WELCOME TO SOUTH WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL Class of 2022
Administrative Team Principal Daniel Sullivan Associate Principals Tera Harlow Grade 9 Frank Rizzuto Grade 10 Melissa Morgan-Hostetler Grade 11 and 12 Athletic Director David Sytulek
WELCOME Large Comprehensive High School 1317 students Big Step Class of 2022 Whole Child
Academic Success AP 2009 98 AP Students 124 AP Exams 2016 342 AP Students 600 AP Exams 60 AP Scholars (3x3) 6 National Scholars (4x8)
Academic Success SATS New SAT has begun Our bottom 25% of test takers are getting mean scores that will allow them access to all 4 state universities (WCSU, ECSU, SCSU, and CCSU) We have a College Going culture at SWHS and we are focused on improving the academic skills of all levels of students!
Student Life Very involved student body 40 clubs Academic Teams Multi-sport athletes Service oriented
SWHS Moving Forward Career Pathways Increased Use of Technology Expanded Course Offerings Capstone
Agenda School Counseling Donna Shea Physical Education and Health David Sytulek Athletics David Sytulek English Candice Irwin Math Robyn Ongley Science Arnica Sullivan Social Studies Gregory Frank World Languages Karen Stoj Special Services Maureen Pearson Career & Technical Education Steve Albrecht Visual Art Nicholas Canova Music Jereme Martineau Students Seniors
School Counseling Department
School Counseling Department Donna Shea Dina Keleher & Donna Shea Mike Bombara Michele Brown-Quinn Robert LaRochelle Daniel Peters Julie Wlodarczyk Benjamin Wry Heather Brindisi Bonnie Jones & Jennifer Robinson Eileen Adler Laurie Carty Margie Smith & Kathy Rizzo School Counseling Coordinator 9 th Grade Counselors School Counselors Grades 10-12 (students divided alphabetically) School Social Worker School Psychologists Part-Time Y&FS Social Worker Career Center Secretaries
School Counseling Program delivery is based on National and State Standards Naviance - electronic delivery/storage system (student, teacher, counselor and parent portals) Parent Programs at each grade level Social/Emotional Focus student advocacy, decision making, personalization of high school education Grade 9 Focus: Transition to high school Grade 11 Focus: Exploration of post secondary options; PSAT/SAT Grade 10 Focus: School success, goal setting, optimizing options and PSAT Grade 12 Focus: Application and transition to post secondary education/ world of work
Graduation Requirements 25 Credits Literacy English/Language Arts 4 credits Mathematics 4 credits Science 3 credits Social Studies 3 credits Physical Education 1 credit Health.5 credit Career/Life Skills 2 credits World Language 2 credits Fine Arts 1 credit Humanities Elective 1 credit STEM Elective 1 credit Capstone 1 credit Electives 1.5 credits
Advanced Offerings at SWHS Teachers, Counselors, Parents, and Students aim to challenge, but not frustrate students Honors Courses (H) are available in all 5 academic disciplines, at every grade level 17 Advanced Placement (AP) Courses Dual Enrollment programs with UConn and MCC.
Physical Education One full credit of Physical Education is required for graduation Traditionally students take one semester of Physical Education (.5 credit) as a Freshman and one semester (.5 credit) as a Sophomore, which includes exposure to CPR/AED training. Students are introduced to a variety of activities which include, but are not limited to: volleyball, fitness, badminton, table tennis, flag football, archery, speedball, pickle ball team handball and Ultimate Frisbee. There are currently four electives in Physical Education once the one credit requirement is met: (1) Racquet Sports (2) Fitness & Nutrition (3) Dance and (4) Unified Sports
Health Education One-semester, ½ credit class taken during Grade 10 Covers contemporary health issues, including: Wellness Nutrition Mental Health & Stress Substances Abuse & Addiction Human Growth and Development Five one-semester, ½ credit Health electives are also offered to Juniors and Seniors: Basic Life Support for Health-Care Providers Future Parenting Senior Seminar Sports Medicine Disease Prevention
Athletics FALL Cheerleading Soccer (G & B) Cross Country (G & B) Girls Field Hockey Girls Volleyball Girls Swimming/Diving Football WINTER Cheerleading Basketball (G & B) Indoor Track (G & B) Competitive Dance Boys Ice Hockey Girls Co-op Ice Hockey Wrestling Boys Swimming/Diving Girls Gymnastics SPRING Girls Softball Lacrosse (G & B) Outdoor Track (G & B) Tennis (G & B) Boys Baseball Boys Golf Boys Volleyball
SWHS English Language Arts
SWHS English Program Common core, Honors, and AP courses available Literary and informational reading and analysis Expository, narrative and argumentative writing Vocabulary and grammar development Collaborative, speaking and listening skills: presentations and class discussions Integration of 21 st century tools and skills Increasing emphasis placed on pleasure reading and writing Writing lab for one-on-one writing tutorials
English First Year English Continued alignment of curriculum to Common Core State Standards Honors and College Prep Reading and Writing interventions Specific Co-Taught classes Interdisciplinary opportunity Grades 10, 11 and 12 Honors and College Prep classes in American Literature (10 th ), World Literature (11 th ) and Senior English AP Language and Composition (11) Senior Honors: MCC English 101 (12) AP Literature and Composition (12) Senior classes/electives include: o o o o Creative Writing o Rhetoric, Language and o Culture o Female/Male o Perspectives Art of Storytelling Conflict Resolution Alternate Voices Poetry Science Fiction and Fantasy Activities include: Drama Club, Book Club, Literary Magazine, Yearbook, and School Newspaper
Math
SWHS Math Program College Prep, Honors, and AP courses available every year Varied course offerings to meet the needs of all students 3 AP courses: Calculus, Statistics, Mobile CSP 4 math credits required for graduation; required courses: Algebra I Geometry Algebra II or Statistics Focus on standards for Mathematical Practice to develop the processes and proficiencies for all students. Intervention program for students in grades 9-12 to provide additional support as needed
SWHS Math Course Sequence Algebra Calculus (CP or AP) Geometry Algebra II Pre-Calculus Statistics (AP) Electives Trigonometry Statistics Advanced Mathematical Decision Making Discrete Math Financial Math College Math Mobile CSP (AP)
Science
9 th Grade - Physical Science Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards Inquiry based instruction centered around student questioning and investigation Units include: Forces and Interactions- Getting to Mars Energy, Electricity & Magnetism- Communicating with Mars Earth s Resources Earth s Systems- My Place on Earth Human Sustainability Climate Change Science Fair- end of year culminating activity Technology use embedded in daily lessons and lab experiments Extra Curricular Activities: Science Olympiad, Environmental Club & Envirothon Competition Team
Science Full Year Elective Courses Introduction to Allied Health Consumer Chemistry Science Olympiad Environmental Science Marine Science Anatomy & Physiology AP/Advanced Offerings Biology Chemistry Physics I Physics C Environmental Science Marine Science Semester Elective Courses Astronomy Introduction to Zoology Freshwater Environments Forensics Geology Meteorology College Credit /Incentive Opportunities: o Physics MCC credit o Early College Experience: Environmental Science, Marine Science, and Physics
Social Studies
Social Studies: 3 Credit Requirement 9 th Grade Modern World History: CP or Honors 1.0 10 th Grade U.S. History CP, Honors, or A.P. U.S. History 1.0 11 th Grade Civics/American Government.5 or A.P. Government 1.0 A.P. Offerings AP U.S. History---10, 11, 12 AP American Govt. + Politics---- 11, 12 AP European History---11, 12 AP Psychology---11, 12 AP Economics---11, 12 Electives (Juniors and Seniors) Ancient World History Economics Law & Criminal Justice Local Government + Law Enforcement* Middle Ages + Renaissance Model United Nations Modern World Issues National Government + Intelligence Studies* Psychology Sociology Myth, Movies & History World Regional Studies
Social Studies Extra Curricular: Model U.N. Mock Trial club Debate Club
World Languages Two year requirement College and Honors Level Courses French, Spanish up through year V and/or AP Latin, Italian up through year IV Latin IV Early College Experience American Sign Language 1 year elective French, Italian, Latin and Spanish Honor Societies Focus on culture and communication Italian Club Japanese Club Spanish Club South Asian Club
Special Services Students identified for special education continue to receive services as described in their IEP s Students participate in academic classes within the general education curriculum with appropriate modifications and accommodations. Related services such as counseling, speech/ language, OT and PT are provided as required by the IEP Specialty programs address the needs of those students with functional academic, pre-vocational, and/or behavioral/emotional needs
Special Services Students are an important member of the planning and placement team (PPT). Student services will begin to focus more on transition to post secondary, employment, independent living, and advocacy skills in preparation for life after high school. The high school special services team includes a Transition Coordinator who works with students to set post-school goals and to develop a plan to achieve them.
Career & Technical Education Business Cooperative Work Education Family & Consumer Science Technical Education
Career & Technical Education Freshman Seminar Time management Goal setting Note taking Presentation skills Digital citizenship Social media safety
Career & Technical Education Career Pathways Child Care Broadcast News Personal Finance Web Design Engineering
Art
Art Introduction to Art Design Drawing Fashion Design Illustration Painting Printmaking Claywork Potter s Wheel Creative Metals Portfolio Preparation AP Studio Art
Music Two Pathways Performing Music Industry
Music Performing Jazz Band * Symphonic Band Wind Ensemble * String Orchestra* Chamber * Choral Spectrum * Concert Choir Percussion Ensemble Music Industry Guitar Electronic Music Composition Piano Keyboard Theatre Management Theory * auditioned groups
Drama Two drama productions annually: Fall Musical Spring Play There are auditions related to these productions. Rehearsals are held after school.
Seniors 2017 Kelly Sand Isabelle Erikson