The Brebeuf Jesuit English Department strives to help students develop their critical reading, thinking, and writing skills.  Reading and discussion of various genres in literature, work on vocabulary acquisition, and extensive writing assignments all combine to provide students with a sound foundation in all areas of English.

Teachers of Advanced Composition have received training at Indiana University and are recognized as Instructors for the Advanced College Placement Program, enabling Brebeuf Jesuit to offer college credit through Indiana University to students taking Advanced Composition and Genres in Literature.

Students may also receive college credit by taking the AP Language and Literature tests.

Courses Offered
• English 9 and Honors English 9
• English 10 and Honors American Studies (combines Honors English with U.S. History)
• English 11 and Honors English 11
• Creative Writing – Poetry and Fiction
• Journalism and Yearbook
• Advanced Composition – W131, with credit available through Indiana University
• AP English Literature and Composition
• Film Analysis and Criticism
• Genres in Literature – A202, with credit available through Indiana University

Student Honors and Awards
• Margaret Russo ’02 – Semi-finalist in Prelude, Creative Writing Division
• Mary Scherer ’02 – Winner in Prelude, Creative Writing Division
• Leslie Davis ’01 – Summer English Literature studies at Oxford, England
• Samantha Leapman ’03 – Summer Program at Brandeis
• Gilbert Grady ’03 – Winner, High School Division, Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest
• Amy Gastelum ’03 – Finalist in Prelude, Creative Writing Division
• Rachael Dalsing ’04 – Finalist in Prelude, Creative Writing Division

Facilities
The Writing Lab, a computer lab across from the English Office, has been renovated to optimize teacher instruction, and the Publications Lab includes high-end PCs for desktop publishing and film editing.  

Contact
Jana Haffley ’86
English Department Chair
524.7008
jhaffley@brebeuf.org