1. NINTH GRADE ORIENTATION
Greenwich High School
NINTH GRADE ORIENTATION
Class of 2022
February 26, 2018

2. 2018 GHS Orientation video link
Welcome
Greenwich High School is a collaborative community of learners dedicated to academic excellence, personal integrity, and interpersonal responsibility.
2018 GHS Orientation video link

3. Students
Senior Class President - Alissa Landberg
Student Body President - Greg Goldstein

4. Co-President: Anne Pfetsch
P.T.A.
Co-President: Maria Merrill
Co-President: Anne Pfetsch

5. Office of Student Life
Dr. Lorraine Termini
Dean of Student Life

6. Greenwich Police Department
Carlos Franco
Hayes Sgaglio
School Resource Officers

7. Academic Excellence
62% of students take and pass one or more Advanced Placement classes
90% of graduates attend college
AP and SAT at or near 10 year highs – rank GHS top third of DRGs A and B
Awards in all major academic areas, Arts, Business, FCS and more

8. Academic Support Learning Centers Stand By Me SOAR (summer academy)
AVID
STARS
Reading classes and programs

9. Opportunities for all Athletics = 51% Student Activities = 88%
Art program = 1408 (students)
Music program = 858 (students)
Theater program = 249 (students)

10. Additional Topics Placement in Eng/Soc Studies classes Innovation Lab
Start and End Times
Safety and Security

11. Developing a Program
Graduation Requirements
Student Interests, Needs and Future Plans
Prerequisites outlined in Course of Study Guide
Academic Performance

12. Graduation Requirements
English – 4 credits
Math – 3 credits
Science – 3 credits
Social Studies – 3 credits
World Language – 2 credits
Arts Electives – 1.5 credits
P.E./Health – 1.5 credits
Performance Standards

13. Developing a Program
Graduation Requirements
Student Interests, Needs and Future Plans
Prerequisites outlined in Course of Study Guide
Academic Performance

14. Typical 9th Grade Schedule
Math (Algebra or Geometry) = 1.0
Science (Biology or Integrated Sci) = 1.0
English (World Literature) = 1.0
Social Studies (Global Studies) = 1.0 or
Innovation Lab Humanities = 2.0
World Language = 1.0
Physical Education/Health = .5
Electives = 1.5 or 2.0

15. Next Steps Notification of recommendations for
core academic courses - week of March 5
Return completed course requests forms to 8th Grade Counselor - March 16
Course Registration completed by 3/29
House Orientation - 4/26
9th Grade Orientation at GHS - 8/29

16. GHS Administrators Dana Tulotta – Folsom House & Mathematics
Brigid Barry – Sheldon House & English
Lucy Arecco – Bella House & Social Studies
Viviana Conner – World Language Coordinator
John DeLuca – Science, Technology Education
Chantelle Palumbo – Special Education
Judith Nedell – Guidance Coordinator

17. Communication
GHS Website: greenwich-high-school
@GHS_Cards (Student Activities)