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Greenwich High School
www.greenwichschools.org
NINTH GRADE ORIENTATION
Class of 2017
P.T.A.
Co-President: Jennifer Meredith
Co-President: Blakely Stinebaugh
Office of Student Life
Lorraine Termini
Dean of Student Life
School Resource Officer
Carlos Franco
Greenwich Police Department
Academic Excellence
Nearly half of all students take and
pass one or more Advanced Placement
classes
Average A.P. score: 3.7 out of 5.0
28 AP courses offered
90% of graduates attend college
AP and SAT at or near 10 year highs –
rank GHS top third of DRGs A and B
Advanced Placement Courses
2D/Studio/Computer Art
2D/Photo
3D/Clay
Music Theory
English Lang. & Comp.
English Lit. & Comp.
Computer Science
Computer Programming
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Advanced Calculus*
Statistics
Biology
* Beyond AP Course Offerings
Chemistry
Physics B & C
Environmental Sci.
American History
Economics (Macro & Micro)
Psychology
U.S. Govt. & Politics
Comparative Govt. & Politics
European History
French Language & Culture
Spanish Literature & Culture
Spanish Language & Culture
German Language & Culture
Mandarin Chinese
Academic Support
Learning Centers
Stand By Me
Skills for Success (summer)
AVID
STARS
Reading classes and programs
Opportunities for all
sports = 51%
student activities = 88%
music program = 952 (students)
theater program – 456 (students)
GHS Attendance Policy
• Expectation: students will be present, on
time and active participants in the learning
process
• Distinguish between No Fault and
Excused/Unexcused absences
• Threshold for number of Excused and
Unexcused absences and Tardies per
semester per course
Developing a Program
Graduation Requirements
Student Interests, Needs
and Future Plans
Prerequisites outlined in
Course of Study Guide
Academic Performance
Graduation Requirements
English – 4 credits
Math – 3 credits
Science – 3 credits
Social Studies – 3 credits
World Language – 2.0 credits
The Arts – 1.5 credits
P.E./Health – 1.5 credits
Electives – 6 credits
Performance Standards
Developing a Program
Graduation
Requirements
Student Interests, Needs
and Future Plans
Prerequisites outlined in
Course of Study Guide
Academic Performance
Ninth Grade Schedule
Math (Algebra or Geometry)
Science (Biology or Integrated
Science)
English (World Literature)
Social Studies (World History)
World Language
Physical Education/Health
Electives
Next Steps
3/1
Return course requests to
8th Grade Counselor
3/30 Course Registration Completed
5/2
House Orientation for
Parents at GHS, 7pm
8/27 9th Grade Orientation at GHS
GHS Administrators (12-13)
Dana Fesko – Folsom House & Mathematics
Brigid Barry – Sheldon House & English
Rich Alessi – Bella House & Social Studies
Marcia Schenker – World Language Coordinator
John DeLuca – Science, Technology Education
Rosemarie Ampha – Special Education
Judith Nedell– Guidance Coordinator
Communication
GHS Website:
http://www.greenwichschools.org
e-mail: [email protected]