HISTORY
Ms. Quindlen
quindlent@sfusd.edu
History and World Language Department Chair
Classes: United States History, AP Art History, Leadership
Location: Room 306
# of years teaching: 20
Office Hours: After school on Tuesday and Thursday
Originally from: Philadelphia, PA
Hobbies: I spend most of my free time looking at art, reading novels and great books about history, as well as traveling around the world to look at even more art.
Addt'l info: ASB Advisor
Wendy Berkelman
berkelmanw@sfusd.edu
Peer Resources Coordinator
Classes: Critical Thinking and Social Change 150
Location: Room 100
Office Hours: Before school, during lunch most days
# of years teaching: 22
Originally from: San Francisco, CA
Hobbies: Music and art! Yoga, swimming, and experiencing nature.
Peace and Love!
Addt'l info: Peer Resources: Love It! Plan It! Do It! Change It!
Erick Kim
kime1@sfusd.edu
AmDem/Econ/US History Teacher
Classes: American Democracy, Economics, US History
Location: Room 312
# of years teaching for: 18
Originally from: San Francisco, CA
Hobbies: Travel, movies, good food, playing hockey, watching baseball & basketball
Addt'l info: Advisor for Yearbook Club - meetings on Mondays, Beacon Computer Lab
Adam White
whitea2@sfusd.edu
History Teacher
Classes: Modern World History and AP World History
Location: Room 318
# of years teaching: 12
Originally from: Syracuse, New York
Hobbies:
I enjoy hiking, basketball, cat-petting, coffee-drinking, playing amplified music and spending time with my wife.
Mr. Cotsen
cotsene@sfusd.edu
History Teacher
Classes: United States History & AP United States History
Location: Room 320
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday after school
# of years in education: 10
Originally from: Buffalo, NY
Hobbies: Playing music with friends, pretending to surf, throwing a frisbee and eating San Francisco!
Eirik Nielsen
nielsene@sfusd.edu
AP & World History Teacher
Classes: AP World History and Modern World History
Location: Room 316
# of years teaching: 4
Originally from:
San Carlos, CA
Hobbies: I am a scholar, a historian, an avid Giants fan, I collect comic books, and enjoy spending time with my family, and my new daughter Evelyn.
PICTURES COMING SOON
Mr.Toscani
From:
Dayton, Ohio
Hobbies:
Traveling, Painting
Teaching for:
16 Year
Classes:
US History, Study Skills, AP World History
Mr. Knight
From: Freeport, Illinois
Hobbies:
Cooking! Reading. Movies. Creating homework assignments.
Teaching for:
31 Years
Classes:
French 1 and French 2, American Democracy Honors
Room: 326
Ms. Arney
Teacher