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2016-2017 PROFILE 350 Bridgeboro Road, Moorestown, New Jersey 08057 (856) 778-6610, Ext. 12170 • fax (856) 222-1754 C.E.E.B. #310825 ewsweek magazine named Moorestown High School #112 of the top 500 public schools in the nation. N This conrms the yearly accolades by national and local magazines of Moorestown High School as one of the top schools in the Delaware Valley region. Our commitment to the philosophy of high expectations, high support and high achievement in a rigorous academic environment is consistently acknowledged. COMMUNITY academic homogeneity, most students strive for excellence in a rigorous Over three centuries old, Moorestown has an unusually rich history. college preparatory program. Approximately 90% of our student body Founded by the Society of Friends in the late 1600’s, Moorestown continues their education at the post-secondary level. has matured into a suburban, residential community proudly Our one hundred twenty certi ed faculty members enjoy an average retaining its classic charm and pleasant country atmosphere. The teaching experience of fourteen years at Moorestown High School, township is located in historic Burlington County, approximately sixty percent holding advanced degrees. The positive school climate twelve miles from Center City Philadelphia. A large percentage of Moorestown High School fosters student involvement, actively of the seventeen thousand residents are employed in the high engaging our students in student government, special interest technology, research, and international businesses that have organizations, arts, athletics, and service opportunities. settled in this prime growth region. The quality and diversity of its citizens are re ected in the rich character and upscale lifestyle of this progressive community. Money Magazine rated Moorestown PHILOSOPHY as the #1 small town in America in July, 2005. We believe that Moorestown High School is dedicated to teaching and encouraging our students to develop SCHOOL their skills; to acquire, demonstrate, Established in 1898, Moorestown High School is a four-year and transfer knowledge; and to comprehensive high school with a long-standing history of realize their potential. It is through academic excellence. Our vision focuses on the maintenance the school experience that students and expansion of a program that effectively balances academic, learn to become effective citizens in a aesthetic, athletic, and service elements. Our school relies upon a democratic society and to respond to a shared commitment of parents, students, and faculty to attain changing global society. The obligation academic and personal growth. For the 2015-2016 school year, our and responsibility of the school is to thirteen hundred thirty-nine students chose programs of study that offer educational opportunities in an reect their abilities and aspirations from more than two hundred atmosphere conducive to maximizing A National School courses offered. Nearly 60% of the student body participates in the development of students’ intellectual, of Advanced Placement or Honors programs. With this kind of physical, emotional, and social growth. Excellence General Information Principal Andrew Seibel x12001 Established 1898 Assistant Principal Don Williams x12021 Mascot Quaker Assistant Principal Robert McGough x12021 Student/Faculty Ratio 12 Athletic Director Neil Rosa x12159 Enrollment 1339 Guidance Administrator Kathleen D’Ambra x12209 Class of 2016 Graduates 316 Counselors: Monica Bell x12190 Courses Offered 280 Catherine Booth x12192 Honors Courses 61 Laurel Hiller x12194 AP Courses 29 Lawrence Johnson x12191 Stephen McGair x12193 Amilcan Rodriguez x12197 Karen Sakoff x12196 Advanced Placement and Honors Courses ENGLISH SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES AP AP AP English Language and Composition (D) Biology (D) U.S. History (D) English Literature and Composition (D) Chemistry (D) European History (D) HONORS Physics 1 & 2; C: Mechanics, E&M (D) Psychology (D) English I, II, III, IV Environmental Science (D) US Government & Politics (D) Human Condition, Lit of War/Fan, Humanities, HONORS HONORS Underrepresented Voices, Drama/Film as Lit Biology Economics & Financial Literacy MATH Chemistry Argumentation & Debate I, II, III, IV Anatomy & Physiology Leadership, Ethics, and Democracy AP Calculus AB (D) Multivariable Calculus & BUSINESS Calculus BC (D) Differential Equations (D) AP Computer Science(D) WORLD LANGUAGES Macroeconomics (D) Computer Science Principles(D) AP Microeconomics (D) Statistics (D) Spanish VI (D) HONORS HONORS French VI (D) Geometry Accounting I & II (D) Latin V Algebra II Entrepreneruship (D) Excel HONORS Programming Global Business (D) Website Development French III, IV, V Pre-calculus Issues in Business International Business Spanish III, IV, V Calculus Latin II, III, IV PERFORMING ARTS FINE ARTS AP INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY AP Music Theory (D) Art History (D) HONORS HONORS Studio Art: 2D, Drawing (D) Wind Ensemble Engineering Design Studio Art: 3D Jazz Band Architecture HONORS Architectural Engineering Chamber Orchestra Ceramics III Concert Choir CAD I, II Portfolio 2D, 3D, Digital Madrigals I, II, III Robotics, Laser, and Computer Technology Intermediate Madrigals Photography II Studio Art (D) - Dual Credit Representing the Class Minimum Graduation Requirements Grade Point Average (GPA) Subject Years Credits Grade Percent AP Honors College Prep English 4 20 A+ 97-100 5.3 4.8 4.3 History (2 yrs US & 1 yr World) 3 15 A 93-96 5.0 4.5 4.0 Mathematics 3 15 Science 3 18 A- 90-92 4.7 4.2 3.7 Health/Phys. Ed. 4 16 B+ 87-89 4.3 3.8 3.3 World Language(s) 2 10 B 83-86 4.0 3.5 3.0 Visual/Performing Arts 1 5 B- 80-82 3.7 3.2 2.7 Career &Technical Education 1 5 Economics/Financial Literacy 0.5 2.5 C+ 77-79 3.3 2.8 2.3 Career Planning 0.5 2.5 C 73-76 3.0 2.5 2.0 Computer Literacy 0.5 2.5 C- 70-72 2.7 2.2 1.7 Electives n/a 8.5 D+ 67-69 2.3 1.8 1.3 TOTAL 120 D 63-66 2.0 1.5 1.0 D- 60-62 1.7 1.2 0.7 Advanced Placement E 50-59 0 0 0 Test Results - May 2016 F 0-49 0 0 0 338 MHS students took 592 AP Exams in 26 Subjects 78% Earned a score of 3 or higher 49% Earned a score of 4 or 5 GPA Distribution (weighted) 4.30 - 4.92 8.2% % Class Rank 4.00 - 4.29 13.9 3.50 - 3.99 32.4% The academic environment of Moorestown High School is very 3.00 - 3.49 26.6% challenging. The majority of our students meet that challenge 2.50 - 2.99 14.2% by earning exemplary grades. The comparisons among students 2.00 - 2.49 4.1% inherent in class rank calculations unnecessarily increases 0.00 - 1.99 .6% competition within the school. Further, we believe that our students levels of achievement are not equitably or fully communicated by this single transcript statistic; therefore, we do not report class rank. Beyond the Classroom Mean SAT Scores Special Recognitions Critical Reading Math Writing National Merit Finalists 3 Moorestown 562 590 554 National Merit Letters of Commendation 11 New Jersey 495 514 492 National Hispanic Recognition Program 1 National 494 508 482 Edward J. Bloustein Scholars 50 AP Scholars 40 w/Honor 29 Mean SAT II Scores w/Distinction 38 Subject MHS Mean National AP Scholar 9 English Literature 609 599 US History 683 624 West Point Eisenhower Award 1 Mathematics – Level 1 650 599 NJ Governor’s School 2 Mathematics – Level 2 691 690 Biology M 679 647 Chemistry 677 668 Physics 635 667 Post-High School Plans Latin 681 632 MHS Class of 2016 Spanish 606 653 Four Year Colleges 83% Two-Year Colleges 10% Elective Programs Career Education 6% Over the past ve years, MHS has dedicated time and resources Employment 1% toward building premier elective programs to provide our students with opportunities to explore potential career paths. Technology-based courses employ industry-standard software Service to Others such as Adobe-In-Design, Chief Architect, AutoDesk Suite, and Volunteerism is fostered through school-wide service the most recent versions of Microsoft Ofce products. We are organizations and community related projects where MHS proud to offer rigorous, sequential curriculum and have received students are involved at all levels, including nationally and Dual Credit standing for several of our courses. In addition to internationally recognized programs. Since the inception of school-based experiences, students also have access to other our Service Coalition in 2003, Moorestown students have personalized learning opportunities such as internships and accumulated more than 360,00 hours of reported service to others, collegiate-level coursework. receiving Presidential Volunteer Awards for over 100 hours and a Varsity Service Letter for 80 hours or more. Juniors and seniors with a minimum cumulative grade point Athletics average of 4.0000 (weighted) or 3.7000 (unweighted) are invited Recognized as one of the most competitive programs in to apply for induction into the Honor and Service Society. The southern New Jersey, Moorestown supports twenty-seven society’s mission is three-fold: to stimulate intellectual pursuits athletic programs with fty-two total teams, enabling more beyond the curriculum, to provide for intense intellectual than 70% of our students to participate in interscholastic discourse, and to involve high achieving students in voluntary athletics. Recent accolades include eight state championships, service opportunities within our school and community. eighteen regional championships, and forty-two conference championships. On three occassions, Moorestown has also been recognized with the Group III Shop Rite Cup for having the best sports program in the state as measured by a combination of championship caliber teams and good sportsmanship. Extra Curricular Programs Over 50 different clubs and activities are offered through the high school: bands, orchestras, choruses and specialty vocal and instrumental groups boast a membership of approximately 25% of the student body.