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MRHS Guidance Department
Minnechaug Regional High School
Wilbraham, Massachusetts 01095
| TELEPHONE (413) 599-1556 | FAX (413) 596-5043 |
| Web Site: www.HWRSD.org | CEEB Code: 222398 |
PROFILE 2008– 2009
| Caseloads (by last name): | ||
| M. Martin O'Shea, Principal |
Carolyn Lewis, Guidance Director |
T -- Z |
| Timothy Connor, Associate Principal |
Russell Mooney, Guidance Counselor |
A -- C |
| John Derosia, Assistant Principal |
Deborah Donovan, Guidance Counselor |
D -- H |
| Nicole Smith, Assistant Principal |
Stephen Marino, Guidance Counselor |
I -- N |
| Chenda Raffaele, Guidance Counselor |
O -- S |
COMMUNITIES:
Hampden and Wilbraham, located in the greater Springfield area, are suburban towns with a combined population of 19,000. Residents are employed in professional and technical careers.
SCHOOL:
School population totals 1280 students in grades 9 - 12 with 325 enrolled as seniors. The program of studies is comprehensive, preparing students for a wide range of post-secondary opportunities
The building has 293,000 square feet consisting of 93 classrooms and specialized laboratories, studios, offices, and subject core areas. The automated library includes over 25,000 volumes, electronic references, periodicals, microforms, and audio-visual materials.
85% of the staff hold Master Degrees or higher.
The guidance department consists of five full-time counselors engaged in career, academic, college, and personal counseling, two part time Adjustment Counselors and a School-to-Career Coordinator and teacher. The school has the services of a clinical psychologist on a consulting basis.
10 YEAR ACCREDITATION BY THE NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2001
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
Minnechaug uses the long block schedule. All students take 8 courses per year. All classes are 85 minutes in length and are 5 credit courses. 140 credits are required to graduate. Required classes: 4 years English and Physical Education, 3 years Math, Science, and Social Studies, 1 year Applied Arts & Fine Arts.
CURRICULUM:
Honors courses are weighted equally with AP courses due to the rigorous nature of their curriculum and content.
Honors: Honors U. S. History I, Honors U. S. History II, Honors Senior Seminar, Honors Algebra 2, Honors Math Analysis, Honors Earth Science, Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry, Honors Physics, Honors Advanced Biology, Honors French 4, Honors Spanish 4, Spanish 4 Pre AP, Computer Science 4, Wind Ensemble and Madrigal Singers
AP: AP Calculus AB 1, AP Calculus AB 2, AP Calculus BC 1, AP Calculus BC 2, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science 1, AP Computer Science 2, AP English 3, AP English 4, AP U.S. History, AP Psychology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Studio Art, French AP Language, Spanish AP Language, Spanish AP Literature and Latin AP.
TRANSCRIPT KEY
A - High Honors, B - Above Average, C - Average, D - Below Average, F - Failure, H - Honors Course, AP - Advanced Placement, I - Incomplete, P - Pass, WP - Withdrew Passing, WF - Withdrew Failing, W - Withdrawn
GRADE POINT AVERAGE and CLASS RANK INFORMATION
Grade Point Averages (GPA) are determined by assigning values (4.0, 3.0, 2.0, and 1.0) to grades (A, B, C, D) for every major course attempted. Physical Education is not included in class rank. Honors and Advanced Placement courses yield an additional 1.0 point. GPA and rank are determined at the end of each academic year.
Starting with the class of 2010, Minnechaug will modify the reporting of class rank. Grade point averages will be indicated by deciles: top 1%, top 5%, top 10%, top 20%, top 30%, top 40%, top 50%, top 60%, top 70%, top 80% and top 90%. Valedictorian and Salutatorian will be recognized at graduation.
SPECIAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS:
Tech Prep – students are invited to explore career and college options through periodic events and field trips to Springfield Technical Community College and Holyoke Community College.
School-to-Career – includes job shadow opportunities, career speakers and internships for seniors.
Developmental Guidance – The Guidance staff meet in groups with students to discuss pertinent information.
Career Technical Education Center (CTEC) – students may take vocational courses at the Center in West Springfield.
| TESTING: Score averages of Students Tested in 2007– 2008 | |||
CEEB |
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ACT |
Advanced Placement Exams |
POST – SECONDARY EDUCATION PLACEMENT – LAST FIVE GRADUATING CLASSES
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
|
Colleges, 4 Year |
63% |
68% |
66% |
71% |
70% |
Colleges, 2 Year |
28% |
17% |
24% |
22% |
20% |
Total Continuing |
91% |
85% |
90% |
93% |
90% |
COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS IN WHICH MINNECHAUG GRADUATES HAVE ENROLLED: 2008- 2009
| American International College Anna Maria College Armstrong Atlantic State University Art Institute of New York Asnuntuck Community Technical College Assumption College Baran's Institute of Technology Bay Path College Bennington College Bentley College Boston University Brandeis University Bridgeton Academy Bridgewater State College Bryant University Cape Cod Community College Champlain College College of New Rochelle College Of Saint Rose Community College of Vermont Cornell University Culinary Institute of Connecticut CUNY - New York City College of Technology Curry College Eastern Connecticut State College Elms College Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - FL Endicott College Fitchburg State College Framingham State College Franciscan University of Steubenville Franklin Pierce College Harvard University Holyoke Community College |
James Madison University Job Corps. Johnson & Wales University - RI Keene State College Lyndon State College Marist University Massachusetts Maritime Academy Massbay Community College Merrimack College Michigan State University Mount Holyoke College Mount Ida College National Guard New England College New England Institute of Art New England Institute of Technology New York University Newbury College Nichols College Northeastern University Norwich University Palm Beach Atlantic University Parsons - NY Porter & Chester Institute Providence College Purdue University Quinnipiac University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rider University - Westminster Choir College Rochester Institute Of Technology Roger Williams University Saint Thomas More School Salem State College Seton Hall University |
Skidmore College Southern New Hampshire University Springfield College Springfield Technical Community College St. Joseph University - PA St. Michael's College Suffolk University SUNY - New Paltz SUNY - Stonybrook Syracuse University Temple University - Japan Texas Technical University Tufts University Union College United States Coast Guard United States Marine Corps. United States Navy Universite Stendhal in Grenoble, France University Of Arizona University Of Connecticut University Of Hartford University Of Massachusetts - Amherst University Of Massachusetts - Boston University Of Massachusetts - Dartmouth University of Massachusetts - Lowell University Of Rhode Island University Of Rochester University Of Southern Maine Valley Forge Christian College Villanova University Wentworth Institute Of Technology West Virginia University Western New England College Westfield State College Wheaton College - MA |