This is…Stamford High School Fall 2011
Administration
Dr. Winifred Hamilton, Acting Superintendent
Dr. Donna Valentine, Principal
Mr. Matthew Forker, Assistant Principal
Mr. Ray Manka, Assistant Principal
Ms. Roth Nordin, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Angela Thomas-Graves, Assistant Principal
Guidance Department
Mr. Robert Augustyn, School Counselor
Ms. Andrena Forlenzo, School Counselor
Ms. Anna Englis, School Counselor
Mr. James Henry, School Counselor
Mr. Benjamin Levy, School Counselor
Ms. Maria Longo, School Counselor
Mrs. Francene Moavero, School Counselor
Ms. Geraldine Nuzzo, Department Head
Ms. Maria Olveira, School Counselor
Ms. Tiffany Russo, School/Career Counselor
Ms. Rebecca Wilson, School Counselor
Stamford High School Guidance Department
55 Strawberry Hill Avenue (203) 977-4271/4272
Stamford, CT 06902 Fax: (203) 324-8982
(203) 977-4223
High School Code: 070750
Web Site: www.stamfordhigh.org
Stamford, Connecticut
Settled in 1641
Fourth largest city in CT (population 122,000)
Located in southwestern CT, Fairfield County
Thirty-five miles from New York City
Business and corporate center
Two comprehensive public high schools, one magnet high school and two private high schools
One hospital
One health center
One psychiatric clinic for family and children’s services
One child guidance center
Stamford High School
Founded in 1873
Four-year comprehensive high school, grades 9-12
Diverse school population with regard to race, ethnicity, language and socio-economics
Substantial media center with a numerous resources
An emphasis on technology with multiple computer labs
Career services center
Work and internship programs
History and tradition of championship athletic teams
Wide variety of student clubs and activities
Faculty of over 130 teachers
Community resource police officers and security staff
Pupil personnel staff of counselors, psychologists, social workers, language/speech specialist and special educators to support students with special needs
Enrollment: 1885
Accreditation:
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges - full ten year award, 2003;
The Connecticut State Department of Education
Mission Statement
The Stamford High School partnership of staff, parents and community empowers students to develop their unique potential, pursue excellence and become contributing, responsible members of society.
Minimum Graduation Requirements
English - 4 years
Social Studies - 3 years (incl. U.S. History & Civics)
Mathematics - 3 years
Science - 2 years
Fine Arts/Music/Unified Arts - 1 year
Health Education - 1 year or 2 semesters
Physical Education - 1 year or 2 semesters
Students must earn 100 points from grades 9-12. Full-year courses are worth 5 points, half-year courses are worth 2.5 points. A total of 35 points can be earned per year. Summer school is remedial and only failed courses can be made up for credit. Students can drop courses with no penalty to grade point average but will receive a “W” on their transcript after the first marking quarter. Students are required to pass all four sections of the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) at the proficiency level or must fulfill an alternative assessment.
Grading System
Students achieve honor roll status with a 3.0+ GPA and high honor roll status with a 3.66+ GPA
Class Rank
Each student receives two class ranks: unweighted and weighted. The unweighted rank is calculated by using the grade point average of the final marks earned by each student in all subjects except those on Pass/Fail, physical education, student aid and independent study. The weighted rank is calculated by adding the following values to the unweighted grade point average: .05 for each Honors and .07 for each Advanced Placement courses. Rank is determined at the end of the junior year. Only students who have attended a district high school for four semesters are included in the class rank. In the Class of 2012, 306 are included in the rank out of an enrollment of 349 students.
College Board Results (SATs) for 2011
Mean Scores SAT - Reasoning Test (75.5% participation):
Critical Reading Math Writing
470 485 478
Mean Scores SAT - Reasoning Test (students who reported their high school rank as being in the top 10%)
Critical Reading Math Writing
603 657 607
Mean Scores SAT - Subject Tests
Math Level 1 = 597 Math Level 2 = 662
Chemistry = 625 Literature = 563
U.S. History = 615 Biology = 571
Spanish = 589
National Merit Scholarship Program - Class of 2012
Semi-Finalists - 2
Commended Students - 5
National Hispanic Recognition Program - 1
Higher Education for the Class of 2011
Four-year colleges 53.3%
Two-year colleges 32.5%
Other forms of higher education 3.7%
Total in higher education 89.5%
Employment 5.8%
Military 2.1%
Other 2.6%
Attendance Policy
Students are expected to attend class regularly. Exceptions are made for illness, emergency or calendar religious holidays. If a student is passing a course for the quarter but exceeds the seven absence limit he/she will receive a failing grade of F (59) for the marking quarter. Two unexcused absences in a course results in an automatic failure for a marking quarter. Exceeding 14 absences per semester course or 28 absences per year course results in automatic failure. Students may seek an appeal to rectify violations of the attendance policy. Students who fail a course because of a violation of the attendance policy cannot make up the course in remedial summer school.
Curriculum
Stamford High School employs a single, open curriculum with no prescribed tracking system. Over 200 courses are offered. Provided prerequisites are met, most subjects are available to students. Two mathematics programs are offered: traditional sequence of Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus and Calculus, and an “academic” sequence of Algebra 1 & 2 and Geometry. English as a Second Language (ESL) and Sheltered English programs are offered. A comprehensive special education program accommodates a full range of students with special needs. Several focused school-to-career academics augment the regular curriculum: Academy of Architecture and Engineering (housed at the Academy of Information Technology and Engineering) and a Regional Center for Agriscience and Technology (housed at Westhill High School). An Independent Study program is available. Opportunities for a volunteer experience as a Student Aid are also offered.
Honors (Accelerated) courses (H on transcript)
Achievement, test scores and teacher recommendations determine eligibility. These courses are available in English, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Social Studies 9, Modern World History, Civics, French and Spanish. Accelerated students in the honors program will have taken the first level of World Language, Algebra 1 and CP Physical Science in their eighth grade year.
Advanced Placement courses (AP on transcript)
Achievement, test scores and teacher recommendations determine eligibility. These courses are available in English Language, English Literature, Studio Art, Art History, Music Theory, Calculus, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Government and Politics, European History, U.S. History, Microeconomics, Psychology, World History, French and Spanish. 221 students took 428 Advanced Placement examinations in May 2011.