PENTUCKET REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

2008-2009 PROFILE

 

ADMINISTRATION                                                                                                                               GUIDANCE COUNSELORS

Jonathan P. Seymour, Principal                                                                                                       Jo Burritt                                ext. 405

David Evans, Asst. Principal                                                                                                             Nancy Cohen                       ext. 402 

Daniel Thornton, Asst. Principal                                                                                                       Jane Collins                         ext. 403

Janice A. Hirschfeld, Director of Guidance                                                                                     Matthew Smith                     ext. 404 

                                                                                                                                                                ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

                                                                                                                                                                Robin Kohut                         ext. 400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCHOOL INFORMATION

Comprehensive 4 year public high school

Enrollment:           865

Faculty:                  100

Accreditation:  New England Association of Schools and Colleges

CEEB Code:  222-342

 

Pentucket Regional High School is located approximately 30 miles north of Boston and serves the communities of Groveland, Merrimac and West Newbury.  Formerly an agricultural area, these communities have expanded in recent years into residential communities, which are attracting more professional families who desire a more peaceful lifestyle.

 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS                                                                                                     COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TEST RESULTS

Total credits to graduate:  minimum of 115                                                                                                                   2007-2008

 

English:                 20 credits                                                                                                              % of seniors taking SAT: 83%

Social Studies:     17.5 credits                                                                                                           % attending 4-year college:  62%

Math:                      15 credits                                                                                                              % attending 2-year college:  23%

Science:                                15 credits

Comprehensive Health:                                                                                                                     MEAN SAT SCORES

                                7.5 credits

                                                3.75/health                                                                                            Critical Reading:  534

                                                3.75/physical education                                                                     Math:                      524

Foreign Language/Fine Performing Arts:                                                                                       Writing:                  534

                                5 credits

Applied Arts & Sciences:    2.5 credits

Computer Literacy:              course/exam                                                                                       

Writing Lab:                          course/exam

                                                                                                                                                               

 

GRADE POINT AVERAGE SCALE                                                                                                    A.P. TEST RESULTS 2007-2008

GRADE                  AP           H1           H2           CP                                                                                % with grade of 3 or higher

A+                           5.2          4.9          4.6          4.3

A                              4.9          4.6          4.3          4.0                                                                          Art Drawing:  50%

A-                            4.6          4.3          4.0          3.7                                                                          Biology:  44%

B+                           4.2          3.9          3.6          3.3                                                                          Calculus AB:  71%

B                             3.9          3.6          3.3          3.0                                                                          Chemistry:  55%                                                 

B-                            3.6          3.3          3.0          2.7                                                                          English Lit. & Comp.:  100%

C+                           3.2          2.9          2.6          2.3                                                                          Physics:  50%

C                             2.9          2.6          2.3          2.0                                                                          Spanish:  75%

C-                            2.6          2.3          2.0          1.7                                                                          U.S. History:  82%

D+                           2.2          1.9          1.6          1.3

D                             1.9          1.6          1.3          1.0

D-                            1.6          1.3          1.0          0.7

 

*As of 2008-2009 school year, Pentucket High School offers one level of Honors classes weighted at the H1 level above.

 

 

 

 

 

INSTRUCTIONAL LEVELS

 

 

AP           ADVANCED PLACEMENT:  Designed for students who excel in a particular subject and have demonstrated exceptional ability and motivation to do advanced work.  Students are expected to successfully participate in the College Board Advanced Placement examination at the end of the course.

 

H1           HONORS 1:  Designed for students whose academic performance has been reflective of very strong ability, laudable motivation and strong work habits.  Research projects, writing activities that challenge critical thinking skills, and independent study will be a fundamentally important part of this achievement that challenge critical thinking presented in depth and at an accelerated pace.

 

H2           HONORS 2:  Designed for students who have high ability and plan to enter a four-year college program.  Instructional approaches will support the goal of enhancing students’ critical thinking skills; a significant amount of home study which involves demanding reading and writing assignments will be of fundamental importance and presented in depth and at an accelerated pace.

 

CP          COLLEGE PREPARATORY:  Designed for students with average ability who are planning to further their education upon graduation at two or four-year institutions of higher learning.  Regular homework assignments and an emphasis on the fundamental academic skills of reading, writing, and computing are the cornerstones of this instrumental level.

 

CPS        COLLEGE PREPARATORY STANDARD:  Designed for students who need improvement in academic skills and who plan to seek full-time employment after graduation or partake in a one or two-year secondary vocational-technical training program.

 

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

American History

Biology

Calculus

Chemistry

English Language

English Literature

French

German

Psychology

Spanish

Studio Art

 

H1

English 10

English 11

Latin II

Physics w/Calculus

Pre-Calculus

Senior Seminar in World History

Senior Studio

Spanish V

 

H2

Advanced Acting

Advanced Web Page Design

Algebra I, II

American Studies 9, 10

Biology

Biotechnology & Forensics

Calculus

Citizenship/Government A

Chemistry

College Accounting

Economics A

English 9

English 10

English 11

English 12

French II, III, IV

Geometry

German II, III, IV

Latin I

Painting I, II

Photography I, II

Physics

Physiology

Problem in Engineering

Spanish II, III, IV

Statistics

World Studies 11

 

COLLEGE PREPARATORY

Accelerated Algebra

Accounting I, II

Advanced Architecture

Algebra I

Algebra I, part I

Architectural Drawing

Basic Design

Biodiversity & Populations

Biology

Career Explorations

Chemistry

Citizenship & Government

College Algebra & Trigonometry

Concert Band

Concert Chorus

Creative Writing

Digital Film I, II

Drawing

Earth Science

Engineering Drawing II

English 9

English 10

English 11

English 12

Film as Literature

Foods & Nutrition

French I, II

Geometry

German I, II, III

Integrated Math I, II

Introduction to Word Processing

Journalism

Marine Biology

Microsoft Applications

Music Appreciation

Music Foundations I, II

Music Productions I

Musical Theatre II

Musical Theatre Workshop

Oceanography

Parenting

Physical Science

Physics

Problem Solving & Technology

Programming I

Psychology B

Public Speaking

Spanish I, II, III

Survey of American History 9, 10

Survey of World History 11

Technical Drawing I

Technology Education

Theatre Skills I, II

Web Page Design

World Foods

Writing Lab 9

 

COLLEGE PREP STANDARD

Business Co-op

Computer Aide

English 9

English 10

English 11

English 12

Health Education 9, 10, 11

Instructional Aide

Math I, II

Physical Education 9, 10, 11

Reading & Study Skills

 

Senior Internship

Senior Work Study

 

CLASS RANK is calculated by using a

weighted system based on the

academic rigor of the course; all

courses are included in calculating

a student’s rank in class.  G.P.A. is

weighted using English, Math,

Science, Social Studies and

Foreign Language only