PROFILE 2015 – 2016 50 Ridge Road Dominick J. Gliatta, ext. 2312 Mahwah, New Jersey 07430 Director of Guidance Phone (201) 762-2311 Guidance Department Fax (201) 512-0949 Counselors: Jo Ann Barnard, ext. 2316 CEEB CODE: 310-742 Dianna Farquharson, ext. 2315 Rayhan Jalil, ext. 2314 C. Lauren Schoen, Ed.D. Stacy Mandel, ext. 2317 Superintendent of Schools Administrative Assistants: John P. Pascale Nancy Mariani, ext. 2311 Principal Denise Wright, ext. 2312 http://www.mahwah.k12.nj.us/hs Mahwah High School is accredited by the New Jersey State Department of Education COMMUNITY ahwah is a suburban town in Northern Bergen County, New Jersey (population 25,890), approximately 25 miles from metropolitan New York City. NJ.com named Mahwah the “Safest Place to Live” in NJ in its 2014 Mrankings. Mahwah is near the Ramapo Mountains and Ramapo River and is bordered by the towns of Upper Saddle River, Ramsey, Allendale, Wyckoff and Franklin Lakes in New Jersey and Ramapo and Suffern in New York. The Ramapough Mountain Indians were the original inhabitants of Mahwah and now number approximately 5,000 people living around the Ramapo Mountains of northern New Jersey and southern New York. The name Mahwah is derived from the Lenni Lenape mawewi, which means, “a place where people and paths meet.” SCHOOL: Mahwah High School is a four-year high school Post Graduation Plans (grades 9-12). Three Elementary schools, an intermediate school and one middle school feed directly into the 2015 2014 2013 district’s only high school. Our current student enrollment Total Graduates 252 286 242 is 952. Post-Secondary 94.1% 95.2% 92.0% FACULTY: The professional staff is comprised of 127 members which includes counselors, librarian/media 4- Yr. Colleges 83.8% 85.7% 76% specialists and special educators. Four full-time counselors 2 - Yr. Colleges 10.3% 9.5% 16% and a student assistance counselor counsel individuals in Other 5.9% 4.8% 8% academic, career, and personal matters. GRADING & RANKING: Mahwah High School uses a numerical grading system, and does not report individual student GPA Values ranks; the lowest passing grade is 65. Class rank is reported in Letter Grade Numerical Range GPA Value deciles. Rank in class is computed at the end of the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 7th A 90-100 4.0 & 8th semesters. The decile rank includes all weighted courses. B 80-89 3.0 CURRICULUM: Mahwah High School has a four day rotating C 70-79 2.0 schedule and fifty-five minute classes. Students are scheduled for D 65-69 1.0 eight courses, six of which meet daily. All students complete a F Below 65 0.0 total of 125 credits and show proficiency in mathematics and Language Arts Literacy in order to earn a state-endorsed diploma. There are course offerings in business, world languages, industrial arts technology, performing and visual arts. Twenty-two Advanced Placement courses are offered in Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, English Literature, English Language, European History, French, US Government & Politics, US History, Music Theory, Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism, Physics C: Mechanics, Psychology, Statistics, Studio Art, Spanish, & 3D Design. Course Weighting Scale Graduation Requirements Weight Weight Courses Years Credits AP 10 Academic & Elective 3 English 4 20 Honors 8 Basic & Elective 0 Mathematics (Algebra 1 & Geometry) 3 15 SAT Mean Score Breakdown Social Studies 3 15 Math Critical Reading Writing Science Class of 2015 563 528 538 (Biology & Chemistry) 3 18 Class of 2014 604 570 589 World Language 2 10 New Jersey 521 500 499 Physical Ed./Driver Ed/Health 4 16-20 SAT Critical Reading & Math Combined Mean Scores Performing /Visual Arts 1 5 Year Mahwah High School New Jersey Nation Practical Arts 1 5 2015 1091 1021 1006 2014 1174 1024 1010 Financial Literacy ½ 2.5 2013 1185 1021 1010 Total 125 ACT Mean Score Breakdown Math English Reading Science Composite AP Test Results 201 5 24.7 23.2 23.9 23.5 23.9 199 Students took 448 exams in 23 academic subjects in May 2015 201 4 26.0 24.6 24.4 24.3 24.9 N J 2015 23.7 22.9 23.3 22.6 23.2 84.4% of the students scored 3 or better AP Course Average Score Biology 3.0 AP School Score Summary Calculus AB % of Total Students with Scores 3+ 3.0 2015 2014 2013 Calculus BC 4.5 Mahwah HS 84.4 89.1 91.4 Chemistry 3.6 New Jersey 72.8 74.2 74.6 Computer Science 4.1 Global 60.7 61.3 60.8 Economics-Macro 3.5 Economics-Micro 3.8 MAHWAH HIGH SCHOOL English Language 4.2 Noteworthy Accomplishments English Literature Mock Trial team crowned 2011, 2012, 2014, & 2015 Bergen 3.4 County Champions Environmental Science 2.7 2 students selected to the All State Mixed Chorus; 1 student European History 2.6 selected to All State Women’s Chorus; 5 students selected to French Language 3.1 Bergen County Chorus 23 Presidential Education Recipients Music Theory 3.4 7 students selected to All State Symphonic Band; 3 students Physics C- E&M 3.7 selected to All State Orchestra; 17 students selected to Bergen Physics C- Mechanics 3.4 County Band Psychology Mahwah High School Symphonic Band earned a Gold rating at 3.4 the Region 1 State Band Festival Spanish 4.8 Community Problem Solvers took First place at the 2015 New Statistics 3.4 Jersey State Future Problem Solving Bowl Studio Art- Drawing $15,528,748 in scholarship offers received by the Class of 2015 3.7 Patriot Division Champions: Girls’ Tennis, Baseball, Boys’ Studio Art-2D 3.2 Tennis Studio Art-3D 2.5 144 athletes earned Minds in Motion for the year 2014-2015 US Govt. & Politics 3.5 (High Honor Roll and Varsity Letter) US History 3.3 MAHWAH HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OFFERINGS 2015-2016 ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS: SCIENCE (Cont): BUSINESS: AP: AP Literature &Composition Sports Physiology AP: AP Microeconomics AP Language & Composition Forensic Science AP Macroeconomics Honors: Honors English 9, 10, 11, 12 General: Essentials of Biology Honors: H. Accounting 2 College English 9, 10, 11, 12 Essentials of Chemistry College: Accounting 1 Prep: Creative Writing Essentials of Physics Prep: Tech. as an Interactive Tool Effective Communication SOCIAL STUDIES: International Business Film as Literature AP: AP Psychology Business Law Journalism: Study in Print Media AP U.S. History Sports & Enter. Management Digital Media AP European History Entrepreneurship Digital Film Production: Intro to AP Govt. & Politics Marketing & Advertising Visual Theory & Technique Honors: H. U.S. History I Financial Literacy Theater Arts 1, 2 H. U.S History. II Economics for the 21st Century Play Production H. World History PERFORMING ARTS: Advanced Play Production H. Constitutional Law AP: AP Music Theory SAT Crit. Reading/Writing H. Sociology College Band/ Lessons Enduring Myths (on-line) College U.S .History I & II Prep: Choir/Lessons General: General English 9 Prep: World History Marching Band/Color Guard MATHEMATICS: World Geography Music Theory AP: **Multivariable Calculus Contemporary Issues Evolution of American Music ++Data Structures Computer Sci. Racism, Genocide & Holocaust Symphonic Band AP Calculus AB Practical Psychology String Orchestra/Lessons AP Calculus BC War & American Society Jazz Band AP Statistics General: World History ADDITIONAL COURSES: AP Computer Science A U.S. History I English as a Second Language Honors: H. Calculus WORLD LANGUAGES: Foundations of Eng. 9,10,11,12 H. Pre-Calculus AP: AP French Language Reading/Language Arts H. Algebra 2 AP Spanish Language Foundations of Algebra H. Geometry Honors: Honors French 2,3,4,5, Foundations of Geometry College Pre-Calculus Honors Spanish 2, 3, 4, 5 Foundations of Inter. Algebra Prep: Algebra 2 College French 1, 2,3,4,5 Foundations of World History Geometry Prep: Spanish 1, 2,3,4,5 Foundations of US History I & II Algebra 1 Chinese 1, 2, 3 Foundations of Biology Statistics VISUAL ARTS: Foundations of Chemistry Intro to Java AP: AP Studio Art Drawing Foundations of Physics Adv. Programming in Java AP 3D Design Foundations of Spanish 1 & 2 Robotics AP Art History Transition Planning Advanced Robotics College Portfolio Development English 1, 2, 3, 4 SAT Math Prep: Interior & Structural Design Applied Math 1, 2, 3, 4 General: Essentials of Algebra Art 1 Global History Essentials of Geometry Painting & Drawing American History 1 & 2 SCIENCE: Three-Dimensional Design Integrated Science 1, 2, 3, 4 AP: AP Biology Digital Photography Basic Spanish Culture 1 & 2 AP Chemistry Animation Life Skills 9, 10, 11, 12 AP Physics C: Electricity Graphic Design Structured Learning Experience &Magnetism Computer Modeling Community Based Instruction AP Physics C: Mechanics PHYSICAL EDUCATION: GUIDANCE: Honors: H. Biology Phys. Ed/Health 9, 11, 12 Freshman Advisory H. Chemistry Phys. Ed/DE 10 Peer Leaders for Fresh, Advisory H. Physics PRACTICAL ARTS: Community Service College Biology Drafting GIFTED AND TALENTED: Prep: Chemistry Engineering Design Honors Future Problem Solving Physics Engineering Mechanics Honors Community Prob. Solving Science Research Intro Woodworking &Furniture Intro. to Fut. Problem Solving Anatomy & Physiology Inter. Woodworking & Furniture Education as a Career Environmental Science Adv. Woodworking & Furniture Microbiology Course descriptions can be found under Guidance on the Mahwah High School home page (http://www.mahwah.k12.nj.us/Page/672) **For students who have completed AP Calculus BC; Multivariable Calculus is a university level course. ++For Students who have completed AP Computer Science; Data Structures is a university level course. The following courses are dual Enrollment College Courses: Multivariable Calculus, Statistics Honors Spanish 4, Honors Spanish 5 Honors French 4, French 5, Film as Literature, Honors English 11, Honors English 12, Creative Writing, Honors Accounting 2, Honors U.S.