James Garritson hopes that students studying history will use their knowledge of the past and create solutions to current problems facing government at the local, state, and national levels. The social sciences are a passion for Mr. Garritson because he realizes students have the opportunity to learn valuable lessons from their knowledge of the past and ensure that "We the People of the United States" will continue to "secure the Blessings of Liberty." It is his desire that once former students grow up and leave behind their textbooks, assignments, assessments, classrooms, and schools, they will remain lifelong learners, critical thinkers, and virtuous Americans.
According to Mr. Garritson, "It is a privilege to teach students the origins of their inalienable rights and how our nation's present prosperity was born out of both struggle and triumph. It is my hope that every student will always value hard work, the ideals of liberty, and civic virtue."