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University, Keene State College, Mass. College of curricular modification which includes the addition of
<br /> Liberal Arts, Merrimack College, New York Game Maker 8 and Maya for 3-D animation.
<br /> University, Northeastern University, Norwich Additionally, the Tech Ed department obtained a Shop
<br /> University, Plymouth State University, Providence Bot and 3-D printer—technology usually seen only at
<br /> College, Quinnipiac University, Saint Anselm the university level. Foreign Language gave students
<br /> College, Saint Michael's College, Salem State options to pursue advanced study in French and
<br /> College, Salve Regina University, Savannah College Spanish, and the Guidance Department continued to
<br /> of Art & Design, Southern New Hampshire develop its curriculum based on national standards
<br /> University, Stonehill College, Texas A & M and implemented the use of Naviance for college and
<br /> University, University of Connecticut, University of career planning.
<br /> Mass. Amherst, University of Mass.—Dartmouth,
<br /> University of Miami, University of New Hampshire, Mashpee High School continues to expand its
<br /> University of Rhode Island, University of Vermont, Advanced Placement program to give students oppor.
<br /> Villanova University, Westfield State College, tunities to pursue college credit through rigorous
<br /> Wheelock College and Worcester Polytechnic coursework. A total of fourteen AP courses were
<br /> Institute. offered in Studio Art, Biology, Calculus AB,English
<br /> Language and Composition, English Literature and
<br /> Graduates also earned $44,900 in various schol- Composition, Environmental Science, European
<br /> arships and grants over the next four years, and there History,Human Geography,Music Theory,Physics B,
<br /> was an additional $61,200 offered in local scholar- Spanish, Statistics, and U.S. History. One hundred
<br /> ships. Also,based on their performance in MCAS, 36 eighty nine students enrolled in these courses with
<br /> MHS seniors earned the John and Abigail Adams many taking multiple classes, and 255 AP exams were
<br /> Award that entitles them to four years of free tuition at taken.
<br /> state universities and colleges. Valedictorian Chelsea
<br /> Mullen and Salutatorian Kelsey Rose Duarte led the Mashpee High School completed its first year as
<br /> class academically. part of the Massachusetts Math & Science Initiative
<br /> Advanced Placement Training and Awards Program,
<br /> As academics remained the focus of the school, The program's intent is to increase enrollment in AP
<br /> revisions and advancement continued across the cur- classes and support those teachers and students with
<br /> riculum. In math specially designed "labs" supple- extra training in order to improve performance,
<br /> ment the classroom curriculum and instruction in Enrollment in AP classes during 2010-2011 school
<br /> algebra and geometry and offer students increased year showed an increase from 33% of juniors and
<br /> opportunities in project based, experiential learning. seniors taking part to 54%. In addition, nearly one
<br /> In English, teachers continued to expand student third of grade 9 students took AP Human Geography.
<br /> understanding and performance in reading, writing,
<br /> and presenting, with a particular emphasis on critical As part of its initiative to improve student per-
<br /> thinking skills. In English and Math, SAT prep was formance, all MHS sophomores and juniors took the
<br /> facilitated by the teachers through the Summit PSAT exam. Continuation of this program will pro-
<br /> Program. As a result, average student scores increased vide additional preparation and exposure to improve
<br /> by 75 points from the previous year. Mashpee High performance on the SAT as MHS students pursue
<br /> School's SAT average score was 1531 (critical reading higher educational opportunities. In addition,the PM
<br /> 506, math 526, and writing 499)–each of these areas Program gave more students the opportunity to com-
<br /> increased an average of 22 points from the previous plete high school successfully.
<br /> year. The Science Department continued the integra-
<br /> tion of theory and technology with practical applica- Mashpee High School's co-curricular programs
<br /> tion through planned experimentation. The continued to thrive. The Blue Falcon Theater
<br /> History/Social Science Department continued with the Company earned accolades for its performances of
<br /> modified U.S. History sequence. Our well tuned Oliver! and The Crucible. Once again MHS musi-
<br /> Senior Seminar continues to offer students opportuni- cians and singers outdid themselves. 100% of those
<br /> ties for in-depth exploration through the development who auditioned for All Cape qualified to perform at
<br /> of a capstone project. Applied Technology further the All Cape and South East District Music Festivals.
<br /> enhanced the technology/engineering program and Four students advanced to the District Festival and one
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