Sutherland English 

For us, reading and writing do not merely comprise the tasks of our chosen profession; they are endeavors of passion. They are the foundation upon which we have built a lifetime in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding. We strive to consistently convey this passion to our students and in this way, contribute to society, of course, but more importantly—humanity. We are:

Matt Davidson—Mr. Davidson's webpage 

Evvy Fanning—Ms. Fanning's webpage

Monica Gebell—Ms. Gebell's webpage

Nicki Hastings—Mrs. Hasting's webpage 

Amanda Marshall—Mrs. Marshall's webpage 

Victor Northrup—Mr. Northrup's webpage

Marni Rabinowitz—Miss Rabinowitz's webpage

Brian Shafer—Mr. Shafer's webpage

George Steele—Mr. Steele's webpage 

Specific Summer Reading plans for students taking:

• AP Literature and Composition
• English 12: Honors British Literature
• AP Language and Composition

Happy reading!

We ask that all Pittsford secondary students read two books this summer. Students, read any two books you like, any genre, any author, because choice is another beauty of reading. Biographies and memoirs count. All non-fiction counts. Of course, fiction counts. Poetry counts. Graphic novels count. You could choose something that’s “good for you,” something that will help prepare you for college, say. Or, not. It could just be fun. Any two books. If you have to read a book for another course, that counts for English, as well.

Once school begins in the fall, English teachers may plan activities and assignments around the two books students chose to read.

The following links might provide some inspiration, and they're a great place to start:

Our Library's 20 in 4 Challenge -- Fantastic Nonfiction

NY State Summer Reading Page

Goodreads Listopia

NPR’s Book Page

PBS, The Great American Read 

The New York Times Book Page and The Times Summer Reading Page.

The College Board’s list of 101 books for college-bound readers

We Need Diverse Books

Great Works by Authors Who Have Won the Nobel Prize in Literature

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