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GARDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL

Nanine McLaughlin, PrincipalDavid Perrotta and Kevin Steingruebner, Assistant Principals

GCHS- A Great Place To LearnDistrict and High School Distinctions

2016 Ranked #3 -public high school on Long Island - “Best High School”: U.S. News & World Report

Ranked #3 public high school on Long Island: schooldigger.com

Ranked #7 public high school on Long Island - Newsweek

Pilot PISA Exam: Within Top 10% of Top-Performing U.S Schools

Three-time NAMM Best Communities for Music Education

Four-time GRAMMY Signature School Semifinalist

Five-time W!SE: Top 100 Schools for Financial Literacy

11 time Scholar Athlete School of Distinction:

NYS Public High School Athletic Association

GCHS- A Great Place To Learn

SED College Prep IndicatorsClass of 2016

98% Graduation Rate

90% students earn the Regents Diploma w/Advanced Designation

93% of seniors attended four year colleges

Class of 2017 (51%) Seniors are taking a World Language in their senior year.80 students are taking two languages (grades 9-12)

(62%) Seniors are taking a science class in their senior year. Over 100 students taking multiple (2 or more) science classes (grades 9-12)

(94%) Seniors are taking a math class in their senior year. Over 100 students taking multiple (2 or more) math classes (grades 9-12)

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Art

In 2016-2017, 19 AP Studio Art students were awarded close to $1,6 million in 4-year scholarships

Photo 4 students exhibit at Tilles Center Patrons Lounge

Go APe winners

Advanced Visions - “High School Artists of Excellence Exhibition” at LIU Post

Senator Kemp Hannon’s 2017 Best in Town

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Music

All Eastern students

The Marching Band received First Place finishes and several awards for Best Music, Best Overall Effect, Best Visual, Best Guard, and Best Percussion at regional competitions.

Honors

Performance

Series at

Carnegie Hall

All State students

High School Musical

Little Shop of Horrors

English

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“Superior”

Literary MagazineLI Language Arts Council

First Place Writing Award

College

Essay Writing

English Department Courses

Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

RequiredEnglish 8 English 9R or 9H English 10R or

10-11H (pre-AP)English 11R or AP English Language

English 12R*And elective Or AP Literature

Electives Theater Arts ICreative Writing

Theater Arts I, IICreative WritingJournalism

Theater Arts I, II, IIICreative WritingEthics in PrintJournalism

Theater Arts I-IVCreative WritingFilm AppreciationMyths and LegendsEthics in PrintCulture of the SixtiesJournalismGreece and RomeCollege Scene Study and Analysis

Social Studies

Boys State

Greco-Roman Classics Championship

Honor Flight

Girls StateSocial Studies Champion

Presidential Essay Competition

Field TripsQuiz Bowl

Social Studies Course Offerings – Ms. Balantic

Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

RequiredSocial

Studies 8

Global History 9R

OR

Global History 9H

Global History 10R

OR

AP World History

US History 11R

OR

AP US History

SS 12 Government

AND

SS 12 Economics

OR

AP Gov’t & Politics

OR

AP Macroeconomics

Electives

*AP Human Geo.

* Department approval required

Criminal Justice

Intro to Psychology

Contemporary

Global Issues

Sports in History

AP Human Geo.

Criminal Justice

Intro to Psychology

Long Island History

Contemporary

Global Issues

Sports in History

AP Psychology

AP Human Geo.

Criminal Justice

Intro to Psychology

Long Island History

Contemporary

Global Issues

Sports in History

Greece and Rome

AP Psychology

AP Human Geog.

AP European Hist.

Mathematics

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GCHS Math Team Competition

Flipped Classroom

Math Department Champion

Coding

Math Department, Mr. Dods

Mathematics Options and Opportunities Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 -- Math Support Classes Available

AP Courses -- AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science

Math 12

Mathematics Research

Statistics Through Sports

Mathematical Problem Solving

Math Team Competitions

Computer Science Coding Electives Web Design Programming

Visual Basic

Java

Science Department, Dr. Cascio

Freshmen Regents Courses

For students who take Science 8 in MS:• Earth Science Regents

For students who take Earth Science R in MS:• Living Environment Regents

• Living Environment Honors (requires Summer Assignment)

Elective Courses:

For ALL freshmen interested in science:• Freshmen Science Research Honors (Annual Science Research

Symposium HS Library May 29, 2018 at 7 pm)

• College Engineering PLTW Design and Drawing for Production (first year of the 4 year program)

Science Course Offerings – Dr. CascioGrade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Science 8 Earth Science R Living

Environment R/H

Chemistry

R/H/Concept

Physics R/H

Earth

Science R

Living Environment

R/H

Chemistry R/H Physics R/H Science Electives

Full year

electives

Freshmen Science

Research H

Science Research

H

Science Research H Science Research H

College PLTW

Engineering: Design

and Drawing for

Production (DDP)

College PLTW

Engineering:

Principles of

Engineering

(POE) and DDP

College PLTW

Engineering: Computer

Integrated

Manufacturing (CIM)

and POE

College PLTW

Engineering:

Civil Engineering and

Architecture (CEA)

and CIM

AP

Environmental

Science

AP Envir. Science

AP Biology

AP Chemistry

AP Envir. Science

AP Biology

AP Chemistry

AP Physics C

Half year

electives

Anatomy & Physiology

Nutrition

Forensic Science

Oceanography

Anatomy& Physiology

Nutrition

Forensic Science

Oceanography

Business Education, Dr. McKinstryGraduation Information

Students may use a 5-credit business sequence to fulfill graduation requirements. A business sequence will satisfy 5 CTE units for the Advanced Regents Diploma. Colleges and employers know that a student with this sequence has mastered many of the skills required for success in the business world.

5-Credit Business SequenceStudents will choose 5 credits of business classes to satisfy the 2nd and 3rd year requirementof a language sequence. Students will select from the following courses:

Courses Available Grades 9-12- All Courses Can Be Taken for Honors CreditAnimation and Video Media **EntrepreneurshipAutomated Accounting **FinanceBusiness Law **Marketing and AdvertisingBusiness Management **MultimediaEntertainment and Sports Marketing **Course must be taken as part of a

Fashion Marketing business sequence that satisfies the

Video Game Marketing requirements for an Advanced Regents Diploma.

College Level Courses Available Grades 11 and 12College Accounting I & IICollege Business LawCollege Business Management College Marketing

“WE ARE GARDEN CITY”

Differences between Middle School

and High School Sports, Ms. Cerrone

MS = 4 sports seasons for 9 weeks

HS = 3 sports seasons for 15 weeks

•HS Fall sports ALWAYS begin in AUGUST (Exact dates will be set soon)

• Student-Athletes MUST BE HERE all week for tryouts and practices in August. Please

make your summer plans accordingly.

•High level of commitment: practices and contests are held 6 days a week and during all

school holidays

•Conflicts? Students must begin to make choices with their time and interests

•Free physicals for sports are offered at the Middle School for Girls on June 4th and Boys on

June 6th at 3:30 p.m.

•In addition: A Green Health History/Athletic Participation Contracts Form Must be brought on

the first day of tryouts in August.

Garden City Athletics

“A Tradition of Excellence”

Ms. Cerrone

8th grade to 9th grade Sports Information Meeting:

May 2, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. in the Middle School Cafeteria– full presentation of

high school athletics program. All parents and student athletes should attend.

Please call 478-2070 with any questions, Ms. Dawn Cerrone, District Director

of Physical Education and Athletics

(See GCHS Website Athletic page for more information )

HS Counseling Center

Welcome: Gina Christel, Director of Guidance

6 High School Counselors Assignment by alphabet (may vary according to final freshman population) Noted on schedule in August.

What to look forward to?

Annual Individual Conferences with students & parents

Parent Nights at each grade level, College Major Night, Financial Aid Night, Mock College Interview Program, Mini College Fairs, Alumni Return Day

Guidance lessons in classrooms each year

Annual meetings with students for scheduling

Post Secondary Planning including Naviance- career planning and college search tool

TRANSITION ACTIVITIES

Freshman Orientation-

Tentative Date: Tues. Aug. 28, 2018

First Month of High School: Assembly with Administration and break out sessions with

counselor in smaller group

Freshman BBQ

Freshman Parent Night

Introductory 1:1 Individual Meetings with counselor

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Required Subjects Regents Diploma Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation

English 4 4Social Studies 4 4Math 3 3Science 3 3Health ½ ½ Art/Music 1 1Sequence/Electives 3 ½ 1 ½Physical Education 2 2World Language 1 3*

Total 22 credits 22 credits

*Students may substitute 5 units of credit in a sequence of Art, Music or Business.

DIPLOMA OPTIONS

Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation *

Regents Diploma*

Local Diploma

*Students also have an opportunity to earn Honors

Distinction (90% or above Regents examination test average) and/or opportunity to earn Math and/or Science Distinction (85% or above on each of 3 Regents exams in Math and/or Science)

Note: Student may re-take Regents Examinations in August/January and the highest score will be noted on transcript and final grade re-calculated.

HONORS POLICYand Student Placement

Students must have a minimum class average of 92 through Quarter 3 and a Midterm grade (if applicable) of 90 or better

Students on the cusp were considered, but may still have to appeal to take honors

Honors Appeals are due on Friday, May 4, 2018

Notification of appeal will occur within

2 weeks; schedules will be adjusted, if necessary

SCHEDULINGTIMELINE

Course Requests distributed tonight/mailed to verify elective choices and to view recommended placement. (Read letter thoroughly!)

Honors Appeal, if appropriate (Due May 4th)Parent Portal Open to view actual schedule

(August 30, 2018 at 7p.m.) Correction of Error Form-based on strict

criteria for any changesAdd/Drop Policy-No schedule changes

(other than errors) for first 5 days of schoolAdd-drop form used after Sept. 13, 2018

NEXT STEPS

Student led tours…

Curriculum Fair…Library

Club Fair…Student Cafeteria

All forms and information can be found on the HS website under What’s the 411?

Best wishes for a successful 8th grade and smooth transition to Garden City High School!