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GHS IB Annual Theme
Freedom & Justice

The IB Theme of Freedom and Justice is woven into the IB courses in a variety of ways.

In English Language and Literature, students explore systemic injustice and the impact of social structures through literature.

In the Modern and Classical Languages, students focus on immigration, human rights, and cultural interpretations of freedom and justice using current and historical examples.

In IB Geography, IB History and Theory of Knowledge, students discuss climate justice, human trafficking, poverty and access to healthcare, the Civil Rights Movements, and the philosophical aspects of the terms Freedom and Justice.

In IB Biology and IB Chemistry students see relevance in environmental justice, health equity, and genetic ethics.

IB Math uses data analysis to examine topics such as voting, income, and literacy rates vs. median income and education.

In IB Visual Arts students connect the theme to artwork as activism and freedom of self expression. While in IB Music, students study Music for Sociocultural and Political Expression weaving in the themes of justice or activism.

GHS IB Teachers 2025-2026

Language and Literature HL: Susan Inman, Bobby Livingston
French SL/HL: Kim MacDonald, Taylor Poulin
Latin SL: Seth Knowles
Spanish SL/HL: Sebastian Brenes, Margaret Corral
Geography SL: Julie Doughty, Graham Shove
History HL: Glenn Tracey
Biology HL: Stacy Rodriguez
Chemistry SL: Emily Banks
Mathematics AI SL & AA SL: Vanessa Gribbin, Nina Berube, Jenn Tracey, Alexis Ugarte
Music SL/HL: Sarah Bailey
Visual Arts SL/HL: Ceri Botto, Mel Eagan
Extended Essay: Heather Perkinson
Theory of Knowledge: Graham Shove
Creativity, Activity, Service: Gennifer Giuliano