Saranac Lake High School 79 Canaras Avenue | Saranac Lake, NY 12983 (518) 891-4450 School Code: 335040 SCHOOL PROFILE Class of 2016
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Mrs. Diane Fox ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Mr. Eric Bennett
Accreditation Saranac Lake High School is fully accredited by the New York State Board of Regents.
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HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Mr. Joshua Dann DEAN OF STUDENTS Mr. Mark Farmer SCHOOL COUNSELOR Students A-L Ms. Stephanie Grytebust (518) 897-1457 SCHOOL COUNSELOR Students M-Z Mrs. Christine Bell (518) 897-1453 GUIDANCE OFFICE ASSISTANT Katheryn A.S. McHugh (518) 897-1455 Fax (518) 891-6813 Grading Scale A+ 98 A 95 A93 B+ 88 B 85 B83 C+ 78 C 75 C73 D+ 70 D 68 D65 F below 65 - fail
4.0 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.7
The Saranac Lake Central School District is within the Village of Saranac Lake, N.Y. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,406. The village is named after Upper, Middle and Lower Saranac Lakes, which are nearby. The Village of Saranac Lake covers parts of three towns (Harrietstown, St. Armand and North Elba) and two counties, Franklin and Essex. The Village lies within the boundaries of the Adirondack Park, about seven miles from Lake Placid. These two villages, along with nearby Tupper Lake, comprise what is known as the Tri-Lakes Region. Saranac Lake was named the best small town in New York State and ranked 11th in the United States in The 100 Best Small Towns in America. In 1998, The National Civic League named Saranac Lake an All-America City and in 2006, the Village was named one of the “Dozen Distinctive Destinations” by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Saranac Lake Schools The High School was built in 1968 and presently houses grades 9-12, with approximately 450 students. Our school district also includes one 6th – 8th grade middle school and two kindergarten – 5th grade elementary schools.
Graduation Class of 2016: 94 graduates 11 4 1 9 17 1 45 4 2
NYS Regents Diplomas w/Advanced Designation w/Honors, Mastery in Math & Science NYS Regents Diplomas w/Advanced Designation w/Honors, Mastery in Math NYS Regents Diploma w/Advanced Designation w/Honors, Mastery in Math w/CTE NYS Regents Diplomas with Advanced Designation with Honors NYS Regents Diplomas with Advanced Designation NYS Regents Diploma with Honors NYS Regents Diplomas – 24 with Career & Technical Education Endorsement Local Diplomas – 2 with Career & Technical Education Endorsement (CTE) CDOS Credentials
71 graduates are continuing their education 51 to four-year colleges/universities 20 to two-year community/junior technical colleges 5 seeking employment or adult services; 3 entering the military; 14 other/undecided We are pleased to announce that members of the Class of 2016 will be attending the following colleges/schools: Alfred State College, Alfred University, Bishop's University, Buffalo State, Cazenovia College, The Citadel, Clarkson University, Drexel University, Eastern University, Finger Lakes Community College, Gannon University, George Washington University, Harvard University, Hilbert College, Husson University, Jefferson Community College, Johnson State College, LeMoyne College, North Country Community College, Paul Smith’s College, Siena College, St. Lawrence University, SUNY Albany, SUNY Canton, SUNY Delhi, SUNY ESF, SUNY Fredonia, SUNY Plattsburgh, SUNY Potsdam, Syracuse University, University of New Hampshire, University of Rochester, University of South Carolina and Villa Maria College.
To meet graduation requirement, students must earn a minimum of 22 units of credit, including the following: 4 units of English 4 units of Social Studies 1 unit of Art or Music 3 units of Mathematics 1 unit of a Foreign Language 3 units of Science 2 units of Physical Education ½ unit of Health 3 units of Elective Courses Students must also successfully pass New York State Regents Examinations in Comprehensive English, Global History and Geography, US History and Government, Integrated Algebra and a laboratory science. Check with the Guidance Department for Regents and Advanced Regents diploma requirements. Juniors and seniors have an opportunity to attend the Adirondack Educational Center for half of the school day. Career & Technical Education courses include: Automotive Technology, Building Trades/Carpentry, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Health Occupations, Natural Resource Conservation and New Vision Health Program. If demand warrants, Advanced Placement (AP) courses in English, US History, Physics, Biology, Calculus, Spanish and French are offered at SLHS. In addition, college-credit courses are offered in cooperation with area colleges: AP Calculus (MAT241 PSC), Wellness (HED101 NCCC), Economics (ECO102 NCCC), American Government (POS102 NCCC), French 5 (FRE202 NCCC), Introduction to the Organization of American States (LAS110 SUNY Plattsburgh), US History (HIS151 & HIS152 NCCC), Pre-Calculus (MAT180 PSC), Spanish 4/5 (SPA201 NCCC), New Vision Program (NCCC) and Digital Photography (ART1245 NCCC) Class Period: 38 minutes in length, meeting five times weekly In addition to the daily class period, Regents science courses have a laboratory period either once or twice weekly. Credit: 1 unit for a full year course; ½ unit for a half-year course Up to 4 units per year earned for a course of study taken at the Adirondack Educational Center Marking System: Numerical GPA: Unweighted Final Average calculation: 1st QTR + 2nd QTR + Midterm Exam + 3rd QTR + 4th QTR + Final Exam -:- 6 = Final Average Passing Grade: 65
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