Concord-Carlisle High School
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| Concord-Carlisle High School | |
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Commitment Citizenship Harmony Scholarship (CCHS)
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| Concord, MA United States |
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| Head of school | Peter Badalament |
| Staff | 72 |
| Enrollment |
1200 |
| Average SAT scores | 593 reading 614 math 586 writing |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Campus size | 80 acres (0.324 km²) |
| Athletics | 31 teams |
| Athletics conference | Dual County League; Division II, Class B |
| Mascot | The Patriot |
| Color(s) | Maroon, Gold, and White |
| Established | 1852 |
| Homepage | Concord-Carlisle High School |
Concord-Carlisle Regional High School (also known as Concord-Carlisle High School or CCHS) is a public high school located in Concord, Massachusetts, USA, 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Boston. The school serves grades 9-12, and as part of the Concord-Carlisle Regional School District, has students from both Concord and Carlisle, Massachusetts. The school also has a notable portion of minority students from Boston (particularly Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan) enrolled as part of the METCO program.
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[edit] Academics
Class subjects include the normal core subjects of English, Math, Science, and Social Studies, but a number of elective studies are offered as well, including programming, theatre, music, and photography. Several groups from the Theatre and Drama department were selected to perform in Europe for the 2007–2008 school year and the Music department's Concert Band, and the school's Chorus performs throughout the United States and Europe.
While CCHS, by choice, offers no AP classes in Social Studies or English, a broad course selection is offered. Students may choose to take the AP tests. The English department offers classes such as Debate and Rhetoric, American Literature, British Literature, Contemporary Literature, and World Literature. The Social Studies department curriculum includes, among other classes, those on Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, and 20th Century United States History, as well as Psychology, Economics, Sociology, World Religions, and Marxist Studies,.
Foreign languages offered are not only French and Spanish, but Latin and Chinese as well. Introductory Swahili is included within the syllabus in "History of Africa."
Educational experiences and trips to other countries include one to Edinburgh in Scotland in 2008, two to Prague in the Czech Republic, Salzburg and Vienna in Austria in 2001 and 2005, one trip which explored the entire length of Italy from north to south in 2003, and one trip to Spain in 2004, staying in Madrid, Sorrento, and Malaga.
Extracurricular activities are strongly encouraged, CCHS has over 42 after-school activities that do not include sports. Many of the activities have been created and maintained by the students for many years. The school supports a political journal (The Third Wing), moot court, and high school radio station (WIQH 88.3 FM), among others.
Musical arts are very prominent and respected extracurricular activities at CCHS. The music department currently supports a Concert Band, Repertory Band, orchestra, chorus, several a cappella groups and numerous jazz ensembles.
In 1998 and 2004, the Concert Band, led by Alfred W. Dentino, traveled to Japan in celebration of their national recognition for achievement and played with Japan's acclaimed Sapporo Shiroishi High School band. The most memorable moment was when both bands played, and sang, to Bruce Channel's "Hey! Baby!" The concert band also traveled to Japan in April 2007 and played at world-renowned Kitara Hall. The CCHS Concert Band has won a gold medal at the annual Massachusetts Instrumental & Choral Conductors Association invitational for the past 15 years, earning the chance to perform at Tanglewood, Boston's Symphony Hall, and Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts numerous times.
In April 2008, the Orchestra and Chorus traveled to Walt Disney World to perform in Festival Disney. Competing separately, this was the Orchestra's first trip, under the tutelage of Mr. Scott Knopf. The orchestra received an "Excellent" rating, the highest ranking given out at the competition.
A staple of recognition, the school's campus has a one-of-a-kind attribute - a giant 30-foot (9.1 m) high purple crayon covering an exhaust pipe in the middle of the courtyard.
[edit] Extracurriculars
CCHS hosts a broad range of extracurricular clubs and events, including but not limited to Model United Nations, Amnesty International, The Third Wing, Student Government, Paintball Club, Spectrum: Gay/Straight Alliance, Dance Club, Step Club, The Voice: Student Newspaper, Reflections: Student Literature, Academic Bowl, Fashion Club, Asian Culture Club, Food Club, Math Team, Historical Reading Group
[edit] Student Government and Senate
CCHS is unique in its practice of throughly integrating the perspectives and viewpoints of enrolled students with school policy. Through the student elected representatives of class presidents and their cabinet officers, student senators, and student members of the School Advisory and Student Advisory Council, student leaders work alongside faculty and administration to work towards a better school community. Leading the student representatives are the current Senate Moderator and Secretary, Alina Meltaus and Mary Delsner, respectively, along with the Moderator-Elect, Katharine Price. Leading the Student Governments are the class presidents. The current president of the Class of 2008 is Madeline Tillotson, 2009 President David Shoup, 2010 President Joeseph Paeleologos, and 2011 President Alexandra Ting.
[edit] Athletics
CCHS supports 31 of the 33 available sports teams organized by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). The fall sports include Soccer, Girl's Field Hockey, Girl's Volleyball, Cross-Country, Boy's Football, and Boy's Golf. Winter sports are: Fencing, Basketball, Indoor Track, Hockey, Alpine and Nordic Skiing, Swimming, Diving, and Wrestling. The Spring Sports are: Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis, and Outdoor Track. CCHS no longer participates in Gymnastics.
[edit] Ski Team
Nationally recognized in 1998 as a top ski school,[1] the CCHS ski team has the best record in the state since its origin.[2] Dr. Bob Furey, head ski coach since 1972, was awarded the National Coaches Association Ski Coach of the Year Award in the early 1990s with assistance by 1988 Men's Olympic Biathlon coach Duane "Dusty" Johnstone.[3]
The CCHS ski team is the leading ski team in Massachusetts in terms of State Champion Titles, Individual State Champions, Undefeated League Seasons, League Championships, and sportsmanship awards [4].
[edit] Notable alumni
- Chester G. Atkins, former Congressman from Massachusetts's 5th congressional district.
- Katy Bilodeau, NCAA athlete of the decade for the 1980's (fencing), Olympic athlete.[5]
- Martha B. Sosman, Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court from 2000 to 2005
- Magali Sutton, Junior Olympic Champion (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001) Nordic Skiing
[edit] References
- ^ Skiing Magazine, 1998, "Top Ski Schools In America"
- ^ Ski Sports Page
- ^ Boston Globe 2007 Skiing All-Scholastics - Boston.com
- ^ Ski Sports Page
- ^ KATY BILODEAU - GoColumbiaLions.com—Official Web Site of Columbia University Athletics
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