Susan Vanderbrook is the Social Studies Department Head.  A graduate of Archbishop Chapelle High School, Vanderbrook is in her 40th year teaching at St. Charles Catholic High School.  After earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Studies Education from the University of New Orleans, she began her 43 year teaching tenure.  She teaches American history – AP and honors and civics – AP, honors and academic.  Vanderbrook also serve as the moderator of the Student Council and co-coordinator of the Junior-Senior Prom.  “I am motivated by the ability to touch and be touched by my students.  I hope that as a result of my classes students gain the ability to think for themselves and become active members of the community” ~ Vanderbrook