North Pocono has been ranked as one of America's Most Challenging High Schools by the Washington Post for two consecutive years [2] and one of America's Best High Schools by Newsweek.[3] North Pocono is also one of two school districts nationwide to make the AP Honor Roll for six consecutive years.[4]
The old high school, on Church Street in the borough of Moscow, is now the North Pocono Middle School and houses grades 6 through 8, with the new high school containing grades 9 through 12.
There are over 70 faculty members, which creates a teacher-student ratio of 1:15. Each grade consists of 220-280 students.
North Pocono High School offers six programs of study.
Academic: The academic program of study provides students with a well-rounded education. This course will prepare students for college or continuing their education.
Accelerated: The accelerated program of study is designed to position students to engage in challenging and enriching course content. The sequence of courses is designed puts students in classes a year in advance of the academic students in science and math. During the junior year, assignments and difficulty will focus on college readiness. During senior year, assignments and difficulty will focus on college level content.
Basic/General: The general program of study prepares students for integration into the 21st Century workforce or transition into some kind of post-secondary education or training.
Business: The business program combines the general or academic program of study with business electives.
Vocational: The vocational program of study offers students an opportunity to combine their general or academic program of study at North Pocono High School with one of sixteen vocational programs of study offered through the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County.
Advanced Placement: The Advanced Placement (AP) Program offers college level courses and examinations to high school students. The underlying premise of the AP Program is that college level courses can be successfully taught to high school students by high school teachers on high school campuses. Advanced Placement courses make it possible for academically talented students to upgrade the quality and increase the challenge of their studies, both in high school and college. The Advanced Placement Program consists of courses identified by the College Board as college level in content. Upon successful completion of an AP course, it is strongly suggested that students take the corresponding AP exam to realize the full benefit of the course. Based on the score the student receives on a particular examination and the specific college or university that a student chooses to attend, college credit, advanced standing or course waiver may be offered to that student. Students enrolled in these courses will be expected to perform at a stringent level of competence and should anticipate a significant amount of additional work outside of class.
North Pocono High School offers the following Advanced Placement (AP) courses:
AP Art History
AP Biology
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Chemistry
AP Computer Science Principles
AP English Literature & Composition
AP English Language & Composition
AP Environmental Studies
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
AP Music Theory
AP Physics 1
AP Physics 2
AP Psychology
AP Studio Art 2-D Design
AP Studio Art 3-D Design
AP Studio Art Drawing
AP Statistics
AP U.S. Government & Politics
AP U. S. History
AP Spanish
AP World History
Departments
The lobby of North Pocono High School.
The school is organized into the following departments:
Art
Business
English
Family & Consumer Science
Foreign Language
Health and Physical Education
Mathematics
Music
Science
Social Studies
Technology
Vocational
Graduation requirements
In order to graduate, a student must acquire a minimum of 21 credits in grades 9 through 12. These 21 credits must include the following:
In order to reward and encourage students to take enriched course, a numerical multiplier will be used to calculate weighted GPA. The weighted GPA will determine class rank and honors graduate status. This is an incentive to reward students that take a more challenging course of study. Multipliers will not be reflected in any grades reported on report cards of transcripts.
Advanced Placement Courses x 1.10 = 110 total points possible (4.40 Maximum Weighted GPA)
Accelerated Courses x 1.06 = 106 total points possible (4.24 Maximum Weighted GPA)
Academic Courses x 1.02 = 102 total points possible (4.08 Maximum Weighted GPA)
General Courses x 1.00 = 100 total points possible (4.00 Maximum Weighted GPA)
Honor Roll status is determined at the end of each marking period, and will be based on a student's weighted GPA. High Honors will be based on a minimum weighted GPA of 3.80. Honors will be based on a minimum weighted GPA of 3.52. Students must maintain a minimum grade of 75% in minor courses. In addition, any grade below the following in any major course will disqualify a student from Honor Roll status:
General 83%
Academic 82%
Accelerated 81%
Advanced Placement 80%
Sports and Activities
North Pocono High School is home to the North Pocono Trojans, whose mascot is the trojan. The Trojans actively participate in the following sports:
Boys' Baseball
Boys' Basketball
Coed Cheerleading (fall and winter)
Coed Cross Country
Boys' Football
Gymnastics
Coed Golf
Boys' Lacrosse
Girls' Lacrosse
Girls' Soccer
Girls' Softball
Girls' Tennis
Boys' Tennis
Girls' Volleyball
Boys' Volleyball
Coed Track and Field
Coed Rifle
They also have one swimmer
North Pocono also offers the following activities:
Art Club
Debate Club
Dead Language Society
Environmental Club
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)
Interact Club
Junior Academy of Science
Mathletes Club
Mock Trial Team
National Honor Society (NHS)
Prom Committee
Reading Celebrations
Red Cross Club
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
Science Olympiad
Ski Club
Student Council
Trojan Voice Student Newspaper
Yearbook Staff
The North Pocono Trojan Band consists of over 85 band and unit members, making it one of the largest bands in the area.
North Pocono is well known for its talented faculty and students in the arts department. North Pocono High School offers the following performing and visual groups:
Orchestra
String Ensemble
Chorus
Show Choir
A Capella Ensemble
Steel Drum Band
Jazz Ensemble
Concert Band
Trojan Marching Band
Color Guard
Majorettes
Honor Guard
Band Managers
Drama Club
References
^"North Pocono HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
^. Archived from the original on 2016-11-15. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
^"2013 America's Best High Schools". Newsweek. 1951-08-02. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
^"6th Annual AP District Honor Roll" (PDF). collegeboard.org.
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North Pocono High School is a public four year high school located in Covington Township Lackawanna County Pennsylvania The school building was built in 2009 It is the only high school in the North Pocono School District which covers a vast territory in northeastern Pennsylvania including parts of Wayne County and all of southern and east central Lackawanna County North Pocono High SchoolAddress97 Bochicchio BlvdCovington Township Pennsylvania 18444United StatesInformationSchool typePublic high schoolEstablished1964School districtNorth Pocono School DistrictPrincipalRonald CollinsFaculty68Grades9 12Enrollment959 2015 16 1 Student to teacher ratio1 15Campus typeRuralColor s Red White and Black MascotTrojanInformation570 842 7606WebsiteOfficial websiteNorth Pocono has been ranked as one of America s Most Challenging High Schools by the Washington Post for two consecutive years 2 and one of America s Best High Schools by Newsweek 3 North Pocono is also one of two school districts nationwide to make the AP Honor Roll for six consecutive years 4 The old high school on Church Street in the borough of Moscow is now the North Pocono Middle School and houses grades 6 through 8 with the new high school containing grades 9 through 12 There are over 70 faculty members which creates a teacher student ratio of 1 15 Each grade consists of 220 280 students Contents 1 Accreditation 2 Administration 3 Academics 4 Departments 5 Graduation requirements 6 Grading 7 Sports and Activities 8 References 9 External linksAccreditation EditNorth Pocono High School is accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Administration EditDaniel Powell Superintendent of Schools Ian Farr Assistant Superintendent Ronald Collins Principal Christopher Sload Vice Principal Jamie McHugh Vice Principal Athletic DirectorAcademics EditNorth Pocono High School offers six programs of study Academic The academic program of study provides students with a well rounded education This course will prepare students for college or continuing their education Accelerated The accelerated program of study is designed to position students to engage in challenging and enriching course content The sequence of courses is designed puts students in classes a year in advance of the academic students in science and math During the junior year assignments and difficulty will focus on college readiness During senior year assignments and difficulty will focus on college level content Basic General The general program of study prepares students for integration into the 21st Century workforce or transition into some kind of post secondary education or training Business The business program combines the general or academic program of study with business electives Vocational The vocational program of study offers students an opportunity to combine their general or academic program of study at North Pocono High School with one of sixteen vocational programs of study offered through the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County Advanced Placement The Advanced Placement AP Program offers college level courses and examinations to high school students The underlying premise of the AP Program is that college level courses can be successfully taught to high school students by high school teachers on high school campuses Advanced Placement courses make it possible for academically talented students to upgrade the quality and increase the challenge of their studies both in high school and college The Advanced Placement Program consists of courses identified by the College Board as college level in content Upon successful completion of an AP course it is strongly suggested that students take the corresponding AP exam to realize the full benefit of the course Based on the score the student receives on a particular examination and the specific college or university that a student chooses to attend college credit advanced standing or course waiver may be offered to that student Students enrolled in these courses will be expected to perform at a stringent level of competence and should anticipate a significant amount of additional work outside of class North Pocono High School offers the following Advanced Placement AP courses AP Art History AP Biology AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Chemistry AP Computer Science Principles AP English Literature amp Composition AP English Language amp Composition AP Environmental Studies AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics AP Music Theory AP Physics 1 AP Physics 2 AP Psychology AP Studio Art 2 D Design AP Studio Art 3 D Design AP Studio Art Drawing AP Statistics AP U S Government amp Politics AP U S History AP Spanish AP World HistoryDepartments Edit The lobby of North Pocono High School The school is organized into the following departments Art Business English Family amp Consumer Science Foreign Language Health and Physical Education Mathematics Music Science Social Studies Technology VocationalGraduation requirements EditIn order to graduate a student must acquire a minimum of 21 credits in grades 9 through 12 These 21 credits must include the following 4 credits of English 4 credits of Social Studies 3 credits of Mathematics 3 credits of Science 1 credit of Health and Physical Education Balance of credits required ElectivesGrading EditA 96 to 100 A 92 to 95 B 88 to 91 B 84 to 87 B 81 to 83 C 78 to 80 C 74 to 77 C 70 to 73 D 65 to 69 F 0 to 64In order to reward and encourage students to take enriched course a numerical multiplier will be used to calculate weighted GPA The weighted GPA will determine class rank and honors graduate status This is an incentive to reward students that take a more challenging course of study Multipliers will not be reflected in any grades reported on report cards of transcripts Advanced Placement Courses x 1 10 110 total points possible 4 40 Maximum Weighted GPA Accelerated Courses x 1 06 106 total points possible 4 24 Maximum Weighted GPA Academic Courses x 1 02 102 total points possible 4 08 Maximum Weighted GPA General Courses x 1 00 100 total points possible 4 00 Maximum Weighted GPA Honor Roll status is determined at the end of each marking period and will be based on a student s weighted GPA High Honors will be based on a minimum weighted GPA of 3 80 Honors will be based on a minimum weighted GPA of 3 52 Students must maintain a minimum grade of 75 in minor courses In addition any grade below the following in any major course will disqualify a student from Honor Roll status General 83 Academic 82 Accelerated 81 Advanced Placement 80 Sports and Activities EditNorth Pocono High School is home to the North Pocono Trojans whose mascot is the trojan The Trojans actively participate in the following sports Boys Baseball Boys Basketball Coed Cheerleading fall and winter Coed Cross Country Boys Football Gymnastics Coed Golf Boys Lacrosse Girls Lacrosse Girls Soccer Girls Softball Girls Tennis Boys Tennis Girls Volleyball Boys Volleyball Coed Track and Field Coed Rifle They also have one swimmerNorth Pocono also offers the following activities Art Club Debate Club Dead Language Society Environmental Club Future Business Leaders of America FBLA Gay Straight Alliance GSA Interact Club Junior Academy of Science Mathletes Club Mock Trial Team National Honor Society NHS Prom Committee Reading Celebrations Red Cross Club Students Against Destructive Decisions SADD Science Olympiad Ski Club Student Council Trojan Voice Student Newspaper Yearbook Staff The North Pocono Trojan Band consists of over 85 band and unit members making it one of the largest bands in the area North Pocono is well known for its talented faculty and students in the arts department North Pocono High School offers the following performing and visual groups Orchestra String Ensemble Chorus Show Choir A Capella Ensemble Steel Drum Band Jazz Ensemble Concert Band Trojan Marching Band Color Guard Majorettes Honor Guard Band Managers Drama ClubReferences Edit North Pocono HS National Center for Education Statistics Retrieved January 9 2019 North Pocono the Washington Post Archived from the original on 2016 11 15 Retrieved 2017 09 06 2013 America s Best High Schools Newsweek 1951 08 02 Retrieved 2018 04 03 6th Annual AP District Honor Roll PDF collegeboard org External links EditNorth Pocono High School Official site North Pocono School District Home Page Coordinates 41 20 12 N 75 31 46 W 41 3366 N 75 5294 W 41 3366 75 5294 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title North Pocono High School amp oldid 1132885916, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
