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WELCOME TO ROCKLAND HIGH SCHOOL

Discover the transition to high school with increased responsibility, graduation requirements, elective courses, and advanced placement options. Meet our expert department heads and explore diverse extracurricular activities and clubs. Exciting opportunities await you!

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WELCOME TO ROCKLAND HIGH SCHOOL

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  1. WELCOME TOROCKLAND HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, January 13, 2016 6:30 p.m.

  2. HOW IS HIGH SCHOOL DIFFERENT FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL? • Increased personal responsibility • Transcript counts • Specific graduation requirements • More choices • Strict attendance policy • Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 2:35 p.m.

  3. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • 22 Credits: • Minimum 4 credits ELA, 3 credits Math, 3 credits History, 3 credits Science, 2 PE/Health • Pass MCAS English, Math, and Science • 25 hours community service REQUIRED: RECOMMENDED: • 4 credits ELA, 4 credits History/Social Science, 4 credits Math, 4 credits Science, 3-4 credits World Language, 2-4 credits Fine, Performing, or Industrial Arts • 4 years of CLUBS, ACTIVITES, and/or ATHLETICS

  4. ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)courses offered at RHS: • Art • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Environmental Science • Calculus • Statistics • Literature • Language and Composition • Micro-economics • U.S. History

  5. DEPARTMENT HEADS • English – Carol Cahill – ccahill@rocklandschools.org • Alternative and Adult Ed - Sue Patton – spatton@rocklandschools.org • Art - Sandy Gibson – sgibson@rocklandschools.org • Brenda Folsom - PE/Family/Consumer St. – bfolsom@rocklandschools.org • Foreign Language - Stephanie Palmer – spalmer@rocklandschools.org • History – Randall Grimmett – rgrimmett@rocklandschools.org • Math – Steve Cassagrande – scassagrande@rocklandschools.org • Music – John Piazza Jr. – jpiazza@rocklandschools.org • Science – Sam Hoyo – shoyo@rocklandschools.org • Special Education – Sharon McGonnigal – smcgonnigal@rocklandschools.org • Radio and TV/ Broadcasting – David Murphy - dmurphy@rocklandschools.org • Cafeteria Manager – Beverly Boughter – bboughter@rocklandschools.org • Head Custodian – Ed Loughlin – eloughlin@rocklandschools.org

  6. ELECTIVES • Drawing, Painting, 3-D Art, Pottery, Photography • Woodworking, Everyday Repairs, Shed Building • Robotics, Engineering, Computer Aided Drawing (CAD), Chief Architect • Business Management, Accounting, AP Economics • Physical Education, Health, Senior Issues • Cooking, Advanced Foods, Fashion Design, Sowing • World Language – Spanish and French • Music Theory, Music in Film • Digital Media Production, Journalism (Veritas) • Creative Writing, Fantasy and Science Fiction, Film Studies, Holocaust Literature, Mythology and Folklore • Psychology, Sociology, Pop Culture, Law, Political Assassinations

  7. ADMINISTRATION • Principal - Alan Cron – acron@rocklandschools.org • Assistant Principal – Kathy Paulding - kpaulding@rocklandschools.org • Dean of Students – Fred Damon - freddamon@rocklandschools.org • Athletic Director - Gary Graziano – graziano@rocklandschools.org • Head Nurse – Kathi Ryan – kryan@rocklandschools.org • Data Manager – Sara Hologitas – shologitas@rocklandschools.org • Director of Guidance – Melanie Shaw – mshaw@rocklandschools.org • Guidance Counselors • Margi Black – mblack@rocklandschools.org • Denise Davidson – ddavidson@rocklandschools.org • Freea Leahy – fleahy@rocklandschools.org • Gary Graziano – graziano@rocklandschools.org

  8. CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES • Athletics – South Shore League, MIAA • Images: Literary Online and Print Magazine • Math Team • Student Government Council (SGC) • Key Club • Harvard Model Congress • Mock Trial • Ski Club • National Honor Society • Spellman Oratorical • Shakespeare Festival – every other year • Drama Club • Music • International Travel • The Veritas • Yearbook • Poetry Out Loud

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