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Student Group: 3.49 & Below (CR519, M523,
WR516)
American International College
Bates College
Becker College (2)
Berklee College of Music (2)
Clarkson University
Coastal Carolina University (2)
College of Charleston
Dean College (2)
Endicott College
Fairfield University
Fisher College
Framingham State University
Husson University
Ithaca College
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Massasoit Community College
New York University
Northeastern University
Quinnipiac University
Roger Williams University (2)
Savannah College of Art and Design
School of the Museum of Fine Arts
Southern New Hampshire University
Suffolk University
Syracuse University
The University of Alabama (3)
Trinity College
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Denver
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
University of Massachusetts, Lowell (2)
University of New Hampshire (2)
University of Rhode Island (3)
University of South Carolina
University of Vermont
Wentworth Institute of Technology (2)
Westfield State University
Wheelock College (2)
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Student Group: 3.99-3.75 (CR554, M603,
WR580)
Assumption College
Bryant University
Drexel University
Eckerd College
Elon University (2)
James Madison University
Juniata College
Lehigh University
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
MCPHS - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Student Group 3.74-3.50 (CR559, M578,
WR565)
American University
Babson College
Berklee College of Music
Coastal Carolina University
Connecticut College
Elon University
Emmanuel College
Framingham State University
Indiana University at Bloomington
Ithaca College (2)
James Madison University
Johnson & Wales University
Mount Ida College
Pratt Institute
Providence College
Rochester Institute of Technology
Saint Michael's College
Salve Regina University
Syracuse University (2)
The Culinary Institute of America
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Massachusetts, Amherst (2)
University of New Hampshire (2)
University of Vermont (3)
Wheaton College MA
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Student Group: 4.49-4.25 (CR628,
M657, WR634)
Acadia University
American University
Boston College
Boston University (3)
Brandeis University (3)
Bucknell University
Case Western Reserve University
College of the Holy Cross (3)
DePaul University
Drew University
Fairfield University (2)
Fashion Institute of Technology
Fordham University
Franklin and Marshall College (2)
Georgia Institute of Technology
Student Group: 4.24-4.0 (CR600, M613,
WR614)
American University
Bentley University
Boston College
Boston University (2)
Carnegie Mellon University
Clark University (2)
Clemson University
College of Charleston
Connecticut College
Duke University
Emerson College
Fairfield University (2)
Fashion Institute of Technology
Franklin and Marshall College
Gettysburg College
Lesley University
Merrimack College
Pennsylvania State University (4)
Rochester Institute of Technology
Sacred Heart University
Saint Michael's College
School of Visual Arts
Syracuse University (3)
Trinity College
Tulane University
Tulane University
Union College (2)
University of Connecticut
University of Delaware (2)
University of Maryland (2)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst (11)
University of Pittsburgh (2)
University of Rhode Island
University of South Carolina
University of Vermont (2)
University of Washington
Wheaton College MA
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Miami University, Oxford (2)
Pennsylvania State University
Saint Michael's College (2)
School of Visual Arts
St. Lawrence University
The College of Wooster
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Delaware
University of Maryland (3)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst (4)
University of New Hampshire (2)
University of Rhode Island (2)
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Student Group: 4.74-4.5 (CR682,
M682, WR697)
Boston College (2)
Boston University (2)
Brandeis University (2)
Brigham Young University
Colby College
Colgate University
College of William and Mary
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Dickinson College
Elon University
Lehigh University
Loyola University Chicago
New York University (2)
Northeastern University (2)
Providence College
Rochester Institute of Technology
Syracuse University (2)
The George Washington University (2)
Trinity College
Tufts University (5)
Tulane University
University of California at Los Angeles
University of Connecticut
University of Denver
University of Hartford
University of Mary Washington
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of Michigan (3)
University of Pittsburgh (2)
University of Richmond
University of Rochester (2)
University of St. Andrews
University of Washington
Vanderbilt University
Vassar College
Villanova University
Wake Forest University
Washington University in St. Louis (2)
Ithaca College
Kenyon College
Lehigh University
Loyola University Maryland
Marist College
Muhlenberg College (2)
New York University
Northeastern University (3)
Oberlin College
Pennsylvania State University
Princeton University
Quinnipiac University
Skidmore College (3)
Syracuse University
The Catholic University of America
Trinity College
Tulane University
University of British Columbia
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Massachusetts, Amherst (6)
University of Miami
University of Minnesota
University of New Hampshire
University of Notre Dame
University of Rhode Island
University of Richmond
University of Rochester
University of Vermont (2)
University of Wisconsin, Madison (4)
Villanova University
Wake Forest University (2)
Washington University in St. Louis
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Student Group: 5.0-4.75 (CR726,
M755, WR743)
Amherst College
Barnard College
Bates College
Brandeis University
Brown University
College of the Holy Cross
Colorado College
Columbia University
Cornell University
Dartmouth College (2)
Georgetown University
Harvard College (3)
Lehigh University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Middlebury College
Northwestern University
Providence College
University of California at Los Angeles
University of Chicago
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of Michigan
University of Vermont
Washington University in St. Louis
Wesleyan University
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NEEDHAM H.S.
Enrollment:1610
Current Senior Class
391
PLACEMENT HISTORY
‘14‘13‘12‘11‘10
4 Yr. School 94.5% 95.2% 92% 95% 93.4%
*6 students are taking a gap year then attending 4 year
2 Yr. School 1.6% 2.5% 1.4% 1.5% 3.1% Military.3%
Post-Graduate.3%
Work/Other3.3%
NEEDHAM, MA
Population: Location: Community:
30,907
10 miles southwest of Boston
Middle to upper middle class
2013 SAT SCORES BY GPA
GPA
5.00 - 4.75
4.74 - 4.50 4.49 - 4.25
4.24 - 4.00
3.99 - 3.75
3.74 - 3.50
Below 3.50
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726
682
628
600
554
559
519
Math WritingTotal
755
743 2224
682
697 2061
657
634 1919
613
614 1827
603
580 1737
578
565 1702
523
516 1558
ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCORES
In May 2014, 368 students took 667 AP exams. Ninety-two percent (92%) of the scores were 3 or better; seventy-five percent
(75%) achieved 4's & 5. Below are the exams taken and the grade distribution from 5 to 1.
English Literature English Language Calculus AB, BC Statistics Spanish Language French Language Music Theory U.S. Government Japanese Language
Art-2 D Design U.S. History Art-Drawing Psychology Physics C-Mech
Biology
Physics C-E&M
Art - 3D Design
Physics B
Environmental Sci
Chemistry
Computer Science A
Microeconomics
5
4
3
2
1
Total
281222 11242 10 667
NEEDHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Dr. Daniel Gutekanst, Superintendent
NEEDHAM HIGH SCHOOL
Dr. Jonathan Pizzi, Principal
NEEDHAM GUIDANCE
Tom Denton, K-12 Director
POSTSECONDARY COUNSELORS:
James Ash (James_Ash@Needham.k12.ma.us)
Gretchen Ayoub (Gretchen_Ayoub@Needham.k12.ma.us)
Will Grannan (Will_Grannan@Needham.k12.ma.us)
Matthew Howard (Matthew_Howard@Needham.k12.ma.us)
Shannon Mastropoalo (Shannon_Mastropoalo@Needham.k12.ma.us)
Dana Plunkett (Dana_Plunkett@Needham.k12.ma.us)
Mary Jane Walker (Mary_Jane_Walker@Needham.k12.ma.us)
Meridith Welch (Meridith_Welch@Needham.k12.ma.us)
DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
Ninety-two (92) credits are required for graduation. Included in that number must be the following:
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
16 credits (4 years)
12 credits (3 years) 12 credits (3 years)
12 credits (3 years)
World Languages
The Arts
Health/PE
Community Service*
8 credits (2 years)
8 credits (2 years)
8 credits (4 semesters)
2 credits
*Community Service Learning includes volunteer experiences designed to engage students beyond the classroom setting. Students are
required to complete 60 hours (2 credits) of community service learning as part of their graduation requirements.
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Integrated Senior Studies: The Greater Boston Project ACC**
** This eight-credit, accelerated-level course is expressly interdisciplinary, as skills from the disciplines of English, history, and mathematics are brought together to explore Greater Boston’s past and present. It emphasizes self-direction, collaboration, mathematical
modeling, statistical analysis, textual analysis, written communication, oral communication, and research. The course culminates with
the Community Action Project (CAP), a collaborative exploration into and analysis of at least one area of study from the course. The
CAP allows students to become agents of change as they work to develop, propose, present, and possibly implement their resolutions
to existing real-world problems. This course satisfies the graduation requirement for English 12.
COURSES BEING TAUGHT 2014-2015
The following schema gives the level (AP, ACC, H, S) of each class being taught this academic year. The absence of an
alphabetic designation below indicates an unleveled class that does not factor into GPA. Please note that AP offerings are
typically restricted to junior and senior year, with most only available senior year.
ENGLISHMATHEMATICSSCIENCE
English 9 ACC, H, S
Algebra 1 H, S
Biology ACC, H, S
English 10 ACC, H, S
Algebra 2 ACC, H, S
Physics ACC, H, S
English 11 ACC, H, S
Geometry ACC, H, S
Chemistry ACC, H, S
AP English Language 11
Advanced Algebra & Trig S
AP Biology (double block classes)
AP English Literature 12
Precalculus ACC (AB, BC), H, S
AP Chemistry (double block classes)
The Greater Boston Project ACC
AP Calculus (AB, BC), H AP Physics C (double block classes)
Fundamentals of Calculus & Statistics S
Physiology ACC, H
Semester Electives AP Statistics, H20th Century Physics H
Public Speaking AP Computer ScienceSeminars in Chemistry H
Experimental WritingPersonal Finance (semester)
Environ. Science ACC, H
Film Studies
Intro to Computer Science (semester)
Marine Science
Journalism and the Media
Robotics (semester)
Fundamentals of Accounting
The Greater Boston Project ACC**
WORLD LANGUAGES
SOCIAL STUDIES
GLOBAL COMPETENCE PROGRAM
The Needham High School Global Competence Program (GCP) is designed to foster a student's awareness and experience of the
interdependent world in which we live. Students who choose to pursue the GCP Certificate fulfill requirements in the following
areas: foreign travel, second language acquisition, community service in another cultural context (here or abroad), and a global focus
project on some aspect of a foreign country's culture, history, politics, geography, economy, etc. beyond regularly assigned class work.
A complete description of the GCP can be found at:
http://nhs.needham.k12.ma.us/core/Travel/GCP
GRADE POINT AVERAGE/COURSE LEVELS
GPA is tabulated using a 5 point weighting system. Only leveled courses in grades 9, 10, 11 are included in the GPA computation.
Level 1
Accelerated (ACC) and Advanced Placement (AP) classes receive equal weight. Accelerated classes are the normal
route to AP classes. In addition to the alphabetic designation (ACC or AP) on the transcript the final digit in the
course number is always a 1. A weight of 5.0 is assigned to an A in these classes.
Level 2
Honors (H) classes are designated by the letter H or HON on the transcript. In addition, the final digit in their course
number is always a 2. A weight of 4.5 is assigned to an A in these classes.
Level 3
Standard (S) classes form the foundation college preparatory program. The final digit in the course number is always
a 3. A weight of 4.0 is assigned to an A in these classes.
Unleveled
Unleveled classes have no alphabetic designation on the transcript and their grades are unweighted. The final digit in
the course number is always a zero (0). Unleveled classes can still be college preparatory, but do not factor into GPA.
Latin 1 ACC, H
French 2 ACC, H
World History ACC, H, S
Latin
2
ACC,
H
French 3 ACC, H
World & America ACC, H, S
Latin 3 ACC, H
French 4 ACC, H
AP US History, ACC, H, S
Latin 4 ACC
AP French 5, ACC
AP US Government & Politics
Mandarin 1 H
AP Psychology Spanish 1 S
Spanish
2
ACC,
H,
S
Mandarin 2 ACC, H
American Legal System H
Mandarin 3 ACC
Psychology/Sociology H, S Spanish 3 ACC, H, S
Mandarin 4 ACC
Economics H Spanish 4 ACC, H, S
World Since 1945 H AP Spanish 5, ACC
African American Studies & Contemporary Issues HINDEX: Independent Exploration of World Language
The Greater Boston Project ACC**
FINE & PERFORMING ARTS
Full Year
Full Year
Art 1, Art 2 H, AP Art 3, ACC, Art 4 ACC
Women’s Chorus, Concert Band, Chorus**
Symphonic Band**, String Orchestra**, Concert Chorale
Semester Electives
Chorus After School, Concert Chorale
Architectural Drawing 1, 2
Jazz Ensemble, Contemporary Music Ensemble
Ceramics 1, 2, 3; Crafts 1
Semester Electives:
Commercial Design & Production
Music by Computer 1, 2
Digital Art, Design & AnimationMusic Theory 1; AP Music Theory 2, Guitar
Drawing & Painting 1, 2 **Although typically unleveled, the department
Graphic Design 1, 2 awards accelerated weight to these classes
Photo 1, 2, 3
when students fulfill additional requirements
Sculpture 1
MEDIA
Theater Arts/Technical Theater 1, 2
News & the Web
TV Communications 1, 2
HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Technology Leaders
Health/PE 9 Improving Personal Fitness
Health/PE 10 Individual & Community Wellness
LEADERSHIP
Health/PE 11 Understanding & Assessing Personal
Be the Change
Risk & Consequences
Health/PE 12 In Pursuit of a Healthy Balance
SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Personalized Learning Center (PLC) is a regular education academic support system class. Skills Center, CAP, and
INSIGHT are special education resource classes to assist students in their learning.
Course descriptions are online at: http://nhs.needham.k12.ma.us/core/POS/12-13/POSbooklet12-13.pdf