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High School Advisory Committee. March 18, 2010 McIninch Library @ CHS Welcome members INTRODUCTIONS. HIGH SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE. PURPOSE OF THE COMMITTEE SERVE AS AN INFORMATION AND QUESTION EXCHANGE. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. MANCHESTER/HOOKSETT/CANDIA NH’S oldest public high school
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High School Advisory Committee March 18, 2010 McIninch Library @ CHS Welcome members INTRODUCTIONS
HIGH SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE PURPOSE OF THE COMMITTEE SERVE AS AN INFORMATION AND QUESTION EXCHANGE
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL • MANCHESTER/HOOKSETT/CANDIA • NH’S oldest public high school • 2,205 students now! • 3 towns & 60 countries • 200 employees daily • 5 administrators • 7 guidance counselors
Curriculum • Over 200 course selections for students • Leveled classes 1 – 4 • Competency based • Weighted GPA for class rank • SPED and ELL • Demographics
Competency Based ? • Classes are aligned w/ NH Frameworks standards • The knowledge we want the students to know! What is essential learning. • Similar outcomes for similar classes – depth and scope may differ in levels but not the competencies • Using rubrics to indicate acceptable performance • ‘engaging scenarios’ = practical application of learning
Grading Philosophy The GPS method ……. • Measuring student progress in a common method to insure equality in the grading process. • Formative assessment – acquiring knowledge • Summative assessments – measuring knowledge • The ‘re-do’ or ‘second chance’ assessment process
Graduates • College placements - 4 year • AP Scores • Math Team • SAT & ACT scores • Granite State Quiz Bowl • Art & Music all state • Honor roll & overall success
PHSYCIAL PLANT $31 MILLION DOLLAR RENOVATION 2006 2,638 CAPACITY - TOTAL
Areas that don’t rate success • Dropout rate is still high • Promotion rate for incoming freshmen • A few areas relating to class size • Resources / technology/hard goods
NECAP Testing CHS has not achieved AYP However, CHS has improved overall test scores every year!
SPECIAL APPROACHES • More credit recovery • Virtual Learning Academy • GO Manchester • Reverse scheduling • Writing /reading and numeracy prompts • Focused monitoring
OTHER SUNDRY ITEMS EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SPORTS TEAMS NH SCHOLARS CENTRAL PRIDE
What the future may hold ? • The Tuition Agreement • Hooksett Students to WEST? • Hooksett High School ? • General redistricting within the city? • Candia ? Where, when and how?