Welcome to Your
North Hills High School!
High School Orientation 2015
Introductions and Goals
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Mrs. Beth E. Williams, Principal
Mrs. Shannon Crombie, Assistant Principal
Mr. Patrick Weber, Assistant Principal
Dr. David, Barkovich Dean of Students
Mrs. Nicole Weber, Guidance Counselor
Mrs. Kathy Helfrich, Guidance Counselor
Updates and Overview
Graduation Requirements and Curriculum
Schedules and Transcripts
Student Expectations
Becoming an Adult Learner
Questions/ Building Tour
Instructional Day
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The High School serves students in grades 9-12.
Updated bus times and stops are mailed
 Students must report to homeroom by 7:20 a.m.
 Homeroom is 18 minutes
 Instructional periods are 40 minutes
 Passing time 4 minutes
 Lunch is 30 minutes
 Breakfast is served from 6:55 a.m. to 7:15 a.m.
 The school day ends at 2:00 p.m.
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Building Floor Plan
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Attendance Office, Main Office & Athletic Office
are located near the Main Entrance
CRC is located in the D Hallway 1st Floor
High School has three floors with a ground level
Health, World Language & FCS classroom are
located in the LGI wing of the Middle School
Hallways A, B, C, D, E, G, R, & J
Attendance
Attendance is taken in homeroom
 Late Arrival, Early Dismissal, Absent from
school
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Excused, Unexcused or Unlawful
 Illness, Quarantine, Recovery from accident, Required court, Death in family,
Impassable Roads, Religious Holiday
 Automated phone calls are generally placed by 11:00 a.m.
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Approved Travel
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Two weeks in advance using District Form
District Approved
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Field Trips, Athletic Events, Assemblies . . .
Keystone Exams
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Pennsylvania requires school districts to
assess student knowledge at the
completion of:
Keystone Algebra
 Keystone Biology
 Keystone Literature
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Results are available 6-8 weeks after exam
 Remediation
 Keystone Project
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Student Services
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The High School is organized into two offices by grade level.
Grade Level Offices
 9/10 Office: Mr. Patrick Weber, Asst. Principal
 11/12 Office: Mrs. Shannon Crombie, Asst. Principal
Counseling Resource Center
 Dr. David Barkovich, Dean of Students
 Mrs. Daria White, Counseling Secretary
 Mrs. Kathy Helfrich, 9/10 School Counselor for A-Lio
 Mrs. Nicole Weber, 9/10 School Counselor for Lin-Z
 Mrs. Maryssa Hestin, 11/12 School Counselor for A-Lio
 Mrs. Deborah Davis, 11/12 School Counselor for Lin-Z
Graduation Requirements and
Grade Curriculum
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9
• A minimum of 7 credits must be scheduled for 9th grade. This is done so
that students can complete a minimum of 24 credits to qualify for
graduation as established by PA DOE. All 9th students are scheduled for:
• English 9 or Pre-AP English 9
• Algebra 1, Honors Geometry or Honors Algebra 2
• Biology or Honors Biology
• American Studies or Honors American Studies
• North Hills High School Graduation Requirements:
4 credits of English
4 credits of Social Studies
3 credits of Mathematics
3 credits of Science
2 credits of Arts and Humanities
2.5 credits of Physical Education and Health
5.5 credits of Elective
24 Total Credits
Student Schedules
Student Transcript
Expect Respect
Respect
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School Property
Learning
Safety
Yourself
Others
Become an Adult Learner!
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This is your life. You are responsible for it!
 Make
a schedule with your family and keep to
it. (Wake up time? HW time? Activities?)
 Keep track of responsibilities/assignments.
 Learn how to access help/resources.
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Choose an adult approach to your
education.
Student Life: Get Involved!
Sports and interscholastic competition
 Clubs and activities
 Dances and social events
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Technology and Resources
ProgressBook website: Grade info and
scheduling
 *District/HS website: General information,,
contact information, and helpful links
 Family Connections website:
Comprehensive career and college
planning site individualized to NH
 Facebook and Twitter: Updates and alerts
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Questions and Building Tour