WELCOME TO
DRACUT HIGH SCHOOL
Mr. Richard Manley, Principal
Mr. Phillip Coddaire,
Vice Principal
grades 10-12
Mrs. Kathleen Downing,
Vice Principal
Freshman Academy
Did You Know?
 Dracut High offers fourteen Advanced Placement courses
 Dracut High was recognized by the College Board as a 2011
AP District of the Year Award
 Students may “dual enroll” and earn college credit while still
in high school
 Dracut High provides Project Lead The Way, a world class
Engineering curriculum
 Dracut High School athletics have won 6 New England
Championships, 39 State Championships, and 41 MVC
Championships!
Our Graduates are Going Places!
 Eighty-five percent of our students enroll in college upon
graduation
 Recent college acceptances include:
Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Georgetown, Tufts, Boston College,
Boston University, Northeastern, Williams, Bentley,
UMASS, the Naval Academy at Annapolis, the Military
Academy at WestPoint, USC
 The Dracut Scholarship Foundation awards in excess of
$130,000 in annual scholarships
 Since 2008, the Middies have earned almost $2,000,000 in
Division 1 athletic scholarships
English/Language Arts
Core Courses
 Four year college
preparation curriculum
 Emphasis on short stories,
novels, poetry,
Shakespearean drama
 Writing skills are
developed each year
Electives
Creative Essay
Film as Literature
Horror & Supernatural
Journalism
Mass Communications
AP Language and
Composition
AP Literature and
Composition
Assessments
2015
Advanced Placement
Results
AP English Language and
Composition
78% of students achieved a
qualifying score
AP English Literature and
Composition
62% of students achieved a
qualifying score
MCAS
95% scored
Advanced/Proficient
English Language Arts
Beyond the Classroom!
 “The Navigator”
 Three “Poetry Out Loud” State Finalists
 Ayn Rand Essay Contest
 Peace Poetry Contest Winners
 Published essays in the Creative Communication 2015 anthology
Social Studies
Core Courses
 Grade 9 – World History
 Grade 10 – United States
History I
 Grade 11 – United States
History II
 Grade 12 – American
Government
Electives
 AP United States History II
 AP American Government
 AP European History
 AP Psychology
 Psychology
 Sociology
 Community Organizing
 Organizational Skills
Social Studies
Beyond the Classroom!
 Student Government Day – Massachusetts Legislature
 Teen Summit – Representative Colleen Garry
 James Otis Lecture Series – American Board of Trial
Advocates
 Law Day Citizenship Award – Middlesex County Bar
Association
 Veterans of Foreign Wars
 Law Day – Lowell District Court
 “Voice of Democracy” Competition
 John F. Kennedy Profiles
in Courage Essay Contest
Mass Insight Education
Highlights
Advanced Placement Performance
Over past 4 years, students earning qualifying scores
nearly doubled in AP Math, Science, English, and
History
Statewide Recognition: Partners in Excellence
Four teachers recognized statewide for
Excellence in Teaching
AP Science: 100% Students scores 4+ in AP Physics
C Mechanics
Dracut High School Performance
vs. US & MA
Scores of 3 or Greater in Math, Science, and English
10
World Languages
Core
 Spanish I CP
 Spanish II Spanish III CP,
Honors
 Spanish IV CP, Honors
 AP Spanish Language and
Culture
Electives
Spanish for Health Professions
Spanish for the Business World
Introduction to Spanish Culture
State of the Art Language Lab
World Languages
Beyond the Classroom
Foreign Language
Honor Society
Massachusetts Foreign
Language Association
Competition
The Sound of Music
at Dracut High!
 Concert Band
 Orchestra
 Show Choir
 Marching Band
 A Cappella
 Spring Musical
 Chorus
 Jazz Band
 Music Electives
Dracut High School Music
Choral Program
 Performs folk songs, art songs,, modern a capella,
pop music and traditional choral music
 Show Choir trains students in grade 10-12
 Instruction occurs in voice and choreography
 Performs in community, festivals, competitions
 Spring Musical is open to all students via audition
Dracut High School Music
Marching Band
Band
 Marching Band: competes in MICCA
festivals, marches in parades
 Concert Band: performs a wide array of
musical styles such as classical, popular, and
movies scores; numerous performances
throughout the year
 Jazz Band: made up of wind and rhythm
instruments including guitar, bass, and piano;
perform many musical styles such as funk,
swing, fusion, and pop
Dracut High School Music
Orchestra
 Performs music from classical to modern
 Competes in MICCA festivals; earned Excellent Ratings
in Disney; Dracut violin soloist won Best Solo Award in
Disney
 Performs throughout community: assisted living facilities,
dedications, and induction ceremonies
 Sponsors and performs at the annual Italian Feast
Mathematics
 Algebra I CP
 Geometry CP, Honors
 Algebra II CP, Honors
 Precalculus A CP
 Precalculus B CP
Precalculus/Trigonometry CP, Honors
 Survey of Math
 Calculus
 Advanced Placement Calculus
 Advanced Placement Statistics
Mathematics
Placement
Algebra I CP I , Algebra I CP II or Algebra II H ?
Mathematics placement is determined by four criteria:
 Diagnostic assessment score
 Semester 1 cumulative math grade
 Grade 7 MCAS score
 8th grade teacher/course level
recommendation
Assessments
2015 Advanced Placement
Results
 AP Calculus AB
80% of students
achieved a qualifying
score
 AP Statistics
79% of students
achieved a qualifying
score
MCAS
94% MCAS passing rate
Career Exploration
MITRE
Young Women in Engineering Day
Science, Technology
& Engineering
Core Courses
Hands on learning
 Biology
Chemistry
 Physics
MCAS
95% passing rate
Emphasis on critical thinking and problem solving
Science Electives
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Anatomy and Physiology
Environmental Science
Biotechnology
Marine Biology
Advanced Placement Courses
 AP Physics C – Mechanics (Calculus based)
 AP Physics I - (Algebra based)
 AP Biology
 AP Chemistry
 AP Environmental Science
Technology & Engineering
Electives
Principles of Engineering (PLTW)
Introduction to Engineering Design
(PLTW)
 Introduction to Technology
Drafting
VEX Competition, First Place
Beyond the Classroom
 Job Shadow and STEM field trips
through BioTeach &MassBioed Council
 UML Partnership - iSense Project“The Science of Rivers”
 Boston
Freshman Academy
Successfully Transitioning to High School
 Develop students’ skills and habits for high
school academics
 Foster a personalized learning environment
 Establish strong parent/home/school
communications
 Encourage student participation in civic,
sports, and social high school events
 Dedicate a guidance counselor to ninth
graders
Communications with Parents
and Community
 Connect-Ed for
Attendance &
Information Updates
 Voicemail System
 Progress Reports and  The Navigator
Report Cards
 Email
 Open House
 Remind Smartphone
 PTO
App (Guidance,
teachers)
 DHS Band Boosters
 Special Education
 All Sports Boosters
Parent Advisory
 Friends of Orchestra
Committee (Sp.Ed
 DHS Web Site
PAC)
Guidance Department
 DHS Guidance
Webpage
 Parent Workshops
“The Guide”
Newsletter
Financial Aid
Workshop
Breakfast with
Guidance
Naviance –
comprehensive
college and career
readiness program
College and Career
Readiness Opportunities
 Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce Career Fair
 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Professional
Licensure (DPL): preparing for trade or technical professions
 MA Department of Higher Education: Go Higher! College Fair
 Career Center of Lowell
 Health Care Career Fair
 College Admission Counselors visits
 Military Career Fair
 STEM-Majors and Career Connections Seminar
What Counts in College Admissions
Percentage of Admissions Officials Citing Criteria as “Considerably Important”
28
Extra-Curricula Activities:
Sports
FALL
Football
Soccer
Field Hockey
Golf
Cross Country
Girls’ Volleyball
Swimming
Cheerleading
WINTER
Gymnastics
Basketball
Wrestling
Ice Hockey
Indoor Track
Cheerleading
SPRING
Track & Field
Baseball
Softball
Boys’
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Extra-Curricula Activities:
Clubs/Performing Arts
Robotics Club
Environmental Action Club
Science Club
Art Club
 LEO
National Honor Society
National Business Honor
Society
 Foreign Language Honor
Society
Student of The Month
 Navigator newspaper
 Poetry Out Loud
 DECA
 Student Council
 Yearbook
 GSA
Peer Mentors
 Fall Drama
Production
 Spring Musical
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