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The Atlantic City High School Family Welcomes Incoming Freshmen

Vision Statement The Atlantic City District recognizes the urgency to provide resources to improve instruction through exemplary and diverse practices which are monitored and analyzed through student achievement data. The District has the expectation that all students will achieve the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards at all grade levels. Mission Statement In order to meet the needs of all students, the District is committed to increasing student learning and improving teaching in the core academic subjects by using instructional strategies aligned with the Common Core State Standards and based on Scientifically Based Research. Parents will be active partners and key stakeholders with the Atlantic City School District to support their student’s intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth.

Atlantic City High School Principal Dr. La’Quetta S. Small

Vice Principals Dr. Sheree N. Alexander Mr. Jason Grimes Mr. Kendall Williams

Atlantic City High School n Diverse Population n Challenging Curriculum u 27 Honors Courses u 1 Advanced Course u 17 Advanced Placement Courses n Weighted grade point average n Partnership with Stockton University Atlantic City Campus n Dual Credit Articulation u Stockton University n Dual Credit Articulation u Atlantic Cape Community College

Rigorous Academic Curriculum Advanced Placement (17 Courses) : § English 3 * English 4 § US History 2 * Government * World History § Biology * Chemistry * Physics C * Physics 1 § Calculus A/B * Calculus B/C * Statistics § Environmental Science Honors/College Prep (27 Courses): § French * Latin * Spanish § English 1, 2, 3, 4 § Drawing * Music Theory § World History § US History 1, 2 § Psychology § Anatomy & Physiology § Economics § Biology § Chemistry § Marine Science Advanced Course (1 Course) : § US History 1

ACHS Facilities Ø THEATER * 750 seat Ø MEDIA CENTER * 35,000 Volume Ø TV STUDIO Ø TV BROADCAST STATION Ø RADIO STATION Ø DISTANCE LEARNING LAB * 48 seat Ø SWIMMING POOL * Olympic-Size Ø GYMNASIUM * 2000 seat Ø STADIUM * 5,000 seat w/synthetic turf, digital scoreboard, and sound system. Ø TEEN CENTER Services (AtlantiCare)

PSAT Administration The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a standardized test administered by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation The scores from the PSAT/NMSQT are used to determine eligibility and qualification for the National Merit Scholarship Program. The Atlantic City Public School District offers the PSAT to every student (Grades 9 – 11) free of charge.

v ACHS Extracurricular Clubs & Organizations ***DUE TO COVID 19 MANY OF THE CLUBS AND ACTIVITES WILL NOT BE OFFERED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE A.C.H.S. (ALL CULTURES HAVE G.A.T.E (GIFTED AND TALENTED n • SIGNIFICANCE) PROGRAM) ALICE CASH LITERATURE CLUB KEY CLUB n • ART CLUB LEO CLUB n • BAND MATH CLUB n • CAMPUS KITCHENS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY n • CHESS CLUB PHOTOGRAPHY n • *Class of 2021 RADIO BROADCASTING n • *Class of 2022 RED CROSS CLUB n • *Class of 2023 SCIENCE LEAGUE n • *Class of 2024 STUDENT COUNCIL n • DECA CLUB WORLD LANGUAGES CLUB n • DRAMA CLUB YEARBOOK CLUB n • MOCK TRIAL TEAM HOPE 4 AC n • Drone Program LATINOS UNIDOS n •

ACHS Sports FALL SPORTS WINTER SPORTS SPRING SPORTS Ø Football Ø Boys Basketball Ø Girls Lacrosse Ø Girls Field Hockey Ø Girls Basketball Ø Boys Lacrosse Ø Boys Soccer Ø Wrestling Ø Boys Track & Field Ø Girls Soccer Ø Indoor Track Ø Girls Track & Field Ø Boys Cross Country Ø Boys Swimming Ø Boys Tennis Ø Girls Cross Country Ø Girls Tennis Ø Girls Swimming Ø Baseball Ø Football Ø Cheerleaders Ø Softball Ø Cheerleaders Ø Boys Crew Ø Girls Crew

Programs & Organizations School-Sponsored Parent Involvement Programs Groups n School Health Index n Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) n Job Placement Program n Football Booster n N.J.R.O.T.C. (Huddle Club) n Co-Op Employment Program (SE) n Crew Booster n Restorative Practices n Parent Resource Center (Title I) n Campus Kitchens n NJROTC Booster n Track Booster

ACHS Academic Excellence µ Merck State Science Day Program µ N.J. Science League Club µ National Honor Society µ D.E.C.A. µ Latin Academic Competition

ACHS Excellence in the Arts v CHOICE School of the ARTS v Winter Concert: Choir & Band v Spring Concert: Choir & Band v Marching Band Parades: Armed Forces, St. Patrick’s Day v Atlantic County Teen Arts Festival: Dance, Visual Arts, Photography, Music v Spring Musical ~ Viking Players

Guidance Department Ms. Laurie Carter ~ Lead n Mr. Harvey Lambert n Ms. Deborah Tormey n Ms. Paula Dever n Mr. Jonathan Rivera n Ms. Kim Santoro n Ms. Beatrice Corvitto n Ms. Jennifer Handson n Mr. Nick Russo, III

Child Study Team n Ms. Catherine Horn n Ms. Tara Lake n Ms. Evelyn Perez n Ms. Andrea Vreeland n Ms. Kristina Ward

Atlantic City High School College Acceptances 1. Duke 6. MIT 2. Emory 7. Northeastern 3. Princeton 8. Ohio State 4. Cornell 9. Penn State 5. University of Pennsylvania 10. Rutgers

Atlantic City High School College Acceptances n Rowan University n Stockton University n Embry Riddle Aeronautical University n George Washington University n Stevens Institute of Technology n Temple University n University of Delaware n University of Kentucy n University of Maryland n Villanova University n Yale University n Thomas Jefferson University n John Hopkins University

Will your name be listed here for the Class of 2024?