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WELCOME TO ROCKLAND HIGH SCHOOL

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

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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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