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Guidance Department
SCHOOL
PROFILE 2008-2009
Keene High School is located in a diversified industrial community of 22,400.
Keene State College (a liberal arts college) and Antioch New England Graduate School
are located in the city. Keene High School is the largest high school in southwestern N.H.
with a student enrollment of approximately 1,830. KHS includes grades 9-12, serving students
from Chesterfield, Harrisville, Keene, Marlborough, Marlow, Nelson, Spofford, Stoddard,
West Chesterfield, Westmoreland, and Winchester. The Cheshire Career Center, attached
to
the high school, services more than 630 students from five area high schools including Keene.
STAFF
YOU CAN FIND LINKS HERE TO ALL KHS STAFF.
Accreditation
Keene High School is accredited by the New Hampshire Department of Education
and the
New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
Guidance and Counseling
The Guidance Department at Keene High School is comprised of a Guidance Director,
six
School Counselors and a Personal Counselor. The counselor-student ratio is 1:275.
The services of two full-time School Psychologists and part-time Substance Abuse
Prevention Counselor are also available to students.
Graduation Requirements
A Keene High School diploma is issued to students
who
satisfactorily complete the following criteria: |
| 1. Four years of attendance. |
| 2. Accumulation of prescribed number of credits by year of graduation. |
| 3. All state-mandated credits completed. |
Classes
Keene High School is on a modified block schedule.
Four blocks are scheduled for each day and last for 87 minutes.
Courses are offered in 5 distinct formats: Full year (2 credits);
Semester (1 credit); A/B full year which meet every other day (1 credit);
A/B semester which meet every other day (1/2 credit); and Semester
plus A/B semester for advanced science courses(1.5 credits).
Course Offerings
Keene High School offers over 200 courses in a wide variety of academic and technical areas such
as advanced placement, honors and accelerated courses, programs for students with diverse learning needs
and vocational programs at the Cheshire Career Center. The variety of courses allow students to select
subjects that address their strengths, interests and expand their educational opportunities. Offerings include
Advanced Placements, Honors, Comprehensive, and Foundation courses which allow students to be
challenged at their level of ability. Technology and Internet access are available in each classroom
and several computer labs are open for student use.
Course Levels
| AP: |
Designated on transcript by AP. Advanced Placement (English, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Psychology, Physics, French, Spanish, Environmental Science, European and U.S. History) |
| Honors: |
Designated on transcript by (Honor) or (H). Placement requires prior teacher recommendation. Offers a rigorous educational environment for students who have exhibited high academic achievement. Students will be required to analyze and synthesize information using higher-order thinking skills. |
| Comprehensive: |
Comprehensive courses can be identified by the lack of specific designation after the course title. These are challenging academic courses designed to prepare students for post-secondary options such as two and four year colleges and technical institutes. |
| Foundation: |
Designated on transcript by (Found) or (F). These courses offer students the opportunity to increase competencies in basic and critical skills as well as providing significant enrichment. Placement is determined by recommendation/referral. |
Grading System
| Class Rank |
Computation of rank is done in accordance with the guidelines of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers and the National Association of Secondary School Principals. It is a weighted rank calculated for AP and Honors courses in English, math, science, social studies, and world languages. |
| Letter Grade |
Comprehensive |
Honors |
AP |
A+
|
4.33 |
4.58 |
4.83 |
A
|
4.00 |
4.25 |
4.50 |
A-
|
3.67 |
3.92 |
4.17 |
B+
|
3.33 |
3.58 |
3.83 |
B
|
3.00 |
3.25 |
3.50 |
B-
|
2.67 |
2.92 |
3.17 |
C+
|
2.33 |
2.58 |
2.83 |
C
|
2.00 |
2.25 |
2.50 |
C-
|
1.67 |
1.92 |
2.17 |
D+
|
1.33 |
1.58 |
1.83 |
D
|
1.00 |
1.25 |
1.50 |
D-
|
0.67 |
0.92 |
1.17 |
| F |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Grading System
The following numerical equivalents may be used to interpret letter grades: |
A+ (98-100) |
A (95-97) |
A- (92-94) |
B+ (89-91) |
B (86-88) |
B- (83-85) |
C+ (80-82) |
C (77-79) |
C- (74-76) |
D+ (71-73) |
D (68-70) |
D- (65-67) |
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F Below 65 |
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Colleges and Universities that the Class of 2008 are attending:
Albright
University (PA)
Arizona State University(AZ)
Boston College (MA)
Boston University (MA)
Brigham Young University (UT)
Brown University (RI)
Byrant University (RI)
Cazenovia College (NY)
Champlain College (VT)
Clark University (MA)
Clarkson University (NY)
Coastal Carolina University (SC)
Colby College (ME)
Colby-Sawyer College (NH)
Concordia University (Canada)
Connecticut College (CT)
CT Culinary Institute (CT)
Curry College (MA)
Daniel Webster College (NH)
Eastern CT State University (CT)
Emerson College (MA)
Fairmont State University (WV)
Flagler College (FL)
Full Sail University (FL)
Georgia Southern University (GA)
Gonzaga University (WA)
Greenfield Community College (MA)
Hawaii Pacific University (HI)
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Hesser College (NH)
Hofstra Unversity (NY)
Johnson & Wales (RI)
Keene Beauty Academy (NH)
Keene State College (FT)
Keene State College (PT)
Lesley University (MA)
Loyola University (MD)
Manchester Community College (CT)
Marymount Manhattan College (NY)
Middlebury College (VT)
Monmouth University (NJ)
Montana State University (MT)
Community Technical Colleges (NH)
NE Culinary Institute (VT)
NH Institute of Art (NH)
North Park University (IL)
Northeastern University (MA)
Norwich University (VT)
Oakton Community College (IL)
Ohio Technical College (OH)
Plymouth State University (NH)
Point Loma Nazarene Univer
Point Park University (PA)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY)
Rhode Island College (RI)
River Valley College (VT)
Rochester Institute of Technology
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Salve Regina (RI)
Sacred Heart University (CT)
Southern Utah University (UT)
Southern Vermont College (VT)
Southern Virginia University (VA)
St. Anselm College (NH)
St. Michael’s College (VT)
Tennessee Technological University (TN)
Tufts University (MA)
Union College (NY)
University of the Arts (PA)
University of Connecticut (CT)
University of Maine/Orono(ME)
University of Massachusetts (MA)
University of New England
(ME)
University of New Haven (CT)
University of New Hampshire (NH)
University of Rhode Island (RI)
University of Mary Washington (VA)
University of San Diego (CA)
University of Southern Maine (ME)
University of Technical Instit. (CT)
University of Vermont (VT)
Utah Valley State College (UT)
Vassar College (NY)
Wagner College (NY)
Wentworth Institute (MA)
Wheaton College (MA)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (MA)
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70% pursued post-secondary
education
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56% attend four year colleges (full-time) |
14% attend two year colleges
(full-time)
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3% attend college (part-time) |
3% attend other educational
programs
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20% gained employment |
3% joined the
military |
1% other programs |
AVERAGE SAT SCORES FOR EVERYONE TAKING TEST:
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CR |
Math |
WR |
Keene High |
524 |
521 |
505 |
New Hampshire |
521 |
523 |
511 |
National |
502 |
515 |
494 |
ACTIVITIES
YOU CAN FIND A FULL LISTING OF ACTIVITIES AND CLUBS ALONG WITH LINKS TO ADVISORS.
Sports Programs
Baseball
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Golf
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Softball |
Basketball
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Gymnastics
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Swimming |
Cheerleading
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Ice Hockey
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Tennis |
Cross Country
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Lacrosse
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Track |
Field Hockey
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Ski Team
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Volleyball |
Football |
Soccer |
Wrestling |
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