The Language Arts Department at Norcross High School offers instructions with a focus on complex communication skills. Our goal is that students read like writers, and write like readers. To this end, we focus students on the art of purposeful writing and speaking, which involves the use of specific words and structures to deliver effective communication. Our curriculum includes choices from the canon classic literature, as well as contemporary texts that provide students with the skills to become literate in today's fast-paced communicative environment.

Ms. Emily Askew (Email: Emily_Askew@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)

Classes: 9th grade Gifted Language Arts, 11th grade Gifted Language Arts

Education: B.S. English Education - University of Georgia, M.A English Education - Piedmont College, Ed.S. Curriculum & Instruction - Piedmont College

Mr. Chris Bess (Email: Chris_Bess@gwinnett.k12.ga.us) website

Classes: Junior Honors Lang. Arts, Soph. Honors Lang. Arts

Education: Education Specialist in Education Administration & Supervision--Lincoln Memorial University, Master of Teaching Secondary Education--University of South Carolina, B.A. English--University of South Carolina, B.S. Criminal Justice--University of South Carolina

Ms. Hope Black (Email: Hope_Black@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)

Classes: Freshman CP and Junior Honors

Education: BA English - Converse College, Masters of Business Administration- Marketing - University of Phoenix

Ms. Lydia Bowden (Email: Lydia_Bowden@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)

Classes: Language Arts Department Co-Chair, Sr. Honors LA, Sr. Tech LA, 9th Language Workshop

Education: B.A. Literature - Wheaton College, M.Ed in Educational Leadership, Georgia State University

Ms. Patty Buschman (Email: Patty_Buschman@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)

Classes: Freshman Language Arts, Junior Language Arts

Education: B.A. Education, English Endorsement - Indiana University

Ms. Roseann Cannon (Email: Roseann_Cannon@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)

Classes: Soph. Honors Lang. Arts, Soph. CP Lang. Arts

Education: A.A. in Liberal Arts - Corning Community College, B.A.⁄B.S. in British Literature⁄Education - SuNY at Oswego, M.S. in Language Arts⁄Reading - SuNY at Geneseo

Mr. Darrell Cicchetti (Email: Darrell_Cicchetti@gwinnett.k12.ga.us) - Website

Classes: Gifted IB Diploma & Certificate Junior English, AP English Language & Composition

Education: BA English Literature - University of Hartford; MAT Secondary English Education - Fairleigh Dickinson University; EdS Secondary English Curriculum and Instruction - Piedmont College

Ms. Michelle Davis (Email: L_Michelle_Davis@gwinnett.k12.ga.us) - Website

Classes: Freshman Honors, Sophomore CP, Journalism/Newspaper

Education: BA in English & Minor in Mass Communications from the University of Georgia

Ms. Kristen Eick (Email: Kristen_Eick@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)

Classes: 9th grade CP Language Arts, 10th grade Hoonors Language Arts

Education: B.S. English Literature - Miami University, B.S. Secondary Language Arts Education - Miami University

Ms. Amanda Gilbert (Email: Amanda_Gilbert@gwinnett.k12.ga.us) - Website

Classes: Fr. Honors Lang Arts, Fr. CP Lang Arts

Education: B.A in Secondary Education: English and Theatre - University of Maryland, M.S. in Educational Psychology - Georgia State University

Ms. Pat Greeson (Email: Pat_Greeson@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)

Duties: IB Coordinator, Gifted, AP Coordinator, New Teacher Induction, Language Arts Department Chair

Education: B.A. English Education - Lee University, M.A. English Education - Georgia State University, EdS in Curriculum and Instruction - Piedmont College

Dr. Cassandra Harrington (Email: Cassandra_Harrington@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)

Classes: AP Language Composition, Junior Gifted Language Arts

Education: BS Language Arts - Athens State University; MS Language Arts - Middle Tennessee State University; EdS Language Arts Education - University of Alabama; PHD Language Arts Education - University of Alabama

Ms. Audrey Herron (Email: Audrey_Herron@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)

Classes: 9th Grade Language Arts

Education: BS English Education - University of Georgia

Ms. Patricia Hicks (Email: Patricia_Hicks@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)

Classes: 12th grade CP Language Arts, 10th grade Honors Language Arts

Education: B.A. in English - Emory University, M.T. in Secondary English - Emory University

Ms. Lacie Hubler (Email: Lacie_Hubler@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)

Classes: 9th grade CP Language Arts, 12th grade CP Language Arts

Education: B.S. Mass Communication English Emphasis - University of North Florida, M.S. Educational Technology - Nova Southeastern University