Hackensack High School

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Hackensack High School

• INCOMING GRADE 9 ORIENTATION
• October 22, 2009

Dr. Mark Porto Principal
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Results of HHS Reforms
As a result of achieving AYP in SY 08-09, for the
second consecutive year, we are no longer on the
NJ Department of Educations List of Schools In
Need of Improvement.
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To Gauge Our Success

• Other Bergen County High Schools that are on the
  list of Schools In Need of Improvement for the
  2009 2010 include
• Year 1 Fair Lawn, Fort Lee, Glen Rock,
  Lyndhurst, Mahwah, Ramapo, Ramsey, Westwood
  Regional HS
• Year 5 Teaneck HS Garfield HS

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Departments and Administrators

• Dr. Mark Porto- Principal
• Mr. Mark Johnson- Assistant Principal Grade 12
• Mr. Jim Montesano- Assistant Principal Grade 11
• Mr. William Paladino- Assistant Principal Grade
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• Mr. Anibal A. Galiana- Assistant Principal
  Grade 9
• Mrs. Rosemary Marks- Director World
  Languages/ESL
• Mrs. Talin Young- Director of Guidance
• Ms. Nancy Maciag- Supervisor of Mathematics
• Mr. Richard Del Vechio- Supervisor of Science
• Mrs. Roseanne Cavallo- Supervisor of English
• Mrs. MJ Sokolik- Supervisor of Phys Ed
  Business Education
• Mrs. Lisa Bernardo- Supervisor of Special
  Education
• Ms. Patricia Aquino- Supervisor of Social
  Studies, Industrial and Fine Arts and
  Student Activities

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STUDENT POPULATION SY 2009 - 2010

• 43 Latino
• 30 African- or Caribbean-American
• 24 White
• 4 Other
• More students from sending districts than in past
  5 years
• 15 Maywood, 7 Rochelle Park, 5 So. Hackensack

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What Will Students Encounter at HHS?

• Writing and Reading Initiative
• A variety of course offerings
• College conversations and goals

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CREDIT SYSTEM

• Freshman 0-30
• Sophomore 31-60
• Junior 61 -90
• Senior 91-120
• 120 to Graduate

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REQUIRED COURSES FOR GRADUATION

• 4 Years of Physical Education
• 3 semesters of Health
• 1 semester of Drivers Ed
• 4 years of English
• 3 years of Mathematics
• 3 years of Science
• Biology, Chemistry, Physics
• 3 Years of History
• 1 year of World History
• 2 years of US History
• One Elective in the area of Fine or Performing
  Arts
• 1 year of Personal Finance/Technical Literacy -
  Grade 9
• One Business Elective - Grades 10-12

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AP Courses at HHS 09-10

• AP Biology
• AP Chemistry
• AP Physics B
• AP Physics C
• AP Calculus AB
• AP Calculus BC
• AP Computer Science
• AP Statistics
• AP Micro Economics
• AP Studio Art
• AP Environ. Science
• AP World History

• AP Psychology
• AP US History
• AP Eng Lang Comp
• AP Eng Lit Comp
• AP French
• AP Italian
• AP Spanish Language
• AP Spanish Literature
• AP Music Theory
• AP Art History
• AP Macro Econ
• AP US Government

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Middle College Courses SY 2009 - 2010

• Sociology
• Contemporary Studies
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Marine Biology
• Advanced Journalism
• (for Seniors)
• Advanced Creative Writing
• Latin American Studies

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Elective Classes

• Photography
• Metals
• Building Trades
• Power Mechanics
• CAD
• Band
• Culinary Arts
• Drama
• TV Studio
• Morning Report

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Activities and Athletics at HHS

• Over 50 clubs
• Student Council
• Interact
• Academic Decathlon
• FBLA
• National Honor Society
• Many others
• Over 26 varsity sports
• Football
• Soccer
• Volleyball
• Many others

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Excitement in the Sciences
Mr. Del Vechio Supervisor of Science
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Culinary Arts
Mr. Carroll
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Transitioning To HHS
Mr. Anibal A. Galiana Assistant Principal , Grade
9
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Transitioning To HHS

• Where do we begin?
• Freshmen Orientation
• September 1 2, 2009
• Introduce 9th Graders to Teachers,
  Administrators, Counselors, and staff.
• Breakout Sessions for Guidance, School Tour,
  Athletics, Student Activities, and Discipline.

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Transitioning To HHS

• Opening Day Orientation
• 9th Graders begin School at 820.
• 10th, 11th, 12th graders begin school at 10am.
• Locker Practice
• Schedule Run-Through

• Grade 9 Parent Meeting
• September 10 Informational Session

• Back-To-School Night
• October 8 Parents Meet their childs teachers
  and experience HHS as a student

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Additional Informationwww.hackensackschools.berge
n.org
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THANK YOU

• Please join us in the
• Main Gym for our Open House!!