Greenwich High School www.greenwichschools.org

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Greenwich High Schoolwww.greenwichschools.org

• NINTH GRADE ORIENTATION
• Class of 2014

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Purpose of Meeting

• Overview of GHS
• Insight into Curricular and Co-curricular
  Programs
• Transition to high school
• Communication

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P.T.A.Co-President Camille Broderick
Co-President Adriana Ospina
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VISION OF THE GRADUATE
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Overview of G.H.S.

• qualified and dedicated staff
• excellent programs and services for students
• parent support and involvement
• excellent co-curricular programs
• superior school facility
• diversity reflected in composition of student body

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Our Students

• number of students 2714
• size of Class of 2014 675
• minority population 23
• countries of origin 58
• number of languages spoken 33

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Our Facility

• 58 acres
• 450,000 sq. feet
• One acre Student Center
• 10 computer labs

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Academic Excellence

• Half of all students take one of more Advanced
  Placement classes
• Average A.P. score 3.9 out of 5.0
• 20 AP courses offered
• 90 of graduates attend college

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Advanced Placement Courses
Calculus AB European History
Calculus BC Government/Politics
Computer Science U.S. History
Statistics Psychology
Biology French
Chemistry German
Environmental Sci Spanish Language
Physics B Physics C English Literature Spanish Literature Music Theory Comparative Govt.

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Academic Support

• Learning Centers
• Skills for Success
• Stand By Me
• AVID
• STARS
• Reading classes and programs

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Diversity of Offerings

• of courses offered 447
• Course of Study Guide

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Opportunities for all

• sports 51
• student activities 88
• music program 1,110 (students)
• theater program 432 (students)

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Developing a Program

• Performance Level
• Graduation Requirements
• Student Interests, Needs and Future Plans

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Ninth Grade Schedule

• Science (Biology)
• Math (Algebra or Geometry)
• English (World Literature)
• Social Studies (World History)
• World Language
• Physical Education/Health
• Electives

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Program Administrators
Barbara Collins Mathematics Brigid Barry
English Rich Alessi Social Studies Marcia
Schenker World Language John DeLuca
Science TBA Special Education
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Graduation Requirements

• English 4 credits
• Math 3 credits
• Science 3 credits
• Social Studies 3 credits
• The Arts 1.5 credits
• P.E./Health 1.5 credits
• Electives 6 credits
• Performance Standards

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Orientation Dates(upcoming)

• 3/31 Course Selection Completed
• 5/5 House Orientation at GHS
• 6/8-6/10 Schedules Distributed
• 9/1 9th Grade Orientation at GHS

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House Plan

• Five Houses of approx. 540 Students
• House Placement
• Housemaster
• Guidance Counselors
• Developmental Guidance Program
• Support Services

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8 Block Schedule 6 Blocks per day

• School hours 730 to 215
• Classes meet for 58 minutes
• House based English/SS program
• Learning Center
• academic
• general

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Co-curricular Activities

• 40 different sports
• 99 individual teams
• 80 clubs

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Clubs
Communication Service
Competitive Theater Arts
Honor Societies Special Interest
International Sports
Community based
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Important Sports Meetings

• SEE GHS Website for times and locations.
• Athletic Director Gus Lindine 625-8050
• Athletic Schedule HotLine [phone]

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Communication

• GHS Website http//www.greenwichschools.org
• e-mail first_last_at_greenwich.k12.ct.us