South Hadley High School

South Hadley High School

153 Newton Street

South Hadley, Massachusetts 01075

Phone: (413) 538-5063 Fax: (413) 532-6538 Guidanc= e Fax: (413) 534-7752

CEEB 222005

MISSION STATEMENT

We pledge to create a chall= enging and supportive academic community in which each member strives to develop to his/her potential, to become a life long learner, and to act as a responsib= le citizen in a diverse and global society.

Superintenden= t &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Principal &= nbsp; Assistant Principals &nb= sp; Guidance Counselors

Dr. Gus Sayer &nb= sp; = Daniel T. Smith = ; Michael Roy &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Jane Rathbun, Director

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; William Evans &n= bsp; = ; Penny Beebe

&nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Eileen Kakley

PROF= ILE FOR THE 2009 – 2010 SCHOOL YEAR

Comm= unity &= nbsp; &nbs= p; South Hadley is a suburban college community with a populati= on of approximately 18,000 people. = We are located in the heart of the Pioneer Valley on the beautiful Connecticut River ̵= 1; 12 miles north of Springfield, 87 miles west = of Boston, and 145 miles northeast of New York City. It is home to the first navigable = canal in the U.S. and the fi= rst women’s college, Mt= . Holyoke College. Am= herst College, Hampshire College, Smith College, and the University of Massa= chusetts are all within a short driving distance.

Scho= ol &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; South Hadley is a four year comprehensive secondary school (= grades 9 through 12) with an enrollment of 685 students. South Hadley High S= chool is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and is= a member of The College Board. = The ethnic composition of the student body is 86% Caucasian, and 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% black, and 2% other.

Class Placement = 2009&= nbsp; &nbs= p; 2008 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 2007 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 2006 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 2005 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 2004 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p;

# of Graduates &nbs= p; &= nbsp; 175 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 160 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 151 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 160 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 165 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 152 &= nbsp; &nbs= p;

4 Ye= ar Colleges = ; = 53% &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 51% &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 54% &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 54% &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 57% &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 48% &= nbsp; &nbs= p;

2 Ye= ar Colleges = ; = 33% &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 36% &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 29% &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 35% &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 24% &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 34% &= nbsp; &nbs= p;

Empl= oyment &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 7= % &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 7% &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 5% &nbs= p; 4%= &nb= sp; 7%= &nb= sp; 9%= &= nbsp;

Mili= tary &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 1= % &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 2% &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 4%= &nb= sp; 0%= &= nbsp; 5% &nbs= p; 3%= &nb= sp;

Othe= r &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; 6= % &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 4% &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 8%= &nb= sp; 7%= &nb= sp; 7%= &nb= sp; 6%= &nb= sp;

Curr= iculum &= nbsp; &nbs= p; South Hadley offers four instructional levels based on skill development, interest, and motivation. Advanced Placement courses are offer= ed in English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, and Foreign Language. All students enrolled in AP course= s are required to take the AP Examinations in May. Qualified juniors and seniors can = also access the Dual Enrollment program to take courses at local colleges. Additional AP, Accelerated (Acc), = and College Preparatory (CP) courses are available to students through the Virtual High School Consortium (VHS). Voca= tional Educational courses are provided as a half -day off campus program through Lower Pioneer Valley Career and Technical Education Center in West Springfield= , MA.

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Juniors and seniors have the opportunity to extend their learning through Connectio= ns, our community-based work program. Students can earn credits for internships, community service, and work-study experiences.

Grad= uation &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Students must earn a minimum of 152 credits to graduate.

Requ= irements &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Core academic requirements include: &= nbsp; 4 years English

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &= nbsp; 3 years Social Studies (including 1 year of U.S. History)

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; 3 years Science

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; 3 years Mathematics

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; 4 years Physical Education (waivers available for Grades 11 & 12)

Calc= ulation of the GPA: South Hadley’s GPA is a weighted, cumulative grade point system that is computed at the end of each year. English, Math, Social Studies, Science, and Foreign Language courses are the only subjects included in the determination of a student’s GPA and class rank.

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A.P.= &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 5.0 4.7 4.3 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 0

Acce= lerated &nbs= p; &= nbsp; 4.5 4.2 3.8 3.5 3.2 2.8 2.5 2.2 1.8 1.5 1.2 0

Coll= ege Prep &= nbsp; 4.0 &= nbsp; 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 .7= 0

Core= &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 3.75 = 3.45 3.05 2.75 2.45 2.05 1.75 1.45 1.05 .75 .45 0

A.P.	*ACC= ELERATED*	*COL= LEGE PREP*	*COR= E*
English:	English:	English:	English:
1020 A.P. Lang. & Comp= .	1100 Acc English 9	1200 College English 9	1203 Core English 9
1030 A.P. Lit. & Comp.=	1110 Acc English 10	1209 Alt Std English 9	1211 Core MCAS English
	1120 Acc English 11	1210 College English 10	1217 Core English 10<= /o:p>
	1130 Acc English 12	1220 CP American Lit 11	1323 Core English 11<= /o:p>
Mathematics:		1230 CP World Lit 12<= /o:p>	1249 Core Alt English 9
3032 A.P. Calculus AB			1259 Core Alt English 10
3030 A.P. Statistics<= /o:p>	Mathematics:		1269 Core Alt English 11
	3110 Acc Geometry	Mathematics:	1279 Core Alt English 12
	3120 Acc Algebra 2	3200 Algebra 1<= /span>
Social Studies:	3130 Acc PreCalculus<= /o:p>	3205 Alg 1A Basic Skills
2020 A.P. U.S. History		3209 Alt Std Math 9	Mathematics:
2031 A.P. Govt & Pol. = U.S.		3212 CP Geometry	3203 Core Alg 1B/Geom=
	Social Studies:	*3216 CP Adv Alg/Stat<= /span>	3207 Core Alg 1A/Basic
	2100 Acc World History	*3218 CP Trigonometry<= /span>	3221 Core MCAS Math
Foreign Language:	2120 Acc U.S. History	3220 Algebra 2<= /span>	3224 Core Topics-Math
4032 A.P. Spanish Lang	2131 Acc Asian/Int’l=		3249 Core Alt Math 9<= /o:p>
4030 A.P. French Lang=	2132 Acc Strategic Stud		3259 Core Alt Math 10=
4034 A.P. Latin Vergil	2140 Acc World Issues=	Social Studies:	3269 Core Alt Math 11=
	*2146 Acc 20^th Cent Hi= st 1	2200 CP World History=	3279 Core Alt Math 12=
	*2150 Acc 20^th Cent Hi= st 2	2265 CP Economics 2	3312 Core Accounting 1
Science:	2166 Acc Economics 2 &nbs= p;	2220 Coll U.S. History
5032 A.P. Biology	2221 Acc Forensic Law=	2232 CP Strategic Studies<= o:p>
5034 A.P. Chemistry	2252 Acc Economics	2234 CP Asian/Int’l<= o:p>	Social Studies:
	*2253 Acc Great Thinkers 1	*2246 CP 20^th Cent His= t 1	2207 Core World History
	*2254 Acc Great Thinkers 2	*2250 CP 20^th Cent His= t 2	2223 Core U.S. = History
Dual Enrollment (DE):	2258 Acc Amer Law/MT<= /o:p>	*2251 CP Economics	2279 Core Alt U.S. Hist=
9176, 9175, 9174, 9183			2269 Core Alt Soc Stud 10<= o:p>
Courses taken at ar= ea colleges			2289 Core Alt Soc Stud 12<= o:p>
	Foreign Language:	Foreign Language:	2299 Core Alt Soc Stud 11<= o:p>
	4124 Acc Spanish 3	4200 French 1
	4134 Acc Spanish 4	4210 French 2
	4120 Acc French 3	4202 Latin 1	Science:
	4130 Acc French 4	4212 Latin 2	5269 Core Alt Science 11
	4122 Acc Latin 3	4204 Spanish 1<= /span>	5279 Core Alt Science 12
	4132 Acc Latin 4	4214 Spanish 2<= /span>
	4101 Acc Span Nat Speakers=

		Science:
	Science:	5210 Biology
	5110 Acc Biology	5212 CP Anatomy & Phys=
	5120 Acc Chemistry	5220 Chemistry<= /span>
	5130 Acc Physics	5221 CP Earth Science
	5132 Acc Geology	5223 Health & Public S= afety
	5122 Acc Envir Issues=	*5226 Environ Science 1
		*5227 Environ Science 2
		5230 Physics
* one semester course		5231 CP Topics in Biology<= o:p>
		5232 CP Environ Science
		5233 CP Earth & Space = Sci