COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Lewis S. Mills High School is part of Regional School
District No. 10 and serves the towns of Burlington and
Harwinton in Hartford and Litchfield counties. The
school district also includes a middle school and two
elementary schools. Settled in 1730 and incorporated
in 1731, Harwinton is a residential town of 5,642
people. Burlington, a rapidly expanding township
located between Farmington and Harwinton, was
settled in 1806 and has a population of approximately
9,301.
SCHOOL POPULATION
The Lewis S. Mills High School has a teaching faculty
of seventy-eight teachers and a student enrollment in
2014-2015 as follows:
Grade 12 – 191
Grade 11 – 198
Grade 10 – 185
Grade 9 – 205
779
CURRICULUM INFORMATION
The Lewis S. Mills High School offers sequential
courses in major areas in all college preparatory
subjects.
English Language Arts
The ninth through eleventh grade core curriculum
focuses on literary analysis, composition, the
conventions of language, and vocabulary building.
Grade 9 begins with a study of the elements of
literature in a variety of genres: the novel, poetry,
drama, epic poetry, and nonfiction. Students further
develop their skills in grade 10, expanding their
literary study into World Literature. In eleventh grade
American Literature, students refine their skill set. An
Advanced Placement option is also available. To
prepare our seniors for college or career, we offer a
full-year AP class and a wide array of focused
electives including Interpreting Film in Modern
Society,
Mythology,
Advanced
or
College
Composition,
Great
Books/Great
Films,
Contemporary Literature, Drama, Print & Broadcast
Journalism, Responding to Children’s Literature,
Public Speaking, and Creative Writing. SBAC and
SAT preparation is infused throughout the course
selections.
Social Studies
Students are required to take Global Studies in
grades 9 and 10. United States History and Civics
are required courses of study. Students may take
American Studies to fulfill their U. S. History requirement. Electives in Contemporary Issues, Economics,
Law, Sociology, and Psychology are offered to
students in grades 11 and 12. AP U. S. History and
AP Modern European History (in 2015-2016) are
offered in grades 11 and 12.
Mathematics
Algebra, Geometry and Algebra II constitute the basic
mathematics curriculum. For the student who wishes
to develop a stronger background, StatisticsTrigonometry, Pre-calculus, Calculus, AP Calculus AB,
AP Statistics, and Computer Science are also offered
as electives.
World Languages
A five-year program in French and a six-year program
in Spanish are offered including AP courses. A threeyear program is offered in Mandarin Chinese, and a
two-year program is offered in American Sign
Language. (Students can also take critical languages
such as Arabic as Independent Study via Rosetta
Stone and have options of several additional
languages via VHS.)
Science
Environmental Science and Biology are the courses
offered to students in grades nine and ten. Chemistry,
Physics, Topics in Chemistry and Physics, Anatomy
and Physiology, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and AP
Physics are also available for upperclassmen.
Elective Programs
Electives in Business, Technology Education, Family
and Consumer Science, Music, Theater, and Art are
open to all grade levels.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Greater Hartford Academy for the Performing Arts
and Greater Hartford Academy for Math and
Science
Qualified students in grades nine through twelve are
eligible to participate in these programs. Studies are
available in Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Music;
and in Math, Science, Technology. Enrollment is
limited.
Advanced Placement Program
Advanced Placement Courses are offered in Science,
Mathematics, English Language Arts, World Language,
and Social Studies. Sixty-eight (68) of the two hundred
nineteen (219) members of the Class of 2014 took two
hundred twenty-four (224) Advanced Placement Tests,
one hundred seventeen (117) of which were taken
during their senior year.
College Partnership Programs
Qualified Mills juniors and seniors have the opportunity
to enroll in area colleges for credit. The colleges are
Tunxis Community College and Northwestern
Connecticut Community College. There is no course
fee for students who enroll in this program.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students must accumulate 22 credits in the following
areas in order to graduate in 2015:
English Language Arts
- 4 units
Mathematics
- 3 units
Science
- 3 units (including Biology)
Social Studies
- 3 units (including U.S.History)
Wellness/P.E./Health
- 2.5 units
Arts/Vocational
Education
- 1 unit in either
Civics/American
Government
- .5 unit
Electives
- 5 units
Course Levels
Level AP – The Advanced Placement program is a
cooperative educational endeavor between secondary
schools and colleges and universities. It gives high
school students exposure to college level material. AP
level courses follow the guidelines as put forth by the
College Board.
In addition to the requirements
determined by the high school, the student is required to
take the AP exam.
All courses at Lewis S. Mills are rigorous, intellectually
stimulating, challenging and provide rich experiences
and excellent preparation for college study. While
students will discover common factors in both Level 1
and Level 2 courses relative to work, homework,
projects, tests, quizzes, etc., the main differences
between the levels are the following: in Level 1,
homework assignments tend to be longer and more
comprehensive; the course itself is faster-paced, more
complex in material, and has more critical and extensive
reading and writing assignments; students enrolled in
Level 1 courses soon realize that more time,
independent work, and self-motivation are expected and
required. In summary, courses at Level 1 are basically
different in quantity of material and work from Level 2
courses, not in quality of course content.
SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES
Five hundred three (503) different students account for
704 total participants in athletics. Additionally, there is
active participation in the 32 clubs and/or activities that
are available to the students.
GRADING SYSTEM
A+ 97-100 Excellent
A 93 – 96
A- 90 – 92
B+ 87 – 89
B 83 – 86 Good
B- 80 – 82
C+ 77 – 79
C 73 – 76 Satisfactory
C- 70 – 72
D+
D
DF
I
E
P
WP
WF
NG
CD
AU
67 – 69
63 – 66
Passing
60 – 62
Below 60 Failing
Incomplete
Excused, no credit
Passing
Withdrew Passing
Withdrew Failing
No Grade
Credit Denied
Audit
CLASS RANK
In order to determine the weighted rank in class, the
quality point average for each student is calculated by
multiplying the quality points of each grade by the
number of units, summing this product over all courses,
and dividing the result by the total number of units.
The recommendations of the NASSP will be followed
in computing the sixth semester rank. It should be
noted that a 5.3 numerical value is purely a
theoretical average. It could never be attained since
students do not have the opportunity to enroll in AP
classes in the ninth and tenth grades.
Numerical Value of Marks by Levels
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
AP Level
5.3
5.0
4.7
4.3
4.0
3.7
3.3
3.0
2.7
2.3
2.0
1.7
0
Level 1
4.8
4.5
4.2
3.8
3.5
3.2
2.8
2.5
2.2
1.8
1.5
1.2
0
Level 2
4.3
4.0
3.7
3.3
3.0
2.7
2.3
2.0
1.7
1.3
1.0
0.7
0
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Lewis S. Mills High School is accredited by the New
England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS -- CLASS OF 2014
Distribution of 176 Scores
C.E.E.B. Scholastic Aptitude Test – Class of 2014
SCORE
700-800
600-690
500-590
400-490
300-390
200-290
No. of Students No. of Students No. of Students
VERBAL
MATH
WRITING
4
5
3
37
45
33
78
80
78
46
39
51
9
6
10
2
1
1
Median
Mean
Top Decile
VERBAL
525
529
615
MATH
535
545
654
WRITING
570
525
623
Post Secondary School Plans
Class of 2014 – Size: 219
Four-Year College
Two-Year College
Other Schools
Employment
Military
Other Plans
69.9%
17.4%
1.4%
6.4%
.9%
4.0%
The Class of 2014 has been accepted to the following schools:
Alvernia University
Becker College
Central CT State University
American University
Bentley University
Champlain College
Anna Maria College
Bethany College
Clark University
Arcadia University
Boston College
Clarkson University
Asnuntuck Community C.
Boston University
Clemson University
Assumption College
Bryant University
Coastal Carolina U.
Auburn University
Castleton State College
Colby-Sawyer College
Barry University
Catawba College
College of Charleston, SC
Bay Path College
Catholic U. of America
College of Coastal Georgia
Bay State College
Cedarville University
College of St. Rose
College of Wooster
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado State University
Connecticut Fire Academy
CT School of Broadcasting
Curry College
Dean College
Drew University
Drexel University
E. Carolina University
Eastern CT State University
Elmira College
Elms College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U.
Emerson College
Emmanuel College
Fairfield University
Fisher College
Fitchburg State College
Flagler College
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Inst. of Technology
Florida State College
Florida State University
Fort Lewis College
Framingham State University
Franklin Pierce University
Full Sail University
Gateway Community College
George Mason University
George Washington University
Georgia College
Georgia Southern University
Goodwin College
Green Mountain College
High Point University
Hofstra University
Hood College
Husson University
Iowa State University
Ithaca College
James Madison University
Johns Hopkins University
Johnson & Wales University
Keene State College
King’s College
La Salle University
Lasell College
Lees-McRae College
Lehigh University
Lenoir-Rhyne College
Lesley University
Long Island U., Brooklyn
Long Island U., Post
Louisiana State University
Lynchburg College
Lyndon State College
Maine Maritime Academy
Manchester Community C.
Marian University
Marist College
Marymount Manhattan C.
Marywood University
MA C. of Art & Design
MA C. of Pharmacy & Health Sci.
Merrimack College
Michigan State University
Mitchell College
Mount St. Mary College
Naugatuck Valley Community C.
Nazareth College
New England College
New York University
Newbury College
Nichols College
North Carolina State University
Northeastern University
Northwestern CT Community C.
Ohio State University
Ohio University
Oklahoma Christian University
Old Dominion University
Pace University, Pleasantville
Pace University, NYC
Pennsylvania State University
Piedmont College
Plymouth State University
Post University
Providence College
Purdue University
Quinnipiac University
Radford University
Ramapo C. of New Jersey
Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst.
Richard Stockton C. of NJ
Rochester Inst. of Tech.
Roger Williams University
Rutgers University
Sacred Heart University
St. Anselm College
St. Bonaventure University
St. John’s University
St. Joseph’s College
St. Joseph’s University
St. Mary’s College of MD
St. Michael’s College
Salem State University
Salisbury University
Salve Regina University
Savannah C. of Art & Design
Shawnee State University
Siena College
Simmons College
Skidmore College
Southern CT State University
Southern New Hampshire U.
Southwestern Assem. of God U.
Springfield College
SUNY, Albany
SUNY, Buffalo
SUNY, Framingdale
SUNY, Maritime College
Stetson University
Stevens Institute of Tech.
Stevenson University
Stonehill College
Suffolk University
Syracuse University
Temple University
Towson University
Tunxis Community College
Union College
U. of California, San Diego
U. of California, Santa Barbara
U. of Charleston, WV
U. of Connecticut
U. of Delaware
U. of Hartford
U. of Kentucky
U. of Louisville
U. of Maine, Orono
U. of Maine, Presque Isle
U. of Massachusetts, Amherst
U. of Massachusetts, Boston
U. of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
U. of Massachusetts, Lowell
U. of Memphis
U. of Missouri
U. of New England
U. of New Hampshire
U. of New Haven
U. of North Carolina, Asheville
U. of North Carolina, Charlotte
U. of North Carolina, Greensboro
U. of North Carolina, Wilmington
U. of Northern Colorado
U. of North Dakota
U. of Pittsburgh
U. of Rhode Island
U. of St. Joseph
U. of the Sciences
U. of Scranton
U. of South Carolina, Beaufort
U. of South Carolina, Columbia
U. of Tampa
U. of Texas, Dallas
U. of Toledo
U. of Tulsa
U. of Vermont
U. of West Florida
U. of Wisconsin
Ursinus College
Utica College
Valley Forge Christian College
Virginia Commonwealth U.
Virginia Polytechnic Inst.
Washington & Jefferson C.
Washington College
Webb Institute
Wentworth Institute of Tech.
West Virginia University
Western CT State University
Western New England U.
Westfield State College
Wheelock College
Widener University
Wm. Paterson University of NJ
Worcester Polytechnic Inst.
Worcester State University
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Lewis S. Mills High School is an excellent high school
that offers a rigorous curriculum and meets the needs
of our students. Please note the following:
 SAT Scores (Mean) Mills State National
Verbal
529
507
497
Math
545
510
513
Writing
525
508
487

68% of Class of 2014 SAT takers scored 500
or better on Verbal section

74% of Class of 2014 SAT takers scored 500
or better on Math section

65% of Class of 2014 SAT takers scored 500
or better on Writing section

On the Connecticut Academic Performance
(CAPT), 97.9% of the students scored at or
above proficiency, 73.7% scored at or above
goal, and almost 50% scored advanced

68 of the 219 seniors took a total of 224 AP
Exams, 117 of which were taken in their senior
year

80% of this year’s AP Exam results were a
score of three (3) or better

SAT Participation Rate: 80% of seniors

503 different students accounting for 704 total
participants in athletics

Average number of earned credits in the senior
class: 25.3. The required number was 22.
AP RESULTS
Subject
Score 3 or Better
Biology
100%
Calculus AB
77%
Calculus BC
0%
Chemistry
85%
Chinese Language
50%
Computer Science
100%
English Language
77%
English Literature
81%
European History
60%
French Language
57%
Physics C - Electricity
25%
Physics C - Mechanical
25%
Psychology
100%
Spanish Language
100%
Statistics
97%
U. S. History
80%
No. Students
19/19
23/30
0/1
11/13
1/2
1/1
36/47
17/21
6/10
4/7
1/4
1/4
3/3
5/5
31/32
12/15
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LEWIS S. MILLS HIGH SCHOOL
26 Lyon Road
Burlington, CT 06013
Phone: 860-673-0423
School Fax: 860-673-9128
Counseling Fax: 860-673-9668
Website: www.region10ct.org
CEEB: 070807
2014 – 2015
Principal - Pamela Lazaroski
Assistant Principal - Silvia Ouellette
Dean of Students - Steven Schibi
Director of Athletics - David Francalangia
School Counseling Director - Erin Putnam
School Counselors - Lucio DeMarco
Lauren Jones
Brianna Plosk y