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MARSHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

8TH GRADE OPEN HOUSE

WELCOME!

WE ARE

MARSHFIELD!

MARSHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM

OUR MISSION … developing 21st century learners who make responsible, informed decisions within the global community.

DO YOUR JOB!

CHARACTER MATTERS!

Honesty ! Courage ! Determination! Graciousness! Tolerance ! Reliability ! Loyalty!

ACADEMIC PROFILE

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ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS

ACADEMIC PROFILE

GRADUA ADUATION TION REQU QUIR IREMENTS NTS

• 4 YEARS

ARS ENGL GLIS ISH

• 4 YEARS

ARS SOCIA IAL STUDIES IES

• 3 YEARS

ARS MATH TH

• 3 YEARS

ARS SCIE IENC NCE

• 2 YEARS

ARS FOREIGN REIGN LANGU NGUAG AGE

• 1 YEAR

AR COMPU PUTE TER R APPLI LICAT CATIONS IONS

• 1 YEAR

AR FINE NE/AP /APPLIED PLIED ART

• 4 YEARS

ARS PHYSICA ICAL EDU DUCATION CATION

• 2 YEARS

ARS HEAL ALTH

ACADEMIC PROFILE

3 LEVELS OF COURSES

0- ADVANCED PLACEMENT/HONORS 1- ACCELERATED COLLEGE PREP 2- STANDARD COLLEGE PREP

MAR ARSH SHFIEL FIELD D HIGH SC SCHOOL OL ENG NGLISH SH PR PROGRAM OGRAM

MARSHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

• Mrs. Patricia Ridolfi - Department Chair

4 YEARS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION

The English lish Department: rtment:

• Challenges freshmen to choose the highest level

course they can handle

• Stresses the fundamentals of writing, research,

and literary analysis

• Requires each student to develop an individual

writing portfolio that demonstrates the student’s college readiness

• Provides students the opportunity to visit the

Writ itin ing g Lab to conference one-on-one with an English teacher throughout the school day

ENGLISH 9

• SAT Prep embedded in Grade 11 courses
• College Essay Writing Program – Grade 12

OTHER OFFERINGS

• Level 0 (Honors/Advanced Placement), Level 1, and

Level 2 classes at all grade levels with a reading concentration course available to 9th graders

THEATER

• Intro. to Theater, Theater I and II, and honors

level Advanced Theater Projects

MARSH SHFIE FIELD HIGH SC SCHOOL OL MAT ATHEMATI ATICS CS PROGRAM GRAM

MARSHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

• Mrs. Lindsey-Leigh Consolati - Department Chair

3 3 YEA EAR R MATH TH REQ EQUI UIREMENT REMENT

(4 (4 YEA EARS RS FOR OR ST STATE E CO COLL LLEGE EGES)

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• Freshmen are challenged to choose the

highest level course they can handle (with teacher recommendation.)

• Stress the fundamentals of problem solving

and the use of math concepts as well as writing to develop higher order thinking skills.

GRADE 9: GEOMETRY or ALGEBRA 1

• Level 1 and 2 – Algebra 1
• Honors/AP and Level 1 – Geometry
• Grade 12 – AP Calculus
• Grade 11 or 12 – AP Statistics
• Electives: Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Discrete Math, and

Statistics

• Math Lab: Every day 7:30am – 1:30pm
• A TI-83 or TI-84 Calculator is recommended

MARSHFI RSHFIELD ELD HI HIGH S H SCHO HOOL OL SCI CIENCE ENCE PR PROG OGRAM RAM

MARSHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

• Mrs. Lesley Dimond - Department Chair

3 YEAR SCIENCE REQUIREMENT

• MCAS Competency Determination

2010

• Inquiry based instruction
• Hands-on Learning
• Science Club

GRADE ADE 9: BIO IOLOGY LOGY

4 Year Lab Scienc nce e Progra ram Gr.9 .9 - Biolo logy/ y/Biolo Biology y 1A Gr.10 .10 – Chemis istry/Biol try/Biolog

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y 1B Gr.11 .11 – Physics cs Gr.12 .12 – Electives tives, , AP Chemistry, mistry, AP Biolog logy AP Physic ics, AP Environ ronme ment ntal l Science ce Electives tives: : Environ

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MARS RSHFI HFIELD ELD HI HIGH SC H SCHO HOOL OL SOCIAL IAL STU TUDIES IES DEPAR ARTMENT TMENT

MARSHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

• Mr. Stephen Waisgerber - Department Chair

4 YEAR SOCIAL STUDIES REQUIREMENT

• Gr. 9 World History
• Levels 0, 1 and 2
• Gr. 10 U.S. History I (1491-1876)
• Advanced Placement, Levels 1 and 2
• Gr. 11 U.S. History II (1876-Present)
• Advanced Placement, Levels 1 and 2
• Gr. 12 Options
• Government/Economics, Levels 1 and 2
• Advanced Placement Government and Politics
• Advanced Placement European History

SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVE PROGRAM

• Humanities/Philosophy (Gr. 11 and 12)
• Level One
• Street Law (Gr. 12)
• Level Two
• Psychology (Gr. 11 and 12)
• Advanced Placement, Levels 1and 2
• Courtroom and the Law (Gr. 10-12)
• Level One

MARSH SHFIE FIELD HIGH SC SCHOOL OL WO WORLD LA D LANG NGUAG AGE E PROGR OGRAM

MARSHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

• Ms. Maura Bulman - Department Chair

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COURS URSE OFF FFERI ERINGS NGS

• 5 year sequence in Spanish and French at Honors and

Level 1.

• AP Spanish 5 and AP French 5
• 4 year sequence in Latin at Level 1.
• MHS Students are able and encouraged to participate

in a two week academic and cultural exchange with high schools in Spain and France. (bi-annual)

• Multimedia Language Lab provides teachers and

students with a variety of tools, exercises and learning modes to increase opportunities for listening, speaking and interacting in their target language.

• Home of our AFS club, French and Spanish Film Clubs

MARSHFI RSHFIELD ELD HI HIGH S H SCHO HOOL OL BUSINESS, SINESS, CO COMPUTER, PUTER, AND D TEC ECHN HNOLOGY OLOGY DE DEPA PARTM RTMENTS ENTS

MARSHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

• Mr. John Kenny - Technical Education Department Chair
• Mr. Jason Soslow - Director of Instructional Technology

ELECTIVE COURSE OFFERINGS

Career Paths: Television and Digital Media Engineering and Architectural Drawing Computer Assisted Drafting and Design Building Construction Manufacturing Technology Automotive Technology Graphic Design Business, Finance, and Technology Accounting, Marketing, Management, Technology Service and Support, BASIC Programming, AP Computer Science, Computer Programming, Tech Support, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Microsoft Office Specialist Certification

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

MARSHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

• Mrs. Meghan Dinsmore - Coordinator of Art Education K-12
• Mr. David Kaminski - Coordinator of Music Education K-12

VISUAL ARTS

Courses rses:

• Art I,II,III and IV
• 3-Dimensional Design

I,II,III, IV

• Digital Photography
• AP Drawing & Painting
• AP 2-D Design
• AP 3-D Design

Ar Art Competi petitions ions and Shows: ws:

• Scholastic Art Awards
• Art All State
• Art, Science and Technology Fair
• Congressional Art Exhibit
• North River Arts Society Student

Exhibit

THE PERFORMING ARTS - MUSIC

Level 1 classes: (no audition)

• Concert Orchestra
• Concert Band
• Concert Choir
• Treble Choir
• Music Theory I
• Jazz Theory/Improvisation

Level 0 classes: (by audition/placement)

• Chamber Orchestra
• Wind Ensemble
• Marshalairs
• AP Music Theory

Extra-curricular activities:

• Jazz Band
• Jazz Combo

THE PERFORMING ARTS - DRAMA

• Introduction to Theater
• Theater I
• Theater II
• Advanced Theater Projects
• Drama Lab
• Dance Studio

DRAMA CLUB

• Annual Musical
• Annual Theatrical Production
• Annual Competition Theatrical Production
• Special Events and Productions

SPECIAL EDUCATION

MARSHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

• Mrs. Heather O’Neill - Department Chair
• Strategies 9/10, 11/12
• Language Based Learning Program
• Adaptive Learning Program
• Transitional Learning Center
• P.O.S.T. Program (18-22 years)

*All classes are determined at a Team Meeting

IMPORTANT INITIATIVES

Common Core Alignment Common Final Examinations in all Subjects Collaborative Interdisciplinary Structures: STEM Humanities Visual/Performing Arts

IMPORTANT INITIATIVES

1-1 Digital Learning Initiative Enhancing Instruction and creating new pathways for learning! Social Emotional Learning 21st Century Skills - Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity

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TEACHER COMMITMENT

TEACHER COMMITMENT

• Certified Instructors
• Ongoing Professional Development
• Differentiated Instruction
• Course syllabi
• Communication
• Creativity, high standards, and accommodation in

the classroom

• After school help sessions

MA MARSHF HFIEL IELD D HI HIGH H SCHO HOOL OL GUIDA DANCE E DE DEPAR ARTME MENT

MARSHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

• Ms. Caralie Ford - Department Chair

GOAL: TO PROMOTE A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE ACADEMIC, CAREER AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF EVERY STUDENT.

• Individualized student meetings
• Organized groups
• Classroom presentations
• Integrated and coordinated intervention resources

SAMPLE OF ANNUAL GUIDANCE PROGRAMS

9th Grade Orientation/Transition meetings “Explore” Administration to freshmen “Career Cruising” Grade 10 Career Interest Inventory 3 College Mini-Fairs/Collaborative Spring College Fair Junior and Senior English Class College presentations Junior and Senior Parent Information Evenings Service Academy Information Night Financial Aid Night Scholarships and Awards Night

TESTING/STUDENT ASSESSMENT

PSAT (fall grade 10 & 11) MCAS (spring grade 9 & 10) Career Cruising Interest test (spring grade 10) SAT I and SAT II’s (grade 11 & 12) ACT (grade 11 & 12) Advanced Placement Exams (grade 11 & 12)

MCAS MCAS

2017 - GRADE 10 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS RESULTS

98% of our 10th Grade Students scored in the Advanced or Proficient category on the MCAS Exam. 99.3% met the competency determination on the 1st assessment.

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GRADE TEN MCAS MATHEMATICS RESULTS

93% of our 10th Grade students passed the MCAS Exam in the Advanced and Proficient Categories. 99% met the competency determination on the 1st assessment.

93% 79%

GRADE NINE/TEN MCAS BIOLOGY RESULTS

86% of our 9th/10th Grade students passed the MCAS Exam in the Advanced and Proficient Categories. 98%met the competency determination on the 1st assessment.

86% 74%

STUDENT LEADERSHIP

MARSHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

• 2017 - Key Club – Dimond Level
• 7 Presidential Citizenship Awards
• 2017 – Student Council
• National Gold Medal Council of Excellence
• 2017 - Mock Trial
• Sweet 16
• 2017 – DECA
• 2 International finalists in Travel/Tourism

ATHLETICS

18 VARSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC BOY’S AND GIRL’S SPORTS BASEBALL BASKETBALL TENNIS CROSS COUNTRY FOOTBALL GOLF HOCKEY TRACK SOCCER SOFTBALL SWIMMING VOLLEYBALL WRESTLING LACROSSE CHEERLEADING FIELD HOCKEY

GYMNASTICS

MARSHFIEL ELD D HIGH GH S SCHOOL L ATHLET ETICS CS 2016 2016 -2017 FINAL R RESULTS 12 12 A ATLANT NTIC C COAST ST LEA EAGU GUE T E TITLES ES 10 10 A ACL TEA EAM SPORTSMA TSMANSH NSHIP P AWA WARDS DS 17 17 M MIAA TOUR URNA NAME MENT NT BER ERTHS ONE MISSION … THE E PUR URSUI UIT OF EX EXCEL ELLEN ENCE! E!

MARSH SHFIEL ELD D HIGH GH SCHOOL OL ATHLET ETICS ICS

4 All-Americans in Track and Field 2 Individual State Champions in Indoor Track. 1 - 4x400 State Champion Relay Team. 1 - 4 x 800 State Champion Relay Team. 1 Individual State Champion in Swimming. 1 Individual State Champion in Wrestling. 1 Student recognized with the MIAA Statewide Individual Sportsmanship Award. State Champion Coed Cheer Squad and a National Champion Coed Cheer Squad Boys Hockey qualified for the Super Eight Tournament - 1st Time in school history.

ONE MISSION … THE PURSUIT UIT OF EXCELLEN ENCE!

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MARSHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2017

• 88% ATTENDING 4 OR 2 YEAR COLLEGES
• 40 PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS
• 10 PRESIDENTIAL CITIZENSHIP AWARDS
• 32 PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARDS
• 672 SENIOR AWARDS –

INCLUDING 64% OF THE CLASS.

COLLEGE BOUND!

Any School, Any Time, Anywhere!

ONE COMMITMENT!

THE PURSUIT OF OUR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL !

WE ARE

MARSHFIELD!