WELCOME TO MALDEN HIGH SCHOOL! 8th Grade Parent/Caregiver Info Evening A Few Recent MHS Statistics Class of 2019 Statistics Class of 2019 Profile ★ POSSE Scholars................................2 Graduating Students ★ Summer Searchers............................44 ★ 4-Year College…………… 55% ★ 2-Year College…………….28% ★ National AP Scholar............................1 ★ Other Post-Secondary ★ AP Scholars with Distinction............18 Education/Training…… 3% ★ AP Scholars with Honor.....................8 ★ Employment……………. 7% ★ AP Scholars.......................................47 ★ Military……….. 3% ★ AP Capstone Diploma…………………….8 ★ Undecided/Other………..4% Race/Ethnicity Percentage at MHS White 25.5% African-American 21.9% Asian 23.0% Hispanic/Latino 26.3% Multi-Race/Non-Latino 3.0% Native American 0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1% Typical School Structure ★ Day: 7:45am-2:15pm ★ 4 Houses ○ Holland ○ Boyle ○ Jenkins ○ Brunelli ★ 4 lunches ★ Academy model Boyle House Team Stephanie Sibley: House Principal Alison White: 9th Grade School Counselor Jessalynne Brown: 10-12th Grade School Counselor Alison Fornash: School Counselor, Early College, 504s Benjamin Butler: School Adjustment Counselor Rachel Gelling: PACE School Adjustment Counselor Stephanie Sibley Alison White Jessalynne Brown Michelle Leblanc: House Secretary Alison Fornash Ben Butler Rachel Gelling Michelle Leblanc Brunelli House Team Heather Northrop: House Principal Amy Yu: 9th Grade School Counselor Taryn Belowsky: 10-12th Grade School Counselor Alison Fornash: School Counselor, Early College, 504s Vita Chiarenza: School Adjustment Counselor Leeanne Glennon: House Secretary Heather Northrop Taryn Belowsky Leeanne Glennon Vita Chiarenza Amy Yu Alison Fornash Holland House Team Marta Cabral: House Principal Alison White: 9th Grade School Counselor Caitlin Quinn: 10-12th Grade School Counselor Alison Fornash: School Counselor, Early College, 504s Kristy Hardy: School Adjustment Counselor Michelle Leblanc: House Secretary Marta Cabral Caitlin Quinn Michelle Leblanc Kristy Hardy Alison White Alison Fornash Jenkins House Team Jayson Payeur: House Principal Ann O’Connor: 10-12th Grade School Counselor, Dual Enrollment Amy Yu: 9th Grade School Counselor Alison Fornash: School Counselor, Early College, 504s Rachel Gelling: School Adjustment Counselor Jayson Payeur Ann O’Connor Amy Yu Alison Fornash Rachel Gelling Leeanne Glennon Pathways Program Team Lisa Kingsley: Program Manager Kristy Magras: School Counselor Marie Motley: School Adjustment Counselor Lisa Kingsley Kristy Magras Marie Motley Distance Learning School Structure 7:45-8:15 Blue Day Gold Day 7:45-8:15 Asynchronous Asynchronous 8:15-9:35 Period 1 Period 4 9:45-11:05 Period 2 Period 5 11:15-12:05 Asynchronous Asynchronous 12:05-12:45 Lunch Lunch 12:45-2:05 Period 3 Period 6 2:15-2:45 Guided assistance, tutoring, Guided assistance, tutoring, Advisory (What I Need) Advisory (What I Need) MHS Graduation Requirements Need 21 credits minimum to graduate MHS ★ Four years of English ★ Four years of Math (must include Math 1) ★ Three years of Science (must include Biology) ★ Three years of History (must include US History I, US History II, and Modern World) ★ Two years of Health/PE (1/2 year of health, 1 ½ years of PE) ★ Two years of art/business/music/tech ed classes ★ Although not required, it is highly recommended that you take at least 2 years of a world language (this is a MUST for just about all competitive colleges/universities) MCAS (ELA, Math, & Science) Malden High Credit System ★ 1 full year class = 1 credit ★ 1 semester or half year class = .5 credit ★ Must get a passing average (60%) ★ Grade Point Average (GPA) ★ MHS Program of Studies available on the Malden High website under “Guidance” (page 5) Elective Option Examples ★ Wellness ★ World Languages ★ Mathematics ★ History/Social Studies ★ Technology Education ★ Business ★ Performing Arts ★ Fine Arts ★ English Academic Opportunities ★ Grade 9 Academies ★ BHCC @ MHS ★ Early College Program ★ Advanced Placement (AP) Classes ★ Chromebooks & Online Learning ★ Peer tutoring Additional Academic Opportunities • English Literature & • Psychology AP Courses Composition • US Government and • English Language & Politics Composition available @ • Biology • Seminar MHS • Chemistry • Research/Capstone • Environmental Science Diploma • Physics 1 • Calculus AB • Physics 2 • Calculus BC • Spanish Language • Statistics • French Language • US History • Latin • World History • Italian • Computer Programming III/JAVA • Music Theory • 2-D Design/Portfolio MHS Athletics - Come Play! Come Play with Us...-HD 1080p.mov Get students involved! MHS Athletics offerings: ★ Fall sports ★ Winter sports ★ Spring sports ○ Cheerleading ○ Boys’ Basketball ○ Boys’ Lacrosse ○ Cross Country ○ Girls’ Basketball ○ Girls’ Lacrosse ○ Field Hockey ○ Gymnastics ○ Baseball ○ Football ○ Ice Hockey ○ Crew ○ Golf ○ Swimming ○ Softball ○ Boys’ Soccer ○ Indoor Track ○ Outdoor Track ○ Girls’ Soccer ○ Wrestling ○ Boys’ Tennis ○ Girls’ Volleyball ○ Winter Cheer ○ Girls’ Tennis ○ Boys’ Volleyball Students must get a physical from a doctor each year, as well as fill out athletic paperwork @ www.finalforms.com each year they play a sport! MHS Clubs & Activities! In a typical year, we have student-run clubs! ◼ ◼ More Opportunities to learn about MHS • Malden High School Open Forum for 8th grade students • Guidance visit at your school in the spring (Course Selection) • Grade 8 Family Night (April) • Malden Adventures and Academics Program (MAAP) - July • Math Summer Enrichment Program at MHS -July • Grade 9 Orientation (August) Questions? Thank you for attending!.