to be taken for a total of 3 credits, with students opting to take additional coursework based on individual interest. Students must take the one-semester Foundations of American Government or Honors American Government, the year-long United States History or AP US History, and one semester of Economics. The Economics requirement can be fulfilled by taking Economics or AP Economics.

Each student should take at least one semester of a course that provides a world focus. All students are encouraged to pursue advanced work in Social Sciences.
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Faculty

Division Head: Amanda Ruszkiewicz​
Rick Carpenter
Flannery Crain
Mary Talsky '81
​Pete Yaeger
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Program Highlights

The Social Sciences department features a variety of innovative projects and class events, taking place both in and out of school.  
Highlights include:
  • Stock Market Investing Game
  • AP Psychology "Little Kids Day"
  • Topical "Town Hall Meetings"
  • Wisconsin Civics Game
  • Enlightenment Era Coffeehouse in AP European History
  • Finance and Investment Quiz Bowl in AP Macroeconomics
  • Gettysburg Trip
  • City Hall and State Capitol Trip 
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Guest Speakers


Many of our Social Science classes feature guest speakers throughout the year.  Whether it be judges, business owners, entrepreneurs, or politicians, we bring members of our Pius XI community here to speak to our students to share their stories and inspire our future leaders. 
135 North 76th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53213
Main Phone: 414-290-7000
Attendance Line: 414-290-7002
Spanish Liaison Hotline: 414-253-6434
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School Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 7:45am – 3:10pm
Wednesday: 7:45am – 1:45pm
 
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