Raritan High School Open House 2013

1. Raritan High School Open House 2013 Futures. Launched! William T. Smith Principal

2. What Does A Comprehensive High School Mean for Me?

3. 12 Advanced Placement Courses • Honors Courses in All Core Academic Areas • Dual Enrollment with Kean University, Seton Hall University, and Brookdale Community College • Partnership with Monmouth University Academic Rigor

4. Global Communications TV Production Computers & Robotics Digital Photography Computer Applications Journalism Effective Writing and Communication Intro to Business Economics Drawing and Painting Band/Chorus Performing Arts Vo-tech Shared Time Family and Consumer Sciences American Legal System Psychology Genocide Studies Sociology Current Issues Diverse Courses

5. Eases transition from 8th grade • Personalizes learning experience • Student lockers and English, social studies, science, and world language classes centrally located. • Dedicated counselor for all 9th grade students • Research-based FreshmanAcademy

6. Online and blended coursework (including our own online AP U.S. Government and Politics) provide 24/7 learning opportunities for students. • MOOC exploration through Rocket University Project. • BYOD Initiative allows students to leverage their own technology for their learning. • Apple iPad and iPods, netbooks, Chromebooks, and online textbooks integrated into several curricular areas. Forward-Leaning Technology

7. Opportunities to Get Involved • 89% of our student body participates in athletics and clubs. • 38 Athletic teams—Freshman, Junior Varsity, and Varsity. • 30 Clubs and Activities

8. Baseball • Basketball • Cheerleading • Cross Country • Dance Team • Field Hockey • Football • Hockey • Soccer • Softball • Swimming • Tennis • Track & Field • Wrestling • Volleyball Athletic Offerings

9. National Honor Society • World Language Clubs • Drama Club • Math League • Science League • Peer Assistant Leaders • Marching Band • Color Guard • Jazz Band • Teens Against Tobacco Use • Odyssey of the Mind • Peer Mediators • Global Communications • Chess Club • Heroes and Cool Kids • Yearbook • Dance Troupe • Gay/Straight Alliance • Environmental Club Co-Curricular Highlights

10. Naviance • Career and College Planning • Individual, Group, and Classroom Lessons • Student Assistance Counselor • Transition Planning • Intervention and Referral Services Team Counseling Services

11. Futures Launched! • 88% of 2012-13 graduates attend college. • 40 2012-13 graduates qualified for NJ Stars • 15 AP perfect scores • More than $5.9 million in academic and athletic scholarships

12. “This school outperforms 97% of schools educating students with similar demographic characteristics…in the performance area of Graduation and Post-Secondary.”* *2012 NJ School Performance Report

13. American University • Boston University • Catholic University • Drew University • Embry-Riddle College • Fordham University • George Mason University • Kean University • James Madison University • Monmouth University • NJIT • New York University • Pennsylvania State University • Purdue University • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute • Rutgers University • Temple University • The College of New Jersey • University of Delaware • University of Pennsylvania • University of Rhode Island • Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2013 College Acceptance Highlights

14. “This school’s academic performance is very high when compared to schools across the state [and] its peers.”* “This school outperforms 92% of schools educating students with similar demographic characteristics.”* *2012 NJ School Performance Report

16. Thank you!