English Department Chair

Scott Laurange
Teaches: English II Honors, English IV, American Film

Education: B.A. English Literature -- University of Dallas

Years at NCHS: 6

Recognitions:

• Class Nobel Educator of Distinction, National Society of High School Scholars

English Faculty

Erica Bensik
Teaches: English II, English II Honors
 
Education: B.A. English -- Texas Christian University Minor: Advertising/Public Relations;
Graduate certification, English/Language Arts/Reading, grades 9-12 -- University of Texas at Arlington

Years at NCHS: 3

Recognitions:

• Graduated Cum Laude from TCU
• Members of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars
• Awarded Outstanding Practicum student from UTA College of Education

Donna Brown
Teaches: English I Honors, English III, Creative Writing

Education:
B.A. English--University of Texas at Arlington
M.A. English--University of Texas at Arlington

Years at NCHS: 2

Sarah Goodman
Teaches: English III, English IV AP

Education: 
B.A. English -- Drury University
B.A. Public Relations -- Drury University

Years at NCHS: 1

 Toni Mesina
Teaches: English I, English II; Marianist Life Community Coordinator, Christian Leadership

Education: B.A. English Literature -- University of Hawai'i at Manoa 
 M.A. English Cultural Studies of Asia & the Pacific -- University of Hawai'i at Manoa

Years at NCHS: 5

Susanna Muskrat
Teaches: Reading I, Reading II, Study Skills I, Study Skills II, Study Skills III, Study Skills IV

Education: B.A. English-- University of North Texas 

Years at NCHS: 4
 

Christine Coleman
Teaches:  Photography I, Photography II, Photo Publications, Broadcast, Yearbook 

Education: B.S. Mass Communications-- Texas Weslyan University
M.A. Christian Service-- Brite Divinity -- Texas Christian University

Years at NCHS: 3

Rene Ramirez
Teaches: Communication Application, Life of a Viking

Education: B.A. Communications -- University of North Texas

Years at NCHS: 1

Recognitions:  NHS Teacher of the Year Finalist 2000
School Board Leadership Award 2005
Who's Who American Teachers
Faculty Staff Award 2004

Melissa Ribinskas
Teaches: English I, English I Honors

Education: 
B.A. English Education -- University of North Texas
Secondary English Language Arts Certified

Years at NCHS: 1

Richard Rosenthal
Teaches: English I, English III AP

Education: B.A. -- University of Dallas
 M.A. -- University of Dallas

Years at NCHS: 12

Troy Willhelm

Teaches: English III, English IV

Education: 
B.A. English Education -- University of Texas Arlington

Years at NCHS: 1
 

 Dr. Robert Lee Williams

Teaches: English II, English IV

Education: B.A. -- Rice University
M.A. -- University of  Chicago 
Ph.D. -- University of Chicago

Years at NCHS: 3