Welcome to… Wantagh High School

• Population

• 12th grade-268

• 11th grade-280

• 10th grade-253

• 9th grade-236

• 2015-2016 = 1037

• 8th grade-251

• 2016-2017 = 1045

• www.wantaghschools.org

• breivogelc@wantaghschools.org

Curriculum Night 2016

Carolyn Breivogel, Principal Jim Brown, Assistant Principal

Jennifer Santorello, Assistant Principal Frank Muzio, Director of Guidance & Counseling

Director of Science & Technology Ed. – Kathleen Cahill

Supervisor of Business Ed., World Languages & ESL – Patricia Calosso Supervisor of Mathematics – Matthew Baruch

Director of English, Reading & Libraries– Nicole Waldbauer Supervisor of Fine & Performing Arts – Kelly Good

Director of Phys. Ed., Athletics, Health, & Driver Ed. – Jen Keane Director of Family/Consumer Sciences – Frank Muzio

Assistant Director of PPS – Maggie Felt Supervisor of Social Studies – Christopher Widmann

Principal

Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal

Director of Guidance

Counselors Supervisors and

Directors

Teachers

Lines of Communication

Percentage of Wantagh’s Students Passing

New York State Regents Examinations

2014-2015 School Year U.S. History & Government – 99% Global History & Government - 94% Earth Science – 91% Living Environment – 97% Chemistry – 94% Physics - 86% French (Checkpoint B Exam)- 100% Italian (Checkpoint B Exam) - 100% Spanish (Checkpoint B Exam) - 100% English – 96.5% CC Algebra – 93.77% Int. Algebra – 99% Geometry – 94.4% Algebra II/Trigonometry – 92.5%

97% of students in the Class of 2015 earned Regents Diplomas

95% of the students in the Class of 2015 are attending college.

93% of students in the Class of 2015 were enrolled in at least one college level or Advanced Placement course.

68% of students in the Class of 2015 were awarded a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation or Advanced Designation with Honors.

77 students earned the designation of AP

Scholar or higher by the College Board in

recognition of their exceptional

achievement of the AP exams. 102 students were inducted into the National Business Honor Society. 80 students were inducted into the Foreign Language Honor Society. 97 students were inducted into the National Honor Society

International Thespian Society

National Art Honor Society

National Business Honor Society

National Foreign Language Honor Societies

National Honor Society

National Science Honor Society

Tri-M Music Honor Society

Winter Teams 2015/2016 Basketball (G) Basketball (B) Wrestling Swimming (B) Gymnastics Winter Track (B) Winter Track (G) Bowling (B) Bowling (G) Cheerleading Dance Team

Spring Teams 2016 Softball Baseball Lacrosse (G) Lacrosse (B) Badminton Spring Track (B) Spring Track (G) Tennis (B)

Fall Teams 2015 Volleyball (G) Volleyball (B) Football Soccer (B) Swimming (G) Cross Country (B) Cross Country (G) Soccer (G) Tennis (G) Golf Cheerleading Dance Team

• Academic Bowl • Accounting Club • American Sign Language Club • Art/Photo Club • Audio/Visual Club • Dance Team • Dare to Believe Christian Club • Drama Club • Dramatic/Musical Productions • Film Club • Future Business Leaders of America • G.O. (Student Government) • International Outreach • International Thespian Society • Italian Club • Jazz Ensemble • Junior Chamber of Commerce • Key Club • Leadership Skills Club • Literary Magazine (Escapades) • Literary Society • Mathletes

• Model Congress • Musical Productions • National Honor Societies • Newspaper (The Warrior) • Olympics of Visual Arts • Pep Band • Phys. Ed. Leaders Club • Portfolio Development for the Arts Club • Robotics • Rube Goldberg • Science Olympiad • Senior Variety Show • Spanish Club • Sports Night • Student Class Government/Activities • Tri-M Music Honor Society • Variation Club • Vocal Jazz Ensemble • WARR (Wantagh Animal Rights & Recycling) • Yearbook (Black & Gold ) Ninety percent of our students are

involved in at least one extracurricular activity.

• 6-12 Association

• SEPTA

• Bandwagon

• Sports Boosters

• Wantagh Drama Parents & Alumni Assoc.

• S.H.I.N.E.

• Guidance Dept. Workshops & Conferences

• Business Advisory Board

American, Adelphi, University of Arizona, Bentley,

Boston College, Boston University, Bucknell,

CUNY (Hunter, Brooklyn, Queens, Baruch), Clarkson, Colgate,

University of Connecticut, Cornell, University of Delaware, Drew, Duke, Fairfield, University of Florida, Fordham, Hofstra, Georgetown, Gettysburg, Harvard, Hobart & William Smith, Ithaca, James Madison, Johns Hopkins, Lafayette, Lehigh, Long Island University, Loyola of MA, Manhattan, University of Maryland, MIT, University of Massachusetts,

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, University of Miami,

University of Michigan, NYU, Northeastern, Northwestern,

University of North Carolina, University of Notre Dame,

University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, Providence, Quinnipiac, RPI, RIT, Rutgers, URI, Rider, Sacred Heart, Salisbury, SVA, Siena, St.

John’s, St. Joseph’s, University of South Carolina,

SUNY (Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Cortland, Geneseo, Maritime, New Paltz, Oneonta, Plattsburg, Potsdam, Stony Brook), Temple, Tulane,

Union, University of Vermont, Villanova, University of Virginia, Wesleyan, Wheaton, William and Mary, Yale.

Wantagh High School Counselor Caseload Distribution

2015-2016 Grade Mrs.

Lethbridge

Mrs.

Prestianni Mrs.

Swanson Mr.

Nyberg Mrs.

Malafis

(Ms.

Lennon)

9 (class of

2019) A - C D - H I - Mi Mo - Ri Ro - Z

10 (class of

2018) A - Co Cr - Ka Ke - M N - Schad Schae - Z

11 (class of

2017) A - Co Cr - Goi Goh - Li Lo - Ro Ru - Z

12 (class of

2016) A - Co Cr - Ha He - Ma Mc – Sa Sc - Z

Go to www.wantaghschools.org

Click on “Departments”

Find and click “Guidance”… and view our web pages!

Links on the Guidance Web Page • Curriculum Guides

• Counselor pages

• Community Service Opportunities

• Scholarship Bulletins

• Forms and presentations

• HS Profile

• Helpful Links and Articles

College prep, Study Skills, Financial Aid, SAT, ACT, Career search, NCAA

A. GRADUATION AND DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

Regents Diploma

Units Years

English 4 4

Social Studies 4 4

Sciences 3 3

Mathematics 3 3

World Languages 1 -

Art/Music 1 1

Health ½ ½

Physical Education 2 4

Electives 3 ½ -

GRADUATION AND DIPLOMA

REQUIREMENTS

Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation

Units Years

English 4 4

Social Studies 4 4

Sciences 3 3

Mathematics 3 3

*World Languages 3 -

Art/Music 1 1

Health ½ ½

Physical Education 2 4

Electives 1 ½ -

*May be replaced with a 5 unit sequence in

either CTE (Career & Technical Education)

or the Arts.

B. TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED:

• Regents Diploma

22 (minimum)

• Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation 22 (minimum)

C. MINIMUM TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR:

Regents Diploma:

Passing Regents Examinations in:

• English

• Mathematics

• U.S. History & Government

• Science

• An additional exam in an approved subject area

and

• Checkpoint A exam in World Languages (or Level 1 of World Language course in high school)

C. MINIMUM TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR:

• Regents Diploma with Honors: a true 90% average of all Regents examinations required for the Regents Diploma

C. MINIMUM TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR:

Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation

Passing Regents Examinations in:

• English

• Algebra, Geometry and Algebra II/Trigonometry

• U.S. History & Government

• Two full year laboratory Science courses

• An additional exam in an approved subject area

• Checkpoint B exam in World Languages or a 5 unit sequence in either CTE (Career & Technical Education) or the Arts.

C. MINIMUM TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR:

Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation with Honors:

• A true 90% average of all Regents examinations required for the Advanced Regents Diploma.

Mastery Designation in Math and/or Science

• Students must complete all coursework and testing requirements for the Regents diploma with advanced designation

• Students must pass, with a score of 85 or better, three Regents examinations in mathematics and/or three Regents examinations in science

• Students will earn a Regents diploma with advanced designation, with an annotation on the diploma that denotes mastery in mathematics and/or science, as applicable.

Key Points for incoming freshmen:

• Middle School Counselors met with 8th graders in groups on January 11 to go over high school graduation requirements and scheduling procedure.

• Students were issued a course selection form.

• The form is due back to the Guidance Office on Friday January 15, 2016.

WANTAGH HIGH SCHOOL 9TH GRADE ELECTIVE OFFERING LIST 2016-2017

(High School Curriculum Guide page number in parenthesis)

ENGLISH (p. 12)

* Dramatics * + Advanced Dramatics * Journalism I **Journalism II WORLD LANGUAGES (p. 32)

Spanish 1 R Italian 1 R French 1 R ART (p. 6)

Studio in Art Studio in Creative Crafts Studio in Media Arts * Introduction to Film and Video BUSINESS (p. 9)

* Keyboarding * Business Web Development * Career & Financial Management * Business Computer Applications (BCA)

TECHNOLOGY (p. 31)

* MP Wood * Basic Car Care Engineering Principles * Robotics FAMILY/CONSUMER SCIENCES (p. 16)

* Parenting * Child Development * Chefs 9

MUSIC (P. 21) Music Theory Band Orchestra Concert Choir

+ approval of drama teacher * Semester Course – ½ year **Full year – alternate days (teacher recommendation)

• Students are required to complete one full unit of either art or music in order to graduate; please choose ART or MUSIC, then check the appropriate selection.

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• I choose MUSIC: ___CONCERT CHOIR ___ORCHESTRA __ BAND

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• I choose ART: _____ STUDIO IN ART- p.6

• _____ STUDIO IN CREATIVE CRAFTS- p.6

• _____ STUDIO IN MEDIA ARTS- p. 6

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• DUE FRIDAY, January 15, 2016 - MY 4 ELECTIVES IN PREFERENCE ORDER

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• 2.

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• 3.

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• STUDENT’S SIGNATURE DATE

• Students select 4 electives, in their order of preference.

• The schedule is created by the selections of the students, therefore we cannot guarantee that a student will receive their preference for electives.

• Middle School Counselors meet individually with 8th graders to select courses based on teacher recommendations and student elective choices.

• Students are issued an Annual Review Form, which is to be signed by the student and the parent. This form is due back in the Guidance Office by February 12, 2016.

• The high school offers lunch periods 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

• Students may or may not have lunch with their current friends.

• We do not change lunch periods, and our students do make new friends.

• Students have until June, when course verification letters are mailed, to make final decisions on their courses.

• Students may not make changes to their schedules after June.

• Students meet with HS Counselors during lunch meetings in the high school in May, and at Freshman Orientation in August, 2016.

• Freshmen receive their schedules from their new counselor at Freshman Orientation.

Key Points for high school students:

• Teachers make recommendations for students in December.

• High School Counselors meet with students in groups in January and February to go over graduation requirements and scheduling procedure.

• Students are issued a High School Curriculum Guide and asked to draft a sample schedule with elective choices.

• Students are then seen individually by Guidance Counselors and are asked to choose courses for next year. They are issued an Annual Review Form, which is to be signed by the student and the parent.

• The form is due back to the

Guidance Office on

February 12, 2016.

• Students have until June, when course verification letters are mailed, to make final decisions on their courses.

• Students may not make changes to their schedules after June.

• Students are encouraged to choose challenging electives and courses.

• All students must be enrolled in 7 units plus Physical Education.

• For college prep, NCAA requirements and diploma types: your record stays with you!

Vocational Education

• Students who seek in-depth study of a particular vocational/occupational subject may choose from the areas listed on page 36 of the Curriculum Guide.

• Students must interview with the Director of Guidance and attend a mandatory visit prior to being approved for a vocational program.

• Students must be entering their junior year, demonstrate good attendance and be on track for graduation.

The Current Wantagh High School List of Approved NCAA Courses

ENGLISH

• COLLEGE ENGLISH

• COLLEGE WORLD LITERATURE

• CREATIVE WRITING

• COLLEGE DRAMATIC LITERATURE

• ENGLISH 9

• ENGLISH 10

• AP ENGLISH LITERATURE

• AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE

• ENGLISH 11

• ENGLISH 12

• ENGLISH 12 Sports Literature

• ENGLISH 12 Horror and Science Fiction

• JOURNALISM I

Social Studies

• COLLEGE CRIMINAL JUSTICE

• COLLEGE PSYCHOLOGY

• COLLEGE PUBLIC AFFAIRS

• COLLEGE SOCIOLOGY

• CRIMINAL JUSTICE

• CURRENT HISTORY

• ECONOMICS R

• COLLEGE ECONOMICS

• SOCIOLOGY

• GLOBAL STUDIES I

• GLOBAL STUDIES II

• AP EUROPEAN HISTORY

• AP GOVERNMENT

• U.S. HISTORY/GOV’T

• AP U.S. HISTORY/GOV’T

• PARTICIPATION IN GOV’T

Mathematics

• COLLEGE ALG/TRIG

• AP CALCULUS BC

• COLLEGE STATISTICS

• AP STATISTICS

• MATH 9H

• MATH 9R

• MATH 10H

• MATH 10R

• MATH 11 (.5 CU MAX/YR)

• MATH 11R

• CL PRE-CALCULUS 11H

• MATH 12 (.5 CU MAX/YR)

• CL PRE-CALCULUS 12

Science • AP BIOLOGY • CHEMISTRY • CHEM 11 • COLLEGE CHEMISTRY • COLLEGE FORENSICS • CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS • ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE • AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE • FORENSIC SCIENCE • BIOETHICS • HUMAN ANATOMY • NATURAL HAZARDS & EVENTS

• LIVING ENVIRONMENT R

• MARINE BIOLOGY/ OCEANOGRAPHY

• PS: EARTH SCIENCE

• PS: PHYSICS

• AP PHYSICS

LOTE (Languages Other Than English)

• FRENCH 1

• FRENCH 2

• FRENCH 3

• FRENCH 4

• FRENCH 5

• ITALIAN 1

• ITALIAN 2

• ITALIAN 3

• ITALIAN 4

• ITALIAN 5

• SPANISH 1

• SPANISH 2

• SPANISH 3

• SPANISH 4

• SPANISH 5

• SPANISH E (.67CU MAX/YR)

• SPANISH F (.67CU MAX/YR)

• SPANISH G (.67CU MAX/YR)

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