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Kennebunk High School Table of Contents

AP & IB Program Data...... 4

Apprenticeships...... 10

Athletics...... 14

Clubs & Activities...... 15

Current Student Data...... 6

Letter From Principal...... 3

Library Resources...... 12

Music & Drama...... 16

Pathways at Kennebunk High School...... 5

School Profile...... 7-8

STEM...... 9

Vocational Programs...... 12

1 Welcome to Kennebunk High School

Welcome to Kennebunk High School! We offer many programs to meet a variety of students’ interests and needs. KHS has high expectations for each student and offers the guidance and support to ensure that all students receive help in a timely, direct, and systematic manner. Assistance begins with our caring and competent teachers and extends to guided study halls, a learning center for all students, and KHS PM, an after-school homework program. The first two years at KHS prepare students for entrance into a number of programs during their junior and senior years. These include, but are not limited to: Advanced Placement courses, the International Baccalaureate Programme, early college classes, vocational programs, on-line classes, apprenticeships, and an alternative education program. The STEM Scholar Program provides students the opportunity to earn a STEM certificate upon graduation. Our goal is to match each student with an appropriate pathway based on his/her interests and learning style. Parents in our community are actively involved in their sons’ and daughters’ educations. Communication is encouraged through an annual Open House and parent-teacher-student conferences in the fall and spring. Vehicles such as the on-line grading portal and the school’s web site are in place to provide other means of communication. KHS is fortunate to receive community support through generous scholarships, parent representation on school and district committees, and assistance with Project Graduation and other class projects. Students are encouraged to get involved in extra-curricular activities and athletics. KHS offers a variety of team sports, as well as many clubs. The fall and spring plays and the spring musical are highlights of our year, as is the annual art exhibit. Events such as Homecoming, Snowball, I have many fond memories of Kennebunk High School Spirit Week, and the Prom provide memorable high school experiences. The We Care projects done in November and December, as well as the community service requirement, encourage and made numerous life-long friends there - teachers students to give back to the community, nation, and world. among them. As I pursued higher education, I was The application for Kennebunk High School’s International Program is on the school’s website. KHS currently participates in an exchange with a school in Taiwan and has established sister struck by how well prepared I was, even compared to school relationships with schools in China. During the 2014-2015 school year, we have more “prestigious” private schools. The faculty and the exchange students from the Czech Republic, Spain, and Sweden, and tuition students from China. curriculum at Kennebunk gave me a great start in life. I encourage you to visit us. It is one thing to read about our school, but it is much better to As a parent of recent graduates, I have seen how much experience Kennebunk High School in person. Only then will you feel the positive energy of our building. further KHS has come since my days; these kids are Sincerely, ready to take on the world!

Tim Hussey Susan Cressey, Principal CEO/President Hussey Seating Company 2 3 Pathways at Kennebunk High School

Online Learning PLATO, IB Online, AP4All, & Virtual High School

Early College Experience

Vocational Schools PATHS & BRCOT

STEM

2010-2014 AP Exam Data Alternative Education International Baccalaureate Program Exam Year Students Tests Taken Scores of 5 Scores of 4 Scores of 3 Scores of 2 or Program Testing less 2010 105 154 52 36 38 28 GRADES 9 & 10 (34%) (23%) (25%) (18%) 2011 88 145 53 37 33 22 KHS Pre IB, (34%) (26%) (23%) (15%) PRE AP, Honors, 2012 99 164 50 47 38 29 Apprenticeships/Internships College Prep, College Prep Courses (30%) (29%) (23%) (18%) Common Core 2013 117 192 44 53 46 49 (23%) (28%) (24%) (25%) Courses, and 2014 106 179 30 52 63 34 Electives (17%) (29%) (35%) (19%)

Common Core Courses 2010-2014 IB Exam Data Early College Experience Exam Year Students Tests Scores of 7 Scores of 6 Scores of 5 Scores of 4 Scores of 3 Testing Taken or less or less 2010 57 142 1 9 38 50 44 (6%) (27%) (35%) (31%) Honors Courses 2011 66 114 0 7 28 40 39 (6%) (24%) (35%) (34%) Advanced Placement 2012 102 192 0 17 49 63 63 Courses (9%) (26%) (33%) (33%) 2013 108 204 2 13 56 63 70 (1%) (6%) (27%) (25%) (34%) 2014 103 209 2 19 46 59 83 (1%) (9%) (22%) (28%) (40%) Co-op Work Program 4 5 4

KENNEBUNK HIGH SCHOOL Current Student Data 2011-2014 2014-2015 School Year 89 Fletcher Street Kennebunk, ME 04043 Guidance Office 207-985-1114 2011 2012 2013 2014 FAX Guidance 207-985-3065 CEEB Code: 200-515 4-year 57% 66% 63.90% 63% Bruce Lewia, Assistant Principal Susan Cressey, Principal Jason Sullivan, Assistant Principal colleges

Jennifer Bartlett, Counselor Laurie Hall, Counselor Michael Laverriere, Counselor

2-year 11% 20% 23.50% 25% colleges The Community Kennebunk High School is part of Regional School Unit 21, which serves the towns of Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel. Kennebunk, with a population of 13,000, is a small New England town with both social and economic diversity, including some light industry. Kennebunkport, with a population of 4,500, is a resort area. Arundel, with a population of 4,000, is a quiet community with a farming history and open spaces close to amenities. The combined towns also serve as Certificate 3% 2% .60% 1% bedroom communities for industries and commercial establishments in surrounding towns and cities including the Portland and Boston areas.

The School Gap year 2% 4% 3.60% 1% Kennebunk High School is a four-year public high school serving a population of 700 students with 56 full-time faculty members, 9 part-time faculty members and numerous support staff. Forty-five members of the current staff hold masters degrees or higher. Kennebunk High School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the State of Department of Educational and Cultural Services, and International Baccalaureate. Kennebunk High School operates on a year-long alternating day block schedule in which 4 classes meet 80 minutes per day. Military 1% 2% 1.20% 1% Levels and Weighting The individual grades posted on the transcript are weighted. The GPA and Decile Ranking are weighted. Kennebunk High School’s academic program consists of International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, Honors, College Prep and Common Core courses. Internation al Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and Early College classes are awarded a Employment 10% 6% 7.20% 9% higher weighted value (grade earned x 80% +24). Honors level courses receive a weighted value (grade earned x 80% + 22).

Graduation Requirements: 24 credits English: 4 credits, Math: 3 credits, Science: 3 credits, Social Studies: 3.5, Foreign Language: 2 credits, Fine Arts: 1 credit, Physical Education: 1 credit, Health: .5 credits. In addition, students must complete 30 hours of community service.

Grading Scale

98-100 4.3-4.5 A+ 90-92 3.375-3.625 B+ 82-84 2.375-2.625 C+ 74-76 1.286-1.572 D+ 95-97 4-4.2 A 87-89 3-3.25 B 79-81 2-2.25 C 72-73 1-1.143 D 93-94 3.75-3.875 A- 85-86 2.75-2.875 B- 77-78 1.715-1.868 C- 70-71 0.8-0.9 D- 00-69 0.000 F

Mean SAT Scores 2013-2014 By state mandate, all third year students in Maine take the SAT

Critical Advanced Placement Tests for 2014: Reading Math Writing 106 students took 179 AP exams; 83% scored 3 or higher on a scale of 1-5. International Baccalaureate Tests for 2014: Kennebunk 490 492 483 103 students took 232 IB exams; 60% scored 4 or higher on a scale of 1-7. National Merit Scholars for 2014: State of Maine 467 471 449 Semi-Finalist: 1 Commended: 1 National 497 513 487

6 7 K.H.S. STEM Scholar Program The Curriculum Sequential college preparatory courses are available in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts, Business Technologies, Technology Education, Performing Arts, and Vocational Education. Students participate in Honors, AP, IB, Virtual High School and AP4ALL courses as well as in early college courses in conjunction with the University of Southern The KHS STEM Scholar Program will provide high school students the opportunity to earn a Maine, the University of New England, and area community colleges. Juniors and seniors have the opportunity to initiate an STEM Certificate upon graduation, should they successfully complete four years of math and apprenticeship experience and/or a directed study. Students can also access classes at Biddeford Regional Center of science courses from those listed in the STEM matrix and STEM electives chosen according to the Technology or Portland Arts and Technology High School. certification descriptions below. Applicable courses will have the identifier “STEM” after the course name in the Program of Studies. Kennebunk High School offers Advanced Placement courses and International Baccalaureate courses in:

AP Biology (added ‘13-‘14) AP US Government & Politics IB History of the Americas HL KHS STEM Scholar Program Pathways AP Calculus AB AP US History IB Math Studies SL AP Calculus BC IB ITGS HL IB Mathematics HL AP Chemistry IB ITGS SL IB Mathematics SL AP Computer Science IB Biology HL IB Music SL AP English Language/ Comp IB Biology SL IB Physics HL AP English Literature/Comp IB Business & Management SL IB Spanish SL AP European History IB Economics SL IB Theory of Knowledge AP Statistics IB Environmental Systems & Society SL IB Visual Art HL AP Studio Art IB English HL IB Visual Art SL IB French SL

4 Year Colleges 63% 2 Year Colleges 25% Military/Career 1% Employment/Other 11%

College Admissions: 88% of the class of 2014 plan to attend post-secondary education.

Class of 2014 College Acceptances (partial list):

University of Alberta Franklin Pierce University University of Richmond Babson College George Mason University Ringling College of Art and Design Bates College The George Washington University Rochester Institute of Technology Bentley University Goucher College University of Rochester Boston College High Point University Roger Williams University Bowdoin College James Madison University Rollins College Brandeis University Lafayette College Saint Anselm College The KHS STEM Scholar Program will provide high school students the opportunity to earn a STEM Bryant University University of Maine at Farmington Salve Regina University Certificate upon graduation, should they successfully complete one course in each cell from the 16 University of California at Davis Maine Maritime Academy Savannah College of Art and Design listed above. University of California at Los Angeles University of Maine Scripps College Carleton College Manhattan College Siena College A STEM Certificate will be awarded based on the following guidelines: Champlain College University of Massachusetts, Amherst Simmons College • Minimum of 10 credits listed in progression, with four coming from both math and College of Charleston McGill University Skidmore College science, and two from the STEM Electives University of Chicago University of Miami Smith College • Maximum of 2 credits for courses taken under the Pass/Fail option Claremont McKenna College New England School of Communications University of Southern Maine Clark University University of New England Suffolk University A STEM Certificate with Honors will be awarded based on the following guidelines: • Minimum of 16 credits listed in progression, with a minimum of four coming from both Coastal Carolina University University of New Hampshire Susquehanna University the math and science columns and the remainder from STEM Electives. Colby College University of North Carolina at Greensboro Syracuse University • No classes taken Pass/Fail Colgate University North Carolina State University Trinity College University of Colorado at Boulder Northeastern University Tufts University • Minimum weighted GPA of 3.0 in STEM Scholar classes Connecticut College Northwestern University United States Coast Guard Academy A STEM Certificate with Distinction will be awarded based on the following guidelines: University of Connecticut Pomona College Vassar College • Minimum of 16 credits listed in progression, with four coming from both math and Eckerd College Providence College University of Virginia science, and the remainder from STEM Electives Endicott College Quinnipiac University Washington University in Saint Louis • No classes taken pass/fail Fairfield University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Wentworth Institute of Technology • Minimum weighted GPA of 3.0 in STEM Scholar classes Florida State University Rhode Island School of Design College of William and Mary • Participation for at least one year on math team, robotics club, entrance to approved Fordham University Rhodes College Worcester Polytechnic Institute science fair, or other approved project outside of school hours 8 8 9

The IB Diploma Programme does not just get students ready for college; it also readies them to be intelligent, discerning, and socially aware adults. As a graduate of KHS and Gettysburg College, I would highly recommend the full IB diploma. The apprenticeship program provides an opportunity for students to immerse themselves in fields of study of their choice beyond John Price KHS Class of 2010, IB Diploma Graduate what is offered within the school. Through these real-world Gettysburg College Class of 2014 experiences, students can build their portfolios to prepare for college or advanced studies. Apprenticeships are open to seniors during scheduled study halls or after school. Underclassmen with an area of interest and time in their schedules will also be considered. To apply for an apprenticeship, please contact Ms. Bonnie Bushnell in the Guidance Office.

KHS has many students participating in apprenticeships at sites, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Kennebunk and Kennebunkport Police Departments (Law Enforcement) • Kennebunk Veterinary Hospital (Vet Assistant) Kennebunk High School values student • Kennebunk Fire Department (Fire and Rescue) leadership, and students are given many • Carlisle Academy (Horse Therapy) opportunities for their voices to be heard. • CMA Engineers (Engineering) • The Nonantum (Hospitality Industry) Anna Kate Luddy, Class of 2016 • Southern Maine Medical Center (Radiology) When I enrolled Student Representative to Board of at American University in School Directors • Dr. Kenneally (Dentistry) Washington, D.C., they were impressed • Lucky Clover Stable and that I had already done an apprenticeship Spring Creek Farm (Equestrian) during my senior year at Kennebunk High • RSU 21 Schools (Teaching) School. It was because of my apprenticeship with the Kennebunk Post that I got an internship • Corning (Engineering) when I was only a sophomore in college with a • University of New England newspaper on Capitol Hill called Roll Call. • Saco Bay Physical Therapy Liisa Rajala,KHS Alumnus • Video Creations (Digital Video) Class of 2007 • Landing Boat School • Portland Pirates (Equipment Manager)

The list continues on as students choose areas of interest. 10 11 Vocational Programs

The following numbers reflect our enrollment in PATHS offers many of the same programming as vocational schools for the 2014/15 school year: BRCOT, including Fast Food courses.

PATHS (Portland Arts and Technology High Some of the projects that result from PATHS and School...... 24 students BRCOT progamming include:

BRCOT (Biddeford RegionalCenter of • Building Trades: construction of sheds and Technology)...... 37 students small houses • Medical Assisting: experience in the medical BRCOT offers programs ranging from: field Auto Body and Mechanics, Building Trades, • Electrical Technology: hands-on electrical work Business and Technology, Financial • Early Childhood: experience in the daycare Management, Computer Training, Early field Childhood Education, Drafting, Electrical • Auto Body and Mechanics: care and repair of Technology, Legal Studies, Medical Assisting, vehicles and Welding. • Fast Foods: experience in kitchen employment

I earned six college credits by participating in the Business and Financial Management program at BRCOT. Andrew Doyle KHS Alumnus, Class of 2014

Academic Resource Center

The Kennebunk High School Library, an academic resource center, is designed to coordinate and support the curriculum needs for all learners and to promote the enjoyment of reading as a life-long activity. The resources encompass a wide range of information to accommodate the diverse needs of students and faculty in a variety of media that includes 14,308 volumes, 29 computer work stations and twenty-five periodical subscriptions. On-line access to full text articles, primary resources and reference materials is available 24/7 via web access to several academic subscription data bases. A digital library of audio books is KHS also available through the KHS Library online catalog: http://rsu21.follettdestiny.com.

12 Library 13 Clubs & Activities Athletics Kennebunk High School athletic teams compete During the past school year, several teams found in the Western Maine Conference (WMC), a regular and post season success. The girls and Big Brother/Big Sister KHS Senate league that is comprised of Class B and Class boys teams participated in the Western C schools in Southern Maine. Kennebunk High Maine Regional Finals. The football team was Captains’ Club Mock Trial School is also a member of the Maine Principals’ the regular season and post-season Campbell Creative Writing Model State Association (MPA) and, as such, is eligible to Conference Champion as well as State Runner- Dance Club Model UN participate in post-season tournament play hosted up for the Class B Championship. In addition to Debate Team NHS by the MPA. The rules governing KHS’s sports team success, the girls’ outdoor track team had an French Club Peer Helpers program are through the MPA and the National individual state championship and individual and Future Business Leaders Ping Pong Club Federation of High Schools (NFHS). pool records were broken by the Swim Team. The of America Radio Club KHS Cheerleaders were named Western Maine GLSTA Robotics Club Kennebunk supports a variety of sports programs Champions. Gender Equality Club Student Council at the varsity and sub-varsity levels. A list of those teams is included below. An active “all-sports” booster club, which garners Improv/Sketch Club The Muse funding through concession stand sales and other Interact Ultimate Frisbee Club fundraisers, supports Kennebunk’s programs. International Club Writing Club Japanese Club Yearbook Jazz Band

At KHS, “no” is not an answer. All interests are relevant and worthy of a conversation. The faculty helps students develop their interests and see that others share common passions. My experience with clubs at KHS has given me VARSITY AND SUB-VARSITY SPORTS PROGRAMS the skills I need to not only help myself succeed Fall Winter Spring but also to help others succeed as we pursue

Varsity Varsity /Diving (Boys) Varsity the next phases of our lives. Junior Varsity Field Hockey Varsity Swimming/Diving (Girls) Junior Varsity Baseball First Team Field Hockey Varsity Wrestling (Boys/Girls) First Team Baseball -Sienna Roberge Varsity Boys Cross Country Varsity (Boys/Girls) Varsity Class of 2015 Varsity Girls Cross Country Junior Varsity Ice Hockey (Boys/Girls) Junior Varsity Softball Varsity Boys Soccer Varsity Boys Varsity Girls Junior Varsity Boys Soccer Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Varsity Boys Tennis First Team Boys Soccer First Team Boys Basketball Varsity Track (Girls/Boys) Varsity Girls Soccer Varsity Girls Basketball Varsity Boys Lacrosse Junior Varsity Girls Soccer Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Junior Varsity Boys Lacrosse First Team Girls Soccer First Team Girls Basketball Varsity Girls Lacrosse Varsity Football Varsity Junior Varsity Girls Lacrosse Junior Varsity Football Junior Varsity Cheerleading First Team Football Varsity Indoor Track (Boys/Girls)* Varsity Cheerleading *May represent KHS as an individual Varsity (Boys/Girls) Varsity (Girls) Junior Varsity Volleyball (Girls) 14 15

Music & Drama

Kennebunk High School offers a wide range of courses in music and theatre, affording students a thorough and comprehensive educational experience in the performing arts. Music students have the opportunity to perform chorally and instrumentally in both non-auditioned and auditioned ensembles, as well as in beginner-level lab courses in piano and guitar. International Baccalaureate Music allows students to explore accelerated The theatre department is welcoming and music history, theory, analysis, composition intriguing. It is a place where you can let go and more in a challenging, two-year and be yourself. There is a place for every one, on and off the stage. From All About curriculum. The KHS Theatre Arts Theater to performing in the spring play, department offers courses for both the novice theatre is something to consider at KHS! and the experienced performer, from theatre fundamentals to acting styles. Performance Linda Line, Class of 2015 opportunities in the performing arts department include the annual Fall Play, Spring Play, and the Spring Musical.

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