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GARDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL WELCOME CLASS OF 2019 AND PARENTS Nanine McLaughlin, Principal David Perrotta and Kevin Steingruebner, Assistant Principals

GCHS- A Great Place To Learn College-level opportunities at GCHS 18 Advanced Placement Courses (2014) - 523 sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled in AP courses at GCHS  1179 AP exams were administered in May 2014  84% of students scored a 3 or higher 10 additional college-level courses  5 college level BUSINESS courses are offered through Adelphi University  5 college level WORLD LANGUAGE courses are offered through St. John’s University

GCHS- A Great Place To Learn

Regents Mastery Level Comparisons 2012-13

Regents Mastery Level Comparisons 2012-13

GCHS- A Great Place To Learn SED College Prep Indicators Class of 2014  Graduation Rate 99%  % Earning Regents Diploma w/Advanced Designation 91%  % attending four year colleges 95% Class of 2015  127/312 (41%) Seniors are taking a World Language in their senior year. 14 students are taking two languages  196/312 (63%) Seniors are taking a science class in their senior year. 35 are taking multiple (2 or more) science classes  285/312 (91%) Seniors are taking a math class in their senior year. 65 students are taking multiple (2 or more) math classes

Art, Dr. Nina Prasso The Art department provides students with outstanding Fine Arts experiences while introducing and preparing them for STEAM oriented careers. Digital Photography and Computer Graphics align with the growing demand for students to be prepared for college and careers that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Drawing, painting, photography and sculpture courses allow students to express themselves using different mediums. STEAM oriented courses prepare students to use technology creatively. Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Studio Art 1 Studio Art 1 Studio Art 1 Studio Art 1 Computer Graphics Studio Art 2 Studio Art 2 Studio Art 2 Photography 1 Computer Graphics Studio Art 3 Studio Art 3 Photography Lab Adv. Computer Graphics I Computer Graphics Studio Art 4 Digital Photography 1 Adv. Computer Graphics II Adv. Computer Graphics I AP Studio Art Sculpture I Adv. Computer Graphics II Computer Graphics Photography 1 Sculpture I Adv. Computer Graphics I Photography 2 Photography 1 Adv. Computer Graphics II Photography Lab Photography 2 Sculpture I Digital Photography 1 Photography 3 Photography 1 Digital Photography 2 Photography 4 Photography 2 Photography Lab Photography 3 Digital Photography 1 Photography 4 Digital Photography 2 Photography Lab Digital Photography 1 Digital Photography 2

Music, Dr. Nina Prasso Garden City High School offers a wide variety of creative outlets within its award winning Music Department. Through how organized sounds move and interrelate, the Garden City Public Schools music department strives to heighten, sustain, refine, and extend human emotional life while engaged in the struggle to create beauty. Gra Grade 9 Grade 10 Gra Grade 11 Gra Gra Grade 12 Concert Choir Concert Choir Concert Choir Concert Choir Music Theory I Women’s Chorus Women’s Chorus Women’s Chorus Orchestra Chamber Choir Chamber Choir Chamber Choir Symphonic Band Music Theory I Music Theory I Music Theory I Orchestra AP Music Theory AP Music Theory Symphonic Band Orchestra Orchestra Wind Symphony Wind Symphony Wind Symphony Wind Ensemble Wind Ensemble After school ensembles: After school ensembles: After school ensembles: After school ensembles: Jazz Ensemble * Chamber Orchestra* Chamber Orchestra* Chamber Orchestra* Marching Band* Marching Band* Marching Band* Marching Band* Vocal Jazz * Jazz Ensemble* Jazz Ensemble* Jazz Ensemble* Vocal Jazz* Vocal Jazz* Vocal Jazz* *Ensembles that meet outside of regular school hours and/or school days

English Department, Mrs. Arnone  The Grade 9 program emphasizes the Common Core Learning Standards for English Language Arts/Literacy.  Students will study a progression of literature from The Odyssey to Shakespeare to Animal Farm to Lord of the Flies ; complete the components of the research paper writing process; act as self-starters and critical thinkers. There is an emphasis on writing supported by quarterly writing benchmarks and a fully staffed Writing Center.  Courses available : English Regents/Honors*, coupled with elective courses of study: Theater Arts I, Creative Writing, and (when needed) Reading for Meaning, as well as extracurricular writing for the Ink Spots literary magazine  * Honors policy applies

English Department Courses Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 English 8 English 9R or 9H English 10R or English 11R or AP English 12R* Required 10-11H (pre-AP) English Language And elective Or AP Literature Electives Theater Arts I Theater Arts I, II Theater Arts I, II, III Theater Arts Creative Writing Creative Writing Creative Writing I-IV Journalism Ethics in Print Creative Journalism Writing Film Appreciation Myths and Legends Ethics in Print Culture of the Sixties Journalism Greece and Rome

Math Department, Mr. Dods Options and Opportunities  Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2/Trigonometry  9 th Grade State Assessments  Geometry Regents  Algebra Regents  AP Courses  AP Calculus – BC  AP Statistics  AP Computer Science

Math Electives and Team, Mr. Dods  Math Support Classes  Mathematics Research  Statistics Through Sports  Math Team Competitions Computer Science Electives  Web Design Programming  Visual Basic  Java

Science Department, Dr. Cascio Freshmen Regents Courses For students who take Science 8 in MS: • Earth Science Regents For students who take Earth Science R in MS: • Living Environment Regents • Living Environment Honors Elective Course : For ALL freshmen interested in science: • Freshmen Science Research Honors

Freshmen Science Research  Honors course with open enrollment; highly recommended for students with strong interest in science  One period everyday  In-depth exploration of the research process and techniques  Collecting, organizing and analyzing data  Literary reviews  Group and individual projects  Exciting science invention competitions  Presentation at the Annual Science Research Symposium

Science Course Offerings for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors, Dr. Cascio Regents Courses: Living Environment Regents and Honors  Chemistry Regents and Honors  Physics Regents and Honors  Advanced Placement Science Courses: AP Biology  AP Chemistry  AP Physics  AP Environmental Science  Research Program: Science Research Seminar 1H  Intermediate Science Research 2H  Advanced Science Research 3H  Other Science Electives: Conceptual Chemistry; Disease; Forensic Science; Nutrition; Oceanography; Anatomy and Physiology; Environmental Science; Engineering Program

Social Studies Course Offerings – Ms. Balantic Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 SS 12 Government AND SS 12 Economics Global History 9R Global History 10R US History 11R Social OR OR OR OR Required Studies 8 AP Gov’t & Politics Global History 9H AP World History AP US History OR AP Macroeconomics Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Intro to Psychology Intro to Psychology Intro to Psychology Contemporary Long Island History Social Science Res. Global Issues Contemporary Long Island History Sports in History Global Issues Contemporary Sports in History Global Issues Electives AP Psychology Sports in History Greece and Rome AP Human Geo. AP Psychology AP Human Geog. AP European Hist.

Garden City Athletics “A Tradition of Excellence”, Ms. Cerrone • 32 varsity sports and JV teams in most sports • Maintain a large number of students on teams • 9 time winner of NYS School of Distinction Award; All 32 varsity teams earned a 90 or better academic average • Nassau County Top 10 in Sportsmanship • Girls Field Hockey team won the LI Championship • Girls swim team won their 16 th consecutive Nassau County Championship • Several track athletes advanced to States • Several teams won Nassau County Championships

Differences between Middle School and High School Sports, Ms. Cerrone MS = 4 sports seasons for 9 weeks/HS = 3 sports seasons for 15 weeks • HS Fall sports ALWAYS begin in AUGUST (Exact dates will be set soon) • Student-Athletes MUST BE HERE all week for tryouts and practices in August. Please make your summer plans accordingly. • High level of commitment: practices and contests are held 6 days a week and during all school holidays • Conflicts? Students must begin to make choices with their time and interests • Free physicals for sports are offered at the Middle School for Girls on June 10 and Boys on June 11 at 3:30 p.m. • In addition: A Green Health History Form Must be brought on the first day of tryouts in August. • Cheerleading and kick line tryouts are in the Spring. Look for signs and listen for announcements