1. ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND HONORS – EL MODENA HIGH SCHOOL

2. HOW DOES EL MODENA COMPARE?
Mrs. Whited…
665 Total Exams Administered, 405 Students
EL MODENA’S ADVANCED PLACEMENT PASS RATE IS CONSISTANTLY THE HIGHEST OF ALL 4 HIGH SCHOOLS IN ORANGE UNIFIED
AND IN OUR STATE AND NATION?
EL MODENA CONSISTANTLY HAS BESTED THE NATIONAL and STATE AVERAGE
EL MODENA CONSISTANTLY SCORES HIGH THEN THE CALIFORNIA OVERALL AVERAGE

3. Consistent Vanguard Excellence

4. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE 230 CREDITS FOR GRADUATION FROM EL MODENA HIGH SCHOOL
A-G REQUIREMENTS FOR 4 YEAR SCHOOLS
A) HISTORY (3 YEARS)
B) ENGLISH (4 YEARS)
C) MATH (3 YEARS REQUIRED – 4 YEARS RECOMMENDED)
D) SCIENCE (2 YEARS REQUIRED – 3 YEARS RECOMMENDED)
E) FOREIGN LANGUAGE (2 YEARS REQUIRED – 3 YEARS RECOMMENDED)
F) VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS (1 YEAR)
G) OTHER ELECTIVES (1 YEAR)

5. Course Offerings

6. AVID
Mrs. Chapman…
A college preparatory program designed to provide skills to get students in AND through a 4-yr college/university
Replaces Freshman Seminar-Students take Health any time before graduation
Not an At-Risk program
Offered for grades 9-12 at EMHS

7. AVID: 9th Grade
Curriculum
Academic skills: Note-taking, organization, critical reading, academic writing in content areas
Test Prep: PSAT
Collaboration and Inquiry: Two tutorial sessions per week with college-age and peer tutors
College & Career Exploration
Leadership
The Hidden Curriculum: Technology etiquette, college admissions, community service, and more

8. LANGUAGE ARTS Mrs. Chertock/Mr. Finn… Honors 9th Grade English
Teachers – Mike Finn and Kristin Lamphier (Laptop)
Honors 10th Grade English
Teachers – Jemi Acantilado and Carol Shelby
AP English Language and Composition
Teacher – Molly Chertock
2011 Pass Rate = 57% (115 students tested)
AP English Literature
Teacher – Jemi Acantilado
2011 Pass Rate = 87% (60 students tested)

9. 9th Grade Digital Learning Laptop

10. What is Digital Learning…
Mrs. Lamphier…
A more modern approach to learning for the current and upcoming generations.
Provides the necessary tools in technology for today’s modern age.
Teachers are able to go more in-depth through the use of technology and are able to help the students easier with the help of the internet and by having access to helpful devices such as Smart Boards.

12. What advantages does Digital Learning provide?
Students will be able to have access to internet resources, such as:
Online interactive StudyMates
Online text and reading materials that are frequently updated.
Google Docs for easier collaboration with other students.
Students can present their projects easier by using the interactive Smart Boards.
Students will also be able to take online quizzes and tests that provide them with their scores and mistakes right after completing a quiz or test.

14. Why Choose Digital?
You do not have to be good at using computers. The teachers are there to help show you. All you need is to have an interest in using the technology to your advantage.
All Photos courtesy of Lamphier 5th Period English Laptop Honors

15. Hybrid Classes are… 50% online and 50% in class
Taught onsite so students are able to interact with their teacher
Cutting edge and powered by Google
Great preparation for the online demands of college and college classes
Digital based learning

16. SCIENCE Mrs. Quihuiz… Honors Biology – 9th Grade
Teachers – Stephanie Quihuiz
AP Biology – 10th Grade
Teacher – Pam Netherton
Honors/AP Chemistry – 11th or 12th Grade
Teacher – JaDonne Gyswyt & Ernesto Nodado
Honors/AP Physics – 11th or 12th Grade
Teacher – Robyn Lingle
Honors Physiology – 10th, 11th or 12th Grade
Teacher – Lori Rivera
*New to the academic school year is AP Environmental Science.

17. SOCIAL SCIENCE Mr. Mac Lachan… AP World History - 10th Grade
Teacher – Lowell Benner
AP United States History - 11th Grade
AP Macro Economics - 12th Grade
Teacher – Roger MacLachlan
AP United States Government - 12th Grade
AP Human Geography– (Elective) Grades 9-12
Teacher – Katie Karich
AP Psychology – (Elective) Grades 11 & 12

18. FOREIGN LANGUAGE SPANISH 1 – 4 AP Spanish FRENCH 1-4 AP French
For Grades 9-12
SPANISH 1 – 4
AP Spanish
Teacher – Ededina Spanner
FRENCH 1-4
AP French
Teacher – Sean Edwards

19. MATH Honors Geometry – Grade 9 Honors Algebra II – Grade 10
Teacher – K. Merlihan
Honors Algebra II – Grade 10
Teacher –Diane Lissner
Pre Calculus/Trig – Grade 11
Teachers – Jeff Hojnacki
AP Calculus AB and BC – Grades 11 & 12
Teacher - Diane Lissner
AP Statistics – Grades 11 & 12
Teacher – Kim Merlihan

20. ART AND MUSIC ELECTIVES
PRIMARILY OFFERED TO 11TH AND 12TH GRADERS
AP Art History (Elective offered every other year)
Teacher – Brian Beaman
2011 AP Pass Rate = 56% (16 students tested)
AP Music Theory (Elective offered every other year)
Teacher – Tracy Solis/Brian Glahn
2011 AP Pass Rate = 83% Pass Rate (6 students tested)

21. WHY COME TO EL MODENA? Best Education in Orange Unified
10 out of 10 in similar school rankings
Newsweek ranked in top 1500 schools in the nation
Inclusive School Culture
Sports
Clubs
Academic Teams
Performing Arts
Blending of Students
Multicultural experience
Charitable Organizations
Community Service Hours
Staff