Greenwich High School
www.greenwichschools.org
NINTH GRADE ORIENTATION
Class of 2017
P.T.A.
Co-President: Jennifer Meredith
Co-President: Blakely Stinebaugh
Office of Student Life
Lorraine Termini
Dean of Student Life
School Resource Officer
Carlos Franco
Greenwich Police Department
Academic Excellence
 Nearly half of all students take and
pass one or more Advanced Placement
classes
 Average A.P. score: 3.7 out of 5.0
 28 AP courses offered
 90% of graduates attend college
 AP and SAT at or near 10 year highs –
rank GHS top third of DRGs A and B
Advanced Placement Courses
2D/Studio/Computer Art
2D/Photo
3D/Clay
Music Theory
English Lang. & Comp.
English Lit. & Comp.
Computer Science
Computer Programming
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Advanced Calculus*
Statistics
Biology
* Beyond AP Course Offerings
Chemistry
Physics B & C
Environmental Sci.
American History
Economics (Macro & Micro)
Psychology
U.S. Govt. & Politics
Comparative Govt. & Politics
European History
French Language & Culture
Spanish Literature & Culture
Spanish Language & Culture
German Language & Culture
Mandarin Chinese
Academic Support
 Learning Centers
 Stand By Me
 Skills for Success (summer)
 AVID
 STARS
 Reading classes and programs
Opportunities for all
 sports = 51%
 student activities = 88%
 music program = 952 (students)
 theater program – 456 (students)
GHS Attendance Policy
• Expectation: students will be present, on
time and active participants in the learning
process
• Distinguish between No Fault and
Excused/Unexcused absences
• Threshold for number of Excused and
Unexcused absences and Tardies per
semester per course
Developing a Program
Graduation Requirements
Student Interests, Needs
and Future Plans
Prerequisites outlined in
Course of Study Guide
Academic Performance
Graduation Requirements
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English – 4 credits
Math – 3 credits
Science – 3 credits
Social Studies – 3 credits
World Language – 2.0 credits
The Arts – 1.5 credits
P.E./Health – 1.5 credits
Electives – 6 credits
Performance Standards
Developing a Program
Graduation
Requirements
Student Interests, Needs
and Future Plans
Prerequisites outlined in
Course of Study Guide
Academic Performance
Ninth Grade Schedule
 Math (Algebra or Geometry)
 Science (Biology or Integrated
Science)
 English (World Literature)
 Social Studies (World History)
 World Language
 Physical Education/Health
 Electives
Next Steps
3/1
Return course requests to
8th Grade Counselor
3/30 Course Registration Completed
5/2
House Orientation for
Parents at GHS, 7pm
8/27 9th Grade Orientation at GHS
GHS Administrators (12-13)
Dana Fesko – Folsom House & Mathematics
Brigid Barry – Sheldon House & English
Rich Alessi – Bella House & Social Studies
Marcia Schenker – World Language Coordinator
John DeLuca – Science, Technology Education
Rosemarie Ampha – Special Education
Judith Nedell– Guidance Coordinator
Communication
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GHS Website:
http://www.greenwichschools.org
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e-mail: first_last@greenwich.k12.ct.us