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John F. Kennedy High School
2011-2012 :
The Year in Review
Points of POBJFK Pride
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National Merit
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Intel Science Talent Search
Long Island Regional-FIRST
& Recognition of Science And Technology
1 National Scholarship Winner
13 Commended Students
1 National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar
4 Semi-Finalists
1 Award
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Long Island Science & Engineering Fair (LISEF)
9 Awards
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Long Island Psychology Fair
3 Awards
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Long Island String Festival
1 Award
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New York State Academic Excellence
12 Awards
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New York State Science & Engineering Fair (NYSSEF)
6 Awards
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NCAA Athletic Scholarship
1 Award
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Siemens Math, Science & Technology Competition
2 Semi-Finalists
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Scholar Artists
2 Awards
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Various University Scholarships and Awards
460 Awards Offered
Distribution of 2012 Graduates
82%
4%
4 Year College
2 Year College
14%
Military/Undecided/Employment
The Class of 2012
• Special Education students:
- NY State Regents diplomas
52 students
- NY State Advanced Regents distinction
13 students
- NY State Advanced Regents w Honors
2 students
Graduation Rates
% of Graduates
Regents
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Adv. Regents
97
94
93
79
2009 - 2010
76
2010 - 2011
71
2011 - 2012
Number of AP Papers Written
1200
1119
1093
936
1000
800
600
Number of AP Papers Written
400
200
0
2010
2011
Year
2012
Points of Pride: Art
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A newly revised curriculum for our “Ceramics, Jewelry and Sculpture” course
was a huge success with our students.
POB was given priority for a Tilles Center featured exhibit called, “Candyland.”
1 student received an award from the “Huntington Camera Club.”
2 students were identified as Scholar Artists with Excellence in Visual Arts and
Music.
2 students received art scholarships through the Brooke Zimmerman Award and
the Art Supervisors Association.
Other Art Department awards:
Go Ape Exhibit
PTA Reflections
Cultural Diversity
Holocaust Center
Advanced Visions, LIU
12x12 Exhibit, LIU
ASA All-County Exhibition
LIATA at the Broadway Mall
Art
Advanced Placement
Studio Art 2D Design
(Passing Rates of 3, 4, or 5)
100
100
98
97
96
94
92
90
88
88
86
84
82
2010
2011
2012
Points of Pride: Business
• Out of 64 students taking the W!SE Financial Literacy Exam, 6 received a
perfect score of 100 and all 64 achieved mastery (greater than 85%).
• College Marketing: 86% of students enrolled achieved mastery in the
course (greater than 85% final grade).
• College Accounting: 54% of students enrolled achieved mastery in the
course (greater than 85% final grade).
• College Business Law: 79% of students enrolled achieved mastery in the
course (greater than 85% final grade).
• College Business Administration: 98% of students enrolled achieved
mastery in the course (greater than 85 % final grade).
• College International Business: 100% of students enrolled achieved
mastery in the course (greater than 85% final grade).
• DECA: 52 students attended the International competition held in Salt
Lake City, Utah in April of 2012. 18 placed as finalists in their respective
competitions and one team of 3 students placed 3rd overall worldwide.
• MOOT Court: POBJFK competed in the Northport Law Day Tournament.
One of our teams went on to the final round and came in 2nd place.
English
% of Students Passing Regents
and Achieving Mastery
2010
100
99
96
2011
2012
97
90
77
80
68
70
61
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
English Regents
English Mastery
English
Advanced Placement
Literature & Composition - Grade 12
(Passing Rates of 3, 4, or 5)
100
91
93
97
2010
2011
2012
90
84
80
74
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Grade 11
Grade 12
83
Mathematics
% of Students Passing Regents
2010
100
99.5
97.4
97.5
98.8
2011
95.9
2012
97.8
96.2
95.2
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Int. Algebra
Geometry
Alg 2/Trig
94.2
Mathematics
% of Students Achieving Regents Mastery
2010
2011
2012
100
90
80
70
61.5
57.1
60
59.6
59.9
60
55
51
51
46.3
50
40
30
20
10
0
Int. Algebra
Geometry
Alg 2/Trig
Mathematics
% of Students Passing AP Exams
2010
100
100
2011
2012
100
100
95
91
89
90
85
80
70
68
69
67
57
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Statistics
Comp Sci A
Points of Pride: Music
• 5 students selected to Long Island String Festival Secondary Music Festival
• 16 students selected to All State Music
-8 into ensembles and 8 alternates
• 66 students selected to All County Music
• 2 ensembles performed at NYSSMA Major Organization Festival:
- JFK String Orchestra, Mr. Glenn Rubin – Level 6 Gold
- JFK Chamber Orchestra, Mr. Glenn Rubin – Level 6 Gold w Distinction
• 194 POBJFK students performed at NYSSMA Solo Festivals. 87% of the
students at Levels 1-4 received an Excellent or Outstanding rating. 95% of
the students at Levels 5-6 and All State received a Gold rating.
• One Scholar Artist Award of Merit in Music
Music
Advanced Placement
Music Theory
(Passing Rates of 3, 4, or 5)
100
100
98
97
96
94
92
90
88
88
86
84
82
2010
2011
2012
Points of Pride: Science
A large number of our students take 4 years of science . For 2012-2013
there were 421 seniors registered science course requests for a class of
approximately 417. (Note: Some seniors take more than one science
class.)
Jordan Pekor was selected to be trained by Texas Instruments this summer
at their headquarters in the Nspire product. He has brought back a large
resource of materials and hardware for use district-wide.
New Course – Health Related Careers and the relationship established
with NSLIJ
Science
% of Students Passing Regents
2010
2011
2012
100
100
98.7
98.1
98
98.4
97.3
96
96
94
91.8
92
92.5
92.4
91.1
89.6
90
88.2
88
86
84
82
Earth Science
Living Environment
Chemistry
Physics
Science
% of Students Achieving Regents Mastery
2010
2011
2012
100
90
77.8
80
71.2
70
60.9
60
64
64.2
56.8
53.5
52.1
47.3
50
40
32.6
31.7
26.6
30
20
10
0
Earth Science
Living Environment
Chemistry
Physics
Points of Pride: Research
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Siemens Math, Science and Technology Competition – 3 semi-finalists
Intel Science Talent Search – 4 semi-finalists
DuPont Challenge Competition - 2nd place student in the Nation and 2nd Place Teacher of
the Year, Francine Moustakalis. She was has been asked NSTA and DuPont to co-author a
book on writing research based essays. She also helped them revise their website this
summer.
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium - 5 LI semi-finalists, 2 LI finalists and 1National
Finalist
International Sustainable Energy, Engineering, Environmental Project Fair (ISWEEEP) in
Houston, Texas 3rd place in Environmental Chemistry
Siemens “We Can Change the World Competition” - New York State Finalist Team
2012 Al Kalfus Math Fair – 3 Finalists
Simons Summer Fellowship for Research at Stony Brook University – 2 students awarded
and attended
NYU-Polytechnic University 2012 Summer Research Program. 9 students accepted and
attended
NYIT Engineering Fair – 2nd place finalists
27 students successfully completed a summer of scientific research in University labs and
10 continued behavioral studies. Currently all 37 are working on writing their Intel and
Siemens papers.
Points of Pride: Social Studies
• Intel STS:
3 Semi-Finalists
• New York State Science and Engineering Fair (NYSSEF):
Our students won1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Categories
• Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (LISEF):
5 Semi-Finalists
Long Island Psychology Fair:
1st Place in the Cross Cultural Studies Category
1st Place in the Developmental Psychology Category
2nd Place in the Health and Epidemiology Category
• Junior Science and Humanities Symposium ( JSHS):
1 Semi-finalist
• Long Island Science Congress:
Our students were recognized for Highest Honors, High Honors, Honors
and
Senior Division Directors Award
• Long Island Brain Bee
4th , 6th and 7th Place Awards
Social Studies
% of Students Passing Regents
2010
100
99
98
98
2011
2012
99
99
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Global History
U. S. History
99
Social Studies
% of Students Achieving Regents Mastery
2010
2011
2012
100
89
90
80
76
86
74
70
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Global History
U. S. History
85
Social Studies
Advanced Placement
(Passing Rates of 3, 4, or 5)
2010
2011
100 100 100
97
100
92
90
96
95
89
90
80
2012
87
90
74
70
65
60
48
50
42
40
30
20
10
0
World History
U. S. Gov't & Politics Macro Economics
Psychology
U. S. History
Points of Pride: Technology
• We are very proud of the increase in enrollment in the
technology programs this year resulting in an increase of
three instructional sections of technology classes.
• POBOTS
– Competed in two regional competitions in 2011-2012
• NYC at the Javits Center
• LI Regional at Hofstra University
– One student was awarded the Dean’s List Award and was
featured in a nationwide article in the Huffington Post
– POBOTS team was featured in a year-long documentary
produced by MSG Varsity on the positive impact of FIRST
Robotics on students pursuing futures in engineering and
technology.
– POBOTS received the website award, Team Spirit Award,
and were finalists in the LI Regional.
Points of Pride: World Languages
• 11 students recognized as National French
“Top Honors” winners
• 12 students recognized as National Italian
“Top Honors” winners
• National Spanish Exam:
- 1 Gold Medal Winner
- 10 Silver Medal Winners
- 21 Bronze Medal Winners
• 67 Honorable Mention Recognized Students
• Italian 2 and 3 students Skyped with students in Sarrono,
Italy. Our students practiced conversing in Italian while
their students practiced conversing in English.
World Languages
% of Students Passing Regents
2010
100
100
100
100
98
2011
100
2012
100
100
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Spanish
French
Italian
100
World Languages
% of Students Achieving Regents Mastery
2010
2011
2012
100
100
93
96
90
80
80
79
74
77
67
70
60
50
43
40
30
20
10
0
Spanish
French
Italian
World Languages
Advanced Placement
(Passing Rates of 3, 4, or 5)
2010
2011
2012
100
100
100
92
90
81
80
80
70
60
50
50
40
30
20
10
0
Spanish
French