Harwich High School

75 Oak Street - Harwich, Massachusetts 02645
2007-2008 Profile

Kevin Turner, Principal
Janie Girolamo, Assistant Principal
Mark Sugarmeyer, Athletic Director
Jonathan Bennett, Guidance Department Head
Margaret Callagy, Guidance Counselor

School Code : 220965
Phone: 508-430-7209
FAX: 508-430-7903
www.harwich.edu

Community

The Town of Harwich is located on the southern coastline of Cape Cod. While cranberry farming and fishing are still native occupations, the economy is primarily supported by tourism, which increases the year round population of 12,500 to over 37,000 in the summer months.

School

Harwich High School, accredited by the New England Association of Secondary Schools, is a four-year comprehensive high school with an enrollment of 430 students.The small size of Harwich High School affords a close connection between students and faculty and an ability to individualize instruction to meet student needs.

Graduation Requirements

Twenty-four (24)* academic credits are required for graduation and are distributed as follows:
               English               4 credits
               Mathematics     3 credits
               Science               3 credits
               Social Studies    4 credits
               P.E.                     1 credit
               Health                1 credit
               Computers        1 credit
               Portfolio            .5 credit
               Fine/Appl Art   1 credit
*25 credits for the class of 2010
Students
Plans for Class of          2006                 2007
# of graduates                 89                       93
4 year college               68%                   60%
2 year college                27%                   30%
Other                              5%                    10%

SAT scores                    2006                   2007
CR                                  522                      500
Math                                518                      510

Class Rank

Rank is computed at the end of the sixth semester. All subjects are included in the rank. All courses are weighted for the purpose of calculating rank and grade point average. AP courses receive the highest weight (+20%), followed by honors (+10%), finally followed by all other included courses. Our GPA figures correspond to UMass guidelines.

Marking System

Grades are awarded on a numerical basis: 90-100 (A), 80-89 (B), 70-79 (C), 60-69 (D), below 60 (not passing). Students must obtain a 50 or better to be eligible to obtain credit during summer school. High honors: average of 90 or above with no grade below 85. Honors: average of 85 or above with no grade below 80.

Recent Graduates

Over the past three years students have been admitted to such varied colleges as: Art Institute of Boston, Assumption, Babson, Barnard, Baylor, Bentley, Berklee College of Music, Brown, Bryant, Boston College, Boston University, Bridgewater State, Brown, College of the Holy Cross, Elon, Emerson, Endicott, Fairfield, Fordham, Framingham State, Franklin Peirce, George Washington, Hofstra, James Madison, Lasell, Johnson & Wales, MA College of Health and Pharm., MCLA, Massachusetts Maritime, Middlebury, Moravian, Mt. Holyoke College, Northeastern, Penn State, Plymouth State, Providence College, Rensselaer Polytechnic, Roger Williams, Quinnipiac, South Carolina State, St. Anselm’s, St. Joseph’s, St. Leo’s, St. Michael’s, Salve Regina, Siena, Springfield, Stanford, Stonehill, Suffolk, Syracuse, Texas Tech., Tufts, University of Connecticut, University of Maine, University of Massachusetts, University of New Hampshire, University of Rhode Island, University of South Carolina, University of So. Florida, University of Vermont, University of Virginia, West Virginia, Westfield St., Wheaton, Wheelock, Worcester Polytechnic, Worcester State.

Harwich High School Courses by Levels

COURSE	AP	HONORS	COLLEGE PREP
ART	Portfolio	------	All other courses
INFORMATIONAL TECH			All courses
ENGLISH	English Literature & Composition English Language & Composition	English	All other courses
FOREIGN LANGUAGE		French IV Latin IV Spanish IV	French I/II/III Latin I/II/III Spanish I/II/III
INDUSTRIAL ARTS			All courses
MATH	Calculus AB	Algebra II/Geometry Algebra III/Trigonometry Pre Calculus Calculus	Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Advanced Math
PERFORMING ARTS			All courses
P.E./HEALTH/GUIDANCE			All courses
SCIENCE		Earth Systems Biology Chemistry Physics	Earth Systems, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Tech, Anatomy and Physiology
SOCIAL STUDIES	European History U.S. History Government & Politics: U.S.	World History I World History II U.S. History Government	World History I World History II U.S. History Government Psychology Economics
SPECIAL EDUCATION	Same as above	Same as above	All courses
ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM			All Courses Work expereince
VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL	Multiple Disciplines	Pre-AP and Honors in most	Over 100 courses

Additional Opportunities

The Diversified Learning Program at HHS provides students in specified grades with an opportunity to expand their learning beyond the four walls of the school building. If eligible, students may choose to participate in one of the following options: Community Internships and Community Service Learning Project. Cape Cod Community College offers their partnership with the Dual Enrollment, Tech Prep, and The Diploma Plus programs.

Extracurricular Activities

Athletics: Baseball; Basketball; Cross Country; Field Hockey, Football (joint program with Cape Cod Tech); Golf; Ice Hockey (joint program with Provincetown); Sailing; Soccer; Softball; Tennis; Track.

Performance Activities: Band, Chorus, Musical Theatre, Theatre

Astronomy Club, Best Buddies, Biking Club, Cheerleading, Community Service Organization (INTERACT), Debate Team, Drama Club, SSA (Safe Schools Alliance), Newspaper, Recycling Club, Ski Club, Spanish Club, Spirit Committee, Student Advisory to School Committee, Student Government, TV Club, Yearbook, Peer Leadership, S.T.A.R.S.