2017-2018 PROFILE Nancy Sarra, Superintendent Mrs. Kerri-Lynn Majors, Acting Principal 110 Mill Street, New Britain, CT 06051 phone: 860-225-6300 fax: 860-225-6350 web: www.csdnb.org CEEB# 070455 Associate Principals THE SCHOOL THE COMMUNITY Ms. Antoinette Asperry - Beehive A New Britain High School has a rich history dating New Britain is located twelve miles south of Hartford, back to 1850. Some of its famous alumni include two Connecticut’s capital. It is an urban-suburban community with a Ms. Margaret Shea - Beehive B governors of Connecticut, Abraham Ribicoff and Thomas population of 75,000. New Britain is the home of The Stanley Meskill, several mayors of New Britain, and several Works World Headquarters, Central Connecticut State Mr. James Brasile - Beehive C nationally recognized artists, musicians, professional University, Hospital of Central Connecticut, Hospital for Special athletes and writers. Many local professionals, merchants, Care and the New Britain Bees, member of the Atlantic League Mr. Antonie Billie - Beehive D businessmen and school personnel are also New Britain of Professional Baseball. There are 58 religious congregations High School graduates. in town. School Counselors The school moved to its current site in 1972. This New Britain’s culture and beauty is further enhanced by Stan Glowiak, building rests on 21 acres of land and contains the New Britain Museum of American Art, the New Britain Division Chair approximately 420,000 square feet. The facility includes a Youth Museum, Stanley Quarter Park, Willow Brook Park, of School Counseling Freshman Academy, two large gymnasiums, a library/ Walnut Hill Park, and the Art-Deco architecture of downtown media center, several industrial technology labs, science New Britain. laboratories, a foreign language lab, guidance career New Britain is one of the largest school districts in the Gold House Email center and computer centers. State of Connecticut. The school system serves over 10,000 Ana Acevedo [email protected] The school currently serves over 2,400 students. students and consists of ten elementary schools, three middle Sondra Aponte-Garcia [email protected] The student population is diverse in its socio-economic schools, the Satellite Career Academy, Brook Side School and and ethnic make-up. There are approximately 180 one high school. Edwin DeJesus [email protected] teachers, most of whom have a Masters degree and Eric Schenfield [email protected] beyond, who teach the more than 250 courses offered each year. EXEMPLARY PROGRAMS Maurice Simpson [email protected] Advanced Placement – Physics, Biology, Calculus AB, In 2010, NBHS opened the New Britain Chemistry, Environmental Science, English Composition, Academy for Health Professions. This Academy is Computer Science, English Literature, Macroeconomics, Red House Email supported by many community agencies including Music Theory, Psychology, Spanish Language, Statistics, Hospital of Central Connecticut and the Hospital for Awilda Aponte [email protected] Studio Art, United States History and World History Special Care. It has over 300 students in 12 different Geno Ayala [email protected] courses all designed to prepare students for careers in Academy for Health Professionals health related professions. Bilingual Education (Spanish and Polish) Judyta Leary [email protected] CCP In 2013, the Academy of Finance (AOF) at New CONNCAP Amy McGloin [email protected] Britain High School opened for students. AOF graduates Co-Op Work Experience Programs benefit from learning the critical concepts of business Pat Morrell [email protected] Cooperative Programs in English & Calculus management, accounting, and ethics. AOF Internship ECMC Credit is awarded upon completion of two AOF credits and ELD successful completion of an internship. Experience Program ‘P.A.C.E.’ Outside Partnership Finance Academy JROTC In September 2014, NBHS opened the NBHS Music (Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Madrigals Satellite Careers Academy (SCA) for students that had Pro Start Culinary been in high school for two or more years and were not on Pupil Assistance and Support Services track to graduate based on their credits earned. The SCA School to Career program has approximately 150 students. It offers a combination STEM Academy of teacher led classroom instruction and on-line credit Teacher Cadet recovery to make up credits for courses failed previously TRIO in an extended school day to enable students to Tutorial Services (At Risk – Tech Prep) accelerate their credit earning. University of Connecticut Upward Bound Vocational Career Counselors 2017-2018 PROFILE Nancy Sarra, Superintendent Mrs. Kerri-Lynn Majors, Acting Principal 110 Mill Street, New Britain, CT 06051 phone: 860-225-6300 fax: 860-225-6350 web: www.csdnb.org GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS KEY TO COURSE NUMBERS Athletic Teams* (For classes of 2013, 2014 & 2015) When the last digit is “0” - the course is COLLEGE. Baseball (B – V, JV, F) Cr. Subject When the last digit is “1” – the course is HONORS. Basketball (B – V, JV, F & G – V, JV) 4 English (1 credit American Literature, 1 credit World When the last digit is “Even” – (other than “0”) the course is ACCELERATED/COLLEGE Literature, 2 English elective credits) PREP. Cheerleading (C – V, JV) 3 Mathematics (1 credit in Algebra I, 1 credit in Geometry, When the last digit is “ODD” – (other than “1”) the course is STANDARD/COLLEGE Cross Country (B & G) 1 credit in Math elective/Algebra II) PREP Football (B – V, JV, F) 3 Science (1 credit Physical Science, 1 credit Life Science For class rank calculating, the values of the letter grades at the various levels Golf (C) and 1 Science elective) below are: 3 Social Studies (1 credit in U.S. History, 1 credit in World/ Indoor Track (B & G) Intrn’l Studies, ½ credit in Am. Government, Outdoor Track (B & G) ½ credit in Social Studies elective) COURSE AND LETTER GRADE VALUES FOR Soccer (B & G) 1 Physical Education DETERMINING RANK IN CLASS Softball (G – V, JV) 1 Fine Arts Advanced .5 Health GRADE Placement Honors Accelerated Standard Tennis (B & G) 6.5 Electives College Co-Op Unified Sports 1 Capstone Experience A 23 18 14 11 *Key B = Boys G = Girls C = Co-Ed 23 CREDITS A- 22 17 13 10 V = Varsity JV = Junior Varsity F = Freshman B+ 21 16 12 9 FUTURE PLANS OF THE CLASS OF B 20 15 11 8 2018 GRADUATES Extracurricular Clubs & Acvies B- 19 14 10 7 4 Year College 41% C+ 18 13 9 6 African American Club Latin Hurricanes 2 Year College……………… 31% C 17 12 8 5 Asian-American Club Madrigals/Show Choir Other education program….. 5% C- 16 11 7 3 Ball Room Dance Man Up Leadership D+ 15 10 6 3 Workforce………………… … 8% Band/Color Guard Club Program D 14 9 5 2 Armed Services ……………. 6% Book Club Math Honor Society D- 13 8 4 1 Canettes Math Team Other (undecided, CLIMB, F 0 0 0 0 Debate Club Music Honor Society Moved out of state)… 9% EXAMS: Mid-year and Final exams are given in every course. The exams account for 20% of the course grade. Exams are given at the end of each semester. DECA - Distributive National Art Honor Total 100% Education Club of Society America National Honor Society Drama Club Orchestra COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES FOR THE CLASS 2017 Fashion Club Polish Club Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Florida State University New Jersey State University University of Cobbleskill Sciences Freshman Class Robotic Club (STEM) Fordham University NewSchool of Architecture and Design University of Connecticut Alabama State University Franklin Pierce University Niagara University University of Georgia Advisors Science Club Albertus Magnus College Goodwin College Northern Virginia Community College University of Hartford FBLA - Future Business Adelphi University Science National Hofstra University Ohio State University University of Maine Allegheny College Leaders of America Honor Society International Institute of Cosmetology Pace University University of Maryland Amherst College FCCLA –Family, Career, Senior Class Advisors John Jay College of Criminal Justice Penn State University University of Maryland Eastern Shore Babson College Community Leaders of Society of Young Johnson & Wales University Plymouth State University University of Massachusetts, Amherst Barry Godell University, Maine Kansas State University Polk State College University of Massachusetts, Boston America Scholars Bay Path College Gaming Club Keene State University Post University University of Massachusetts, Lowell Sophomore Class Becker College LaSalle University Quinnipiac University University of Miami Gay/Straight Alliance Advisors Boston College Lemoyne College Radford University University of New Hampshire Boston University HOSA - Health Student Government Lincoln Technical College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of New Haven Capital Community College Occupations Students Strength Women’s Lynn University St. Francis College University of Rhode Island Central Connecticut State University of America Empowerment Manchester Community College Sacred Heart University University of Saint Joseph Charter Oak State College Interact Club/Key Club Program Manhattanville College Saint Michael’s College University of Tampa Circus Center, San Francisco Italian Club Marist College Salve Regina University Valencia College Yearbook Curry College Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Simmons College Vermont Technical College J-Crew Bible Club Young Educators Colby Sawyer College Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Southern Connecticut State University Virginia State University Coppin State University Health Sciences JROTC Society (YES) Southern Virginia