Welcome to

Somerville High School

Class of 2019

Somerville High School is committed to providing high level

instructional practices to promote student engagement enhancing

the development of the whole child.

www.somervillenjk12.org

ALL IN at THE VILLE

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Somerville High School 222 Davenport Street, Somerville, NJ 08876

TEL: (908) 218-4108 ● FAX: (908) 707-0971

Principal Gerard T. Foley

(908) 218-4108

Assistant Principal Scott E. Hade

(908) 243-1543

Director of Guidance Christopher J. Mulligan

(908) 243-1549

Supervisor of Student Affairs and Instruction Jennifer G. Ditre

(908) 243-1562

Guidance Office (908) 243-1550

Guidance Counselors Greg Arakelian

(908) 243-1551

Carol Cabourg

(908) 243-1552

Sandra Cirello

(908) 243-1553

Kathleen DeLuca

(908) 243-1554

Christine Thompson

(908) 243-1555

College and Career Counselor Jeremy Hudson

(908)243-1563

School Psychologist Dr. Danielle Zurawiecki

(908) 243-1584

Attendance Officer Thomas O’Donnell

(908) 243-1547

Health Office Christine Guerriero

(908) 243-1544

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Timothy Purnell

(908) 218-4101

Director of Curriculum and Instruction Melissa McCooley

(908) 218-4118

Director of Special Services Dr. Tanya E. McDonald

(908) 218-4104

Academic Achievement Officer Timothy Teehan

(908) 218-4105

Director of 21st Century Education Melissa McEntee

(908) 218-1579

PreK-5 Curriculum Supervisor Joanne Sung

(908) 218-4118

6-8 Curriculum Supervisor Cindy Atkins

(908) 218-4108

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The following information should be helpful in completing your ninth grade

schedule:

1. Every freshman student must carry a minimum of thirty-five credits per year. Full-year courses are equal to five (5) credits.

2. English, Physical Education/Health, Mathematics, World Studies and Science courses must be

included in the schedule of every ninth grade student. It is recommended the student’s World Language requirement begin in ninth grade.

3. For some students, a shared time program is available at the Somerset County Vocational School.

Academic courses are taken at Somerville High School and vocational courses are taken at

Somerset County Vocational School. Applications to the vocational school are made directly to

Somerset County Vocational School (908) 526-8900. Applications are available through

the Somerville Middle School or Branchburg Central School Guidance Offices.

4. Two years ago, SHS established the Somerville Academy for Liberal Arts (SALA), which is a partnership between SHS and RVCC. Through this four year program, students earn both a High School diploma and an Associate’s Degree. Additional information can be found on page 5.

5. For those opting not to pursue the SALA option, ninth grade honors classes at Somerville High School offer a rigorous program leading to advanced placement college academic credit in English, French, Spanish, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. For additional information, please refer to the Somerville District Website www.somervillenjk12.org

6. Please understand that the master schedule for the school, including the number of sections of each course, and ultimately, the number of teachers in each department, is set in accordance with the subject requests made by students. In addition, certain courses may not be scheduled due to insufficient enrollment.

7. Although the master schedule is created in pursuit of 100% fulfillment of student requests scheduling conflicts inevitably arise and students need to make decisions. The guidance

counselors can help the students make these decisions based on their future goals.

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HONORS PROGRAM AT SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

Somerville offers a complete four-year honors program in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Spanish, French, and Music. Admission is limited to those students who meet the established criteria. The high standards of these courses are the hallmark of the program and serve as indicators of exceptional work to colleges and universities. A year-end average of 80% or better must be maintained in order to continue in the honors program. Advanced Placement (AP) courses may replace honors courses at the 11

th

and 12th

grade levels. The availability of AP courses is determined according to student requests. The honors placement timeline can be viewed at the Somerville District web site www.somervillenjk12.org.

Honors placement for incoming freshmen is based on the following criteria:

A 90% average in the subject area at mid-year of grade 8 (first two marking periods)

An 80% average in Geometry at mid-year of grade 8 (first two marking periods)

A Student Self-Assessment Questionnaire

A signed parent (guardian)/student honors program agreement form

Students who do not meet the grade criteria of a 90% or better at mid-year of grade 8 may

appeal to have his/her grades averaged at the end of the 3rd marking period. At such time, if

the grade average is a 90% or above, the student will qualify for participation

Specific courses in each sequence are:

GRADE ENGLISH SCIENCE

9th

English 1 Honors Biology Honors

10th

English 2 Honors Chemistry Honors

11th

English 3 Honors AP Physics 1

12th

AP English AP Biology

English 4 Comp 1 AP Chemistry

AP Physics 2

GRADE MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS

9th

Geometry Honors Algebra 2 Honors

10th

Algebra 2 Honors Pre-calculus Honors

11th

Pre-calculus Honors AP Calculus AB or BC

12th

AP Calculus AB or BC AP Statistics

GRADE HISTORY SPANISH FRENCH

9th

World Studies Honors Spanish 2 Honors French 2 Honors

10th

US History 1 Honors Spanish 3 Honors French 3 Honors

11th

AP US History Spanish 4 Honors French 4 Honors

12th

AP Government & Politics* AP Spanish AP French

AP European History*

AP Human Geography

*Courses offered on alternate years.

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Somerville Academy for Liberal Arts

Class of 2019

The Somerville Academy for Liberal Arts (SALA) is a unique partnership with Somerville High

School (SHS) and Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) as a result of the Somerville Board

of Education’s strategic planning process. Students who are accepted into SALA earn an Associate

of Arts degree in Liberal Arts from RVCC at a discounted tuition rate. Upon graduation, students

have an opportunity to transfer the associate’s degree to a four-year college or university into which

they gain admission.

Program Goals

The SALA program features a cohort model and learning community as the core of its accelerated

academic experience. The program is a four-year, full-time program that prepares students for the

rigor of a full-time schedule of college coursework in the 11th

and 12th

grades.

Instruction

The concurrent enrollment instructors are both SHS teachers and credentialed RVCC adjunct

professors. Honors classes comprise the 9th

and 10th

grade course work, along with two college

courses each year. At the completion of the four-year program, students earn their high school

diploma from SHS and the associate’s degree in liberal arts from RVCC.

Admission Process

Students are selected for one of the seats based on the following criteria:

Qualify for Honors Algebra II or Honors Geometry and all other subject area Honors

courses going into 9th grade

Initial Assessments of NJASK 6 and NJASK 7

Teacher recommendations (3)

RVCC Final Interview

Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average to remain in the program

Important Dates and Events

Information sessions:

November 17, 2014 6:30 pm Somerville High School Open House

December 4, 2014 5:00 pm Branchburg Central Middle School Media Center

December 11, 2014 5:00 pm Somerville Middle School Auditorium

Admission applications:

Available beginning November 18, 2014, accepted until January 30, 2015

Only rising 9th

grade students may apply

Acceptance letters mailed in the beginning of May, 2015

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COURSES AVAILABLE IN NINTH GRADE

ENGLISH

English 1

English 1 CP

English 1 Honors

Journalism (Elective)

SCIENCE Introduction to Biology

Biology CP

Biology Honors

SOCIAL STUDIES

World Studies CP

World Studies Honors

WORLD LANGUAGES

French 1

French 2

French 2 Honors

Spanish 1

Spanish 2

Spanish 2 Honors

MATHEMATICS

Algebra 1 CP

Algebra 1 A

Geometry Honors

Geometry CP

Algebra 2 Honors

Algebra 2 CP

Visual Basic (Elective)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

9th

Grade Health

Physical Education

21ST

CENTURY LIFE &

CAREERS; CAREERS &

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

(Electives)

Introduction to Engineering

and Design*

Microsoft Office User Specialist*

Engineering of the Future*

VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS

(Electives)

The 3-D Experience**

Exploring Art**

Communication Design**

Freshmen Concert Band**

Concert Choir **

Music Fundamentals**

*Satisfies State Graduation Requirement for Career Education and Consumer, Family, and Life Skills

(Practical Arts)

**Satisfies State Graduation Requirement for Visual and Performing Arts

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CLASS OF 2014

SAT MEAN SCORES

SHS NEW JERSEY NATIONAL

VERBAL 522 501 497

MATH 551 523 513

WRITING 521 502 487

TOTAL 1,594 1,526 1,497

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CLASS OF 2019

Approved by New Jersey Board of Education

SUBJECT YEARS CREDITS

Math

(Mathematics must include content equivalent to Algebra 1,

Geometry, and one year of rigorous math)

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15

Science

(Science must include content equivalent to Biology, Chemistry or

Environmental or Physics, and one other science)

3

15

Social Studies

(Including two years of U.S. History per N.J.S.A. 18A:35)

3

15

Visual and Performing Arts 1 5

Career Education and Consumer, Family, and Life Skills

(Practical Arts)

1

5

Financial Economic Business and Entrepreneuric Literacy

World Language

(Students able to demonstrate proficiency in a World Language, may

be exempted from the state requirement)

1

1

2.5*

5

Health and Physical Education

(The state of NJ requires one year of Health & Physical Education

for each year of enrollment)

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Electives from the NJCCCS

(Elective credit will vary according to student interest and goals)

The State of New Jersey has discontinued the HSPA and is

transitioning to PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness of

College and Careers) Assessments. These assessments are aligned

with the Common Core Standards in Math and Language Arts.

Additional information regarding graduation requirements will be

communicated as they become available.

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* SHS offers 5 credits for this course

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WORK PAGE FOR SCHEDULING

(A MINIMUM OF SEVEN COURSES MUST BE SCHEDULED)

SUBJECT

English

Physical Education/Health

Mathematics

Science

World Studies

World Language or Elective

Elective

Elective

COURSE CHOICE

Students' course selections determine whether a course will be offered and the number of

sections to be scheduled. Serious consideration should be given when selecting a course. Once

scheduled, changes will be made only as a result of enrichment, placement level change or

computer error.

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CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Academic Team

Amnesty International

Art Club

Barbershop Quartet

Book Club

Bowling

By Kids For Kids

Chamber Choir

Chess Club

Cinematography/ANIME

Color Guard

Consumer Bowl

Cultural Awareness

Council

DNA Club

Drama Club/Theater Arts

Green Dot

F.R.E.E. Club

FIRST Robotics Team

French Club

Genesis Club

Habitat For Humanity

Interact Club

Jazz Ensemble

Key Club

Marching Band

Mock Trial

Model U.N.

MUSE

National Honor Society

Peer Leadership

Photography Club

Ping Pong Club

Pioneer Studios

Pioneer Yearbook

S.A.D.D. Club

Save Our World

Ski/Snow Board Club

Spanish Club

Student Athletic Trainers

Student Council

Thespian Society

Valkyrie Newspaper

Women's Quartet

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

FALL WINTER SPRING

Football Basketball – Girls/Boys Track – Girls/Boys

Field Hockey Wrestling Baseball

Tennis – Girls Fencing – Girls/Boys Softball

Cheerleading Cheerleading Tennis – Boys

Soccer – Girls/Boys Swimming – Girls/Boys Lacrosse – Girls/Boys

Gymnastics Ice Hockey Golf

Cross Country – Girls/Boys

Please visit the Somerville High School website for more information on our various clubs and

extracurricular activities: http://www.somervillenjk12.org

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Somerville High School

College Acceptance List

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