South Hadley High School

153 Newton Street

South Hadley, Massachusetts 01075

Phone: (413) 538-5063  Fax: (413) 532-6538

Internet: http://www.shschools.com

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MISSION STATEMENT

We pledge to create a challenging 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 responsible citizen in a diverse and global society.
 

    
   

Superintendent           Principal                    Assistant Principals            Guidance Counselors

Dr. Gus Sayer               Daniel T. Smith           Michael Roy                         Jane Rathbun, Director

                                                                       William Evans                       Penny Beebe

                                                                                                                   Eileen Kakley
 

    
   

PROFILE FOR THE 2008 – 2009 SCHOOL YEAR
 

    
   

Community                          South Hadley is a suburban college community with a population of approximately 18,000 people.  We are located in the heart of the Pioneer Valley on the beautiful Connecticut River – 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 first women’s college, Mt. Holyoke College.  Amherst College, Hampshire College, Smith College, and the University of Massachusetts are all within a short driving distance.

 

School                                   South Hadley is a four year comprehensive secondary school (grades 9 through 12) with an enrollment of 734 students.  South Hadley High School 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 89% Caucasian, and 5% Hispanic, 3% black, and 3% other.

 

Class Placement                 2008          2007           2006            2005           2004                2003                                      

# of Graduates                    160              151               160               165              152                    160

4 Year Colleges                  51%            54%             54%             57%             48%                  55%

2 Year Colleges                  36%            29%             35%             24%             34%                  34%

Employment                          7%              5%                4%               7%               9%                     3%       

Military                                 2%              4%                0%               5%               3%                     2%

Other                                     4%              8%                7%               7%               6%                     6%

 

Curriculum                          South Hadley offers four instructional levels based on skill development, interest, and motivation. Advanced Placement courses are offered in English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, and Foreign Language.  All students enrolled in AP courses 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 Western Mass Virtual High School Consortium (VHS).  Vocational Educational courses are provided as a half -day off campus program through the Lower Pioneer Valley Career and Technical Education Center in West Springfield, MA.

 

                                                Juniors and seniors have the opportunity to extend their learning through Connections, our community-based work program.  Students can earn credits for internships, community service, and work-study experiences.

 

Graduation                          Students must earn a minimum of 152 credits to graduate.

Requirements                      Core academic requirements include:          4 years English

                                                                                                                          3 years Social Studies ( 1 year of U.S. History)

                                                                                                                          3 years Science

                                                                                                                          3 years Mathematics

                                                                                                                          4 years Physical Education (waivers for Grades 11 & 12)
 

    
    Calculation of the GPA:        
Our 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 are the only subjects included in the determination of GPA and class rank.
 		    
   

CHART FOR QUALITY GRADE POINTS

 

A

A-

B+

B

B-

C+

C

C-

D+

D

D-

F

A.P.

5.0

4.7

4.3

4.0

3.7

3.3

3.0

2.7

2.3

2.0

1.7

0

Accelerated

4.5

4.2

3.8

3.5

3.2

2.8

2.5

2.2

1.8

1.5

1.2

0

College Prep

4.0

3.7

3.3

3.0

2.7

2.3

2.0

1.7

1.3

1.0

  .7

0

Core

3.75

3.45

3.05

2.75

2.45

2.05

1.75

1.45

1.05

.75

.45

0


 

    
   

  A.P.

ACCELERATED

COLLEGE PREP

COLLEGE PREP

English:

English:

English:

Mathematics:

   1020 A.P. Lang. & Comp.

   1100 Acc English 9

   1200 College English 9

   3200 Algebra 1

   1030 A.P. Lit. & Comp.

   1110 Acc English 10

   1202 Std English 9

   3202 IMP Math 1

 

   1120 Acc English 11

   1209 Alt Std English 9

   3222 IMP Math 3

Mathematics:

   1130 Acc English 12

   1210 College English 10

   3205 Alg 1A Basic Skills

   3032 A.P. Calculus AB

 

   1212 Std English 10

   3206 Alg 1B Basic Geometry

   3030 A.P. Statistics

Mathematics:

   1213 CT English 9/10

   3209 Alt Std Math 9

 

   3110 Acc Geometry

   1216 Eng MCAS Prep

   3212 CP Geometry

Social Studies:

   3120 Acc Algebra 2

   1219 Alt Std English 10

   3213 Math MCAS Prep

   2020 A.P. U.S. History

   3130 Acc PreCalculus

   1220 CP American Lit 11

   3214 IMP Math 2

   2031 A.P. Govt & Pol U.S.

   3234 Acc IMP 4

   1229 Alt Std English 11

 *3216 CP Adv Alg/Stat

 

   3122 Acc IMP 3

   1230 CP World Lit 12

 *3218 CP Trigonometry

Foreign Language:

   3112 Acc IMP 2

  

   3219 Alt Std Math 10

   4032 A.P. Spanish Lang

 

Foreign Language:  

   3220 Algebra 2

   4030 A.P. French Lang

Social Studies:

   4200 French 1

 

   4036 A.P. Latin Literature

   2100 Acc World History

   4210 French 2

 

 

   2140 Acc World Issues

   4202 Latin 1

 

Science:

 *2253 Acc Great Thinkers 1

   4212 Latin 2

CORE

   5032 A.P. Biology

 *2254 Acc Great Thinkers 2

   4204 Spanish 1

English:

   5034 A.P. Chemistry

   2120 Acc U.S. History

   4214 Spanish 2

   1203 Core English 9

 

   2131 Acc Asian/Int’l

  

   1249 Core Alt Eng 9

 

   2221 Acc Forensic Law

Science:

   1217 Core English 10

Dual Enrollment (DE):

   2258 Acc Amer Law/MT

   5200 Freshman Science

   1259 Core Alt Eng 10

  9176, 9175, 9174, 9183

   2166 Acc Economics 2      

   5209 Alt Std Science 9

   1323 Core English 11

Courses taken at area colleges

   2252 Acc Economics

   5210 Biology

   1269 Core Alt Eng 11

 

   2256 Acc Entrepreneur

   5219 Alt Std Science 10

   1279 Core Alt Eng 12

 

 *2146 Acc 20th Cent Hist 1

   5220 Chemistry

   1211 Core MCAS Eng

 

 *2150 Acc 20th Cent Hist 2

   5229 Alt Std Science 11

  

 

   2132 Acc Strategic Stud

   5230 Physics

Math:  

 

 

   5223 Health & Public Safety

   3249 Core Alt Math 9

 

Foreign Language:

 *5226 Environ Science 1

   3259 Core Alt Math 10

 

   4124 Spanish 3

 *5227 Environ Science 2 

   3269 Core Alt Math 11

 

   4134 Spanish 4

   5239 Alt Std Science 12

   3279 Core Alt Math 12

 

   4120 French 3

   5232 CP Environ Science

   3221 Core MCAS Math

 

   4130 French 4

   5233 CP Earth & Space Sci

   3207 Core Alg 1A/Basic

 

   4122 Latin 3

   5221 CP Earth Science

   3203 Core Alg 1B/Geom

 

   4132 Latin 4

   5231 CP Topics in Biology

   3312 Core Accounting 1

 

   4101 Acc Span Nat Speakers

 

Social Studies:

 

 

 

   2200 CP World History 9

Science:

 

Science:

   2265 CP Economics 2

   5269 Core Alt Sci 11

 

   5100 Acc Science 9

   2220 Coll U.S. History

   5279 Core Alt Sci 12

 

   5110 Acc Biology

   2222 Standard U.S. History

 

 

   5120 Acc Chemistry

   2229 Alt Std U.S. History

Social Studies:

 

   5130 Acc Physics

 *2255 CPEntrepreneurship

   2207 Core World History

 

   5132 Acc Geology

 *2251 CP Economics

   2223 Core US History

 

   5122 Acc Envir Issues

   2206 Std World History

   2279 Core Alt U.S. Hist

 

 

   2234 CP Asian/Int’l

   2269 Core Alt Soc Stud 10

* one semester course

 

   2232 CP Strategic Studies

   2299 Core Alt Soc Stud 11

 

 

 *2246 CP 20th Cent Hist 1

   2289 Core Alt Soc Stud 12

 

 

 *2250 CP 20th Cent Hist 2