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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
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
Donna Shea School Counseling Coordinator
Dina Keleher & Donna Shea 9th Grade Counselors
Mike BombaraMichele Brown-QuinnRobert LaRochelleDaniel PetersJulie WlodarczykBenjamin Wry
School Counselors – Grades 10 - 12
(students divided alphabetically)
Heather Brindisi School Social Worker
Bonnie Jones & Jennifer Robinson School Psychologists
Eileen Adler Part-Time Y&FS Social Worker
Laurie Carty Career Center
Margie Smith & Kathy Rizzo 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 10 Focus:
School success, goal setting, optimizing options and PSAT
Grade 11 Focus:
Exploration of post secondary options; PSAT/SAT
Grade 12 Focus:
Application and transition to post secondary education/ world of work
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
Graduation Requirements
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 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 21st century tools and skills
● Increasing emphasis placed on pleasure reading and writing
● Writing lab for one-on-one writing tutorials
English
Grades 10, 11 and 12• Honors and College Prep classes in
American Literature (10th), World Literature (11th) and Senior English
• AP Language and Composition (11)
• Senior Honors: MCC English 101 (12)
• AP Literature and Composition (12)
• Senior classes/Electives include:
o Creative Writingo Rhetoric,
Language and Culture
o Female/Male Perspectives
o Art of Storytelling
o Conflict Resolution
o Alternate Voiceso Poetryo Science Fiction
and Fantasy
Activities include: Drama Club, Book Club, Literary Magazine, Yearbook, and School Newspaper
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
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
Algebra II
Pre-Calculus
Calculus (CP or AP)
Electives
• Trigonometry• Statistics• Advanced
Mathematical Decision Making
• Discrete Math• Financial Math• College Math• Mobile CSP (AP)
Statistics (AP)
Geometry
9th 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
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
AP/Advanced Offerings Biology Chemistry Physics – I Physics – C Environmental Science Marine Science
Full Year Elective Courses
Introduction to Allied Health
Consumer Chemistry
Science Olympiad
Environmental Science
Marine Science
Anatomy & Physiology
Science
Social Studies: 3 Credit Requirement
9th Grade Modern World History: CP or Honors 1.0
10th Grade U.S. History CP, Honors, or A.P. U.S. History 1.0
11th 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
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
Family &Consumer Science
Business
TechnicalEducation
Cooperative Work Education
Career & Technical Education
Freshman Seminar
Time management Goal setting Note taking Presentation skills Digital citizenship Social media safety
Career & Technical Education
Child Care
Broadcast News
Personal Finance
Web Design
Engineering
Career Pathways
Art
Introduction to Art
Design
Drawing
Fashion Design Illustration
Painting
Printmaking
Claywork
Potter’s Wheel
Creative Metals
Portfolio Preparation
AP Studio Art
Music
Performing
Jazz Band *
Symphonic Band
Wind Ensemble *
String Orchestra*
Chamber *
Choral Spectrum *
Concert Choir
Percussion Ensemble* auditioned groups
Music Industry
Guitar
Electronic Music Composition
Piano Keyboard
Theatre Management
Theory
Drama
Two drama productions annually:
There are auditions related to these productions. Rehearsals are held after school.
Fall Musical
SpringPlay