RANCOCAS VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

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RANCOCAS VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

• OPEN HOUSEJanuary 14, 2009

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General Information

• Graduation Requirements
• a) 130 Credits
• Athletic Eligibility
• a) All 9th graders are eligible for Fall and
• Winter athletic seasons
• b) 13.75 for the Spring athletic season
• c) 27.5 for new school year (NJSIAA)

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General Information

• Promotion Policy
• a) 32.5 credits to be a sophomore
• Student in Good Standing Policy
• a) Eligibility for Activities
• b) Attendance, Behavior, Fines

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Block Schedule (72 minute blocks)
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Course Length

• Course Length Semester (18 Weeks5 credits),
  Quarter (9 Weeks2.5 credits), Or Year on
  alternating days5 credits

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Freshmen Course Requirements

• English
• Mathematics
• World History
• World Language
• Physical Education/Health
• Science
• Freshmen Seminar (9 weeks)
• 7.5 Additional Elective Credits

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Academic Course Levels-Grade 9

• Honors High academic challenge for competitive
  4-year colleges
• College Preparatory Rigorous preparation for 2
  year colleges and most 4 year colleges
• College and Career Preparatory Comprehensive
  instruction in preparation for 2-year college
  Associate Degree Programs and some 4-year
  colleges.

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Academic Courses
English English I-012 (Career College
Prep) English I-011 (College
Prep) English I-013 (Honors)

• Social Studies
• World History-142 (Career College Prep)
• World History-141 (College Prep)
• World History-140 (Honors)

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• Mathematics
• Math Concepts I-164 (Career College Prep)
• Algebra I-190 (College Prep)
• (Math Lab-162 is assigned to students in
  Algebra I College Prep
  
  that score between a 65-75 on
  the Orleans Hanna assessment.)
• Algebra I-189 (Honors)
• Geometry-218 (Honors)
• As established by the Board of Education
  and the State of New Jersey, each student at
  RVRHS must complete certain requirements in
  mathematics in order to qualify for graduation.
  They include
• 1. Successful completion of three
  mathematics courses.
• 2. Passing the New Jersey High School
  Proficiency Assessment.

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Science
Environmental Science 241 (College Career
Prep) Environmental Science 243(College
Prep) Environmental Science 241-243 are lab-based
courses that explore environmental issues,
including the management of natural resources,
the production and use of energy, waste
management systems, and the interdependence of
ecosystems. Biology 252(College Prep) Lab based
course that emphasizes the application of the
scientific method through a comprehensive study
of the cycles of matter and energy as it applies
to the study of living organisms.
Three years of science are required for
graduation, including Biology and two additional
semester courses (Environmental Science,
Chemistry or Physics).
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• World Languages
• Conversational Spanish-391 (College Career
  Prep)
• Spanish I-390 (College Prep)
• French I-360 (College Prep)
• Italian I-410 (College Prep)
• Spanish II-393 (College Prep)
• French II-362 (College Prep)

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Academic Elective Courses (English)

• Science Fiction-046
• Hero Worship-047
• Journalistic Applications-049
• Academic Electives (Science)
• Meteorology-291
• Virtual Astronomy-292
• Academic Electives (Social Studies)
• Law, Society and Politics-147
• Introduction to Human Behavior-148
• Culture and Entertainment in America-154
• Genocide Studies-157
• Peace Studies-159
• Contemporary Issues-160

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Health and Physical Education

• Health I-065 (non-weighted course)
• Physical Education-064
• Dance Tech I
• Personal Life Design

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Technology
Elective course offerings for freshmen students
include
Graphic Arts I 680 Photography I 686
Digital Photography 687 Automotive
Technology I 713 Audio Video Technology
698 Applied Technology 720 Production
Technology I 723
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Music/Performing Arts

• Music Theory I-610
• Music Theory II-611
• Theater Preperation-615
• Speech and Communication
• CHORAL GROUPS
• Mens Chorus-590
• Womens Chorus-591
• Womens Ensemble- 585(audition required)
• Concert Choir-592 (audition required)

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Instrumental Groups

• Concert Band (Fall)
• Symphonic Band (Spring)
• Wind Ensemble (Fall Spring)
• Advanced Lessons (Fall Spring)
• Orchestra
• Marching Band Option Two Only
• Marching band is an after
  school program.

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NJROTC
NAVAL SCIENCE I 293(Non-Weighted) Students
learn the values of citizenship, service,
personal responsibility, accomplishment,
self-esteem, teamwork, and self-discipline. The
Units drill team, color guard, academic and
physical fitness teams, and athletic groups also
compete against other units. Cadets represent the
Corp at various local and state official
functions, parades, dedications, and other
ceremonies. The Naval Sciences are full-year
courses that satisfy the Career and
Vocational-Technical Education (VOC).
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RANCOCAS VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

• Mr. Craig Wigley
• Assistant Principal
• [phone] Ext. 3235
• cwigley_at_rvrhs.com
• RV PRIDE