ACADEMIC INFORMATION
CURRICULUM
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Sacred Heart High
School prides itself upon its high academic standards. Our
academic curriculum surpasses the New York State Board of
Regents requirements.
REQUIRED COURSES
| English |
4 units |
| Social
Studies/History |
4 units |
|
Religion |
3 units |
| Mathematics |
3 units |
| Science |
3 units |
| Foreign
Language |
3 units |
| Art |
1 units |
| Health
Education |
1 units |
|
Computer Technology |
1 units |
|
Physical Education |
2 units |
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ADDITIONAL
COURSE OFFERINGS
|
Advanced Placement Courses |
Senior Electives |
| AP
English Literature |
Chemistry |
| AP
U.S. History |
Physics |
| AP
U.S. Government |
Forensic Science |
| AP
Calculus |
Sports
Medicine/Anatomy |
| AP
Biology |
Psychology |
| AP
Spanish Language |
Creative Writing |
| |
Desktop
Publishing |
| |
Computer Graphics |
|
College Level Courses |
Ceramics |
|
English |
Drawing
and Painting |
|
Psychology |
Stained
Glass |
| |
Making
It Work (Internship) |
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New York State Diploma Requirements (Class of 2008)
|
Local* |
Regents** |
Advanced Regents Diploma** |
|
Math A |
Math A |
Math A
and Math B |
|
Math B |
|
|
| Lab
Science |
Lab
Science |
Two Lab
Sciences |
|
English |
English |
English |
|
Global Studies |
Global Studies |
Global
Studies |
|
U.S. History |
U.S.
History |
US |
|
History |
|
|
|
Foreign Language |
|
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*In order
to receive a Local Diploma a student must receive a minimum
score of 55 on each of these Regents exams.
**In order
to receive a Regents or Regents Diploma with Advanced
Distinction a student must receive a minimum score of 65
on each of these Regents exams.
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HONOR ROLL
Students meeting
the following criteria are eligible for the Honor Roll. Honor
Roll certificates are awarded quarterly.
High Honors:
95% average or better
First Honors:
90% average or better
Second Honors: 85% average
or better
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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
To be eligible for the National Honor Society, students must:
-
be members of
the sophomore, junior or senior class.
-
maintain an
average of 88% or better in regents or honors classes.
-
exhibit
leadership and positive character.
-
have spent at
least one full semester at Sacred Heart High School.
-
complete the
required service hours prior to induction.
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ACADEMIC FAILURE
Students are considered to have failed a subject if a grade
less than 65% is received for the year as a final average
in a course. A student who fails any subject must attend
summer school at Sacred Heart High School. If he/she fails
again in summer school, the Principal will review their
academic record. A student may not graduate until he/she
has made up any failures they have incurred regardless of
credits they may have.
Failure of three subjects for the year may result in
dismissal from Sacred Heart High School. If a student has
several failures in January he/she may be dismissed pending an
administrative review.
A student who fails four or more courses for the year
will be dismissed from Sacred Heart High School.
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HOMEWORK
Homework is a vital part of learning and is required of all
Sacred Heart students. Students not completing these
assignments will be held accountable by their teachers.
Academic growth is the responsibility of the teacher, the
student and the parents.
Homework requests will be honored when a student has been
absent a minimum of three consecutive days due to an illness.
Sacred Heart High School must be contacted by 8:30 AM on the
day a homework request is being made. Requests made after 8:30
AM cannot be guaranteed to be honored. Any student who is
absent one or two consecutive days is expected to contact a
classmate directly regarding homework.
Upon a student’s return to school from a legal absence, the
student will have the same number of days to make up any
missed work as days absent. For example:
1 missed day = 1 day for make up work
3 missed days = 3 days for make up work
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MISSED
EXAMS
Upon a student’s return to school from a legal absence, the
student will have two days to make up any missed exams or
tests. The principal must clear any variance from this policy.
If a student is absent from a Mid-Term or Final Exam, a
physician’s note explaining the absence is required.
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CONFERENCES
A regular parent-teacher conference is scheduled after the
first and second marking periods. If a parent wishes to
consult with a teacher at other times, he/she may call the
school office for an appointment. In this way, a meeting can
be arranged for the convenience of all concerned.
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LIBRARY
The library is open school days from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Students may use the library before school, after school or at
lunch by obtaining a pass from the technology coordinator. The
library/media center provides an organized and curriculum
based book collection that is updated on an ongoing basis.
Other services include: access to print and online periodicals
and computers with Internet access.
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WEBSITE
The Sacred Heart High School website was created to provide
access to the “life” of the school in a quick and easy
fashion. Under the direction of the technology coordinator it
is updated and maintained regularly. It contains links to
information about school programs, admissions, homework,
sports, activities, faculty, school publications and the
school year calendar. The school’s website address is
www.sacredhearths.net
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