O'Neill Student Profile
| School Profile | JAMES I. O’NEILL HIGH SCHOOL | 2008-2009 |
Highland Falls, New York 10928-0287
Telephone: (845) 446-4914
FAX: (845) 446-2123
Website: www.hffmcsd.org
| Louis A. Trombetta, Principal | Nancy Kolewe, Counselor |
| Robin Haberman, Principal Assistant | Lisa Mackey, Counselor |
| ACT/CEEB Code: 332375 |
COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL
The Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District is located in the heart of the scenic Hudson River Valley and draws students from Highland Falls, Fort Montgomery, West Point, the community of Garrison, and St. Basil’s Academy. Adjacent to the United States Military Academy at West Point and 50 miles from New York City, the district offers a tremendous opportunity for cultural enrichment and highly competitive academics. Diversity broadens the educational experience at O’Neill High School as local populations are interspersed with the children of military personnel from around the world who are stationed at the United States Military Academy.
O’Neill High School is a comprehensive senior high school (Grades 9–12) of 567 students with the great majority enrolled in college preparatory courses. Career-Technical programs are offered through Orange-Ulster BOCES.
| CLASS OF JUNE 2008 FUTURE PLANS: 48% entered four-year colleges 31% entered two-year colleges 12% entered the work force 7% entered the military 2% other education CLASS OF JUNE 2008 STATISTICS: Number in class: 118 graduates National Merit Scholarship Winners: 1 National Merit Finalists: 2 National Merit Commendations: 1 SAT RESULTS: CLASS MEAN SCORES
and 24% took the ACT. ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP): 50 seniors sat for 78 exams; 41 juniors sat for 56 exams; and 26 sophomores sat for 26 exams in the following 12 subjects: Calculus, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, Environmental Science, French, Music Theory, Physics, Spanish, Studio Art, U.S. History and World History. 76% of the scores were 3 or higher. | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY PROJECT ADVANCE (SUPA): 30 students earned Syracuse University credits in Economics, Public Affairs, and/or English. ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (OCCC): 11 students earned Orange County Community College credits in Spanish. HONORS (H): Honors level courses are offered in English 9-11; Social Studies 9-11; Math (except Math A or Algebra); French 4 & 5; and Spanish 4 & 5. MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS All students are required to carry a minimum of 5 subjects and Physical Education each year. Consistent with New York State requirements, all students must earn a minimum of 22 credits. Specifically: 4 credits of English 4 credits of Social Studies 3 credits of Math 3 credits of Science 2 credits of Foreign Language 1 credit of Art or Music ½ credit of Health 2 credits of Physical Education (½ credit/year) 2 ½ elective credits |
TRANSCRIPT INTERPRETATIONS:
GRADING: Numerical grades are given in all courses except Physical Education. A = 90-100 B = 80-89 C = 70-79 D = 65-69 F = 0-64 P = Pass F = Fail GRADE WEIGHTING: Beginning with the Class of 2009 the final averages on the transcript are NOT weighted. However, grades are weighted according to the following guidelines in the calculation of grade point averages and class ranks: College-level courses (AP, SUPA, and OCCC) are weighted by a factor of 1.1. Honors and Advanced courses are weighted by a factor of 1.08. A defined set of college preparatory courses (Chemistry, Physics, Math B, Precalculus, Spanish 3, and French 3) are weighted by a factor of 1.04. For the Classes of 2004 through 2008 the grades on the transcript are weighted according to the guidelines outlined above. | EXPLANATION OF SELECTED COURSES: MATHEMATICS: 3-Year Sequence Math A: Focus on Algebra 1with conceptual geometry and introductions to logic, probability, and statistics Math A/B: Focus on Geometry, including proofs, and a further development of probability and algebra through quadratics Math B:Development of Intermediate Algebrawith exponents and logs, trigonometry, geometry of the circle, and probability with the binomial theorem Math AX1, Math AX2, Math BX1, and Math BX2: These four courses take one year each and cumulatively cover the material in the three-year sequence of Math A, Math A/B, and Math B. The four extended (X) courses move at a slower pace than the courses in the three-year sequence. SOCIAL STUDIES: Global History 1: The history, geography, and religion of the world up until 1800. Global History 2: The history, economics and international relations of the world from 1800 to the present. LAB SCIENCES:All sciences that are AP or R have an additional class period on alternate days to provide for longer lab experiments |
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Student Profile 2008-09
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