1. NHHS MAGNET PARENT ORIENTATION
AUGUST 13, 2016

2. AGENDA Faculty Mission Statement Pathways Enrichment Opportunities
Special Recognition
Behavior Expectations
Field Trips
NHHS STEM VISION
Parent Resources

3. STEM FACULTY Faculty Member Subject Email Quote Andrea Lee
Stem Coordinator/
Science
“Doubt means don’t.”
Lauren Newman
English
“Fall seven times, stand up eight.”
Carol Sailer
Computer Science
“Play is the brain’s favorite way to learn how to think, rather than what to think.”
Ampor Hyun
Mathematics
“Be an authentic learner. Be your authentic self.”
Eder Tapia
Physical Education
“I may not be perfect but I’m always myself.”

4. MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to provide innovative, real-world experiences for students to foster their critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills, and to rely upon their knowledge and curiosity to become contributing and problem-solving members of the community.

5. PATHWAYS Subject 9th 10th 11th 12th Science Science Pathway H Biology
H Chemistry
H Physics
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environ Sci
AP Physics
Technology/ Engineering
Technology/Computer Science  Pathway
AP Computer Science Principles 
Digital Imaging
AP Computer Sci A
Robotics 1
Robotics 2
Cisco Networking Pathway
Network Engineering 1
Network Engineering 2
Mathematics
Mathematics Pathway
H Algebra 1
H Geometry
H Algebra 2
H Geometry 
H Pre-Calculus
Calculus Pathway
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus BC
Statistics Pathway
Intro to Data Sci
H Statistics
AP Statistics

6. PATHWAYS (CONTINUED)
Subject
9th
10th
11th
12th
All humanities courses will be taught with a research component….
English
H English 9
H English 10
H Contemporary Composition
Expository Comp (Fall)
Modern Lit (Spring)
AP English Language
AP English Literature
Social Studies
World History
US History
Govt / Economics
AP World History
AP US History
AP Govt / AP Econ
Physical Ed
Adv PE 1
Adv PE 2
Foreign Language
Spanish 1
Korean 1
Spanish 2
Korean 2
Spanish 3
AP Spanish Lang
Spanish 4
AP Spanish Lit

7. ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
23 AP courses
Over 61 clubs
7 Music Groups
31 Athletic Teams
STEM Clubs
Cyber Patriots
Science Bowl
Academic Decathlon
Makersquad (TBA)
American Computer Science League

8. STEM CLUBS and more afterschool programs!
Pick up an application today.

9. SPECIAL RECOGNITION 3 years CyberPatriot National Champions
17 years Science Bowl National Finalist
14 years Academic Decathlon State Finalist
20 National Merit Semifinalists

10. BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
Overall
Attendance is key; be at school/in class ON TIME
Respectful
Responsible
Representative of the NHHS community always
In classes
Ready to learn when the bell rings
Adhere to classroom norms
Authentic learning = authentic work

11. FIELD TRIP REQUIREMENTS
Students must have a C or better in all academic courses in order to attend field trips
All field trip forms must be filled out before attending trips
Signed by all teachers
You must be punctual the day of field trips and follow school rules at the site

12. FIELD TRIP OPPORTUNITIES*
YOMO, LA Convention Center, October 23rd, 2019
Science + Tech meets Mobile
Engineers Wanted: Renewable Energy, Ocean Institute, Fall Semester
Overnight Trip, Hands-on Science-based activities
Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant Tour, TBD
Understanding how residential waste is processed and recycled/Beach Clean Up
Tree People Site Visit, Coldwater Canyon Park, Spring Semester
Learn about the forest ecosystems and Green technology
*Field Trips are subject to change

13. Vision Statement
The STEM Magnet at North Hollywood High School is an alternative course of study that prepares students for college and career opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

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