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HARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Harrison High School
An Interna onal Baccalaureate World School
2017‐2018 PROFILE
The Harrison Central School District embraces and
celebrates its diverse community and student body,
and the Board of Educa on has proudly and consist‐
ently pursued a mission of excellence and equity for all
students. Harrison is located 25 miles north of New
York City in Westchester County. As one of the geo‐
graphically largest school districts in Westchester
County, Harrison encompasses several micro commu‐
ni es comprising a socioeconomically and culturally
diverse student popula on. The State University of
New York’s Purchase College, Manha anville College,
a small private liberal arts college, and satellite cam‐
puses for Fordham University and Long Island
University are within the borders of the Harrison community. Several corporate world headquarters including PepsiCo, Morgan Stanley,
MasterCard, and the World Tennis Federation are also headquartered in the community. Harrison includes nine country clubs, large
multimillion dollar estates, and the village hamlets of Harrison and West Harrison comprised of single‐family homes on traditional quar‐
ter acre lots. The district has experienced significant growth in its English as a New Language population and a broadening of ethnic
diversity.
Harrison High School is ranked among the most compe ve high schools in New York State and the na on. The following accomplish‐
ments and points of pride are a ributable to Harrison's mission of equity, access, rigor, and adaptability for all students, which serve as the
founda on for all decisions made on behalf of our students.
Consistently ranked among America’s Most Challenging High Schools by The Washington Post, recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s top high school’s and awarded a gold ranking by U.S. News and World Report
Fully inclusive educa onal program with access to all course offerings for diverse popula ons
95% of students in the class of 2017 enrolled in at least one AP or IB course
22% of the senior class is enrolled in AP Calculus BC; 77% of students in AP Calculus BC scored a 3, 4, or 5 and 16 students earned a perfect score on the AP exam
15% of the senior class (41 students) are enrolled in Syracuse University’s Dual Enrollment Program in Mul ‐Variable Calculus
64% of students are enrolled in one or more of the mul ‐year sequences in fine and performing arts
Na onally recognized concert band, concert choir, dance program, marching band and string orchestra; Music students have qualified and par cipate annually in both the Area All ‐State and All State NYSSMA Fes vals
The musical theatre program competes annually with the Metropolitan High School Theatre Awards, and has received honors for Out‐standing Soloists, Direc on, Choreography and Best Overall Produc on
Students in IB Design Technology were awarded Best in Na on in the 2016 Verizon Innova ve App Challenge
Three‐year science research program leading to the Intel Science compe on
Award winning school newspaper, journalism program, and literary magazine
The debate team earned 14 tournament wins as well as 2 na onal championships
Twenty‐seven varsity high school interscholas c sports teams
91% of varsity sports teams have achieved New York State Scholar–Athlete designa on for the past 5 years
CEEB/ ACT Code: 332275
HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To earn a New York State diploma students must complete and demonstrate competency in 22‐units of study. English– 4 units
Social Studies– 4 units
Mathema cs– 3 units
Science– 3 units
Physical Educa on‐2 units
Second Language– 1 unit
Elec ves– 3 1/2 units
The Arts– 1 unit
Health– 1/2 unit
TOTAL: 22 units
DETERMINATION OF CREDIT
1 Unit or 1.0 Credit: Course meets daily for a full school year 1/2 Unit or 0.50 Credit: One‐semester course meets daily or full‐year course that meets every other day 1/4 unit or 0.25 Credit: One‐semester course that meets every other day
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Advanced Placement, College Preparatory, Dual Credit (Syracuse University, Albany University‐SUNY and Westchester Community College), Interna onal Baccalaureate, Special Educa on and Voca onal (Member Board of Coopera ve Educa on Services– BOCES)
MARKING SYSTEM
Grading is numerical and 65% is passing.
97‐100%________4.0__________ A+ 94‐96%_________4.0__________ A 90‐93%_________3.7__________ A‐ 87‐89%_________3.3__________ B+ 84‐86%_________3.0__________ B 80‐83%_________2.7__________ B‐ 77‐79%_________2.3__________ C+ 74‐76%_________2.0__________ C 70‐73%_________1.7__________ C‐ 67‐69%_________1.3__________ D+ 65‐66%_________1.0__________ D Below 65%_______0__________ F
TRANSCRIPT DESIGNATIONS
AP– Advanced Placement IB– Interna onal Baccalaureate SUPA– Syracuse University WCC– Westchester Community College
CUMULATIVE AVERAGE
The cumula ve average is a numerical average of actual grades received in all courses (passed, failed, or repeated).
Physical educa on, independent study, volunteer service, religious educa on, and audit courses are not included in the cumula ve average.
The cumula ve average on the transcript is displayed both as weighted and unweighted. Addi onal weight is added for Advanced Place‐ment, Interna onal Baccalaureate, SUPA, and WCC courses.
DIPLOMA DESIGNATIONS
Interna onal Baccalaureate Diploma Awarded to students in addi on to the Regents Diploma. The Interna onal Baccalaureate Diploma is earned a er a challenging two‐year Interna onal Baccalaureate curriculum as a junior and senior which includes six subjects areas, a 4,000 word extended essay, a course in Theory of Knowledge, and engagement in 100‐150 hours of Crea vity, Ac on, and Service (CAS) projects. Regents Diploma with Honors Awarded to students who complete all requirements for the Regents diploma and achieve an average of at least 90% on all Regents exams. Regents Diploma with Advanced Dis nc on Awarded to students who complete all the require‐ments of a Regents Diploma plus the addi onal requirements: (a) Foreign language– at least 3 cred‐its in the same foreign language plus a score of at least 65% on the Checkpoint B exam OR a 5‐unit sequence in art, music, or career technical educa‐on. (b) A second and third Regents examina on in
mathema cs. (c) A second Regents examina on in Science. One exam must be Living Environment and the second can be any part of the Physical Sciences. Regents Diploma Awarded to students who complete at least 22 cred‐its and achieve sa sfactory scores on the required Regents examina ons.
EQUITY ACCESS RIGOR ADAPTABILITY
HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL
255 Union Avenue Harrison, NY 10528
Main Office: (914) 630‐3095 Guidance: (914) 630‐3101 Fax: (914) 630‐3334 www.harrisoncsd.org
LEADERSHIP
Louis N. Wool, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools
Michael Greenfield Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruc on
Kimberly Beukema Principal
SCHOOL COUNSELORS
Kira DiFalco, Kristy Grammas, Shari Heyen, Renee Katzenberg, Cindy Leong, Emily Mashal, Laurie Scinicariello
Kelly Malczewski Director of Guidance
Laurie Griffo & Lawrence P. Mastrota Assistant Principals
Christopher Tyler, Ph.D. IB Coordinator
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Kelly Mulvoy Mangan, President Joan Tiburzi, Vice President Trustees: Dennis DiLorenzo, Rachel Estroff, Placido Dino Puccio, Robert Sullivan, Lindy Wolverton
CLASS OF 2017 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
98% of graduates were admi ed to ins tu ons of
higher learning with 92% of students being admi ed
to 4‐year ins tu ons.
63% of students were accepted to schools classified as
a 1,2, 3 or 4 by Barron’s.*
*Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges classifies colleges by their
selec vity: 1‐ Most Compe ve, 2‐Highly Compe ve Plus, 3‐
Highly Compe ve, 4‐Very Compe ve Plus
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAM
The mission of the IB Diploma Program is to develop interna onally minded peo‐
ple who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the
planet, help to create a be er and more peaceful world. This aim is accomplished
through crea ng learning opportuni es that incorporate the IB Learner Profile.
To that end, students are challenged through a rigorous interna onal curriculum
that focuses on student engagement and development of high level cri cal think‐
ing skills. In addi on to taking IB courses in English, a world language, social sci‐
ences, experimental science, mathema cs, and the arts, students par cipate in an
interdisciplinary course that explores the nature of knowledge across disciplines:
The Theory of Knowledge. Students also write a self‐directed extended essay and
complete a crea vity, ac vity, service project.
ADDITIONAL IB PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Harrison student enrollment in the IB Diploma Program con nues to grow and has nearly doubled since its incep on in 2013. The total number of IB exams taken has increased from 720 exams in 2013 to 1057 exams in 2017.
Harrison has a larger percentage of IB Diploma recipients compared to similar schools. This is par cularly notable given that our school has an open door policy permi ng equity and access to the IB Diploma Pro‐gram.
Harrison High School IB Diploma recipients exceed the interna onal average. In 2017, 86% earned the IB Diploma compared to the interna‐onal average of 79%.
86% of candidates earned an IB Diploma.
73% of students who take an IB examina on in Harrison earn a score of 4 or be er.
IB DIPLOMA CANDIDATES, RECIPIENTS & PARTICPATION
Harrison Total Percent Earned Percent Percent of Class
Class of Candidates of Class Diploma of Candidates Par cipa ng*
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
58
59
67
85
93
87
21%
24%
27%
34%
36%
32%
45
54
57
71
80
HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL WHAT IS THE MOST DEMANDING
PROGRAM OF STUDY?
Given the diverse popula on of Harrison High School, we emphasize a personalized approach to learning which allows students to self‐select their most rigorous, best‐fit, pathway of study. Many students will pursue a full IB Diploma Program, while others elect to take one or more AP or IB courses.
The class of 2017 has 95% of students enrolled in at least one AP or IB course and 92% of students enrolled in two or more AP or IB courses. 51% of students are enrolled in 10 or more AP or IB cours‐es.
RIGOROUS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS
Harrison High School offers a comprehensive, rigor‐ous college and career preparatory curriculum. Harrison has made a commitment to providing equity and access to a demanding and advanced course of study in Advanced Placement (AP), the Interna onal Baccalaureate (IB) Program and dual credit course offerings.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES (4)
Calculus BC, English Language and Composi on, Sta‐
s cs, World History
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE COURSE (29)
Language: English Literature HL, Language and Litera‐
ture SL
Individuals and Society: History HL/SL, Economics SL,
Psychology HL/SL, Business Management SL
Mathema cs: Math SL, Math Studies SL
The Arts: Dance HL/SL, Visual Arts HL/SL, Music HL/SL,
Theatre HL/SL
Experimental Science: Biology HL/SL, Physics HL/SL,
Design Technology HL/SL
Second Language: French SL, Italian SL, Spanish HL/SL, Spanish Ab Ini o
Theory of Knowledge: Theory of Knowledge DUAL CREDIT COURSES (6)
Syracuse University (SUPA): Computer
So ware Engineering, Mul ‐Variable
Calculus, Web Design and Management
Westchester Community College (WCC):
College Entrepreneurship, College Financial Ac‐
coun ng, College Marke ng
Albany University‐SUNY: Science Research
www.harrisoncsd.org
78%
92%
85%
84%
86%
89%
90%
93%
94%
95%
*Total percent of students in each class taking at least one IB course.
HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL
UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Algebra 1 Common Core All students are accelerated in 8th grade and take Algebra 1. Algebra 1 is a course designed by New York State for 9th grade students.
Topics in Pre‐Calculus Students who wish to accelerate in mathe‐ma cs enroll in this two year course. In 9th grade, students take a Pre‐Calculus course in addi on to a course in Geometry. In 10th grade, students con nue with Pre‐Calculus in addi on to Algebra II.
Mul ‐Variable Calculus (SUPA) This course is the equivalent of Calculus III at the college level. Harrison is one of only three schools in the United States recognized by Syracuse University to teach Calculus III.
Computer Science A 4 –year pathway is available to students beginning with an Introduc on to Computer Science and includes SUPA courses in Web Design and Management and Computer So ‐ware Engineering. All students in Computer So ware Engineering also sit for the Ad‐vanced Placement Exam in Computer Science.
Harrison Science Research The Harrison Science Research Program, in collabora on with SUNY Albany, invites stu‐dents to par cipate in authen c, mul ‐year, scien fic research and scholarship. Students work with research scien sts and profession‐als in their chosen area of interest. Students present their findings, enter compe ons, and a empt to publish their research.
IB Physics HL & SL A rigorous physics program is offered to all juniors and seniors. These 2‐year courses provide an in‐depth study of classical and modern physics with extensive hands‐on laboratory experiences. 34% of seniors have chosen to enroll in advanced Physics study.
AP World History Tenth grade students have the opportunity to challenge themselves in the second year of a 2 year sequence in Global History and Geog‐raphy. The course culminates with an AP exam and Regents exam. On average, 50% of 10th graders choose this ambi ous pathway.
Journalism Program– The Husky Herald Students produce and publish The Husky Her‐ald school newspaper as part of this award‐winning Journalism program. Designed as a three year sequence, students learn the fun‐damentals of news wri ng and layout, edi ng, and interview strategies while acquiring first hand experience about publishing.
CO‐CURRICULAR CLUBS
Art Club
Astronomy Club
Buddies Club
Cable Television Club
Color Guard
Computer Science Club
Dance Connec ons
Debate Team
DECA (Business Club)
Film Studies Club
Footlight Players (Musical Theater)
Foreign Language Clubs and Honor Socie es
(French, Italian, La n, Spanish)*
Friends of Rachel*
Gay‐Straight Alliance*
HHS Marching Band
HHS Newspaper, The Husky Herald
The Harrison Playhouse (Theatre)
Husky Harmonics (Vocal Music)
Imagine: Literary Magazine*
Jazz Workshop
Light and Sounds Technical Crew
Majore es
Mathema cs Team
Model Congress*
Model UN*
Na onal Honor Society
Peer Leaders*
ROTOY: Reaching Out to Our Youth*
Strings Club
Student Advisory Board*
Students for World Health*
Student Government, General Organiza on*
Varsity Club
Yearbook Club, Reminiscence
Youth to Youth (SADD: Students Against De‐struc ve Decisions)*
Youth Volunteers of Harrison
*These ac vi es emphasize tolerance,
diversity and respect for all humankind.
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Spring Track
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Winter Track
Wrestling
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
So ball
INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
IB English Literature HL & AP English Language Harrison offers a comprehensive approach to high level English programs. The program is designed to teach students to read, analyze, and write cri cally at the college level. Further, the IB course offers a broadened interna onal per‐spec ve on literature. This global approach pre‐pares learners to appreciate diversity while en‐couraging a deeper understanding of one’s own culture.
Languages Other Than English Harrison offers a World Language Program that culminates in five levels of language offered in secondary French, Italian, and Spanish. Three levels are also offered in La n. Students take a full year of language beginning in 6th grade. All students who sustain language study are en‐rolled in an IB course of study in years 4 and 5.
Visual Arts A comprehensive four‐year sequence inclusive of Studio Art, Drawing and Pain ng, Photography, and Ceramics comprises Harrison’s visual arts offerings. Juniors and seniors may elect to take IB Visual Arts SL/HL, a program that promotes the development of ar s c skill, cri cal reflec‐on, historical knowledge, and cultural aware‐
ness.
Music Students perform locally and na onally through rigorous study with Concert Band, Concert Choir, String Orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble. Courses in music theory and technology are offered as prerequisites to the IB Music SL/HL sequence, allowing students to become more globally aware of the history and analysis of mu‐sic.
Dance The study of dance is offered through courses such as Dance Studio I & II, and IB Dance SL/HL. Emphasis is placed on providing students with the historical context and exposure to mul ple genres of dance and choreographers, as well as opportuni es to perform both locally and na on‐ally.
Theatre Arts Harrison provides students with the opportunity to engage in theatrical performance and compo‐si on through Theater Arts I & II, and the IB The‐ater Arts SL/HL sequence. This rigorous program of study allows students to gain an understand‐ing of theater history, text analysis, playwri ng, and performance.
EQUITY ACCESS RIGOR ADAPTABILITY
HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2018 COLLEGE‐BOUND SAT & ACT SCORES
www.harrisoncsd.org
SCHOOL INFORMATION
CLASS of 2018
Enrollment: 1075
12th Grade Enrollment: 271
Number of Faculty: 115
Student to Counselor Ra o: 180:1
School Year: Four 10‐week quarters
School Day: Nine 41‐minute periods
First Day of School: September 5, 2017
Gradua on Day: June 22, 2018
CLASS OF 2018 CUMULATIVE WEIGHTED & UNWEIGHTED GRADE DISTRIBUTION
Academic Cumula ve Class of Dis nc on Weighted Average 2018 Summa Cum Laude 98.00 or higher 20 students Magna Cum Laude 95.00—97.99 38 students Cum Laude 93.00—94.99 22 students
GRADUATION HONORS
Harrison High School eliminated ranking students in 2008. A ered system of gradua on honors is bestowed upon students as determined by cumula ve weighted grade‐point‐average at the
end of junior year.
English
Math
Reading
Science
ACT Summary College Ready* Harrison Student Mean
18
22
22
23
25
26
25.5
26
*Based on ACT benchmarks
576
589
1165
Evidence‐Based Reading and Wri ng
Math
Total
SAT Summary (1,600) Na onal Mean Harrison Student Mean
533
527
1060
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACCEPTING GRADUATES OF THE CLASS OF 2017
HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL
Adelphi University The University of Akron The University of Alabama Alfred University American University Amherst College Arizona State University The University of Arizona Bard College Baruch College of the CUNY Becker College Bentley University Berkeley College of White Plains Berklee College of Music Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College Brandeis University Brigham Young University Brooklyn College of the CUNY Brown University Bryant University Bucknell University University of California Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Castleton University The Catholic University of America Central Connec cut State University University of Central Florida Champlain College College of Charleston University of Cincinna City College of New York CUNY Clarkson University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University Colgate University The College of Saint Rose University of Colorado Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University Columbia University Concordia College Connec cut College University of Connec cut Cornell University CUNY‐Macaulay Honors College Curry College Dartmouth College Dean College University of Delaware DePaul University Dominican College Drexel University Dutchess Community College Earlham College Ecole Supérieure de Commerce et de Ges on Elon University Emory University Fairfield University Farmingdale State College Fashion Ins tute of Technology
Ferrum College Fisher College Florida Atlan c University Florida State University University of Florida Fordham University Franklin Pierce University George Mason University The George Washington University Georgetown University Georgia Ins tute of Technology The University of Georgia University of Har ord Hartwick College High Point University Hobart and William Smith Colleges Hofstra University College of the Holy Cross Hunter College of the CUNY University of Illinois Indiana University Interna onal Chris an Univ. Iona College Ithaca College James Madison University Johns Hopkins University Johnson & Wales University Keene State College Keio University Mita University of Kentucky Keystone College Lafaye e College Lasell College Le Moyne College Lehigh University Lehman College Liberty University Long Island University Loyola University Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts Lynn University University of Maine Manha an College Manha anville College Marist College University of Mary Washington Maryland Ins tute College of Art University of Maryland Marymount California University Marymount Manha an College Massachuse s Ins tute of Technology University of Massachuse s McGill University Mercy College Merrimack College Miami University, Oxford University of Miami Michigan State University University of Michigan Mississippi State University Montana State University Montclair State University Moore College of Art and Design Mount Saint Mary College
College of Mount Saint Vincent New England College University of New England University of New Hampshire University of New Haven The College of New Jersey College of New Rochelle New York Ins tute of Technology New York University Newbury College The University of North Carolina North Carolina State University Northeastern University Northern Vermont University Johnson Northwestern University University of Notre Dame Ohio University The University of Oklahoma Pace University Pennsylvania State University University of Pennsylvania University of Pi sburgh Plymouth State University Pra Ins tute Providence College Purdue University Queens College of the CUNY Quinnipiac University Rensselaer Polytechnic Ins tute University of Rhode Island Rice University University of Richmond Rider University Roanoke College Roberts Wesleyan College Rochester Ins tute of Technology University of Rochester Roger Williams University Rollins College Rutgers University Sacred Heart University Saint Joseph's University Savannah College of Art and Design School of the Art Ins tute of Chicago Sewanee: The University of the South Siena College University of South Carolina University of South Florida Southern California Ins tute of Architecture University of Southern California Southern Connec cut State University Southern Methodist University Springfield College St. John's University St. Thomas Aquinas College Stetson University Stevens Ins tute of Technology Suffolk University State University of New York University at Albany University at Binghamton University at Buffalo University New Paltz
University at Pla sbugh University at Stony Brook Collage at Adirondack Alfred State College College at Brockport Buffalo State College College at Cobleskill College at Cortland College at Delhi College of Environmental Science and Forestry College at Fredonia College at Geneseo Morrisville State College College at Old Westbury College at Oneonta College at Oswego College at Potsdam SUNY Polytechnic Ins tute Purchase College Susquehanna University Syracuse University The University of Tampa Technische Universiteit Del Temple University University of Tennessee The University of Texas The Culinary Ins tute of America The New School ‐ All Divisions The Ohio State University University of Toledo Tompkins Cortland Community College Trinity College Tu s University Tulane University Union College U ca College Vanderbilt University University of Vermont Villanova University University of the Virgin Islands Virginia Tech University of Virginia Wake Forest University Washington College Washington University in St. Louis University of Washington Wells College Wentworth Ins tute of Technology Wesleyan University West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Virginia University Westchester Community College The College of Westchester Western Connec cut State University Western New England University Western University Wes ield State University Wilkes University Williams College University of Wisconsin Worcester Polytechnic Ins tute York College of Pennsylvania