1401 Laurel Oak Road EASTERN CAMDEN COUNTY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRicT Voorhees, New Jersey 08043 (856) 784-4441 Fax (856) 627-8407 ASTERN EGIONAL IGH CHOOL E R H S www.eccrsd.us VOLUME 10 | ISSUE 1 | FALL 2020 AP Scholar Awards THE CLASS The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program OF 2020 (AP) provides willing and academically prepared College Attendance students with the opportunity to take rigorous The Class of 2020 is Eastern’s 54th Graduating Class. This class has sought and successfully college-level courses while still in high school, and to received admissions to our country’s most prestigious and renowned institutions of higher earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for education. Several of our students will be pursuing careers in our country’s armed services and successful performance on the AP Exams. in professional industry. A special note of congratulations to Valedictorian Sudhish Devadiga, and Salutatorian Jeremy Bender. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students’ performance on AP American University Kean University Stevens Institute of Technology Exams. Arcadia University Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Stevenson University Arizona State University-Tempe La Salle University Stockton University AT EASTERN Bentley University Loyola Marymount University Susquehanna University Forty-one students were granted the National AP Bloomsburg University of Loyola University Maryland Sussex County College Pennsylvania Scholar Award. These students received scores of Lycoming College Syracuse University Boston College 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams. Marist College Temple University Brandeis University Twenty-nine students were granted the AP Scholar Monmouth University The College of New Jersey Brigham Young University-Idaho with Honor Award. An average score of at least Montclair State University The University of Alabama Cabrini University 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or Moore College of Art and Design The University of Arizona higher on four or more of these exams. Camden County College Moravian College The University of Scranton Thirty–three students qualified for the AP Scholar Charleston Southern University Mt. San Antonio College The University of Tampa with Distinction Award by earning an average score Chowan University New Jersey City University University at Albany, SUNY of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of Clemson University 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. New Jersey Institute of Technology University of Central Florida Colorado State University-Pueblo New York University University of Colorado Boulder Five students were designated as National AP Community College of Philadelphia Scholar by earning an average score of at least 4 Northeastern University University of Delaware Dean College on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher Nova Southeastern University University of Florida Delaware State University on 8 or more exams. Occidental College University of Hartford Delaware Valley University Four student who earned scores of 3 or higher Pace University-New York University of Maryland Baltimore Drew University County in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four ad- Pennsylvania State Drexel University University of Maryland-College Park ditional AP Exams received the AP Capstone University Diploma. Duquesne University University of Miami Pennsylvania State University-Penn East Carolina University State Abington University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Pennsylvania State University-Penn University of Pennsylvania AP Scholar Roster University-Daytona Beach State Harrisburg University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh NUMBER OF AVERAGE Emerson College Princeton University Campus STUDENTS SCORE Florida Gulf Coast University Purdue University-Main Campus University of Rhode Island TOTAL Florida Institute of Technology Quinnipiac University University of South Carolina- Columbia AP SCHOLAR 103 3.86 Florida Southern College Rider University University of the Sciences ROSTER Florida State University Rochester Institute of Technology University of Vermont AP SCHOLAR 41 3.30 Full Sail University Rowan College at Burlington County Ursinus College George Mason University AP SCHOLAR 29 3.71 Rowan College of South Jersey- Villanova University WITH HONOR Georgetown University Cumberland Campus Virginia Union University Hampton University Rowan College of South Jersey- Wake Forest University AP SCHOLAR Hofstra University Gloucester Campus WITH 33 4.22 Rowan University Wentworth Institute of Technology DISTINCTION Howard University Rutgers University-Camden West Chester University of Jacksonville University Pennsylvania NATIONAL AP James Madison University Rutgers University-New Brunswick SCHOLAR 5 4.69 West Virginia University Saint Joseph’s University Jefferson Philadelphia University Widener University Thomas Jefferson University Shippensburg University of AP CAPSTONE Pennsylvania William Paterson University of New DIPLOMA 4 3.79 Juniata College Jersey St. John’s University SEMESTER PERIOD CLASS OF 2020 Statistics Calendar POST AP COURSE OFFERINGS HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021 2-D Art PLANS September 8, 2020 – June 18, 2021 Biology 496 Graduating Seniors Calculus AB SEMESTER 1 Calculus BC Four Year College 63% September 8, 2020 – January 26, 2021 Chemistry Failure Notification ................................. 10/02/2020 Two Year College 25% Computer Science A Failure Notification ................................ 10/30/2020 Computer Principles Total College Bound 88% Failure Notification ................................. 11/25/2020 Drawing Failure Notification ................................ 12/23/2020 Career Education & English Language Apprenticeship 3% Semester 1 Ends ........................................ 1/26/2021 English Literature Environmental Science 88 Instructional Days Military Services 2% European History Employment 2% SEMESTER 2 French Other 5% Human Geography January 27, 2021 – June 17, 2021 Latin Failure Notification ................................... 2/26/2021 NATIONAL MERIT Macroeconomics Failure Notification .................................. 3/26/2021 SCHOLAR Microeconomics Failure Notification ................................... 4/30/2021 PROGRAM Music Theory Failure Notification ................................... 5/25/2021 2020 Physics 1 Semester 2 Ends ........................................ 6/18/2021 Winner 1 Physics C 89 Instructional Days Psychology Commended 10 2 Days NJSLA Administration – No Instruction Research 4 Days Final Exams – No Instruction Special Program Nominees 1 Seminar Spanish Language NJSLA – APRIL 22nd – 23rd, 2021 Statistics FINAL EXAMS: June 12th - 17th, 2021 ETHNIC U.S. Gov’t and Politics DISTRIBUTION United States History World History SUPPORT GROUPS White 63% Asian 16% High school is an important time in every child’s life. It is a IVY LEAGUE time where academic achievements will determine a student’s African American 12% future. The Guidance Department believes that a student’s ACCEPTANCES social and emotional growth is vital towards their academic Hispanic 6% success. Counseling is offered individually in many areas. Multi-Racial 3% Brown University However, it has been found that group counseling offers a unique opportunity for Eastern Regional students. Mrs. Zuk Native American 0% Princeton University and Mr. Anderson offer groups for a variety of reasons. These groups have topics that include grief and loss, changing families, Pacific Islander 0% University of Pennsylvania and freshman transition just to name a few. Counselors consult with administrators, teachers, parents, and even students in an effort to find interested participants. If you have any questions ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM regarding Eastern Regional’s support groups or have a student referral please contact Mr. Anderson at extension 1128 or via 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 e-mail at [email protected]. Eastern Regional is committed to working with students to develop academically and socially Students Tested 264 321 348 321 320 on the journey in becoming young adults. Exams Taken 577 792 762 691 682 Percentage of Examinees Receiving: All programs and courses are open to all students; no student shall be denied access to any course offering on “3” or Higher 84% 85% 80% 85% 82% the basis of race, sex, national origin, color, creed, religion, ancestry, economic status, or handicap. “5” 25% 30% 18% 27% 23% EASTERN TESTING 2020 2021 ASVAB Mark Your • February 4th, 5th , 8th & March 1st, 8th, 9th, 15th, 29th , 30th PSAT • Wednesday, October 14th 2020 – Juniors & some Seniors; Only Calendars! PSAT testers in the building • January 26th 2021 – Sophomores & some Seniors; Only PSAT testers in the building NJSLA ELA & MATH STUDY SMART TIPS • Wednesday, April 22nd 2021 – Friday, April 23rd 2021 • Find a good place to study Make-ups –Tuesday, April 27th 2021– Wednesday, April 28th 2021 • Organize your study time. Freshman, Sophomores & Juniors; Only testers in the building • Focus on one thing at a time. NJSLA-S • Allow more time for studying than • Wednesday, May 26th & Thursday, May 27th 2021 you think you’ll need. Make-ups Wednesday, June 2nd & Thursday, June 3rd • Use “tricks” to help you memorize things. Juniors only USE TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES Accuplacer • Have everything you need for the test • TBD when test becomes available (pencils, calculator, etc.). AP Exams • Before you start, look over the entire test and develop a plan. • Week 1 – Monday, May 3rd – Friday, May 7th 2021 Week 2 – Monday,