Darren Samakosky
Welcome to our 2024-2025 school year!
We are so glad to have you in class and on campus. Here is to a great year!
Below you will class info, links to the syllabus, and additional information.
You will find all assignments and announcements for both 9th Grade English and 10th Grade Honors English.
If you are on the roster - you are already enrolled in the course in Google Classroom.
You will be given a class code to gain access to your Google Classroom account.
Please see the links for the syllabi to both 9th Grade English - Identity and Relationships and 10th Grade English - Honors.
Be sure to take time to review the syllabus and class expectations. We will review this in class.
The best way to reach me is e-mail, [email protected].
If there is a question about course content or grading, it is always best if the student sends the email themselves.
Teacher Bio:
Darren Samakosky has been teaching English Language Arts at Point Loma High since 2005. Darren has taught all levels of English, as well as Journalism, and AVID. Darren enjoys helping young writers to find their voice and confidence. His passions are music, writing, and education. Darren is a dad to Crosby and Bryn. He loves taking them to the Zoo and Balboa Park. He enjoys sharing his love of learning with all of his classes.
BA - Journalism/Creative Writing: California State University, Chico
MA Education - National University
Single Subject Credentials: English: National University
UCSD SDAWP Fellow - 2011