1. Thomas S. Wootton High School
From a good school to a GREAT school…
Thomas S. Wootton High School

2. Presenters/Contact Information
Principal: Dr. Doran
Assistant Principal Mr. Du Boyce
Science RT Ms. Alton
Math RT Mr. Tucker
Arts RT Ms. Ingram
Resource Counselor Ms. Taylor
Arts & Humanities Ms. Hanson
Coordinator
STARS Coordinator Ms. Nostrand
AOIT Coordinator Ms. Mattey

3. Wootton Basics Opened in 1970
Comprehensive HS serving Rockville community and students in grades 9-12
Current enrollment –
2, 344 students
School day begins at 7:25 and ends at 2:10
School day consists of eight class periods, which includes lunch
Students may NOT leave campus for lunch

4. Example Student Schedule A
Student schedules have 8 periods
Lunch is part of a students schedule. It is an important part of balancing a students workload
Lunches are either 4th, 5th, or 6th periods
Classes are divided into two semesters. (Either section A or B, 1 or 2)
Semesters are divided into 2 quarters/marking periods. (MP1, MP2, MP3, MP4)
All periods are 45 minutes in length
Period
Course
Teacher
Room 1
Physical Education 1A
P. Kirk
129 2
H English 9A
K. Boldon
234 3
H Spanish 3A
M. Salzman
149 4
H US History A
A. Steppling
167 5
Lunch
D. Gomez
Cafe 6
H Matter & Energy A
K. Schwarz
208 7
Concert Band A
C. Herman 29 8
H Geometry A
C. Tucker
285

5. Example Student Schedule B
Advanced courses count towards a students weighted Grade Point Average (GPA)
Second Semester classes. Most classes culminate in a final exam or final project depending on the curriculum.
Period
Course
Teacher
Room 1
AP NSL History B
Cresham
168 2
Algebra 2 w/ Analysis B
Tucker
292 3
Honors English 9B
Dickel
278 4
Lunch
D. Gomez
Café 5
Honors Chemistry B
Charuhas
114 6
Honors Spanish 3B
Salzman
145 7
Weight Training
Long 16 8
Foundations of Technology B
Denton 13

6. Wootton H.S. Statistics 2012-2013
Population*
Total
2297
2344
Freshman
584
647
Sophomore
574
548
Junior
563
588
Senior
576
561
Graduation Rate: 99%
Attending College or
Military: 98%
SAT Mean Scores*
Verbal
Math
Writing
National
496
514
488
Montgomery County
545
561
Wootton
594
634
608
Data: *Schools at a Glance

7. Data Comparison between schools
SAT Data*
Population
% Tested
Critical Reading/ Verbal Mean Score
Math Mean Score
Writing Mean Score
Wootton
2,297
83.7
594
634
608
Richard Montgomery
2,124
79.5
591
595
589
Montgomery Blair
2,806
74.8
555
568
547
Poolesville
1,170 *
86.2
521
614
* School Profile

8. Advanced Placement Comparison
Spring 2012 Data
Wootton
Richard Montgomery
Montgomery Blair
Poolesville
No. AP Exams Given
2,772
2,073
2,080
1,750
Total No. Students Tested
1,350
949
896
556
Percentage Tested within
Total Population
( data)
52.1 %
45.8 %
30.4 %
48.5 %
No. Tests Scoring 3 and higher
2,465
1,749
1,793
1,530
Percentage Scoring 3 and higher
88.9%
84.4%
86.2%
87.4%
Data: MCPS AP Testing Data Report

9. More data points to compare*
Wootton
Richard Montgomery
Montgomery Blair
Poolesville
Graduation Rate
>95.0 %
90.3%
85.8 %
>95.0%
Attendance Rate
94 %
93.5 %
>95.%
Dropout Rate
<5.0 %
9.7 %
<5.0%
Suspension Rate
<3.0 %
4.3 %
3.6 %
3.5% %
Percent of Students Meeting Univ. of MD System Entrance Requirements
86.4 %
70.6 %
71.0 %
88.4 %
* Data: “Schools at a Glance ”

10. Advanced Placement Tests Administered for Wootton HS, Spring 2013
Biology, Calculus (AB and BC), Chemistry
Chinese Language, Comparative Government,
Computer Science, English Language & Composition, English Literature, Environmental Science,
European History, French Language, Human Geography, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Music Theory,
Physics C (Mechanics and Electricity & Magnetism), Psychology, Spanish Language and Literature, Statistics, Studio Art, U.S. History, World History,
U.S. Government & Politics (AP NSL)

11. Humanities & Arts Signature Program
For students who are passionate about literature, history, languages,
art, theatre, music…!

12. A unique, flexible, and challenging course of study
Cohorted, enriched sections of 9th/10th Honors/AP English and Social Studies; 11th Grade Social Studies
Junior and Senior seminar classes
Field trips, artists-in-residence, workshops, speaker series
Specialty electives such as such as Law, Film Studies, Mock Trial, Debate, and Musical Theatre

13. Course Requirements: Humanities Focus
(4) English*
(3) Social Studies*
(4) Foreign Language
(1) Fine Arts
(3) Additional H&A Electives (may be in any of the four major humanities or arts disciplines and electives)
(.5) Junior Seminar (spring of junior year)
(.5) Senior Seminar (fall of senior year)
*all H&A students are enrolled in special cohorted classes of English and Social Studies

14. Course Requirements: Arts Focus
(4) English*
(3) Social Studies*
(4 or 5) Fine Arts
(3 or 4) Foreign Language
(.5) Junior Seminar (fall or spring of junior year)
(.5) Senior Seminar (fall of senior year)
*all H&A students are enrolled in special
cohorted classes of English and Social Studies

15. Off-Campus Experience
We believe that these experiences are critical to the understanding of the humanities and arts in culture and society
Students must complete one off-campus experience during the program:
An internship
A study abroad experience
A university summer program
(arts focus students may also use music lessons or art experiences for the OCE)
Private art lessons ( Arts Focus Students)

16. Senior Independent Project
The Humanities & Arts Program capstone experience is called the Senior Independent Project (SIP). Students choose
extended research essay (18-20 pages) OR
major art project with a short research essay (8-10 pages)
Prepares students for the independent research, writing, and oral presentation skills expected by universities
students give an oral defense of their work to a faculty panel

17. Extended Essay Examples
“The New Suburban Marketplace: New Urbanism, Retailing, and Community in the Internet Age”
“A Bullet-Riddled Defeat: An In Depth Analysis of the Failures of the Merida Initiative in Dealing with the Mexican Drug War”
“Who Gives a Tweet?: The Social and Psychological Impact of Social Media on the Mobile Generation”
“The Final Solution: An Analysis of German Passivity towards the Jews during the Holocaust from a Historical and Psychological Perspective”

18. Short Essay/Creative Projects Samples
“A Comparative Study of the Keyboard Preludes of Bach and Chopin” (Piano Performance)
Portrait Art Examined: An Exploration into the Psychology and Brain Science of Facial Recognition (Painting Portfolio)
“Women of Will: The Outspoken Women of Shakespeare’s Comedies” (Dramatic Performance)

19. Class of 2013 Statistics 57 Graduates H&A GPA Avg.: 3.61
Avg. # H&A AP: 5.35
Students are currently attending Princeton, Cornell, Kenyon, Drexel, NYU, Boston University, and the University of Maryland.

20. Michelle Hanson, Coordinator
How Do I Join?
Applications will be available online in January of the 8th grade year; the application should be submitted to the guidance counselor together with the registration form for the next year.
Application packets may also be submitted directly to the Program Coordinator.
Students will be formally notified of acceptance into the program.
H&A Program Contact Information
Michelle Hanson, Coordinator
(301)

21. The ARTS
“The ARTS are an essential element of education...music, dance, drawing, painting, and theatre are all keys that unlock profound human understanding and accomplishment.”
William Bennett

22. The ARTS at Wootton High School
Music
Theatre
Dance
Family and Consumer Science
Foods & Child Development

23. The ARTS at Wootton High School
The Arts cultivates skills and discipline.
The Arts strengthen academic performance.
The Arts challenge student to think about themselves and the world in creative ways.
The Arts make learning come alive.
The Arts provide leadership opportunities.
The Arts open a wide range of careers.

24. The ARTS Art Music Theatre Percussion Ensemble
Foundations of Art Chorus
Studio Art/AP Studio Art Chamber Singers
Painting Concert Choir
AP Art History Songwriting (Pre-AP Music Theory)
Fashion Drawing & Design AP Music Theory
Ceramics Rock 101
Photography Concert Band
Symphonic Band
Jazz Band
Theatre Percussion Ensemble
Theatre Guitar
Advanced Acting Concert Orchestra
Play Directing Symphonic Orchestra
Technical Theatre Chamber Orchestra
Musical Theatre
Family and Consumer Science Dance
Cultures and Cuisines Dance/PE
Food Trends Dance as a Fine Art
Child and Adolescent Development
Education Internships

25. The ARTS Art Clubs and Exhibits
Chamber Singers and A Cappella Concerts
Concert, Symphonic and Jazz Band Concerts
Concert, Symphonic, and Chamber Orchestra Concerts
Theatre Productions
Dramatic and Musical
The Festival of the Arts
The Child Development Lab School

26. The Education Academy at Wootton High School
Whatever career path one chooses can be admirable, but if you really want to be all that you can be, be a teacher and affect eternity.

27. The Education Academy LEARN LEAD INSPIRE
Child and Adolescent Development 1
Advanced-Level
Child and Adolescent Development 2 and 3
Lab School for Pre-K Children
Education Internship
All Subjects All Grades All Schools
Foundations of Education College Classes – 4 credits
Partnership with Montgomery College
LEARN LEAD INSPIRE

28. The ARTS at Wootton High School
“The secret of life is in the ARTS!”
Oscar Wilde
Carla Ingram
Arts Resource Teacher

30. STARS Signature Program
The mission of the Thomas S. Wootton Science, Technology and Research Signature Program is to provide an environment in which each student is challenged to excel personally and academically through a comprehensive educational experience in science, math and research. STARS fosters problem solving, leadership, and an appreciation of science through independent research that is supported by rigorous classroom academics.

31. The small learning environment
STARS provides students with a small group environment, while maintaining all of the resources of a large, comprehensive school experience.
Freshman Cohort
Extensive Science Club Selection
Science Lectures and Extra-curricular Learning Activities

32. STARS connect their learning to the community
Students participate in outside lectures each year.
Students take additional years of science and math.
Students take 1 semester research class.
MANY internship opportunities are available
Community service opportunities

33. Rigorous Academics
AP Sciences, AP Computer Science, AP Calc AND Multivariable Calc available
Multiple sections of many APs to make scheduling of electives possible
Individualized, science-focused academic guidance for STARS students

34. AP MATH CLASSES (2012- 2013) Performance and Participation
AP Calculus BC mean score: 4.47
with 101 participating mean: 4.73
AP Calculus AB mean score:4.32
with 134 students 2012 mean: 4.40
AP Statistics mean score: 3.94
With 97 students 2012 mean: 4.10

35. Advanced Math Topics College level Math Courses & Beyond
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
AP Statistics
Multi-variable Calculus
Differential Equations
Mathletes
Interstellar Online Competition
County Math League
American Mathematics Competition
International Mathematics Olympiad
University of Maryland Mathematics Competition
Continental Math League
Princeton University Math Competition

36. AP Science Program AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics 154 140 34
Total Students
154
140 34
Average AP Score
3.62
4.87
4.68

37. Science Awards Intel Semifinalist Siemens Semifinalists- 3 last year!
MCPS Science Fair Awards
Biology Olympiad Semifinalist
Chemistry Olympiad Semifinalists
National team member
Physics Olympiad Semifinalists
BioGenius Finalist for Northeast region

38. Science Team Competitions
Physics Bowl Competition-
Year 1 team-1st Place
Year 2 team- 1st Place
Chemathon- Held at U of MD for multistate competition
JETS (Junior Engineering Team Score)
Grade 9/10 and 11/12 were BEST in STATE
Competition held at GW School of Engineering

39. Requirements for STARS:
All students take Research Project (.5 credits) in order to prepare them for research internships
Minimum of 4 science credits (honors/AP)- many take more!
Many students complete off-site research through an internship
Out of class lectures- 3-5/year
Community Service Involvement-bake sales, Fall Festival, March Madness, etc
Overall 3.0 GPA for science

41. For additional information and STARS application :
Contact
For additional information and STARS application :
Visit the Wootton website under "Signature Programs”(STARS)
Wootton Math RT:
Wootton Science RT:
For STARS Program:

42. The Academy Of Information Technology @ Thomas S. Wootton HS
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Presented by:
Monica Mattey – AOIT coordinator

43. The Academy Of Information Technology
Academy Mission:
Our mission is to support the personal and professional success of youth by creating career-themed learning experiences; and building partnerships between high school and businesses.
Academy Vision:
Our vision is to provide highly-qualified graduates who are prepared for college and for careers in information technology
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44. Academy Structure Enrollment: Limited to 50 students each school year
Program Sequence: Students select pathways to content areas within information technology, such as:
Programming
Networking/Hardware
Information Resource Design
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45. Meetings We have homeroom meetings.
Attendance is taken
We have scheduled speakers to enlightened our students on career choices.
Visit the website to see up to date information
It can be located on our homepage under special programs (AOIT-Information Technology)

46. Student Internships
All students are required to do a paid internship during the summer of their Junior and Senior year.
Students will actively look for internships that interest them in the field of study they have chosen.
Mock Interviews are set up for students to learn the process of interviewing with local businesses.

47. College Level Course
Students are required to take the necessary courses within the pathway. Recommended that they take a college course during their senior year.
As a result, Academy students are prepared for post-secondary studies in information technology.

48. Scholarships
Our 2011 graduates received $16, worth of scholarships
One student was given the NSA Stokes Scholarship. Full tuition to any college of his choice and a guaranteed job with NSA upon graduation
Maryland is the National Cyber Security Headquarters for the nation. Over 100,000 jobs expected to be filled.

49. Dynamic Employer Partners
Lockheed Martin
Montgomery County Public Schools
Cisco Systems
InfoStructures
Montgomery College
Intervise
Booz, Allen &Hamilton
TalentShip, Inc.
IBM

50. College Institute at Wootton
Early College Access Programs
Summer college courses
Concurrent Enrollment
Montgomery College Early Placement
AOIT Capstone course
College Institute at Wootton
Education Academy
After school or weekend courses

51. Early College Access Programs
College Institute
A Partnership in Excellence between Montgomery College & MCPS since 2002
Wootton High School
Gaithersburg High School
Kennedy High School
Seneca Valley High School
(Kennedy and Seneca Valley joined the partnership in 2005)

52. CI Program Coordinators and Staff
Dr. Jay Bass, Wootton School Counselor
Ms.Amy Evans, Wootton’s Dual Enrollment Program Assistant
12th Grade Level Administrator
, Mr. Joseph Du Boyce

53. Primary Objectives
To provide high achieving seniors an opportunity to earn college credits while still a high school student.
To provide further opportunities for students to demonstrate maturity & responsibility
To offer challenges
beyond AP classes
To support the success of the students participating

54. Students’ senior year is enriched by:
Becoming academically and socially oriented to college
Expanding their academic reach beyond the AP level while still in high school
Selecting college courses that build on the AP classes of interest
Enjoying more freedom in their course schedule

55. College Institute Course Selections
Working together with students, MC, and Wootton administrators and staff, various course offerings are generated. Many academic departments participate, including:
Anthropology
History
Sociology
Business
Math
Speech
Computer Science
Meteorology
Theatre
Criminal Justice
Philosophy
Women’s Studies
Engineering
Political Science
English
Psychology

56. Universities at Shady Grove (USG)
Classes are held in classrooms or computer labs with state-of-the-art technology and equipment
The CI program is housed in Building III, USG’s LEED Gold Certified Camille Kendall Academic
Center, which was constructed to be both energy efficient and environmentally sensitive. (
Satellite campus encompassing the innovative partnership of nine Univ. System of MD universities, USG offers more than
Located two miles from Wootton, about a 5 minute drive
60 of the best and most popular degree programs from across the state. (

57. Student Eligibility
Students will apply for the program when they complete the scheduling process with School Counselors in the middle of junior year. The eligibility requirements are as follows:
On track to complete primarily all high school graduation requirements by the end of junior year (17 on average)
Achieve a minimum score on the verbal/English & math sections of the SAT (at least 550) or the ACT (at least 24)
Earn a minimum weighted GPA of 3.5
An Appeals Process exists for highly motivated students with strong academic records whose achievements fall slightly below the criteria cited above

58. Benefits of this program
Extends opportunities beyond the AP level
Experienced college faculty work with students during their first foray into the college experience
Small class sizes, typically no more than students per class
Opportunity for students to earn college credits that can be transferred to their future college or university (students have earned an average of 6 credits in the past)
Courses taught at the nearby Universities at Shady Grove (USG) campus in state-of-the-art “Green” classrooms
Transportation provided by MCPS bus to and from USG
Enhances college admissions profile
Schedule planning, course registration, guidance and support provided by Wootton College Institute staff during junior year
Financial Aid available through Montgomery College specifically for high school students concurrently enrolled

59. For More Information, check out our websites
The Office of Dual Enrollment Programs
Scroll over the Special Programs option
Select the “College Institute” link

60. We ARE the Wootton PATRIOTS.
Questions and Answers