open house wednesday, january 13, 2016 6:30 p.m. welcome to rockland high school
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Credits: a. Minimum 4 credits ELA, 3 credits Math, 3 credits History, 3 credits Science, 2 PE/Health 2. Pass MCAS English, Math, and Science hours community service REQUIRED: RECOMMENDED: 1. 4 credits ELA, 4 credits History/Social Science, 4 credits Math, 4 credits Science, 3-4 credits World Language, 2-4 credits Fine, Performing, or Industrial Arts 2. 4 years of CLUBS, ACTIVITES, and/or ATHLETICSTRANSCRIPT
OPEN HOUSEWednesday, January 13, 2016
6:30 p.m.
WELCOME TOROCKLAND HIGH SCHOOL
HOW IS HIGH SCHOOL DIFFERENT FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Increased personal responsibility Transcript counts Specific graduation requirements More choices Strict attendance policy Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 2:35 p.m.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
1. 22 Credits: a. Minimum 4 credits ELA, 3 credits Math, 3 credits History, 3
credits Science, 2 PE/Health
2. Pass MCAS English, Math, and Science3. 25 hours community service
REQUIRED:
RECOMMENDED:1. 4 credits ELA, 4 credits History/Social Science,
4 credits Math, 4 credits Science, 3-4 credits World Language, 2-4 credits Fine, Performing, or Industrial Arts
2. 4 years of CLUBS, ACTIVITES, and/or ATHLETICS
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)courses offered at RHS:1. Art2. Biology3. Chemistry4. Physics5. Environmental Science6. Calculus7. Statistics8. Literature9. Language and Composition10. Micro-economics11. U.S. History
DEPARTMENT HEADS English – Carol Cahill – [email protected] Alternative and Adult Ed - Sue Patton – [email protected] Art - Sandy Gibson – [email protected] Brenda Folsom - PE/Family/Consumer St. – [email protected] Foreign Language - Stephanie Palmer – [email protected] History – Randall Grimmett – [email protected] Math – Steve Cassagrande – [email protected] Music – John Piazza Jr. – [email protected] Science – Sam Hoyo – [email protected] Special Education – Sharon McGonnigal –
[email protected] Radio and TV/ Broadcasting – David Murphy -
[email protected] Cafeteria Manager – Beverly Boughter – [email protected] Head Custodian – Ed Loughlin – [email protected]
ELECTIVES Drawing, Painting, 3-D Art, Pottery, Photography Woodworking, Everyday Repairs, Shed Building Robotics, Engineering, Computer Aided Drawing (CAD),
Chief Architect Business Management, Accounting, AP Economics Physical Education, Health, Senior Issues Cooking, Advanced Foods, Fashion Design, Sowing World Language – Spanish and French Music Theory, Music in Film Digital Media Production, Journalism (Veritas) Creative Writing, Fantasy and Science Fiction, Film
Studies, Holocaust Literature, Mythology and Folklore Psychology, Sociology, Pop Culture, Law, Political
Assassinations
ADMINISTRATION Principal - Alan Cron – [email protected] Assistant Principal – Kathy Paulding -
[email protected] Dean of Students – Fred Damon - [email protected] Athletic Director - Gary Graziano –
[email protected] Head Nurse – Kathi Ryan – [email protected] Data Manager – Sara Hologitas – [email protected] Director of Guidance – Melanie Shaw – [email protected] Guidance Counselors
Margi Black – [email protected] Denise Davidson – [email protected] Freea Leahy – [email protected] Gary Graziano – [email protected]
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES Athletics – South Shore League, MIAA Images: Literary Online and Print Magazine Math Team Student Government Council (SGC) Key Club Harvard Model Congress Mock Trial Ski Club National Honor Society Spellman Oratorical Shakespeare Festival – every other year Drama Club Music International Travel The Veritas Yearbook Poetry Out Loud
