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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 2007– 2008
| 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 1350 students in grades 9 - 12 with 330 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 Career Center Coordinator. 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, Spanish 4 Pre AP, Computer Science 4, Wind Ensemble and Madrigals
AP: AP Calculus AB 1, AP Calculus AB 2, AP Calculus BC 1, AP Calculus BC 2, AP Computer Science 1, AP Computer Science 2, AP English 3, AP English 4, AP Psychology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Studio Art, French AP Language, Spanish AP Language, Spanish AP Literature and Latin AP.
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 – Guidance Counselors meet in groups with students to discuss pertinent information.
Career Technical Education Center (CTEC) – students may take vocational courses at the Center.
| TESTING: Score averages of Students Tested in 2006– 2007 | |||
CEEB |
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ACT |
Advanced Placement Exams |
POST – SECONDARY EDUCATION PLACEMENT – LAST FIVE GRADUATING CLASSES
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
|
Colleges, 4 Year |
68% |
66% |
71% |
70% |
64.5% |
Colleges, 2 Year |
17% |
24% |
22% |
20% |
23.5% |
Total Continuing |
85% |
90% |
93% |
90% |
88% |
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
COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS IN WHICH MINNECHAUG GRADUATES HAVE ENROLLED: 2007- 2008
| Adelphi University American International College Asnuntuck Comm. Tech. College Assumption College Ball State University Baran Institute of Technology Bay Path College Bay State College Belmont University Bentley College Bethel University Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Branford Hall Bridgeton Academy Bridgewater State College Bucknell University Champlain College Clarkson University Clemson University Colby College Colby-Sawyer College College of Mount Saint Vincent College of Santa Fe College Of The Holy Cross Columbia University Curry College Daniel Webster College Dean College DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology Dominican College Embry-Riddle Aero. Univ. – FL Emmanuel College Endicott College Fairfield University Fairleigh Dickison University Fisher College Fitchburg State University Florida Institute of Technology |
Framingham State College Greenfield Community College Hamilton College Hartwick College Hofstra University Hollins University Holyoke Community College Iona College James Madison University John Robert Powers School Johnson & Wales Univ. – FL Johnson & Wales Univ. – RI Keene State College Lasell College Liberty College Marist College Marquette University Mass. College of Art Mass. College of Liberal Arts Mass. College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Mass. Maritime Academy Monmouth University Mount Holyoke College Northeastern University Northwestern University PalmBeach Atlantic University Paul Smith’s College Porter & Chester Institute Quinnipiac University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rider University Roger Williams University Sacred Heart University Salem State College Salve Regina University San Diego State University Simmons College Simpson College Springfield College |
Springfield Tech. Comm. College St. Anselm College St. John’s University – NY St. Josephs College of Maine Stonehill College SUNY – Allbany SUNY College of Enviorn. Sci. SUNY – Genesco SUNY – Stonybrook Suffolk University Syracuse University The College of William and Mary Union College University of Connecticut University of Hartford Univ. of Mass. – Amherst Univ. of Mass. - Boston Univ. of Mass. – Dartmouth Univ. of Mass. – Lowell Univ. of Mass. – Stockbridge University of New England University of New Hampshire University of New Haven University of Notre Dame University of Rhode Island University of Richmond University of South Florida University of Tampa University of Vermont Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison Virginia State University Virginia Tech Wentworth Inst. of Technology Western New England College Westfield State College Wilbraham & Monson Academy Worcester State College Wright State University |