Social Studies Department

"Whatever happens, we can be certain that much of our society's future will be influenced by which mirror we choose to see ourselves. America does not belong to one race or one group..."  Ronald Takaki

Jason Burns, B.A. History, M.Ed. 

Jason Burns, or Captain as he is known to many students, joined the Hopkins Academy faculty in 2005. He served as the Social Studies department chair from 2013-2020 and is now one of two Head Teachers. He is the co-adviser for Yearbook and adviser for the Philosophy Club, Tutoring Club, and Mock Trial.

US History I Ethics

Radely Saillant, B.A. History & Psych., M.Ed., M.S.W.

Radely Saillant joined the Hopkins Academy Faculty in 2013.

Ancient Civilizations & Geography US History II Modern Conflict

Lyndsey Roberts, B.A. Public Relations, M.Ed.

Lyndsey Roberts joined the Hopkins Academy faculty in 2014. She currently serves as the Social Studies Department Chair and is the co-adviser of the National Honors Society.

World History I          Modern Conflict AP World History

Ruth Barba, B.A. Political Science, M.P.A. 

Ruth Leon Barba joined the Hopkins Academy Faculty in the fall of 2019. She is the co-advisor of the Yearbook.

US & Mass. Government & Civics          World History II