Hopkinton High School

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Hopkinton High School
Welcome to

• Curriculum Night

Home of the Hawks
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Competencies

• NH state requirement
• Transition -- Grade 9 (08-09), Grade 10 (09-10),
  etc.
• Essential knowledge, content, skills,
  understandings
• Must demonstrate proficiency to earn credit
• General achievement of grade to specific
  achievement of knowledge, content, or skill

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Graduation Requirements
Corrine Lajoie
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English 4 credits Mathematics 3
credits Science Class of 2010, 2011, 20122
credits 1 credit of a physical science 1 credit
of a biological science Class of 2013,
2014..3 credits 1 credit of a physical
science 1 credit of a biological
science 1 credit other science
course in sequence
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Social Studies Class of 2010, 2011, 20122.5
credits .5 credit, global studies course 1
credit, American Studies-History .5 credit,
Economics .5 credit, Civics Class of 2013,
2014.3 credits .5 credit, global studies
course 1 credit, American Studies-History .5
credit, Economics .5 credit, Civics .5
credit, social studies elective Modern
Languages 2 credits beginning with Class of
2014
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Physical Education 1 credit Fine
Arts. .5 credit Computer
Technology.... 1 credit Health ...
.50 credit Careers .25
credit Class of 2013, 2014 Practical
Art...... .50 credit Experiential
Learning. .50 credit Other Electives
5 -5.25 credits TOTAL . 20/24 CREDITS
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Social Studies Department

• Matt Krogman

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Requirements
Freshmen Fall Semester World Cultures
(fulfills global studies req.) Spring
Semester Early American History (to 1812)
Sophomores American Studies-History (1812
to 2001) -fulfills U.S. history req.
-coordinated with American
Studies-Literature
Juniors Economics (fulfills economics req.)
½ year
Seniors Civics (fulfills government/civics
req.) ½ year
honors section available for all but Civics with
87 avg. and successful application
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Electives

• For students with an interest in history the
  social sciences
• Sophomores can double up with AmStudies-Hist
• Juniors and Seniors can round out their
  required courses with
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Intro to Law
• Psych II (11th and 12th Graders)
• AP US History (11th and 12th Graders) (full year)
• Fed Challenge Fed Challenge Competition (12th
  Graders)

• Western Civ
• Global Issues
• Asian Studies

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English Department

• Kathleen LaClair

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English 9
(required - grade 9)
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American Studies-Literature
(required - grade 10)
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Composition 11
(required fall semester - grade 11)
Writing Electives
Reading Electives
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Semester electives
(2 required for graduation)
(1 required for graduation)
Mythology and Folklore
Creative Writing Poetry
(11th 12th grade)
Shakespeare
Creative Writing Short Fiction
Womens Lit
Public Speaking

Science Fiction
Journalism
Non-Fiction Seminar
Technical Writing
The Short Story
World Lit
Advanced Placement English Literature
Composition
(12th grade only - counts as both reading and
writing elective)
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Mathematics Department

• James Brizard

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Science
Offerings
Mark Dickson
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Hopkinton Middle High School Science Program of
Studies
12th grade
AP Physics EM
11th grade
A.P. chemistry
G.I.S. Nat. Resources
10th grade
9th grade
Environmental Science
Chemistry
Double-Up
AP Physics Mechanics
Physics
Chemistry
Graduation Requirement
GIS Natural Resources
Introduction to Chemistry and Physics
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honors section offered
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World Languages

• Michelle Cotnoir

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9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade
8th grade
7th grade
French 2 German 2 Or Spanish 2
French 4 German 4/5 Or Spanish 4/5
French 3 German 3 Or Spanish 3
French 5 German 4/5 Or Spanish 4/5
French 1a German 1a Or Spanish 1a
French 1b German 1b Or Spanish 1b
French 3 Or Spanish 3
French 2 Or Spanish 2
French 1 Or Spanish 1
French 1 Or Spanish 1 offered every other
year In 2009 - 2010 Spanish 1
Satisfies graduation requirement Grade of C- or
better and/or instructor permission to move to
the next level in high school.
Students are encouraged to take the Advanced
Placement exam at the end Level 5
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Drama / Theatre Arts

• Amy Beth Gelineau

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Theatre Arts
Middle School Theatre Arts A
Middle School Theatre Arts B
Introduction to Technical Theatre
Theatre Arts
Acting I
Directing and Producing
Acting II
Students may earn a fine arts credit for all
Theatre Arts courses.
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Project Lead the WayPre-Engineering

• Will Renauld

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High School Course Program
High School Course Program

• Introduction to Engineering Design
• Principles Of Engineering
• Digital Electronics
• Computer Integrated Manufacturing
• Civil Engineering andArchitecture

Foundation Capstone
Foundation Advanced Capston
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Introduction to Engineering Design Principles Of
Engineering Digital Electronics Computer
Integrated Manufacturing
Engineering Design and Development

• Engineering Design and Development

Introduction To Engineering Design has duel
credits equal a required second year computer
course. Transcripted College Credit is available
to students enrolled in the foundation courses
Transcripted College Credit is available to
students enrolled in the foundation courses
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Business Department

• Kathryn Backman

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12th grade
10th grade
11th grade
Marketing Advertising
Marketing Advertising
Marketing Advertising
College Accounting I
Small Business
College Accounting I
College Accounting II
9th grade
5th grade
4th grade
College Accounting II
Small Business
College Accounting I
Keyboarding
Keyboarding
Keyboarding
Small Business
Project Running Start Course--Possible College
Credit
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Computer Science

• Lawrence Bickford

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Computer ScienceState requirements

• Grade 9 1/2 credit in Foundations in Technology
• Grade 10, 11, or 12 1/2 credit in an advanced
  computer course
• Advanced computer courses
• Desktop Publishing
• Yearbook
• Any Project Lead the Way course
• GIS (Global Information Systems)
• Introduction to Digital Media

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Special Education Department

• Holly Charron

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Programs

• Reading Instruction
• Social Cognition
• Junior Workshop
• Connections Café
• Greenhouse Project
• Learning Centers

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Sue Batchelder Jim Kociuba

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9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade
Ceramics
Advanced Art
Design
All art courses meet the fine arts requirement
for graduation.
Drawing
Drawing in Color
Sculpture
Painting
Photography
Intro to Digital Media
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Health and Physical Education
Patricia Connolly
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8th grade
7th grade
9th Grade
Health
Health
Health
Quarter Every other day for 45 minutes
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10th, 11th, 12th grade
8th grade
7th grade
11th 12th grade
9th grade
PE I/PE II
Phys. Ed.
Phys Ed.
PE I/PE II
Personal Fitness
Full year Every other day for 45 minutes Health
in lieu of PE for Quarter 2 (7th) and Quarter 3
(8th)
Single Gender PE
Semester Half credit per course
One Credit of HS Phys. Ed. is required for
graduation
PE I, PE II, and Personal Fitness may be repeated
for elective credit.
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Music
Paul Silverman
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7th grade
8th grade
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade
Music Guitar
Music Steel Pan
High School Band
Jazz Band
Chorus
Band, jazz band and/or chorus
Steel Pan Band
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Technical Education

• Michael Pheffer

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Grade 9, 10, 11, 12
Grade 7
Grade 8
Wood Technology
Wood Tech 7
Wood Tech 8
Formally Woods 1, 2
Technical Woodworking
Formally Advanced Woods
Lathe
The Lathe Course May Be Used To Satisfy The Fine
Arts Required Credit.
Courses may be repeated for credit.
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Family Consumer Sciences
Skills For Life
Ms. Susan Sokul
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Courses

• Career Pathways - 1/4 credit
• Required
• Grades 10/ 11
• Foods 1 Food Rules! - 1/2 credit
• Grades 9th - 12th
• Prerequisite Middle School FACS
• Foods 2 Culinary Arts - 1/2 credit
• Grades 10th - 12th
• Prerequisite Foods 1 Food Rules!
• On My Own - 1/2 credit
• Grades 11th - 12th

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School to Career

• Nancy Carrigg, Coordinator

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Hopkinton High School School to Career
Opportunities
Grades 9-12
Grades 11 12
Job Shadowing
Internships
Exploring Teaching
Informational Interviews
Work Study
Workplace Tours
Guest Speakers
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Adventure Education

• Concord Regional Technology Center
• Automotive Technology
• Construction Technology
• Criminal Justice
• Culinary Arts
• Foundations in Education
• Graphic Arts
• Health Science Technology
• Information Technology
• Bio Technology

Driver Education
Independent Study
Peer Instruction
Junior/Senior Project
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Clubs and Organizations

• Sports
• Soccer
• Field Hockey
• Cross Country
• Golf
• Basketball
• Spirit
• Alpine Skiing
• Nordic Skiing
• Ski Jumping
• Softball
• Baseball
• Track Field
• Lacrosse

• Concert Band
• Jazz Band
• Steel Pan Band
• Chorus
• Drama
• Interact Club
• FIRST Robotics
• Forensic Debate Club
• Federal Reserve Challenge
• Granite State Challenge
• Destination Imagination
• Math Team
• World Language Honor Society
• National Honor Society
• LGBT
• Environmental Club
• German Exchange
• French Exchange
• Peer Outreach

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