Leicester High School
Tracey Hippert – Principal
Michael J. Sheeran - Vice Principal
Thomas Bowes – Guidance Counselor
Kathleen Warnken – Guidance Counselor
LHS Profile - Courses
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Courses taken on a semester schedule similar to colleges.
Students only have four classes at any one time.
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Courses offered at the College, Honors, and AP level.
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Honor Courses include:
◦ All core subjects (English, Math, Social Studies, Science)
◦ Foreign Languages- up to Spanish 4, French 4
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AP Courses include:
◦ English Language, English Literature, Environmental Science, US
Government, Statistics, Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, and U.S.
History.
LHS Block Schedule:
LHS has a schedule like Colleges:
 Timeline:
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Semester One
: Semester Two
August - January : January – June
Quarter 1 – Quarter 2
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Quarter 3 – Quarter 4
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Different courses are taken in Semester 1 & 2.
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Final Exams are in January & June.
Electives & Fun Classes:
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Many Electives (not Core Classes) to
Choose from:
◦ Anatomy & Physiology I College & II Honors
◦ American Civil War, Warfare & Modern Global Conflict
◦ Economics, Business Management, Business Ethics, & Finance
◦ Psychology, Gender Studies, Sociology
◦ Russian History, History of WW II and Massachusetts History
◦ Genetics, Nutrition, & Child Development
◦ Painting, Art I & II, Drawing, &The Art of Storytelling
◦ Contemporary Adolescent Literature
◦ Chorus
◦ Forensic Science & Criminal Justice
LHS Special Programs:
Senior Internship, Dual
Enrollment,VHS, Community
Service, etc.
LHS Senior Internship Program
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The LHS Senior Internship Program provides seniors with
professionally based career exploration and practical learning.
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Students will complete 150 hours of internship throughout second
semester of senior year.
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The premise of the program is that students who are engaged in
work-based learning activities will be more likely to make
connections between learning and the real world.
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Through this program students have the chance to gain selfknowledge, begin to achieve post-secondary goals, and become
more highly qualified to enter the workforce. They are also able to
develop a professional portfolio earlier than their peers and
NETWORK!
LHS Senior Internship Program
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Internship placements have included:
◦ Westside Animal Clinic
◦ State Senator Michael Moore’s Office
◦ Fallon Clinic Physical Therapy & Comprehensive Physical Therapy
◦ St.Vincent’s Hospital including the ED & Women’s & Infants
◦ UMass University Campus Hospital & Research Labs
◦ Town Departments, including LPD, Utility Dept., and EMH
◦ Leicester Primary , Memorial and Middle Schools
◦ Joe Dolan Photography
◦ Crown Bakery & Giovanni’s Bakery
◦ McKenna Insurance
◦ Goddard Early Learning Center
◦ Becker College Office of Admission
LHS Dual Enrollment :
Becker College, QCC, College of the Holy Cross
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Dual enrollment courses give students an opportunity to learn at a
college institution while earning both college & high school credits.
QCC offers programs with and without a fee for students looking
to do an entire semester or year as well as just looking to take one
or two classes.
The Gifted Student Program at The College of the Holy Cross
allows selected students to take one of their courses for free.
Becker Dual Enrollment offers a free course to students in either
Fall or Spring semester. Students have taken:
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Intro to Psychology
Principles of Drawing
American Cinema
Technology & Society
Intro to Sociology
Criminal Law
LHS Forensics (LPD)
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The Leicester Police Department, in conjunction with
Leicester High School, offers a ten week Forensic
Science class.
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Classes meet for 2 hours once a week, in the
evenings, for the length of the spring semester.
Students earn 2.5 credits.
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Over 20 LHS students take this course each time it is
offered.
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This class has been an incredibly big hit with students
and has been a great bridge between LPD and LHS.
VHS
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Students are able to take virtual high school
classes in their junior and senior year of high
school.
Classes are taught by teachers across the
country in a variety of topics including:
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Preventative Medicine
Parenting in the 21st Century
Philosophy
Oceanography
Bioethics
Business and Personal Law
Italian Language & Culture
Video Game Design
Community Service
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LHS students are all required to complete 40 hours of
community service in order to graduate.
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Community Service allows students to broaden their
horizons. It can offer students a practical application of
lessons learned in the school setting, it can expose them to
possible career interests, they can begin networking, and
most of all it sets the stage for giving back to their
community.
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Service can be done at the school, in the Leicester
community or other neighboring communities, and with
church groups, town offices, or for special causes.
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Students cannot get paid for their service and have to submit
their hours to Mr. Smith, the school’s adjustment counselor.
Guidance & Student Support:
The LHS Guidance Mission: Guidance strives to support each
student in their journey of self discovery & to assist them in
developing and achieving their educational and career goals.
 Support Services are offered by both Guidance Counselors
Mrs. Warnken (A-K) & Mr. Bowes (L-Z) as well as our full
time Adjustment Counselor Mr. Smith, who is available to
ALL students.
 In the Class of 2014:
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◦ Approximately 90% of students went on to post-secondary
training or college;
 61% going on to 4 year and,
 29% going on to 2 year college.
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LHS has one of the most well-developed curriculum based
Student Mentor Programs. It’s called STOMP. This offers
ongoing support and continuity for students throughout
their four years at LHS.
LHS AP data 2014
Leicester High School offers 9 Advanced Placement
(AP) classes.
Score on the exam is 1-5 with 5 being the best.
With a score of 3 or higher students can earn
college credit.
Scores of 3,4 or 5 are known as “qualifying scores”
Leicester High School Enrollment
In AP math, science and English
Three Year
Increase
+82 or 108%
180
160
139
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149
158
120
100
80
71
66
2010
2011
76
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37
2008
2009
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14
2012
2013
2014
2015
Leicester High School
Scores of 3 or Greater
in AP math, science and English
100
88
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69
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36
28
24
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23
2008
2009
2010
20
10
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15
2011
2012
2013
2014
Enrollment & Qualifying Scores
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158 LHS students were enrolled in AP
courses covering English, mathematics
and science in 2014.
88 of these students (59%) received one
or more qualifying score.
• Additionally, 14/38 qualified in
history/social studies and 2/2 qualified in
foreign languages.
Where Recent LHS Graduates
were accepted:
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Includes:
◦ Northeastern University:
(Pharmacy program)
◦ WPI
◦ Boston College
◦ Quinnipiac University
◦ Bryant University
◦ College of the Holy Cross
◦ Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute
◦ Roger Williams University
◦ Providence College
◦ Babson College
◦ Fordham University
◦ SUNY Albany
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Bentley University
Brigham Young University
Syracuse University
Assumption College
James Madison University
University of New
Hampshire
University of Vermont
Worcester State University
UMASS – Amherst, Boston,
Dartmouth, Lowell
University of Connecticut
Clark University
Boston University
LHS Athletics
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Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
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Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track
Cross Country
Boys' Ice Hockey
Girls' Ice Hockey
Get Involved! LHS Clubs:
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National Honor
Society
Student Council
Student Government
Drama Club
Band
Chorus
Environmental Club
Ukulele Club (new)
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Tri-M (Music NHS)
GSA
Math Team & Number
Theory Club
History Club
Foreign Travel Club
Art Club
International Club
Ski Club
Film Club
The Wolverine Spirit!