George F. Baker High School Tuxedo Union Free School District | Tuxedo, New York

2017-2018 High School Profile The George F. Baker High School is the Tuxedo Union Free School District's high school serving grades 7 through 12. We are a unique high school serving the needs of students from Tuxedo, New York as well as students from others districts on a tuition basis. The administration and faculty take great pride in the friendly and supportive atmosphere of the school and the diverse programs that meet the varied needs of its student body while capitalizing on our small size to provide an individualized approach in a comprehensive public school setting. George F. Baker High School offers a range of academic programs to meet the needs of students at all levels. With a combination of accelerated, honors, Advanced Placement, and college-level courses, we ensure that students have access to courses that make sure they are college and career ready. Current college level courses that are offered at our school in partnership with SUNY Albany and SUNY Orange provide students with opportunities to earn over 30 college credits at our school. Students may also enroll in online courses through Virtual High School which provides diverse course offerings for students interested in additional courses. Our school also provides a full array of support services for students with diverse and special learning needs. These programs include self-contained and collaborative class settings and related services. The George F. Baker High School has also developed a fully integrated high school that will connect components of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and actively engage students in project-based, collaborative learning environments that incorporate and promote the use of higher level thinking, digital technologies, content-driven problem solving skills, and alternative assessments in EVERY CLASS. Our program is designed to provide relevant learning opportunities that allow ALL STUDENTS to become active and effective participants in the learning process. The George F. Baker High School has implemented a Google Apps for Education Initiative within the high school. Every student in grades 7-12 is provided with an HP Chromebook for the academic year. Students use their Chromebooks throughout their classes where they are able to take notes, share work electronically, and collaborate with their fellow classmates on various projects. The Chromebooks provide our students with greater access to resources and materials while reducing the amount of paper used in each class. George F. Baker’s projected graduating class of 2018 is comprised of 30 students. Historically, at least 85% of our students attend post-secondary schools. Student Life Our school balances a strong emphasis on academic programs with a variety of extra-curricular, co-curricular, and non-academic activities. Pep rallies, student produced concerts and plays and numerous community service projects foster a “family feel” among our students and staff. Students are encouraged to broaden their education and enrich their school life with involvement in extracurricular activities. Over 80% of the student body is involved in at least one extracurricular activity and many students participate in more than one club or team. Current Club offerings include Art Club, Band, Marching Band, Choir, Vocal & Jazz Ensemble, Dramas/Musicals, Engineering Club, Literary Magazine, Math Team, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Production Club, Student Council, and Yearbook. Interscholastic Sports programs include Football (Boys), Baseball (boys), Basketball (boys/girls), Cross Country (boys/girls), Soccer (boys/girls), Softball (girls), Volleyball (girls), and Wrestling (boys). Administration Ms. Nancy Teed - Superintendent Mr. Jason Schrammel – K-12 Principal

Tuxedo UFSD 1 Tornado Drive Tuxedo, New York 10987 (845) 351-4786 www.tuxedoufsd.org

Guidance Department Mrs. Christine Oliva – School Counselor Mrs. Mary Dixon – Guidance Assistant Mr. Marco Margotta – STEM Advisor

George F. Baker High School Tuxedo Union Free School District | Tuxedo, New York

English Courses

Social Studies Courses

Science Courses

English 7/8 (H) English 9 (H) English 10 (H) English 11 English 12 AP Language AP Literature

Social Studies 7/8 (H) Global History I Global History II US History (H) Economics/Government AP Government

Science 7/8 (H) Living Environment Earth Science Chemistry

Electives Digital Literacy and Computer Application College and Career Readiness

Electives AP Psychology Psychology/Sociology AP European History Communications & Pub. Speaking STEM

Mathematics Courses

STEM Foundations STEM Applications STEM Pathways

Math 7/8 (H) Algebra Geometry Algebra II

Electives STEM Job Shadowing STEM Career Internships Principles of Engineering Energy Electronics Advanced Engineering

Electives Introduction to Calculus AP Statistics AP Calculus Math Applications

Electives AP Biology Physics (AP & H) Material Science Oceanography Environmental Science Intro to Health Science Intro to Applied Science Intro to Programming Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Spanish 7/8 (Spanish I) Spanish II Spanish III Spanish IV University Spanish French I, II, & III French IV

Online Course Offerings Students may also enroll in online courses through Virtual High School (http://thevhscollaborative.org) which provides diverse course offerings for student interested in additional courses. GRADING PROCEDURE & CLASS RANK The cumulative average is a numeric average of actual grades received in all courses. 65% is passing. Weight given to AP & University: 1.06; Honors: 1.03 The cumulative average on the transcript is displayed weighted.

Class Ranking Class ranking is determined by cumulative weighted grade-point-average at the end of junior year. **Entering seniors are not ranked.

Health and Fitness Weight Lifting Physical Education Health 7 Advanced Life Skills Food Science Nutrition and Food Prep Health Careers Project Adventure FINE ARTS Creativity and Innovation Photography & 3-D Art Band, Choir, Strings & Orchestra Applied Music Theory FACS 7

College Acceptances Our graduates were accepted at the following colleges and universities (Classes of 2013-2017)

Schools in US News & World Report’s Top 100 National or Regional Universities or Colleges are in bold. Albright College Alfred University Arizona State University Auburn University Barnard College Boston College Boston University Bridgewater College Bryant University Bucknell University California Polytechnic State University Carnegie Mellon University Carroll College, Montana Castleton College Centenary College Central Connecticut State University Clarkson University Clemson University Colgate University College of Mount Saint Vincent College of New Jersey College of New Rochelle College of St. Rose College of William and Mary Columbia College - Chicago Connecticut College Cornell University CUNY - Baruch College CUNY – Brooklyn College CUNY - City College CUNY - Hunter College CUNY - Lehman College CUNY - Queens College Dominican College Drew University Drexel University Dutchess County Community College East Stroudsburg University Emerson College Elmira College Emory University Eugene Lang College Fairfield University

Fairleigh Dickinson University FIT-Fashion Institute of Technology Fisher College Florida International University Fordham University Franklin & Marshall Franklin Pierce University Gettysburg College Gordon College Hartwick College High Point University Hofstra University Hudson Valley Comm. College Iona College Ithaca College James Madison University John Jay College of Criminal Justice Keene State College Keuka College King's College Lasell College Le Moyne College Long Island University - CW Post Louisiana State University Loyola University of Maryland Lycoming College Manhattan College Manhattanville College Marist College Marymount Manhattan College Marywood University Massachusetts College of Art & Design Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Messiah College Monmouth University Montclair State University Mount Saint Mary College New England College NJIT - New Jersey Institute of Technology New School for Liberal Arts New York Film Academy New York University

Northeastern University Northwood University Ohio State University Orange County Community College Pace University (Honors Program) Penn State Pennsylvania College of Tech Polytechnic Institute Providence College Purdue University Quinnipiac University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rider University Rochester Institute of Technology Rockland County Community College Roger Williams University Rutgers University Sacred Heart University SAE Institute - Manhattan Siena College Skidmore College St. John's University St. Michael's College St. Thomas Aquinas College St. Vincent College Suffolk University SUNY – Alfred State SUNY - Albany SUNY - Binghamton SUNY - Brockport SUNY - Buffalo State SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology-Cobleskill SUNY - Cortland SUNY - Delhi SUNY - Geneseo SUNY - Morrisville SUNY - New Paltz SUNY - Old Westbury SUNY - Oneonta SUNY - Orange CC SUNY - Oswego SUNY - Plattsburgh SUNY Polytechnic Institute SUNY - Potsdam SUNY - Purchase SUNY - Rockland CC SUNY - Stony Brook SUNY - Sullivan CC Syracuse University

Texas Christian University The College of New Jersey Tompkins Cortland Community College Towson University Tulane University Union College University of Buffalo University of Connecticut University of Delaware University of Findlay, Ohio University of Hartford University of Indianapolis University of Maryland University of Massachusetts University of New Hampshire University of New Haven University of Notre Dame University of Pittsburgh University of Rhode Island University of Rochester University of Scranton University of South Carolina University of Tampa University of Vermont University of Virginia Utica College Washington College Washington State University Western New England University Worchester Polytechnic Institute