Allons-y!
Hello all and welcome to US history. My name is Ms. Graefe and this will be my first year at Peddie. After teaching in Philadelphia, I am really excited about joining the Peddie and Hightstown community! As you can see below, I went to both American University and the University of Pennsylvania. I attended American University in Washington DC as an undergrad and earned degrees in both History and Legal Theory. But during my four years in DC I also focused on politics and philosophy. I worked on capital hill and later became a Teachers Assistant for a legal philosophy class. After undergrad, I moved to Philadelphia and earned my masters degree at the University of Pennsylvania.
I realize that in our class we will have a group of people with a wide range of appreciation and interest in history. Regardless of your previous disposition toward the subject, I promise to make our work in this class as fun and as meaningful as possible. We will not only examine the past but also apply the themes and skills to the needs of the present. All I ask of you is to bring your curiosity and work ethic. I know that Peddie students work hard and maintain many extracurricular and academic commitments. It is my hope that when time you come to my class, you will be able to put your other commitments aside to pursue your interests in history and current events.
I realize that in our class we will have a group of people with a wide range of appreciation and interest in history. Regardless of your previous disposition toward the subject, I promise to make our work in this class as fun and as meaningful as possible. We will not only examine the past but also apply the themes and skills to the needs of the present. All I ask of you is to bring your curiosity and work ethic. I know that Peddie students work hard and maintain many extracurricular and academic commitments. It is my hope that when time you come to my class, you will be able to put your other commitments aside to pursue your interests in history and current events.