NEWPORT MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS PROFILE 2017 - 2018 245 N. MAIN ST, NEWPORT, NH 03773 Website: sau43.org

TELEPHONE: (603) 863-2414

FAX: (603) 863-0887

CEEB-ACT Code: 300460

School and Community The Newport School District is located in the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee region. Grades 6-12 are share a single building known as the Newport Middle and Newport High Schools. The Sugar River Valley Regional Technical Center is also joined in the building campus. Newport High School serves students in grades 9-12 from Newport, Croydon, Goshen, Lempster, Unity and other surrounding towns. Known as the "Sunshine Town," Newport is a quaint historical mill town nestled in the hills of western NH in the scenic upper Connecticut River Valley. Newport is a rural community with approximately 6500 residents. It is the County Seat of Sullivan County. Newport is known for its strong community values, vibrant support for arts and recreation. High School Enrollment: approximately 360 students Accreditation: New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools & New Hampshire Department of Education Memberships: College Board & New England Association for College Admission Counseling

Graduation Requirements Newport High School requires 23 credits for graduation with a Standard Diploma, 3 more credits than the NH State Requirements. Newport High School also offers a Diploma with Distinction and participates in the New Hampshire Scholars program. These diplomas each require 26 credits with a minimum course grade of 85 for 23 credits and passing grades in all State and locally required classes. In addition, each student must complete 40 hours of community service as a graduation requirement.

ADMINISTRATION: Principal Shannon Martin CTE Director Bonnie Akerman Associate Principal Suzanne Boyington

GUIDANCE STAFF: Keira Christian School Counselor Last Names M – Z Phone: (603) 865-9662 [email protected] Hayley Emery School Counselor Last Names A – L Phone: (603)0865-9661 [email protected]

CLASS OF 2017 HIGHLIGHTS 

45% of the students went on to a two (2) or four (4) year college

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22% of the students qualified as New Hampshire Scholars

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55% of students that took the SAT in the 16-17 school year met one or more benchmarks.

Curriculum Newport High School offers comprehensive curricula including traditional academic courses, business, career and technical education. Classes: Newport High School is on a modified block schedule. Prior to the 2017-2018 school year, students could earn up to 6 content credits each year. As of 2017-2018, students can earn up to 8 content credits each year. Advanced Placement Classes: Designated on transcripts by AP, Advanced Placement courses are offered for English Literature, Calculus AB and US History. Honors Classes: Designated on transcripts by (Honors) or (H) are offered for: English, Calculus, Economics, Biology, Earth Space Science, Physical Science, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, and Physics. CTE Opportunities: The Sugar River Valley Regional Technical Center adds 13 additional programs to our curricula via two campuses, one located at Newport High School and the other in Claremont, NH. Student Placement Programs offer real-world experiences which allow students an opportunity to enhance the knowledge and skills they have acquired in the classroom

2017 SAT Mean Scores Total

941

Math

456

ERW

485

and apply it to a position within a local business. Student placement opportunities may include internships, job shadowing, work-based learning or extended learning opportunities. Credit is determined on an individual basis. Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS) is used to offer a variety of internet-based classes available to all high school students to supplement our current curriculum.

245 N. Main St, Newport, NH 03773

Telephone: (603) 863-2414

Curriculum Continued The Project Lead the Way Pathway to Engineering: This program is a sequence of courses, which follows a proven real-world problem solving approach to learning. Students learn and apply the design process, acquire strong teamwork and communication proficiency and develop organizational, critical thinking, and problem solving skills. Area College Opportunities are where students may take courses at Dartmouth College, Lebanon College, Colby Sawyer and River Valley Community College if scheduling permits. Students must provide their own transportation. Extended Learning Opportunities (ELOs) are planned in advance and provide multiple ways for students to learn outside of the classroom to achieve credit toward high school graduation. ELOs offer the student a highly qualified teacher and/or community partner to demonstrate competencies outside the traditional classroom. The Running Start Program: This partnership between the Community College of NH and high schools gives students an opportunity to take college courses for college credit, while also completing the requirements for high school graduation. Courses taught through the Running Start Program are college courses taught at the high school by credentialed high school faculty as part of the daily class schedule.

College and Universities accepting recent Newport High School Graduates Arizona State University, Bates College, Becker College, Bentley University, Berklee College of Music, Bunker Hill Community College, Colby Sawyer College, Community College of Vermont, Curry College, Edison State College, Elmira College, Emerson College, Endicott College, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Fisher College, Franciscan University, Franklin Pierce University, Husson University, Ithaca College, Jacksonville University, JF Drake State Technical College, Johnson & Wales University, Keene State College, Landmark College, Lincoln Culinary Institute, Lincoln Technical Institute, Manchester Community College, MIT, McPherson College, Middlebury College, Nashua Community College, New England College, New England Culinary Institute, Nichols Colleg, Northern Maine Community College, Norwich University, Paul Smiths College, Penn State University, Plymouth State University, Quinnipiac University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, River Valley Community College, Roger Williams University , Simmons College, Smith College, Southern New Hampshire University, St. Lawrence University, Suffolk University, Syracuse University, Thomas College, University of Southern Maine, University of Kentucky, University of New Hampshire, University of Tampa, University of Vermont, Ursinus College, Vasser College, Vermont Technical College, Villanova University, Wentworth Institute of Technology, West Virginia University, Western New England University, Yale University

Extra Curricular Activities Clubs and Activities: NMHS Dramatic Arts, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, GSTA, HOSA, Model UN, Math Team, National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Student Council, VICA, Yearbook, Youth and Government Athletics: Baseball, Basketball, Bass Fishing, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ski Team, Soccer, Softball, Spirit Squad, Track & Field, Wrestling

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Grading/GPA Credit A B C D F

90-100 80-89 70-79 65-69 Below 65

4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0

P Pass 4.0 F Fail 0 WD Withdrawal WF Withdrawal Fail *Grade Point Average (GPA) and Class Rank are calculated with two separate point systems. GPA Calculation* GPA is computed using the 4.0 scale point system. All high school courses, whether passed or failed, are included in the computation. Honors classes are not weighted. Advanced Placement (AP) classes are weighted by 1.0 point on this scale at the end of the calendar year. 21st Century Learning Expectation credits do not affect a student’s GPA. Class Rank* Class rank is computed for each graduating class on a percentage system using the numerical average on a 100 point scale. All students are included in the compilation of rank in class, except foreign exchange students. AP classes are weighted at year end. Any seniors taking AP classes will not have the weighting applied towards class rank, nor will the weighting be included on any transcripts requested before the end of the senior year. AP classes are weighted by 10 points on this scale. 21st Century Learning Expectation credits do not affect a student’s Rank. 21st Century Learning Expectation Credits We evaluate students based on seven competencies that we believe are critical for college and/or career success. These include: Self-direction, Professionalism, Citizenship, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Effective Communication, Research, and Active Reading.