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Fort Worth, TX 76110
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Social Studies

Department Chair: Mrs. Patti Sikes  Patricia.Sikes@fwisd.org
Mrs. Sikes is married to a Paschal grad, Steve (c/o '70) and is the mother of 2 graduates, Courtney (c/o '96) & Clayton (c/o '98). SheI graduated from Everman High School in 1969 and Texas Wesleyan University in 1973, with a B.A. degree and a major in history and in English. She taught at Everman Jr. High from 1973 until 1976 and thought that she was finished with teaching. However, while her daughter was attending Paschal, a position teaching U.S. History opened up, and she has been here every since. She added AP U.S. History as a teaching assignment in 1998. She became the department's Lead Content Teacher in 2006 and the Department Chair in 2007.

Lead Content TeacherDuane Brooks duane.brooks@fwisd.org
B.A. & M.A. History- Texas Tech University.  He began teaching at Paschal in 2005, after teaching Latin in Lubbock, TX.


Rick Adams - richard.adams@fwisd.org
Coach Adams has been teaching and coaching since 1988, and came to Paschal in 2005. He teaches senior Government and is the Head Coach for the Girls Soccer team. Coach Adams is also the faculty sponsor for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Students (FCAS) organization. He has a B.A. from Oklahoma Baptist University in History and English, and two masters degrees: ThM in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a M.Ed in Administration from Dallas Baptist University. Coach Adams is married and has three daughters.

Jennifer Andrews-Cox - Jennifer.andrewscox@fwisd.org
Started at Paschal in 2010. 
Class Website:  http://www.classjump.com/a/andrews-cox/

Stephen Bateson - stephen.bateson@fwisd.org 
This is Mr. Bateson's 14th year in educationand his second year at Paschal. He teaches U.S. History classes and is the Varsity girl's basketball coach.

Rick Dix -  rick.dix@fwisd.org
Started at Paschal in 2010.  He teaches AP world History and AP US. History.

Mr. Ross Grubbs
- richard.grubbs@fwisd.org
Mr. Ross Grubbs - Mr. Grubbs started at Paschal in 2004 and began teaching in Fort Worth at O.D. Wyatt in 1994. He has degrees in History and Social Studies Education, and is currently pursuing a Masters in Political Science (to be continued when funds allow). He is married and lives in the Paschal neighborhood.

Lauren Gustartis - Lauren.gustartis@fwisd.org 
Started at Paschal in 2010. She teaches world geography and is the assistant volleyball coach.

Mike Holcomb - michael.holcomb@fwisd.org

Michael Kelley - michael.kelley@fwisd.org
Mr. Kelley came to Paschal in 2007. He has been teaching AP US History for 11 years and AP Macroeconomics for 10. In his spare time, he is the father of 3 boys, one a Paschal graduate, and a professional guitarist and singer. His band, No Class, performs around the Fort Worth area doing some of his original songs.  He is also the sponser for the UIL Social Studies Team and the Paschal Chapter of Amnesty International. Class Website: http://www.classjump.com/mrkelley/

Ryan Kelly - ryan.kelly@fwisd.org
Mr Kelley previously taught at South Hills. He started teaching at Paschal in 2008.  He is also the Head Cross Country Coach and Assistant Track Coach.

Ms. Kathryn Krodell - kathryn.krodell@fwisd.org
I have been teaching at PHS since 1999. I hail from Arkansas and love the Razorbacks! 
http://www.classjump.com/katsclass/ 

Heather Labansat - heather.labansat@fwisd.org
Started at Paschal in 2010. She teaches AP psychology, psychology and sociology

Mr. Eric Littlejohn - eric.littlejohn@fwisd.org 

Ms. Cheryl McCallum 
- cheryl.mccallum@fwisd.org
I began teaching at Paschal in 2002 after earning my Master's Degree in Teaching (Secondary-Social Studies Composite) from Texas Wesleyan University. My undergraduate degree is in Psychology--also from Texas Wesleyan. I've taught Economics, Geography, World History, and AP World History. this is my fifth year to teach APWH, and I've been a Reader/Grader for College Board (for 3 years) for the AP World History Exams. 

Matthew Stroup - matthew.stroup@fwisd.org

Mr. Jay Stuckey - jay.stuckey@fwisd.org
Mr. Stuckey is in his seventh year of teaching, his secong year here at Paschal.   He teaches United States history. He is the assistant golf coach, as well as the freshman B team basketball coach. His wife, Natalie, teaches 1st grade in Burleson and he has two children, Jacob(7) and Kaylee(4).

Mr. Mark Townsend
 - mark.townsend@fwisd.org
Mr. Townsend has been a Social Studies teacher at Paschal since 1999.He has taught World History, WCT, World Geography, and Pre-AP World Geography.  He has coached boys soccer at the Freshman, Jr. Varsity and Varsity level.  He is also a Paschal Alumni. 
GO PANTHERS!

Mr. Randall Vanvalkenburg- randall.vanvalkenburg@fwisd.org

Mrs. Tracee Waggoner tracee.waggoner@fwisd.org

Cassie Whitecotton cassie.whitecotton@fwisd.org
Ms. Whitecotton graduated from UTA in December of 07. She joined Paschal in January of 08. She  currently teaches Math Models and Regular Physics.