OLHS Challenge Test Information
Challenge tests will be administered during the week of March 11th at OLHS beginning at
4:00pm (except for Honors Exploratory Art and dance auditions). Each test will be
approximately 45 minutes to one hour in length. A student may take only one test per
day. A student who wishes to take more than one challenge test will need to take them
on separate days.
To register for one or more challenge tests, please go to
http://tinyurl.com/OLu-Challenge-Test-Info. An emailed confirmation will be sent prior to the
testing date. On the day of the test, the student should go to the appropriate room (see
below) with two #2 pencils. Results will be mailed home prior to Freshmen Registration
Day. (Note: Math challenge/diagnostic tests will be administered in May. See reverse
for more information.)
Honors Ancient History – Freshmen at OLHS have a unique opportunity to be on the AP track in Social
Studies by taking this Honors class as a 9th grade student and then (with successful completion), take part in
the (AP) World History class as a sophomore. This exam will assess students’ critical thinking skills, their ability
to analyze historical texts, and their general knowledge of history. Students will be expected to write two
essays. The topics for the essays will be given to the students on the day of testing. The essays are expected
to be one to two paragraphs in length. These will be used to gauge students’ writing ability. Contact Mrs.
Eklund, Social Studies Department Chair, for more information: rachel.eklund@lhsoc.org
Challenge Test for Honors Ancient History: Room 222, Wednesday, March 13th or Thursday, March 14th
Honors Exploratory Art – This class will offer the opportunity for students with above average skills and
experience to take an introductory visual art class that will challenge them artistically. It is designed for the
student with a high level of interest or previous experience in art. Students will qualify for Honors Exploratory
Art based on a drawing assignment. Students testing are asked to bring a small selection of their best artwork,
if they have it, to show the instructor on the testing day. Contact Mrs. Jeannie Mooney for more information:
jeannie.mooney@lhsoc.org
Challenge Test for Honors Exploratory Art: Room 307, Tuesday, March 12th or Thursday, March 14th,
3:30-5:30pm.
Regular English 1 Challenge Honors English 1– If your student’s placement test results showed Eng 1
Chal Honors 1 it means that he/she scored within a satisfactory range to potentially qualify for Honors
English 1. If the challenge test is successful, your student may be placed in an honors English 1
class. Contact Mrs. Rachel Abijay, the English Department Chairperson, for more information:
rachel.abijay@lhsoc.org
Challenge Test for English: Room 613, Monday, March 11th or Wednesday, March 13th
Honors English 1 Challenge Honors English 2 – If your student’s placement test results showed Eng 1
Chal 2 it means that he/she scored within a satisfactory range to potentially qualify for Honors English 2. If
the challenge test is successful, your student may be placed in an honors English 2 class. Contact Mrs. Rachel
Abijay, the English Department Chairperson, for more information: rachel.abijay@lhsoc.org
Challenge Test for English: Room 613, Monday, March 11th or Wednesday, March 13th
(OVER)
Musical Theatre Dance or Advanced Performance Dance - Both of these courses are open to all
incoming 9th grade students, based upon an audition, and are designed for the highly technical and trained
dancer. Contact Mrs. Jamie Nadeau, Instructor, for more information: jamienadeau5678@aol.com
Auditions for Advanced Performance Dance: Nechita Center, Wednesday, March 13th, 3:00-5:00pm
Auditions for Musical Theatre Dance: Nechita Center, Wednesday, March 20th, 3-5:00pm
Science – If your student wishes to challenge his/her science placement, he/she may take the challenge test
for potential entry into (H) Bio (Honors Biology). For questions only, contact Mrs. Tanya Grasz, the
Science Department Chairperson: tanya.grasz@lhsoc.org
Challenge Test for Science: Room 203, Tuesday, March 12th, Wednesday, March 13th or Thursday, March
14th
Spanish/Foreign Language Challenge Test - This test is for any incoming freshman that has had a
significant amount of Spanish (or French, German, or Latin) that would equal a year or more of a high school
level course, or who has spoken the language at home. The Spanish placement test includes multiple choice
questions, true/false and matching, and may require a writing sample. Challenge tests in French, German or
Latin are similar, but may involve a writing sample. Contact Mrs. Krystin Braithwaite, the Foreign Language
Department Chairperson, for more information: krystin.braithwaite@lhsoc.org
Challenge Test for Spanish/Foreign Language: Room 206, Tuesday, March 12th or Thursday, March
14th
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Math – If your student's placement test results showed Geo* it means that your student will need to pass an
Algebra Diagnostic Test. If they successfully pass the diagnostic test, they will be placed into Honors
Geometry. (Please register for one of the dates listed below.) If your student’s placement test results showed
Honors Geo, your student does not need to take an additional test.
If you wish to challenge your student’s initial math placement, a challenge test may be taken as well. To
register for the challenge tests, please go to http://tinyurl.com/OLu-Challenge-Test-Info. An emailed
confirmation will be sent prior to the testing date. Results will be emailed the week of May 20th. A complete
explanation/guide to the math diagnostic tests offered is posted on our website (www.lhsoc.org/ApplyNow).
Contact Mrs. Maggie Duerr, the Math Department Chairperson, for more information: duerr@lhsoc.org
Challenge Test Dates for Math Only:
Saturday, May 4th, Monday May 13th, or Sunday, May 19th.
All Math Challenge Tests will begin promptly at 4:00pm.
Room assignments will be emailed prior to the test date.