Ward Melville High School

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Ward Melville High School
Image:Ward Melville High School.jpg
Excellence in Education
Established 1968
School type Public
Locale Suburban
Grades 10-12
Principal Thomas Colletti
Location East Setauket, NY, USA
Students 2100 approx.
Faculty 138
Colors Green and Gold
Mascot Patriot
Website WMHS

Ward Melville High School is the high school in the Three Village Central School District of Suffolk County, New York on Long Island. Serving grades 10 through 12, it is fed by the two junior high schools in the District: Paul J. Gelinas Junior High School and Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School. It is named after businessman and philanthropist Ward Melville.

The building was originally designed to have 290,700 square feet with capacity for 2,000 students, and two new wings were recently built (in 2000) to accommodate for the growth of the student body over the years. Each of the three grades currently has approximately 700 students.

Ward Melville is a U.S. public school. The district provides for numerous clubs and activities after school, including notable musical/theater arts program, and most sports teams. Approximately three percent of the class are awarded National Merit scholarships, and many more receive national awards from various sources. The school offers 25 different Advanced Placement courses and another 25 college courses that are offered credit through several colleges and Universities. WMHS has been recognized as a School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education and carries this designation on each student's transcript and diploma. WMHS is was ranked within the top 500 high schools in America in 2004 by MSNBC Newsweek.

Located sixty miles from Manhattan in the Three Village area, Ward Melville High School (WMHS) is situated in East Setauket, NY. The school collects students from East Setauket, South Setauket, Stony Brook, Old Field, Strong's Neck, and Poquott.

The proximity of Ward Melville to the State University of New York at Stony Brook has encouraged the school to house a very strong science research program. This program annually produces many winners in the Intel Science Talent Search, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair and other science competitions. In 2006, Ward Melville tied for the greatest number of Intel Semifinalists in the United States. The Science Department aims to capture the enthusiasm of our students and direct their interests, curiosity, and past experiences towards the understanding of biological and physical phenomena. Instruction will be directed to assist students to understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and to recognize the historical development of ideas in science.

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[edit] Curriculum Highlights

PX & CT denotations used on transcripts to designate Proficiency (PX) and Competency (CT) exams. These denotations are found in the Regents exam column.

English Ward Melville High School's English program has been recognized as a Model of Excellence by the National Council of Teachers of English for its comprehensives full year and semester elective program.

Advanced Placement - These courses are available to superior English students and comprise college level work in both literature and writing. Two college level courses are offered: A.P. Literature & Composition (grade 12) and A.P Language & Composition (grades 11-12).

Honors - These challenging courses in grades 9-11 are for students with exceptional ability in the language arts. In-depth studies of selected authors. schools of writing and historical contexts with appropriate writing assignments and research skills are part of the curriculum. Talented writers may pursue publishing and contest opportunities through the "Independent Writing for Publication" course.

Regents (Full Year) - These courses include English 9. Sophomore English, Comprehensive and Senior English.

Regents (Electives) - A wide variety of elective courses concentrate on specific language art areas such as within speaking. literature and dramatic arts. Among the seventeen electives currently offered are Bible as Literature. World Literature, Argumentation and Debate. Acting Workshop. Writing: Fiction and Poetry. Journalism, and Women in Literature.

Academic Intervention - Academic Intervention Service is integrated into all full year courses in grades 10 and 11 for students who require additional assistance to meet NY State graduation requirements.

Social Studies Distinguished faculty members are consistent recipients of academic fellowship and awards.

Advanced Placement - These courses are offered in American Government. American History. Comparative Government and Economics, European History. Microeconomics and Psychology are available to students in grades 10 - 12.

Honors - A ninth grade course. Global Studies I Honors is designed for students with above average ability in social studies: basic regents topics are covered in greater depth.

Regents (Full Year) - These courses include Global Studies I. Global Studies II. U.S. History and Government, and Participation in Government.

Regents (Electives) - Students have an opportunity to select from a diversity of stimulating elective courses. These electives include You and the Law I & II. Vietnam. Great Moral Issues. Critical Issues. Psychology. Mock trials and the Holocaust. College credit is available upon satisfactory completion of Economics and. Law I. through LIU, C.W. Post Campus.

Developmental - Social Studies Developmental course work at each grade level studies the topics outlined in the Regents program and emphasizes techniques and skills needed to become a successful student.

Academic Intervention - Academic Intervention Service is integrated into all full year courses in grades 10 and 11 for students who require additional assistance to meet NY State graduation requirements.

Mathematics The academically competitive student mathematics team has won numerous state, regional and national awards.

Advanced Placement - College level courses are offered in Calculus AB, Calculus BC & Computer Science.

Honors - These challenging courses include Sequential Math III and Math I 2X.

Regents (Full Year) - This is a three year New York State Regents curriculum which emphasizes logic, algebra, geometry, probability, statistics and trigonometry. Courses include Sequential Math I, II and III.

Regents (Electives) - Upon completion of 11th grade mathematics, students may pursue study in either Precalculus I, Precalculus II, Calculus, Introduction to Computer Science - Visual Basic, Statistics or Intermediate Algebra.

Non-Regents - These courses include Exploring Mathematics, and Sequential Math II.

Academic Intervention - Academic Intervention Service are available to all students who do not pass NY state regents exams.

InStar Intel Science, Technology and Research.

This is a three year program developing students' skills in approaches to scientific research, hypothesis design and testing, and data analysis. This program culminates in the senior year with the submission of an independent, mentored research project to the Intel Science Talent Search.

Science Laboratory oriented science courses, offered at 'various student ability levels, have captured student enthusiasm, interests, and curiosity. AP and regents examination results confirm the high level of student competency.

Advanced Placement - College level courses are offered in Biology, Chemistry, Physics B, Physics C, and Environmental Science.

Honors - Courses in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science and Physics are designed for students with above average ability in science basic regents topics are covered in greater depth.

Regents (Full Year) - These courses offer strong laboratory articulation in Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Regents (Electives) - Electives include Astronomy , Forensic Science, Horticulture, Long Island Ecology, Marine Biology and Microbiology.

Non-Regents - Courses are offered in Chemistry and Unified Science.

Global Language Language Other Than English / L.O.T.E. A well established program of Foreign Travel enhances the numerous course offerings.

Advanced Placement - College level courses in Spanish, French, German, and Latin offer intense conversational, structural and composition experiences with selected advanced readings in preparation for the Advanced Placement examinations.

Honors - Courses begin at Level IV and are offered in French, German, Latin and Spanish.

Accelerated/Honors - L.O.T.E. A. an enriched. fast paced course. is designed for those students who have completed at least a two year sequence in another foreign language. Students may continue with L.O.T.E B, where they may take a second L.O.T.E. Comprehensive Regents. This sequence is offered in French, German, Latin, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish.

Regents (Full Year) - Courses are available in French, German. Latin and Spanish. Regents examinations arc given at the conclusion of level III.

Art Art students actively participate in and receive meritorious recognition from local and state competitions and organizations.

Advanced Placement - A college level course in Art History, Studio Art and Advertising Art is offered. Our articulation agreements with post secondary instructions grant students college credit for some art courses in specific career strands.

Honors - Portfolio Preparation is design for juniors and seniors who are interested and serious art students seeking advanced work with an art career in mind.

Regents (Full year and elective semester courses) - The comprehensive foundation courses in Studio Art. Media Art. Creative Crafts and Art History and Appreciation are supplemented with sequential courses to satisfy either a or 5 credit program of study.

Music Our music groups have continually achieved local, state and national recognition. Our Ensembles consistently earned Superior Ratings in Competition.

Honors - These courses include AP Music Theory, Camerata Singers, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Lab III and Wind Ensemble. In each course, admission is by audition only and student evaluation includes performances and rehearsals scheduled beyond school hours.

Regents (Full Year) - Courses include Choral Ensemble, Comprehensive Foundations of Music I & 11, Jazz Lab I & II, Minnechorale (audition only), Orchestra, and Symphonic Band (auditions for some people).

Occupational Education

Occupational Education includes programs and courses offered by the technical and career centers of B.O.C.E.S. Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Business, Home Economics and Industrial Technology.

B.O.C.E.S. - A wide range of courses are offered at three different technical centers on a half-day basis. These programs, taught off campus at B.O.C.E.S. facilities, are either one or two year courses in the areas of Agriculture, Business, Communications, Construction, Health Service and Transportation Occupations. Training leads to career entry or to further education at the post secondary level.

School of Business Beginning with the Class of 2003, competence in computer literacy must be demonstrated by all students as a requirement for graduation. This will generally be satisfied by completion of Computer and Career Essentials (1/2 credit) prior to graduation. Alternatively, students may demonstrate competence by completing an assessment offered twice each year.

Honors - College Accounting is a course that examines the fundamental theories of proprietorship, partnership, and corporate accounting with emphasis placed on preparing, analyzing, and reporting financial information for decision-making. College credit is available through Farmingdale State University.

Honors - College International Business is a course that examines the theory of globalization and the common practices associated with international business activities. College credit is available through Farmingdale State University.

Honors - Introduction to HTML & Web Design is a course that explores the programming language of the Web, HTML, and web page design principles and practices to create the most effective sites. College credit is available through Farmingdale State University.

Regents (Full Year and Electives) - A broad range of courses provide students with an opportunity to explore different and challenging options in business and information systems. Examples include Microsoft Word, Starting Your Own Business, Business Law, Business Organization and Management, Accounting I, Personal Finance I & II, Computerized Accounting and Principles of Marketing. College credit for Principles of Marketing is available through Long Island University (Southampton Campus).

Health Education A one semester course offered to students in grades eleven and twelve. State law mandates that students successfully complete one-half year of health as a graduation requirement. Course offered with or without an extensive Human Sexuality/Family Living unit.


Family and Consumer Sciences Regents (Electives) - Students are provided with an opportunity to gain three college credits upon completion of Child Psychology and Development I and II. All courses are developed on a level two degree of difficulty with the exception of Concepts in Nutrition, which is a level three course. Students can pursue sequences of study in Food and Nutrition and Human Development.

Technology Students are provided with an opportunity for an in-depth study using computers. Courses off&red include Design and Drawing for Production, Technical Drawing, Architectural Drafting and Engineering Drawing. They may be combined for a 5 credit vocational sequence with up to seven credits transferable toward a degree. Other opportunities include a new course in Computer Repair and Maintenance. Basic Electricity and Audio Electronics, Transportation Systems. Automotive, Intro to Occupations. Principles of Engineering. Production Systems. Woodworking. Applied Mathematics and a 2 year, four credit vocational program in Cabinet Making complete our programs of study.

Honors - The established Principles of Engineering has a mentoring program available with SUNY Stony Brook and up to 3 possible college credits. Our articulated agreements with other post secondary institutions grant college credit for specific career strands.


Physical Education The Physical Education Program offers 11th and 12th grade students the unique opportunity of choosing their physical education activity from a host of choices. The 10th grade students follow a core curriculum of field sports, swimming, volleyball and fitness. Students in P.A.C.T. provide peer leadership in drug and alcohol education. One-half credit must be earned each year toward the graduation requirement. Our Athletic Program is one of the most extensive programs on Long Island. We offer 22 Varsity and Junior Varsity Teams for boys and 21 Varsity and Junior Varsity Teams for girls during the year.

Special Education Courses are designed to teach students through a diagnostic process developed for their specitic leaming needs. Our special education program concennates on mainstreaming students. Students also receive extensive assistance in their coursework.

Focus Program An alternative program for students who are interested in a serious exploration of career opportunities and development of abilities and skills to live on their own after high school or college. Focus includes academic requirements as well as counseling and vocational support services. Admission to the program is voluntary and class size is limited to l6-l~ students.


Student Government Ward Melville High School offers students an opportunity to develop leadership skills and to learn about group dynamics. parliamentary procedures, problem solving and group decision making through its student government course. Students must have been elected to represent their class or club in Student Government to participate in this unique one credit elective offerine.

[edit] Athletics

Ward Melville is home to several strong athletic teams, most notably boys and girls cross country & track, boys & girls lacrosse, girls field hockey, boys and girls fencing and swimming/diving. Also, the football team is on the upswing after a few years of poor performance.

[edit] Co-Curricular Program

The co-curricular program is designed to enhance self-esteem, leadership skills, meaningful use of leisure time, new talents/recreative interest development, positive attitudes toward school and community involvement. This program includes:


Academic Team

Allied Fund

American Computer School Network

Art Club

Asian Culture Club

Band

Bookstore

Brainstormers

Business Honor Society

Chess Club

Cinnabar (Literary Magazine)

Concert Crew

Cornerstone Bible Club

D.A.F.Y (Drug & Alcohol Free Youth)

Dance Team - WM Patriots

Destination Imagination

Drama Club - WM Players

Drum Corps

Environmental Club

Federal Challenge

French Honor Society

Future Business Leaders of America

Garden Club

Gay/Straight Alliance

German Honor Society

Girls Athletic Association

Habitat for Humanity

Hebrew Culture Club

History Club

Horticulture Club

Hunger Task Force

Human Rights Task Force

InStar

Interact Club

International Club

Invictus (Yearbook)

Italian Club

JUSTICE/Solidarity Club

Kaleidoscope (Newspaper)

Key Club

Latin Club

Marching Band

Math Club

Model United Nations

Muslim Culture Club

National Art Honor Society

National Honor Society

Nine-Eleven Club

Outdoors Club

P.A.C.T. (Peer Athletic Council Team)

Peer Mediation Corps

Philosophy Club

Photography Club

Prom

S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions)

Scrabble Club

Science & Nature Awareness Club

Science Olympiad

S.E.A.R.C.H. (Students Entertaining & Reaching Children in Hospitals)

S.H.A.R.P. (Students Helping & Reaching Peers)

Sign Language Club

Spanish Honor Society

Stage Crew

Student Government

Tri-M Music Honor Society

Volunteer Center

Web Yearbook

Webmasters Club

Women's Forum

[edit] High School Directors/Chairpersons

Dr. G. J. Baldo, InSTAR Coordinator

Ms. L. Bergson, Guidance Chairperson

Ms. L. Brecht, Global Languages Chairperson

Mr. J. Cuozzo, Health and Physical Education Chairperson

Ms. C. Donovan, Social Studies Chairperson

Mr. G. Eggers, Math Chairperson

Ms. B. Inners, English Chairperson

Ms. Linda Messina, Art, Business, Family and Consumer Science, Technology and Visual Art, Director

Mr. M. Owen, Business, Family and Consumer Science, Co-Curricular Administrator

Mr. R. Spira, Science Chairperson

Mr.D. Webster, Health, Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation Director

Mr. T. Jones, Music Director

Mr. L. Scarola, Fine and Practical Arts Director

[edit] Notable alumni

Notable alumni of Ward Melville High School include:

[edit] External links

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