Honors Academy Courses and Instructors

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Heather Zaruba, M.A.
Director, Wesleyan Honors Academy
(402) 465-2415
hzaruba [at] NebrWesleyan.edu (hzaruba[at]NebrWesleyan[dot]edu)

Krista Cox, M.A.
Assistant Director, Wesleyan Honors Academy
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Andrea Howell
Administrative Assistant, Wesleyan Honors Academy
(402) 465-7605
ahowell [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (ahowell[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu)

Honors Academy Courses and Instructors

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Alliance

Alliance High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Cathy Fingar - Dual Credit College English 1010 ENG 1010FYW Fall semester 3
Cathy Fingar - Dual Credit College English 1020 ENG 1020FYW Spring semester 3

Alma

Alma High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Laurie Kermmoade - Advanced Biology BIO 1010 Full-year course 4
Amanda Pfeil - College Algebra MATH 1100 Fall semester 3
Amanda Pfeil - College Algebra MATH 1100 Spring semester 3
Amanda Pfeil - Calculus MATH 1600 Full-year course 5

Auburn

Auburn High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
April Binder - Spanish 3 MSPAN 1010 Full-year course 4
April Binder - Spanish 4 MSPAN 1020 Full-year course 4

Aurora

Aurora High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Karrie Wiarda - College Composition II ENG 1010FYW Fall semester 3

Bartlett

Wheeler Central High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Michelle Kluver - Spanish 3 MSPAN 1010 Full-year course 4

Bayard

Bayard High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Michelle Kluver - Spanish 3 MSPAN 1010 Full-year course 4

Benkleman

Dundy County Stratton High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Kelly Garcia - Dual Credit Spanish 3 MSPAN 1010 Fall semester 4
Kelly Garcia - Dual Credit Spanish 4 MSPAN 1020 Spring semester 4

Blair

Blair High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Emily Peatrowsky - AP Lit/Comp (1010) ENG 1010FYW Full-year course 3
Emily Peatrowsky - AP Lit/Comp (1020) ENG 1020FYW Full-year course 3

Cedar Rapids

Riverside Public School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
LaTravia Dobson - College Chemistry CHEM 1110 & 1110L Full-year course 4
LaTravia Dobson - Medical Terminology HHP 1910 Spring semester 1

Columbus

Columbus High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Blanca Alarcon - Spanish 3 MSPAN 1010 Full-year course 4
Liliana Velasco - Spanish 3 MSPAN 1010 Full-year course 4
Liliana Velasco - Spanish 4 MSPAN 1020 Full-year course 4
Liliana Velasco - Spanish 5 MSPAN 2010 Full-year course 4
Columbus Lakeview High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Jill Krienke - Calculus I MATH 1600 Spring semester 5

Cozad

Cozad High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Nicholas Auwerda - Calculus MATH 1600 Full-year course 5
Nicholas Auwerda - Honors Physics PHYS 1600 Full-year course 4

Dorchester

Dorchester High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Kelly Garcia - Dual Credit Spanish 3 MSPAN 1010 Fall semester 4
Kelly Garcia - Dual Credit Spanish 4 MSPAN 1020 Spring semester 4

Elkhorn

Elkhorn High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Ashley Bock - AP Language and Composition (1010) ENG 1010FYW Full-year course 3
Chaz Howell - AP Language and Composition (1010) ENG 1010FYW Full-year course 3
Ashley Bock - AP Language and Composition (1020) ENG 1020FYW Full-year course 3
Chaz Howell - AP Language and Composition (1020) ENG 1020FYW Full-year course 3
Briana Janda - AP Calculus BC (Sem 1) MATH 1600 Fall semester 5
Briana Janda - AP Calculus BC (Sem 2) MATH 1610 Spring semester 5
Mariko Anderson - Japanese 2 MJPAN 1010 Full-year course 5
Mariko Anderson - Japanese 3 MJPAN 1020 Full-year course 5
Mariko Anderson - AP Japanese MJPAN 2030 Full-year course 5
Elkhorn North High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Reyne Armbrust - AP Chemistry CHEM 1110 & 1110L Full-year course 4
Sara Linscomb - AP Language and Composition (1010) ENG 1010FYW Full-year course 3
Teresa Huber - AP Language and Composition (1010) ENG 1010FYW Full-year course 3
Sara Linscomb - AP Language and Composition (1020) ENG 1020FYW Full-year course 3
Teresa Huber - AP Language and Composition (1020) ENG 1020FYW Full-year course 3
Michelle Seger - AP Calculus BC (S1) MATH 1600 Fall semester 5
Michelle Seger - AP Calculus AB MATH 1600 Full-year course 5
Michelle Seger - AP Calculus BC (S2) MATH 1610 Spring semester 5
Mariko Anderson - Japanese 2 MJPAN 1010 Full-year course 5
Mariko Anderson - Japanese 3 MJPAN 1020 Full-year course 5
Mariko Anderson - AP Japanese MJPAN 2030 Full-year course 5
Gemma Conde Huertas - AP Spanish MSPAN 2010 Full-year course 4
Abby Sekle - AP Physics PHYS 1600 Full-year course 4
Elkhorn South High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Lindsey Newton - AP Literature and Composition (ENG 1010) ENG 1010FYW Fall semester 3
Melissa Simons - AP Literature and Composition (ENG 1010) ENG 1010FYW Fall semester 3
Lindsey Newton - AP Literature and Composition (ENG 1020) ENG 1020FYW Spring semester 3
Melissa Simons - AP Literature and Composition (ENG 1020) ENG 1020FYW Spring semester 3
Jeff Smith - AP Calculus BC (S1) MATH 1600 Fall semester 5
Briana Janda - AP Calculus AB MATH 1600 Full-year course 5
Gunner Brown - Calculus AB MATH 1600 Full-year course 5
Jeff Smith - AP Calculus BC (S2) MATH 1610 Spring semester 5
Mount Michael Benedictine School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Eileen Sullivan - AP English Language ENG 1010FYW Full-year course 3
John Elster - English III ENG 1010FYW Full-year course 3
John Elster - English IV: Horror & Supernatural ENG 1020FYW Fall semester 3
Eileen Sullivan - AP English Literature ENG 1020FYW Full-year course 3
John Elster - English IV: American War Literature ENG 1020FYW Spring semester 3

Fairbury

Fairbury High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Kelly Garcia - Dual Credit Spanish 3 MSPAN 1010 Fall semester 4
Kelly Garcia - Dual Credit Spanish 4 MSPAN 1020 Spring semester 4

Franklin

Franklin High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Lynn Sidman - College English (S1) ENG 1010FYW Fall semester 3
Lynn Sidman - College English (S2) ENG 1020FYW Spring semester 3

Geneva

Fillmore Central High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Brittney Patterson - Personal Finance BUSAD 1800 Spring semester 3

Gothenburg

Gothenburg High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Kelly Garcia - Dual Credit Spanish 3 MSPAN 1010 Fall semester 4
Kelly Garcia - Dual Credit Spanish 4 MSPAN 1020 Spring semester 4

Greeley

Central Valley High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Nichole Underwood - English IV Honors (1010) ENG 1010FYW Full-year course 3
Nichole Underwood - English IV Honors (1020) ENG 1020FYW Full-year course 3

Hampton

Hampton High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Patrick Alexander - American History HIST 1020FYW Full-year course 4

Harrison

Sioux County High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Dashiell Rohan - Creative Writing ENG 1010FYW Fall semester 3
Dashiell Rohan - American Literature ENG 1020FYW Full-year course 3
Dashiell Rohan - Intro to College Lit ENG 1020FYW Spring semester 3

Hastings

Hastings High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Amy Voss - Honors Chemistry CHEM 1110 & 1110L Full-year course 4
Elizabeth Sorgenfrei - AP World Literature (S1) ENG 1010FYW Fall semester 3
Elizabeth Sorgenfrei - AP World Literature (S2) ENG 1020FYW Spring semester 3
Pete Theoharis - AP US History (S1) HIST 1010FYW Fall semester 4
Pete Theoharis - AP US History (S2) HIST 1020FYW Spring semester 4
Pete Theoharis - AP World Civilizations HIST 1110 Full-year course 4
Kirk Ortegren - AP Statistics MATH 1300 Full-year course 3
Kirk Ortegren - AP Calculus AB MATH 1600 Full-year course 5
Linda Shaw - Spanish 3 MSPAN 1010 Full-year course 4
Linda Shaw - Spanish 4 MSPAN 1020 Full-year course 4
Jim Fielder - Honors Physics S1 PHYS 1600 Fall semester 4
Jim Fielder - Honors Physics S2 PHYS 1700 Spring semester 4
Hastings St. Cecilia High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Ethan Andersen - Honors Biology BIO 1010 Full-year course 4
Jalaene Choquette - English IV (S1) ENG 1010FYW Fall semester 3
Jalaene Choquette - English IV (S2) ENG 1020FYW Spring semester 3
Alecia Andersen - Spanish 4 MSPAN 1020 Full-year course 4

Hay Springs

Hay Springs High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Melissa Sommerville - Personal Finance BUSAD 1800 Full-year course 3

Hebron

Thayer Central High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Kristy Lukert - Applied Statistics MATH 1300 Full-year course 3
Kristy Lukert - Calculus I MATH 1600 Fall semester 5
Kristy Lukert - Calculus II MATH 1610 Spring semester 5

Hemingford

Hemingford High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Joslynn Shanahan - Dual Credit Biology BIO 1010 Full-year course 4
Bridget Raben - Dual Credit English Semester 1 ENG 1010FYW Fall semester 3
Bridget Raben - Dual Credit English Semester 2 ENG 1020FYW Spring semester 3
Michelle Kluver - Spanish 3 MSPAN 1010 Full-year course 4
Pete Gomez - Dual Credit Physics PHYS 1600 Full-year course 4

Lincoln

Lincoln Arts and Humanities Focus Program
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Tara Moore - AP Literature and Composition ENG 1020FYW Full-year course 3
Falla Halsey - AP Human Geography GEOG 1520 Full-year course 3
Lincoln Christian
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Gretchen Monroe - English 12 Honors (S1) ENG 1010FYW Fall semester 3
Gretchen Monroe - English 12 Honors (S2) ENG 1020FYW Spring semester 3
Gretchen Monroe - Journalism and Free Speech ENG 2630 Spring semester 4
Matthew Becker - World History HIST 1110 Full-year course 4
Lincoln East High School
Instructor/course NWU Course Term Credit hours
Helen Cooper - AP Language & Composition ENG 1010FYW Full-year course 3
Sarah Staples-Farmer - AP English Language and Composition ENG 1010FYW Full-year course 3
Eric Sayre - AP Literature and Composition ENG 1020FYW Full-year course 3
Melissa Walburn - AP English Literature and Composition ENG 1020FYW Full-year course 3
Drew Willis - AP Human Geography GEOG 1520 Full-year course 3
Hunter Bussen - AP Human Geography GEOG 1520 Full-year course 3
Travis Kerkman - AP US History 1 HIST 1010FYW Fall semester 4
Travis Kerkman - AP US History 2 HIST 1020FYW Spring semester 4
Drew Willis - AP World History HIST 1110 Spring semester 4
Isabella Martello - AP World History HIST 1110 Spring semester 4
Michaela Schleicher - AP World History HIST 1110 Spring semester 4
Michaela Schleicher - AP African American Studies HIST 2540 Full-year course 4
Peter McGinley - AP Statistics MATH 1300 Full-year course 3
David Travis - AP Calculus D (S1 - Calc I) MATH 1600 Fall semester 5
Lee Plath - AP Calculus Diff (S1) MATH 1600 Fall semester 5