PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Welcome to PHS
Scheduling Night
Evening
Format
Mr. Carney, Assistant Principal
The Scheduling Process
Adam Carney, Assistant Principal
Scheduling Process
- Discuss potential additions
- Course "menu" for 16-17 created
- Course registration via counselors
- Staffing
- Building of the Master Schedule
- Students receive initial draft of schedule
Some Notes About Scheduling
- Course request does not equal on the schedule
- There will be conflicts
- Please have an alternate in mind
- Tell your counselor your top priority
College Requirements
Jeremy Goldman, School Counseling Chair
What you WANT vs What you NEED
Testing and Service Learning
AP Program
Scott Nichols, AP Coordinator
Equity & Access
- The College Board strongly encourages to make equitable access a guiding principle for their AP programs by giving all willing and academically prepared students the opportunity to participate in AP.
Are Our Students Prepared?
We PROMISE to provide all students with access to academically challenging coursework before they enroll in AP.
AP Program Goals
- Equity over Passing Scores
- Scoring a 1 or 2 still has value - EXPOSURE
- Providing the necessary support for ALL students to be successful learners
By focusing on the experience the students have in AP courses, we can:
Expose more students to a culture of success
Create an atmosphere where students are exposed to high academic expectations, rigorous coursework, and high-stakes examinations
Push our college and career ready initiative to the forefront of our school
Math
- AP Statistics
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Computer Science (NEW)
Science
- AP Biology
- AP Chemistry (NEW)
- AP Environmental Science
- AP Physics 1
- AP Physics C
The Humanities
- AP Art
- AP Music Theory
- AP English Language & Composition
- AP English Literature & Composition
Social Studies
- AP Government (NEW)
- AP Human Geography (NEW)
- AP World History
- AP US History
- AP Psychology
- AP Economics (Micro/Macro)
Advanced Placement Examination Dates 2016
Monday, May 2nd – Friday, May 13th
PHS Visual Arts Program: Instructor Mrs. Emily Hall
National Art Honor Society
Molly LaBricciosa
AVID Coordinator
Dave Kreller
School-to-Career Coordinator
Career Research & Development
Bill Halagarda
Math Department Chair
Kelsey working on linear translations
Shiloh Shows the SAT Prep Math Class
researching a sinusoidal phenomenon
Ted Wilson
Visual & Performing Arts Chair
Rita Leiby
Interactive Media Production Instructor
Lisa Curry
Physical Education Department Chair
Graduation Requirements
1. Fitness Foundations and Mastery (1 Credit)
2. Health (.5 Credit)
Electives and Options
1. Weight Training
2. CCBC Health (college & HS credit)
Scott Nichols
STEM/PLTW Chair
OUR MISSION
The STEM Department will provide every student with the necessary problem-solving, critical-thinking, and time management skills in order to solve open-ended, complex problems that are rooted in real-world context. These skills, integral in preparing our students to be globally competitive in college and careers, will be developed through rigorous instruction that is centered around problem-based projects and activities.
Course Offerings 2016-2017
- Foundations of Technology
- Foundations of Computer Science
- Advanced Placement Computer Science
Project Lead the Way Sequence
- Introduction to Engineering Design
- Digital Electronics
- Principles of Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Engineering Design and Development
Nationally Certified Program
Highly Qualified Teachers
Three-Tier Professional Development Model
Even if you don't want to be an engineer...
Chris Harter
Social Studies Chair
9th Grade Government AP Government
10th Grade World History & AP World History
11th Grade US History & AP History
12th Grade EPI & AP Economics
General Electives
- Abnormal Psychology
- Films and History
- African American History
- Facing History: The Holocaust
- Juvenile Justice
Heather Corasaniti
World Languages Chair
WORLD LANGUAGES
Offers: Spanish 1-6AP
Chinese 1-3
French 3-6AP
College Completer
- To fulfill requirements for the college completer you MUST take TWO YEARS of the SAME language in HS
- Many colleges require FOUR YEARS of World Language study in HS
- Students may take more than one language at once if using the second lagnuage as an elective.
SCHEDULING EXPO
Please get your questions answered at the individual tables in the gymnasium