Binghamton High School An International Baccalaureate World School

Profile for College and University Admissions Binghamton City 2017-2018 School District Mission Statement Tonia Thompson, Ed. D. The Binghamton City School District’s mission Superintendent of Schools is to educate, empower and challenge all students (607)762-8100 to become productive, global citizens through binghamtonschools.org innovative approaches to learning. IB Learner Profile Binghamton High School The aim of the IB Programs is to develop 31 Main Street internationally minded people who, recognize Binghamton, NY 13905 their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. IB learners strive to be inquirers, Kevin J. Richman knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, Principal principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced and reflective. Counseling & Guidance 2017 Achievements Derek Gouldin Glenn Whittington • Binghamton High School is home to the world-renowned Rod Serling School of Fine Arts. John Matyas • Binghamton High School offers more than 50 Fine Arts courses. Matthew Roberts • Binghamton High School offers 17 International Baccalaureate courses in six subject groups, Kathryn Yezzi 14 International Baccalaureate Career Pathways courses, 10 Advanced Placement courses and five courses in the Project Lead the Way Pre-Engineering Academy. • Binghamton High School offers nine fast forward or articulated courses with college credit IB Coordinator from Rochester Institute of Technology, SUNY Delhi and SUNY Broome. Scout Orr • Ten percent of our juniors and seniors are enrolled in college credit-bearing courses. • Binghamton High School offers second-language study in American Sign Language, Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese and Arabic. • In 2017, 80 percent of graduating seniors earned a Regents diploma or higher. • 81 percent of our graduates go on to college. • Our graduating seniors attended 65 different colleges or universities across the country. • Binghamton High School offers work-based learning opportunities to place students in internships in professional fields to explore potential careers. • Binghamton High School offers career and technical pathways in business, accounting and culinary arts. • In 2017, a Binghamton High School team competed in the national Odyssey of the mind competition. • 80% of our fall sports teams were named Fall-Scholar Athlete Teams by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. The Community The Binghamton area offers the best of both worlds: a picturesque landscape and close-knit family-oriented community combined with the flavor, culture and opportunities of a larger city. Located at the confluence of two rivers and is nestled in the rolling hills of Broome County, Binghamton is emerging as a health-care and education focused city. The presence of Binghamton University and SUNY Broome both are partners and act as catalysts for local growth and a sustained future. There are a wide range of cultural athletic and educational activities including the Roberson Museum, the Discovery Center, the Kopernik Observatory, youth and adult symphonies, theatre groups, the Tri-Cities Opera and semi-pro baseball and hockey teams. The District The Curriculum The Binghamton City School District is the largest public Binghamton High School offers a wide array of curricular school district in the central southern tier of New York options beyond New York State Regents and Advanced State. It is made up of seven elementary schools, two Regents coursework. Binghamton is one of 869 schools middle schools and a high school. The district enrollment in the US and 2,683 schools world-wide who are of 5,500 students is served by a faculty and support staff of authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma 1,100. The district fully commits all resources to fulfilling Programme, a rigorous program of study across all areas its mission to educate, empower and challenge all students of the curriculum. Additionally, Binghamton students to become productive, global citizens through innovative may participate in Project Lead the Way, pre-engineering approaches to learning. The district invests in an extensive academy, administered through the Rochester Institute of arts program including the internationally acclaimed Rod Technology. Students can also participate in New Visions, Serling School of Fine Arts at the high school. Musical a program though our local BOCES that provides seniors performances and productions begin in the elementary real-world experience in business, engineering, education, schools and continue through the middle school and high human development, law and government, health/ school. The district is one of only a handful in the state and medicine and energy technology. Binghamton students nation with the district-wide accreditation from the Middle often simultaneously earn college credits through the States Association. Binghamton partners with numerous Fast Forward program affiliated with SUNY Broome and community leaders and organization to facilitate cutting SUNY Delhi. Binghamton High School is the home to the edge educational research and state of the art practices internationally acclaimed Rod Serling School of Fine Arts. in the classroom. The district also invests in its staff and Since its inception in 1995, it has become a model for Fine provides over $500,000 annually in research-informed Arts education within New York State and in many districts teacher training. throughout the nation. Course Level Designations: IB- International Baccalaureate AP- Advanced Placement E or H- Enriched/Honors R- Regents IB courses are open to The AP program is open These courses cover all These courses are based on those students who seek a to any students, who seek the work required at the the state prescribed or state challenging and rigorous a challenging academic Regents level and satisfy the approved curricula. Their academic program. program. The students will requirements for the state successful completion is Students must take an IB be prepared to take the AP diploma or endorsement. required for a state Regents examination in May. The examination in the spring The work covered is more diploma or endorsement of IB is recognized by most for possible college credit. intensified and personalized. the school district diploma. major universities in North The degree of the America as well as across modification depends on the the world. Students may student population. earn college credit.

International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement IB Courses AP Courses Graduation Requirements: English SL/HL AP English 10 To become a graduate of a New York State French SL/HL AP Studio Art public high school, a minimum of 22 units Spanish SL/HL AP Calculus of credit is required. Including four units of English, four units of social studies, three units Mandarin Chinese SL AP World History of science, three units of mathematics, ½ unit History of the Americas SL/HL AP Physics of health, one unit of art or music, one unit Philosophy SL AP Art History of a world language and two units of physical Business Management SL AP Biology education along with the New York State Biology SL/HL AP Chemistry Regents Exams or their equivalent. Binghamton Environment Systems and Societies SL AP Environmental Science High, with its eight daily periods of instruction, Chemistry HL AP American History offers an opportunity to graduate early or Mathematics SL experience up to 32 credits of course work. The Regents Diploma with Advanced Math Studies SL Articulated Courses/ Fast Forward: Designation requires all of the above, plus two Visual Arts SL/HL Any course designated ATC (Articulated additional years of a world language with two Courses) refers to an agreement between BHS Theatre SL/HL additional Regents exams in math and one and various colleges. Students are required to Dance SL/HL additional Regents exam (or equivalent) each in complete their studies in their chosen program Music Theory world languages and science. at BHS and may be granted college credit upon Theory of Knowledge, CAS, EE successful completion. Project Lead the Way Coursework- Rochester Institute of Technology IB Career-Related Programme Courses Design and Drawing for Production (SUNY Design and Drawing for Production Broome/ RIT) Approaches to Learning Culinary Arts I-IV (SUNY Delhi) Principles of Engineering Digital Electronics (SUNY Broome) Computer Integrated Manufacturing Medical Terminology (SUNY Broome) Engineering Design and Development Health Science Series (SUNY Broome) Career and Financial Management Advanced Photography (SUNY Broome) Accounting I Marketing Principals (SUNY Broome) Accounting II Engineering Design and Development (SUNY Entrepreneurship Broome) Business Management 10% of our students are enrolled in college Quantitative Business Methods credit-bearing courses Sports Marketing Business Law Computer Tech Concepts College Enrollments Binghamton High School Philosophy BHS Class of 2017 Education is a lifelong process which requires the Boston University presence, attention and support of other people. It Buffalo State University is nevertheless, a self-motivating task. The role of Buffalo University Canton Binghamton High School is to prepare students with Cazanovia the necessary skills and self-direction to enter college Central Piedmont University or start a career. Our core beliefs at Binghamton High Clark School are Excellence, Equity and Access for all Colorado State College Corning Community College students. Eastman School of Music Binghamton High School offers the International Elmhurst Elmira College Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The IB Diploma Finger Lakes Community College is a two-year program that challenges students Florida Atlantic University with college-level coursework in a wide variety Florida Institute of Technology Florida Southern College of subject areas. The courses emphasize critical Fordham thinking, analyzing different perspectives, enhancing Full Sail University students’ awareness of international issues, and Hartwick improving writing skills. Students are encouraged Herkimer Community College Indian River State College to take advantage of the wide variety of IB courses Ithaca College depending on their interests and future goals and James Madison all students taking English in eleventh grade will Kennasaw State University Keystone Jr. College participate in IB English. Kingsburough LeMoyne Student Leadership and Extracurricular Activities, include: Long Island Community College Marymount Mock Trial, Odyssey of the Mind, Student Ambassadors, Business Club, Business Honor Marywood Society, SADD, Debate Club, Interact, Student Government, Yearbook, Honor Society, Medaville College Relay for Life, Sisterz 4 Sisterz, Science Club, Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers, Mohawk Valley Community College Monroe Community College Brotherz, Spanish Club, Life Hacks, Drama, Future Nurses, Art Club, Yoga, Special Olympics, Morristown Gamers Guild, Mathletes, Math Honor Society, Thanksgiving Dinner Planning Committee, Newmont University Jazz Ensemble, Stage Band, Steel Drum Band, Pep Band, Mixed Chorus, Crescendos, Concert Onodoga Community College Pace University Choir, Twilight Tones, Davidge Choir. Pennsylvania State University Rhodes State College Rochester Institute of Technology Sarah Lawrence St. Bonaventure St. John Fisher SUNY Adirondack SUNY Binghamton SUNY Brockport SUNY Broome SUNY Cortland SUNY Delhi SUNY Morrisville SUNY Oneonta SUNY Oswego SUNY Polytech SUNY Potsdam Thompkins Community College University of Albany University of Georgia University of Maine University of Northwest University of Rochester University of South Florida University of Virginia Utica College Valencia College Villanova