2020-21 SCHOOL PROFILE MILLIS HIGH SCHOOL 245 Plain Street Millis, MA 02054 Telephone: 508-376-7010 Fax: 508-376-7020 Website: hs.millisps.org Twitter: @MHS1Counseling Instagram: @MillisCounseling

CEEB #: 221425

Superintendent: Nancy Gustafson Principal: Robert Mullaney School Counselors: Mark Awdycki Riley Dunn School Counseling Secretary: Erika Harkey

COMMUNITY/SCHOOL INFORMATION STATEMENT OF CORE VALUES AND BELIEFS The Town of Millis is a suburban town in the Charles River The Millis High School family fosters the intellectual, Valley, 26 miles southwest of Boston, 32 miles east of personal and social growth of all its learners. This is Worcester, and 32 miles north of Providence, RI. With a accomplished through a challenging program of experiences, population of 8,300, Millis covers an area of 12 square miles. both shared and personalized. Our respectful, safe, inclusive Millis High School is a public academic institution accredited and caring school works collaboratively with the parents and by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges the community to best support the academic and personal with an enrollment of 333 students in grades 9-12. Millis growth of all our students. We challenge students to develop High School has consistently been ranked among the top high increased understanding of themselves as citizens in a global schools in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the society. Our scholastic program, enhanced by co-curricular nation. The small size of the school truly allows staff to activities, engages all learners in their pursuit of academic personalize the educational experience for each student. The excellence. We strive to empower students as they become school motto, “Small School, Big Family” is lived by self-directed, respectful, responsible and civic-minded students, staff and community alike. individuals.

MILLIS HIGH SCHOOL FACTS • Ranked 30th out of 149 Greater Boston schools in • Innovative Polar Fitness heart-rate monitor program 2020 by Boston Magazine (55th in 2019 and 59th in in Physical Education courses 2018) • STEAM Scholars Program • Ranked on the 2020 U.S. News and • Global Scholars Program World Report America’s Best High Schools list in the top 7% of schools • Average class size of 16 in the United States, 55th of • 194 AP Exams administered to 109 students in 2020 Boston/Metro Area High schools, and 73rd amongst • 24 students enrolled in 24 different Virtual High Massachusetts High Schools School (VHS) courses • 67th ranked high school in Massachusetts in the Jay • 19 students enrolled in 16 different The Education Matthews Challenge Index 2019 High School Cooperative Connections Learning (TECCL) classes Rankings • 1 to 1 personalized learning initiative with • One of 75 high schools in Massachusetts iPads/Chromebooks in grades 9-12 and among the top 20% of eligible public • Award winning New Media/TV Production program high schools nationwide recognized with a

College Success Award by GreatSchools in • 42% of Class of 2021 National Honor Society 2019 Members 80% of students engaged in extracurricular activities • Selected by U.S. Department of Education as a Blue • Ribbon School in 2007 • 71% of students participate annually in one or more sports offered • Award winning Grades 1-12 Spanish Immersion Program • Senior Project: Product and Exhibition • One of 128 schools in the U.S. and Canada, and the • Student of the Month, Service Learning, School-Wide only high school in Massachusetts selected as an Advisory, Independent/Work Study, Dual Enrollment International Spanish Academy and School-to-Career Programs • Received full NEASC re-accreditation

ENROLLMENT SUMMARY 2020-2021 Grade 9 – 96 Grade 10 – 72 Grade 11 – 72 Grade 12 – 93 Total Enrollment – 333

CURRICULUM Curricular offerings are available in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language (Spanish), Computer Science, Digital Media Production, Art, Art and New Media, Music, and Physical Education. Students are encouraged to explore courses meeting their academic ability, career goals and personal interests. Courses are offered at four ability levels: Advanced Placement, Honors, College Preparatory 1/CP1, and College Preparatory 2/CP2. All leveled courses at Millis High School are designed for students who are preparing to continue their education beyond high school. Students are expected to enroll in a minimum of 30 credits annually. Should you have any questions regarding the content of courses listed on a student’s schedule, please feel free to contact the School Counseling Office or consult the Program of Studies, posted on the school website at hs.millisps.org.

Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available this year in the following disciplines: Human Geography, U.S. History, Psychology, English Literature & Composition, English Language & Composition, Calculus (AB), Biology, Spanish Language, Studio Art: 2-D Design, Studio Art: Drawing, and Computer Science Principles. *Students can also take online AP courses through Virtual High School (VHS) and The Education Cooperative Connections Learning (TECCL). Taking AP Exams is a requirement.

Millis High School graduation requirements include the following: A student must earn 110 credits and successfully complete 4 years of English, 3 years of Social Studies, 3 years of Mathematics, 3 years of laboratory Science (including one full year of life science and one full year of physical science), 2 years of Foreign Language, 1 semester of Health, 3 semesters of Physical Education (or equivalent).

INSTRUCTION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC Millis High School implemented a fully remote learning program starting March 16, 2020. For full-year courses, as there were an adequate number of assessments from Quarter 3, students earned numeric grades for that marking period and those grades were factored into the student’s final grade (and GPA). For full-year courses, the final grade was calculated by placing 36% weight on each of the first two quarters, and 28% on third quarter. Semester one classes were finished before the closure, graded as usual, and included in GPA. Semester two courses, including quarter three/four PE courses, were graded on a Pass/Fail basis and are not included in GPA. Credit was awarded for quarter, semester, or full-year classes based on successful completion of coursework and is reflected on student transcripts.

During 2020-21, students are participating in either a remote or hybrid-learning model. Regardless of the model, students access the curriculum through both synchronous and asynchronous teaching and are expected to be active participants. Our typical numerical grading policy will be in place this academic year along with our entire College Preparatory, Honors and Advanced Placement curriculum.

SCHEDULE The Millis High School schedule is based on a seven-day rotation. Traditionally, all classes meet every day during the cycle and class periods run for 45 minutes, with the exception of one long block each day that meets for one hour and fifteen minutes. Each class meets once per cycle during long block. For 2020-21, the schedule is based on a seven-day rotation, with four periods meeting each day. Periods 1-5 meet four days per cycle, while period 6 and 7 meet three days per cycle. Advisory and a club/activity block are built into the seven-day rotating schedule. Blocks 1-3 meet four days out of the seven for 75 minutes, while block four meets every-other-day for 100 minutes.

GPA & GRADING SYSTEM Courses are leveled according to the degree of difficulty. Advanced Placement (AP) courses are leveled at one (1). Honors and Advanced classes are leveled at two (2). College Prep 1 (CP1) are leveled at three (3). College Prep 2 (CP2) classes are leveled at four (4). All courses are weighted with the exception of pass/fail courses, Academic Skills, and courses not taken at Millis High School. The weighted score (rank index) would be the marks received, times the credits for the course, added together and divided by the total number of potential credits, equals weighted GPA (Grade Points x Potential Credits/Potential Credits = Weighted GPA). Minimum passing grade is a 60. Millis High School uses a four quarter/two-semester grading system. Final year grades are the only grades reported on the transcript. Semester grades are available at the end of January and the end of June. First quarter and mid- year grades are available to colleges. End of year, final transcripts, are sent after graduation (June 3, 2021).

GPA AP Honors CP1 CP2 Level 1 2 3 4 A+ 98-100 5.80 4.80 4.30 3.80 A 93-97 5.50 4.50 4.00 3.50 A- 90-92 5.20 4.20 3.70 3.20 B+ 88-89 4.80 3.80 3.30 2.80 B 83-87 4.50 3.50 3.00 2.50 B- 80-82 4.20 3.20 2.70 2.20 C+ 78-79 3.80 2.80 2.30 1.80 C 73-77 3.50 2.50 2.00 1.50 C- 70-72 3.20 2.20 1.70 1.20 D+ 68-69 2.80 1.80 1.30 0.80 D 63-67 2.50 1.50 1.00 0.50 D- 60-62 2.20 1.20 0.70 0.20 F 0-59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 = AP Course, 2 = Honors Level, 3 = College Prep 1 Level (CP1), 4 = College Prep 2 Level (CP2), 5=Any pass/fail course, Academic Skills, and courses not taken at Millis High School

RANGE OF GPA EARNED - CLASS OF 2021: 1.44 – 4.91 and CLASS OF 2020: 1.56 – 4.87 Millis High School does not provide colleges or universities with class rank. Information on attendance and discipline is not available to colleges per school policy.

ADMISSIONS TESTING PROGRAM

Approximately 91% of the Class of 2020 took the Approximately 21% of the Class of 2020 took the ACT. SAT Reasoning test. Their mean scores are: Their mean ACT scores are: EBRW 576 English 26.7 Science 22.8 Math 554 Mathematics 24.8 Composite 25.3 Total 1600 1130 Reading 26.6

Class of 2019 SAT Reasoning Test mean scores: 109 MHS students took 194 Advanced Placement Exams EBRW 573 in May/June 2020. Students may take an AP exam Math 561 without taking the course. There is no limit on the number Total 1600 1134 of AP courses a student can take. *Results include online VHS/TECCL courses. *Mean SAT scores are calculated by using the highest Results of 2020 AP Exams (109 students): scores reported for Millis High School students in each Score 5 – 16% of all scores category through data collected in our Naviance system Score 4 – 29% of all scores Score 3 – 38% of all scores Score 2 – 12% of all scores Score 1 – 4% of all scores

POST HIGH SCHOOL STATISTICS Overall Two Year/ Year Continuing Four Year Specialized Workforce Undecided Military Education College Schools 2020 88% 85% 3% 6% 5% 1% 2019 92% 83% 9% 6% 2% 0% 2018 95% 90% 5% 3% 2% 0% 2017 91% 77% 14% 3.5% 3.5% 2% 2016 91.2% 76% 15.2% 4.4% 4.4% 0%

SAMPLE MILLIS HIGH SCHOOL ACCEPTANCES OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS Adelphi University Fordham University Purdue University University of Cincinnati Allegheny College Framingham State University Quinnipiac University University of Colorado Boulder American University Franklin Pierce University Regis College University of Connecticut Anna Maria College Furman University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Delaware Assumption University George Mason University Rhode Island College University of Denver Auburn University George Washington University Rochester Institute of Technology University of Florida Babson College Gettysburg College Roger Williams University University of Georgia Barry University Gordon College Rollins College University of Hartford Bay Path University Hamilton College Rutgers University-New Brunswick University of Iowa Baylor University Hampshire College Sacred Heart University University of Kentucky Belmont University High Point University Saint Anselm College University of Maine Bentley University Hobart William Smith Colleges Saint Joseph's College of Maine University of Maine at Farmington Binghamton University Hofstra University Saint Joseph's University University of Maryland-College Park Boston College Husson University Saint Leo University University of Massachusetts Boston Boston University Indiana University-Bloomington Saint Michael's College University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Brandeis University Iowa State University Salem State University University of Massachusetts-Amherst Bridgewater State University Ithaca College Salve Regina University University of Massachusetts-Lowell Bryant University Jacksonville University San Jose State University University of Miami Butler University James Madison University Santa Clara University University of Missouri Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Johnson & Wales University, Providence Savannah College of Art and Design University of Montana Case Western Reserve University Keene State College Seattle Pacific University University of Nevada-Las Vegas Catholic University of America Lasell University Seattle University University of New England Champlain College Le Moyne College Seton Hall University University of New Hampshire Chapman University Lehigh University Siena College University of New Haven Clark University Lesley University Simmons University University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Clarkson University Louisiana State University Skidmore College University of North Carolina at Charlotte Clemson University Loyola Marymount University Southern Connecticut State University University of Oregon Coastal Carolina University Loyola University Maryland Southern New Hampshire University University of Pittsburgh Colby-Sawyer College Loyola University New Orleans Springfield College University of Rhode Island College of Charleston Lynn University St. John's University University of Rochester College of the Holy Cross Manhattan College Stetson University University of South Carolina Colorado State University-Fort Collins Marymount Manhattan College Stonehill College University of South Florida Connecticut College Massachusetts College of Art and Design Stony Brook University University of Southern Maine Creighton University Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Suffolk University University of Tampa Curry College Mass. College of Pharm. and Health Sciences SUNY College at Geneseo University of Utah Dean College Massachusetts Maritime Academy Susquehanna University University of Vermont DePaul University McGill University Swarthmore College University of Virginia DeSales University Merrimack College Syracuse University University of Washington Drew University Miami University-Oxford Temple University University of Wisconsin-Madison Drexel University Michigan State University The College of Saint Rose University of Wyoming Duquesne University Montserrat College of Art The University of Alabama Utica College East Carolina University Mount Holyoke College The University of Arizona Villanova University Eckerd College Muhlenberg College The University of Edinburgh Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State U. Elon University New England College The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Wentworth Institute of Technology Emerson College New York University The University of Texas at Austin West Virginia University Emmanuel College - Boston Nichols College Thomas College Western New England University Endicott College North Carolina State University Towson University Westfield State University Fairfield University Northeastern University Trinity College Westminster College (PA) Fairleigh Dickinson University Norwich University Tufts University Wheaton College (MA) Fisher College Old Dominion University Tulane University of Louisiana William and Mary Fitchburg State University Pace University-New York Union College Worcester Polytechnic Institute Florida Atlantic University Pennsylvania State University United States Air Force Academy Worcester State University Florida Gulf Coast University Pepperdine University University at Albany, SUNY Xavier University Florida International University Plymouth State University University of California-Santa Cruz Yale University Florida State University Providence College University of Central Florida

MILLIS HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OFFERINGS (Courses listed are being offered during the 2020-21 school year)

Advanced Placement Music AP Biology Band CP1 AP Calculus (AB) Honors Band AP Computer Science Principles Chorus CP1 AP English Literature & Composition Select Choir Honors AP English Language & Composition Music and Technology CP1 AP Human Geography AP Psychology Physical Education/Wellness AP Spanish Language All students are required to take PE/Health, or an equivalent, AP Studio Art: 2-D Design & Drawing for four years of high school. Freshmen are required to take a AP U.S. History semester of Health CP1 class. Sophomores are required to take Fitness for Life/Introduction to Physical Education CP1, Art which meets every day during semester one. Elective Art, Design and New Media CP1 (Semester course) Physical Education is available in Grades 10-12 with Fundamentals of Studio Art I CP1 Leadership/Outdoor Pursuits CP1 and Physical Education II Studio Art II CP1 CP1. There are two electives courses offered in the Physical Studio Art III CP1 Education program, Stress Management CP1 (Semester 1) Digital Photography & Advanced Computer Art CP1 and Sport Psychology CP1 (Semester 2), though neither AP Studio Art: 2-D Design & Drawing counts toward the four-year PE/Health requirement.

Computer Science Science Introduction to Computer Science CP1 (Semester course) Biology Honors, CP1, CP2 Exploring Computer Science CP1 Chemistry Honors, CP1 Computer Science Honors Chemistry II Honors, CP1 AP Computer Science Principles Physics Honors, CP1 Anatomy & Physiology Honors, CP1 Digital Media Production Environmental Science CP1, CP2 Digital Media Production I, II, III and IV CP1 Current Topics in Science CP2 Digital Media Production Honors Engineering Your World Honors (13 spots for seniors) Broadcast Journalism and Documentary Filmmaking CP1 AP Biology

English Social Studies Grade 9: English I Honors, CP1, CP2 Grade 9: US History I Honors, CP1, CP2 Grade 10: American Literature Honors, CP1, CP2 Grade 10: US History II Honors, CP1, CP2 Grade 11: British Literature & Composition Honors, CP1, AP U.S. History World Literature & Composition CP2 & AP English AP Psychology Language & Composition AP Human Geography Grade 12: World Literature & Composition Honors, CP1, Offered to grades 10-12: CP2, & AP English Literature & Composition Individual and the Law CP1 Offered to all students: Introduction to Philosophy CP1 Intro. to Creative Writing CP1 (Semester 1) Contemporary World History CP1 Creative Writing Workshop CP1 (Semester 2) Creative Writing Portfolio CP1 (Semester 1) Special Programs Creative Writing: Editing and Publishing CP1 (Semester 2) School-to-Career Speech CP1 (Semester 1) Independent/Work Study Contemporary Crime Fiction CP1 (Semester 2) Dual Enrollment STEAM Scholars Foreign Language (Spanish) Global Scholars Spanish I CP1 Spanish II-IV Honors, CP1 Online Programs Spanish V CP1 VHS - www.govhs.org AP Spanish Language TECCL - tec-coop.org/tec-online-learning Spanish Immersion I-III Honors (part of a 12-year Spanish Students take AP, Honors and CP1 courses through VHS and Immersion program in the Millis Public School System) TECCL, including: AP Environmental Science, AP Contemporary Spanish Culture Honors (Required Spanish Economics, AP Human Geography, AP Music Theory, AP Immersion Elective/Honors level fourth-year senior course) US Government and Politics, and AP World History.

Mathematics

Geometry Honors, CP1, CP2 Algebra II Honors, CP1, CP2 NAVIANCE Algebra and Trigonometry CP2 Millis High School subscribes to Naviance, and uses the Pre-Calculus Honors, CP1 system for counselors and teachers to submit application Introduction to Calculus and Statistics CP1 materials electronically, including end-of-year final Calculus Honors transcripts. Essential Topics in Math w/Real World Applications CP2 AP Calculus (AB)