Smoky Hill High School, CCSD
International Baccalaureate World School
Important IB Dates:
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Tuesday, January 14th, 2016 at 5:30-6:30pm: IB Eighth Grade Parent Information Night
December 2015 - February, 2016: Registration Process
Students are invited to shadow current IB students at their convenience. Please arrange your visit with the SHHS IB
Department, 720.886.5420
What makes the IB special at Smoky Hill High School?
In 1991, Smoky Hill became the second IB Diploma School established in the state of Colorado. In the fall of 2010, Smoky
Hill High School, in partnership with Laredo Middle School, became the only authorized IB Middle Years Program (MYP) in
the Cherry Creek School District. Smoky Hill is the only Cherry Creek School that has two IB programs under one roof: the
Diploma Program and the Middle Years Program.
In addition to our outstanding faculty and long-standing academic excellence, we are recognized for:
 providing a seamless transition into the IB Diploma Program (DP) by offering the last two years of the Middle Years
Program (MYP) for 9th and 10th grade students. The MYP requires students to complete a personal project, a
significant piece of work that is the product of the student's own initiative and creativity at the end of the 10th grade.
 offering two pathways through history: History of the Americas and History of Europe (both available as HL & SL
options).
 offering four IB world languages: French, Latin, Japanese, & Spanish.
 offering three options for the sciences: Chemistry, Environmental Systems and Societies, & Physics.
 offering three options for mathematics: SL Math studies, SL Calculus and HL Calculus.
 offering Music, Theater and Visual Arts (including Digital Media Studies in our state-of-the-art digital media lab) as
IB Arts options.
 offering IB Business Management and Psychology as HL & SL Group 3 or Group 6 options.
 providing two specially trained IB counselors dedicated to helping our IB students with course selections and college
preparation.
 providing opportunities for students to become globally minded individuals through community and service
throughout both programs.
What does DP look like at Smoky Hill High School?
The International Baccalaureate Diploma program is a comprehensive and rigorous two-year curriculum, leading to
examinations, for students aged between sixteen and nineteen. Based on the pattern of no single country, it is a deliberate
compromise between the specialization required in some national systems and the breadth preferred in others. The general
objectives of the IB program are to provide students with a balanced education; to facilitate geographic and cultural mobility;
and to promote international understanding through a shared academic experience. Since its founding in 1968, the IB
Diploma has become a symbol of academic integrity and intellectual promise. The student who satisfies its demands
demonstrates a strong commitment to learning, both in terms of the mastery of subject content and the development of the
skills and discipline necessary for success in a competitive world.
The IB Diploma program curriculum at Smoky Hill High school consists of six groups:
Studies in Language and Literature: English. This includes the study of World Literature.
Language Acquisition:
A choice of: French, Spanish, Japanese or Latin
Individuals and Societies:
History of the Europe, History of the Americas, and History of the
Contemporary World
Experimental Sciences:
Physics, Chemistry, and Ecosystems and Societies
Mathematics:
Math Studies, Calculus
Sixth Subject:
Business, Digital Media, Music, Psychology, Theater Arts, and Visual Arts
All IB Diploma Candidates are required to test in one subject from each of the groups. At least three and not more than four
of the six subjects are taken at the Higher level, the others at Standard level. Each examined subject is graded on a scale of
1 (minimum) to 7 (maximum). The award of the Diploma requires a minimum total of 24 points and the satisfactory
completion of three additional requirements: the Extended Essay of some 4000 words which provides the first experience of
the independent research paper; a course entitled Theory of Knowledge (TOK) which explores the relationships among the
various disciplines and ensures that students engage in critical reflection and analysis of the knowledge acquired within and
beyond the classroom; and the compulsory participation in CAS – extra-curricular, service learning activities. Bonus points
may be awarded for the exceptional essay or performance in Theory of Knowledge.
For further information contact Mrs. Patricia Wetmore, International Baccalaureate Diploma Coordinator, at 720-886-5420 or
visit http://smokyhill.cherrycreekschools.org/academics/ib/Pages/default.aspx
What does MYP look like at Smoky Hill High School?
The IB Middle Years Program, for students aged eleven to sixteen, provides a framework of academic challenge that
encourages students to embrace and understand the connections between traditional subjects and the real world, and
become critical and reflective thinkers. The program consists of eight subject groups integrated through five areas of
interaction that provide a framework for learning within and across the subjects. The emphasis is on the fluidity of the
curricular framework and the interrelatedness of the subjects. Aspects of the areas of interaction are addressed naturally
through the distinct disciplines.
The overall philosophy of the program is expressed through three fundamental concepts that support and strengthen all
areas of the curriculum. These concepts are based on intercultural awareness, holistic learning, and communication.
The IB Middle Years Program curriculum at Smoky Hill High school consists of eight groups:
Language and Literature:
MYP English
Language Acquisition:
A choice of: French, Spanish, Japanese or Latin
Individuals and Societies: MYP World Geography and Government, MYP American History
Sciences:
Honors Biology, Chemistry Honors, and AP Biology
Mathematics:
Algebra 1, Geometry, Geometry Honors, Algebra 2 Honors/Trigonometry, IB Pre-Calculus
Further MYP Requirements: Arts, Physical and Health Education, Design (see IB Course Sequence for list of choices)
In the final year of the program, each student is required to complete a personal project, a significant piece of work that is
the product of the student’s own initiative and creativity. Each project must reflect a personal understanding of the areas of
interaction. Students are expected to choose their project, which can take many forms, and take the process through to
completion under the supervision of a teacher and community mentor. The project involves planning, research, and a high
degree of personal reflection. Students will present their projects on Super Saturday with an authentic audience.
For further information contact Mrs. Cheryl Paricio, IB Middle Years Program Coordinator, at 720-886-5420 or visit
http://smokyhill.cherrycreekschools.org/academics/ib/Pages/default.aspx
IB CLASS of 2015 COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
American University (International Relations)
Arizona State University
Carleton College
Colorado College
Cornell University
Colorado State University
Creighton University
Dordt College
Duke University
Emory University
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
Indian Tech
Iowa State University
John Hopkins University
Lewis & Clark College
Metropolitan State University
Montana State University
Navy Gunners Mate
Northwestern University
Pennsylvania State University
Point Loma Nazarene University
Regis University
Texas A&M University
The George Washington University
Trinity College Dublin
University of California, Berkeley
University of Colorado-Boulder
University of Colorado-Denver
University of Denver
University of Illinos
University of Kansas
University of Northern Colorado
University of Oklahoma
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE COURSE SEQUENCE
HL=Higher Level Examinations
SL =Standard Level Examinations
SUBJECTS
Language and
Literature
(Subject Group 1)
English
GRADE 9
GRADE 10
GRADE 11
GRADE 12
Testing
Opportunities
MYP English 9
MYP English 10
IB English 11
IB English 12
HL and SL
French
Japanese
Latin
Spanish
Spanish Ab Initio**
Level 1 or 2
Level 1 or 2
Level 1
Level 1 or 2
Level 2, 3, or 4
Level 2, 3, or 4
Level 2
Level 2, 3 or 4
Level 3 or 4
Level 3 or 4
Level 3
Level 3 or 4
Level 1
Level 4 or 5
Level 4 or 5
Level 4
Level 4 or 5
Level 2
SL
Ab Initio
SL
SL
Ab Initio
Individuals and
Society
(Subject Group 3)
MYP World Geography
and Government
MYP American History
IB European History
IB History of the
Americas
IB Contemporary
World
HL and SL
IB Chemistry SL
IB Physics 2
IB Eco Systems &
Societies SL
HL and SL
IB Math Studies/Trig
AP Statistics OR
HL and SL
Pre-Calc Honors
IB Calculus SL
IB Calculus HL
Language Acquisition
(Subject Group 2)
Sciences*
(Subject Group 4)
Mathematics
(Subject Group 5)
Further MYP/DP
Requirements
Chemistry Honors
AP Biology OR
Physics Honors
IB Chemistry SL
IB Physics 1
IB Eco Systems &
Societies SL
Algebra 1
Geometry
Geometry Honors
Algebra 2 Honors/ Trig
IB Pre Calculus
Geometry
Algebra 2
Algebra 2 Honors/ Trig
IB Pre Calculus
AP Calculus BC
Algebra 2
IB Math Studies/Trig
IB Pre Calculus
AP Calculus BC
Calculus III/Diff Eqn
Biology Honors
Art and Physical and
Health Education
Community and
Service (10 hours)
Chemistry Honors
Art and Design
Community and
Service (10 hours)
Sixth Subject (group 6)
Theory of Knowledge
CAS (Community Service – 75 hours/year)
Extended Essay
HL and SL in 6th
Subject
Personal Project
*Contact Science Coordinator for requests for change of sequence.
Opportunities for Visual Arts/ Performing Arts include: Drawing/Painting 1, Drawing/Design 1, Pottery 1, Intermediate Drawing and
Painting, Intermediate Pottery/Sculpting (sophomore year), and Intermediate Painting (sophomore year), Beginning Acting, Intermediate
Acting, Tech Theater 1,2, History of Rock and Roll, Beginning Women’s Choir, Beginning Men’s Choir, Concert Band, Symphonic Band,
Wind Symphony, Symphony/Orchestra, Jazz Band, Percussion, Strings/Orchestra.
Opportunities for Design include: Marketing 1, Computer Graphics w/Digital Media, 3D Graphics/Animation, Advanced 3D Graphics,
Digital Media Studies, Yearbook, and Student Leadership/Government.
Opportunities for Physical and Health Education include: MYP Fitness, MYP Weight Training, MYP Net Games, MYP Team Sports,
MYP Health, Dance, and Aerobics. Other Physical Education courses can be taken once MYP requirement is fulfilled .
Opportunities for Sixth Subject electives include: Business Management (HL, SL), Music (SL), Psychology (HL, SL),
Theater Arts (HL, SL), Visual Arts (HL, SL), an additional IB Science, or Spanish Ab Initio(for students who are interested in taking an
additional language. Option available for students taking Japanese, Latin or French as their Language Acquisition subject Group 2.)