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Mission Statement Profile of the class of 2006

School Profile

Prospective Student THE SCHOOL AND THE COMMUNITY
Info

Wheaton Cluster Established in 1954, Wheaton High School serves the communities of Wheaton,

Edline Parent Rockville and Silver Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland. A comprehensive
Activation instructions public senior high school, Wheaton High School has a full complement of
challenging academics and innovative programs including an Honors program, an
Advanced Placement program, and a Freshman Academy. Wheaton High School
.: School Profile is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary
Schools and by the Maryland State Department of Education.

Bell Schedules

Delays and Closings

Attendance Policy and
Loss of Credit
ADMINISTRATORS

Grading and
Reporting

Mr. Kevin Lowndes , Principal

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.:Business
Mrs. Dian Carter, Assistant Principal

Mr. Thomas Milans, Assistant Principal
Activities
Mrs. E. Carlene Murray, Assistant Principal

Building Use and COUNSELORS

School event
Procedures
Ma. Ramona Mayo, Resource Counselor

School Events
Ms. Marsha Best-Minor
Approval Form
Ms. Betsy Reyes

Passenger Motor
Mrs. Annabelle Jaffe
carrier QA Program
Mr. James Paterson
(35K PDF)
Mr. Scott Woo

Travel/Study Approval
Mrs.Joan Strasnick, Career Information Coordinator
For Overnight Trips
Ms. Sonia Meneces, Registrar
(35K PDF)
Mrs. Mary Chance, Guidance Secretary

Field Trip Guidelines
and Procedures STUDENTS

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Total Number of Students: 1493
.:Publications Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen
319 403 348 423

Internet Guidelines

Plagiarism

Technology Code of Students come from 43 countries. About 51% of our students are Hispanic; 26%
Ethics are African American; 13% are white; 10% are Asian; and .2% are Native
American.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CLASS OF 2007

22 credits

4 English 1 Fine Art

3 Social Studies

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1 US Hist./1 Govt./1 World Hist. 1 Technology Education

4 Math
.5 Health
includes 1 Algebra/1 Geometry

3 Science
1 Physical Education
includes 1Physical/1Life

And one of the following: 2 Foreign Language or

2 Advanced Technology or

3-9 Career Development

Community Service: 60 hours High School Assessments

GRADING SYSTEM

A (90-100) Outstanding level of performance

B (80-89) High level of performance

C (70-79) Satisfactory level of performance

D (60-69) Minimal level of performance

E (below 60) Unsatisfactory level of performance

E2 Loss of credit (5 absences unexcused)

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CR Credit on Pass/Fail

NC No credit on Pass/Fail

GRADE POINT AVERAGE

Both weighted and unweighted grade point averages are reported on the
school transcript. A weighted grade point average is calculated by adding
one quality point to an A, B, or C grade for all courses in the honors
program. Grades of A, B, or C in advanced placement and advanced-level
courses are also weighted.

Montgomery County Public Schools no longer provides class rank. The

following grade distribution may be helpful in interpreting students' grades.

DISTRIBUTION OF CUMULATIVE AVERAGES

WHEATON CLASS OF 2003

Range % of class GPA % of class Weighted GPA

4.01 & ABOVE 0% 7%

3.51 - 4.00 9% 9%

3.01 - 3.50 13% 11%

2.51 - 3.00 23% 22%

2.01 - 2.50 26% 23%

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1.51 - 2.00 20% 20%

1.50 & Below 9% 9%

POST HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITY - Class of '04

2 or 4 Yr. College Work or Military

75% 25%

ACADEMIC AWARDS - Class of 2003

National Merit Commended Scholars- 1

National Achievement Commended Scholars - 2

Maryland Distinguished Scholars Honorable Mention - 16

AP COURSES-HONORS COURSES

Honors work can be done in grades 9-12 in English, Foreign

Languages, Mathematics, Music, Science and Social Studies. All
work in AP courses and the advanced-level courses listed below is
considered to be honors work. The designation DHON will appear
next to these courses on the student transcript. The designation
HON will appear on the student transcript next to courses listed in
the third group below.

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AP CLASSES OFFERED AT WHEATON

AP Biology

AP Calculus AB & BC

AP Chemistry

AP Computer Science 2 & 3

AP English Language & Composition

AP English Literature & Composition

AP Environmental Science

AP European History

AP French Language

AP Government

AP Human Geogtaphy

AP Italian Language & Culture

AP Physics

AP Psychology

AP Spanish Language

AP Spanish Literature

AP Statistics

AP US History

AP World History

ADVANCED LEVEL COURSES

Foreign Languages Levels 5 & 6

Algebra 2 with Analysis

Precalculus with Analysis

Anatomy & Physiology

Computer Programming 1 & 2

Web Site Development

Computer Intgrated Manufacturing

HONORS WORK h4

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Biology

Chamber Singers

Chemistry

English 9-12

Foreign Languages Level 3 & 4

Geometry

Jazz Ensemble

Matter & Energy

Modern World History

National, State & Local Government

Physics

Symphonic Band

Symphonic Orchestra

US History

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