INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS Humanities Academy Multidisciplinary course of study rooted in the theoretical and methodological principles of Design Thinking; culminates in a capstone research project and public presentation on the student’s chosen topic of interest. Music Education and Performance Curricular and extra-curricular programs in symphonic band, wind ensemble, orchestra, concert choir, marching band, jazz band, jazz voice ensemble, 50 Early Street OUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY Morristown, NJ 07960 and women’s glee club. Students have access to a Morristown High School is a comprehensive range of performance options, including concerts, mhs.morrisschooldistrict.org four-year secondary school that serves a diverse competitions, showcases, and honor ensembles. population of over 1900 students, led by a staff of Peer Group Connection 167 educators (two-thirds of whom have advanced degrees). We are located in Morristown, NJ, a Accredited leadership program designed by vibrant, cosmopolitan suburb rich in history and the Princeton Center for Learning; student leaders Mr. Mackey Pendergrast culture. Our students avail themselves of the many are carefully selected and trained to provide peer Superintendent of Schools opportunities provided by our local museums, mentoring and facilitate discussions about healthy choices and life skills with younger students. Mr. Mark Manning historic sites, performing arts venues, colleges and Principal universities, and civic institutions. STEM Academy Highly selective, four-year program (by Dr. Jennifer Giordano MHS provides a rigorous college preparatory application only) that offers students specialized Director of Guidance curriculum, including 29 Advanced Placement and instruction, field experience, professional mentoring, [email protected] 39 Honors courses, complemented by a full range of co-curricular activities as well as 29 varsity athletic and co-curricular activities in a number of teams. Accredited by the Middle States Association pathways: Biomedicine, Engineering, Architecture, Counselors: of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the NJ Environmental Sustainability, Computer Science, Ms. Claudia Barrera Department of Education, MHS stands out among Mathematics and General STEM. [email protected] peer high schools for its programs in STEM, film Tech Ed: Communication and Media Studies and broadcasting, music, and theatre. Ms. Sandra Caruso Integrated studies in media history, theory, [email protected] As part of our commitment to graduating research and management with production work in students with well-developed global competency, film, audio, video, and digital media; course of study Ms. Ellen Cheikes MHS participates in the NJ State Seal of Biliteracy includes photographic imaging, graphic design, [email protected] Program, which grants certification of demonstrated broadcasting (TV and radio), and filmmaking. linguistic proficiency in English as well as a second Morristown High School has a student-run public Ms. Kristina Kenny world language. Our official partnership with CIEE radio station, WJSV (90.5 FM; WJSVFM.com), as [email protected] offers students Global Navigator Scholarships well as a television studio, where students produce Mr. Craig Matthews for life-changing study abroad experiences, with the biweekly Colonial Corner, available on YouTube. [email protected] an emphasis on intercultural awareness and Tech Ed: Engineering and Design communication skills. Mr. Robert Miller Focus area based on the DIY or Maker [email protected] We are proud to be part of a school district movement, drawing on open-source methods and that was featured in the New York Times as a model innovative technology; coursework in Computer Mr. Michael Norton of successful racial integration (“As Other Districts Assisted Design (CAD), engineering, architecture, [email protected] Grapple with Segregation, This One Makes robotics, alternative energy and sustainable design. Integration Work,” 12/12/16). Ms. Cherie Streiff Theatre Arts [email protected] Coursework in acting and in public speaking; Ms. Monica Tate-Melendez audition-only production of a yearly dramatic or [email protected] 973-292-2000 x2130 comedic work (fall) and musical (spring), offering ancillary opportunities in set design, hair and Ms. Karen Wolf Fax: 973-387-7666 makeup, costuming, lighting, sound, publicity, and [email protected] CEEB Code: 310840 playbill copywriting, editing, and layout. Instructional Schedule Course Designations Honors Courses Morristown High School operates Courses are designated by level of difficulty Advanced Latin Literature on an A-Day/B-Day schedule (80 as follows: Aerospace Engineering minute sessions), which integrates full AP Advanced Placement African-American History Algebra 1 & 2 year and semester courses. Students H Honors are not limited in the number of AP Anatomy & Physiology or Honors courses they can take. CP College Preparatory Biology Morristown High School does not All Honors and AP courses are weighted Business Finance & Marketing offer IB courses. for the GPA and decile rank calculations. CAD3: Design Studio All academic courses are included in GPA Chemistry calculations. Dynamics of Health Care in Society English 1, 2 & 3 AP Courses AP Tests Taken English 4: Philosophy & Composition Biology Spanish Language & Culture 102 English 4: British Literature & Calculus AB & BC United States History 97 Shakespeare Chemistry English Language & Composition 65 English 4: African-American Computer Science A Calculus AB 63 Literature Computer Science Principles Macroeconomics 62 French 5 English Language Biology 53 Geometry English Literature Psychology 51 Holocaust & Genocide Environmental Science Statistics 49 Humanities: Intro to Process European History Physics C: Mechanics 47 Thinking French Language Calculus BC 41 Humanities: Applications & Human Geography English Literature & Composition 38 Experimentation Italian: Language & Culture Computer Science Principles 36 Humanities: Action Research Latin: Vergil & Caesar Chemistry 29 Humanities: Workshop Macroeconomics French Language & Culture 26 Italian Literature Mandarin Chinese Human Geography 26 LATINX History Microeconomics Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism 27 Linear Algebra Music Theory United States Government & Politics 23 Nanoscale Science & Engineering Physics C: Mechanics Italian Language & Culture 19 Physics Physics C: Mechanics/Electricity & Microeconomics 15 Pre-Calculus Magnetism Environmental Science 14 Principles of Engineering Psychology Spanish Literature & Culture 13 Research Science 1 & 2 Spanish Language European History 11 Social Media Marketing Spanish Literature Music Theory 5 Spanish 5 Statistics Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio 4 U.S. History 1 & 2 Studio Art Computer Science A 3 Visual Art 3 U.S. Government & Politics Latin 2 World History U.S. History 2

Summary of 2019 AP Exam Results National Merit Programs

Class Class Class National AP Scholars 1 of 2018 of 2019 of 2020 AP Scholars with Distinction 49 National Merit Finalists --- AP Scholars with Honor 33 AP Scholars 56 National Merit Semifinalists --- National Merit Letters of 7 8 10 Number of Students Tested: 425 Commendation Number of Exams Completed: 921 National Hispanic 4 2 1 Recognition Scholars 84% of students scored a 3 or higher Grading System Morristown High School rates student performance relative to the following scale. Honors courses are weighed into the scale by factoring a multiplier of 1.25 to the value of the letter grade and AP courses are weighed into the scale by factoring a multiplier of 1.5 to the value of the letter grade.

Value AP Value Value AP Value A+ 97-100 4.3 6.450 C+ 77-79 2.3 3.450 A 93-96 4.0 6.000 C 73-76 2.0 3.000 A- 90-92 3.7 5.550 C- 70-72 1.7 2.550 B+ 87-89 3.3 4.950 D+ 67-69 1.3 1.950 B 83-86 3.0 4.500 D 63-66 1.0 1.500 B- 80-82 2.7 4.050 D- 60-62 0.7 1.050 F 59 or below 0.0 0.000

Decile Distribution Morristown High School provides decile ranking, not specific rank in class. Class of 2020 Number of Students: 395

Range of Range of Student GPAs Student GPAs

1st Decile 5.431 - 4.822 6th Decile 3.739 - 3.464

2nd Decile 4.809 - 4.556 7th Decile 3.445 - 3.166

3rd Decile 4.555 - 4.212 8th Decile 3.163 - 2.864

4th Decile 4.196 - 3.983 9th Decile 2.860 - 2.373

5th Decile 3.977 - 3.744 10th Decile 2.363 - 0.400

Decile distribution is based on six semesters of academic work at MHS. A student’s final cumulative GPA (inclusive of all senior year course programming) is reported on the final transcript.

College Admissions Test Scores - Mean Comparisons

2018 ACT Score Distribution 2019 SAT Score Distribution

Note: 2019 Score Summary not available at time of publishing Class of 2019 Acceptances

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