Baruch College Campus High School
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Baruch College Campus High School (BCCHS) is a public high school located in the Flatiron District in the borough of Manhattan
in New York City
. Baruch College Campus High School received the highest number of applications among all of the New York City public high schools in 2011. BCCHS is renowned for its high academic standards, advisory program and perfect graduation rate.
of The City University of New York.
Total school enrollment is just over 400 students. In 2011, 7,770 students applied to BCCHS, which was the highest number of applications received by any non-specialized high school in the city. Only 105 students were admitted as freshmen.
Students can use a few of the facilities of Baruch College, such as the Newman Library.
Note: All students are required to take the AP exam if enrolled an AP class.
Students take electives in their junior and senior year. In the past, electives include Psychology, Writing and Film, Math and Space, Computers, Writing, Art and Spontaneity, Drumming, Music, Mythology and Folklore, and Internship.
Students are also offered the opportunity to take selected Baruch College courses free of charge beginning the summer of their junior year. Before a senior graduates, they are expected to complete a thesis on a topic approved by their advisor.
In addition to fulfilling their academic requirements, students are also required to read at least 25 books per year as well as complete 20 hours of community service each academic year.
"Baruch College Campus High School (BCCHS) is dedicated to providing a challenging interdisciplinary liberal arts education for students in grades nine through twelve. This intensive four year program asks students to explore the philosophical, ethical and aesthetic issues of the human experience. We are committed to creating an environment that provides a place for students to develop high level thinking skills, meet performance standards that are above the minimum requirements set by the city and the state and develop civic and social skills which will lead them to become socially conscious, responsible citizens."'
The 411 Press is the official school newspaper of BCCHS.
It is a monthly newspaper featuring four sections: Baruch News, Editorial, Sports, and Entertainment.
The staff hold meetings every Wednesday throughout the school year.
, hustle (dance)
, salsa (dance)
, and swing
(one dance per year). A group of students practice with professional dancers and compete in pairs to win a trophy.
in New York, NY. For an entire school day, students participate in peer-led activities and represent their advisories in competitive games. These events are hosted by Sophomores who plan out the theme of the day, games to play, and other creative activities that enhance Baruch spirit and teamwork. This is a fun and relaxing day for students and teachers after a busy year full of homework, projects and exams.
, as well as restaurants, billiard halls, movie theaters, ice skating rinks, bowling alleys, and even to school to have a party. These trips typically occur on Friday's from 12pm to 3 pm and days vary between grades.
in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Baruch College Campus High School received the highest number of applications among all of the New York City public high schools in 2011. BCCHS is renowned for its high academic standards, advisory program and perfect graduation rate.
History
Baruch College Campus High School was a vision between Anthony Alvarado, the former superintendent of Community School District 2, and Matthew Goldstein, the President of Baruch College. They wanted to create a small, liberal arts college preparatory high school on a college campus. In 1997, the school was established. Jill Myers was the principal for the first 6 years in the original location of the school on 18th Street. The school was later moved to 17 Lexington Avenue's upper floors. In 2009, the school moved to 55 East 25th Street between Park and Madison Avenues, which is near Baruch CollegeBaruch College
Bernard M. Baruch College, more commonly known as Baruch College, is a constituent college of the City University of New York, located in the Flatiron district of Manhattan, New York City. With an acceptance rate of just 23%, Baruch is among the most competitive and diverse colleges in the nation...
of The City University of New York.
Enrollment
Admission to BCCHS is based on a screening process whereby the school evaluates and ranks all applicants based on their previous school year's final academic record, standardized test scores, attendance and punctuality. The demographics of the students is as follows: 61 percent Asian, 22 percent white, 11 percent Hispanic, and 6 percent black.Total school enrollment is just over 400 students. In 2011, 7,770 students applied to BCCHS, which was the highest number of applications received by any non-specialized high school in the city. Only 105 students were admitted as freshmen.
Admissions
Students applying for admission to BCCHS must have a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average of 85 or above and a score of two to four on the New York State ELA and Math exams. However, due to the large number of applications the school receives each year, they typically admit students that have a GPA in the mid to high 90s and a score of 3 or 4 on the NYS ELA and math exams. Priority is given to students who reside in Manhattan's District 2, then to all Manhattan residents and then to students who live in other boroughs of New York City.Facilities
The school currently occupies the first five floors of 55 East 25th Street. Facilities include a gymnasium, a library and a computer laboratory.Students can use a few of the facilities of Baruch College, such as the Newman Library.
Academics
The required courses are all honors-level courses. Students must earn a grade of 70 or above to pass a course.| * | Denotes Required NYS Regents Exam in June |
| Grade | Math | History | English | Science | Foreign Language | Physical Education | Arts and Electives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | Pre-Algebra* | Global Studies I | Global Literature I | Living Environment* | Spanish I, Spanish II | Physical Education | Studio Art and Writing Arts |
| 10th Grade | Geometry* | Global Studies II* | Global Literature II | Chemistry* | Spanish II, Spanish III* | Physical Education, Health | Art History and Writing Arts II |
| 11th Grade | Pre-Calculus* | United States History*, AP United States History AP United States History Advanced Placement United States History is a course and examination offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program... |
American Literature*, AP English Literature and Composition AP English Literature and Composition Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition is a course and examination offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program.-The Course:This course is designated for motivated students with a command of standard English, an... |
Physics | Spanish III* | Physical Education | Advanced Art |
| 12th Grade | Intro to Calculus, AP Calculus AB | Personal Finance/Economics, Comparative Government, AP Comparative Government and Politics AP Comparative Government and Politics Advanced Placement Comparative Government and Politics is an examination given by the College Board through the Advanced Placement Program... |
Literature | Environmental Science, AP Biology AP Biology In the United States, Advanced Placement Biology , is a course and examination offered by the College Board to high school students as an opportunity to earn placement credit for a college-level biology course.... |
Physical Education | Advanced Art, AP Psychology AP Psychology The Advanced Placement Psychology course and corresponding exam is part of the College Board's Advanced Placement Program. This course is tailored for students interested in the field of psychology and as an opportunity to earn placement credit or exemption from a college-level psychology course... |
Note: All students are required to take the AP exam if enrolled an AP class.
Students take electives in their junior and senior year. In the past, electives include Psychology, Writing and Film, Math and Space, Computers, Writing, Art and Spontaneity, Drumming, Music, Mythology and Folklore, and Internship.
Students are also offered the opportunity to take selected Baruch College courses free of charge beginning the summer of their junior year. Before a senior graduates, they are expected to complete a thesis on a topic approved by their advisor.
In addition to fulfilling their academic requirements, students are also required to read at least 25 books per year as well as complete 20 hours of community service each academic year.
Our Mission
Our Mission Statement:"Baruch College Campus High School (BCCHS) is dedicated to providing a challenging interdisciplinary liberal arts education for students in grades nine through twelve. This intensive four year program asks students to explore the philosophical, ethical and aesthetic issues of the human experience. We are committed to creating an environment that provides a place for students to develop high level thinking skills, meet performance standards that are above the minimum requirements set by the city and the state and develop civic and social skills which will lead them to become socially conscious, responsible citizens."'
Athletics
- BaseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
(Boys Varsity) - BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
(Boys and Girls Varsity and Boys Jr. Varsity) - Soccer (Boys and Girls Varsity)
- SoftballSoftballSoftball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
(Girls Varsity) - VolleyballVolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
(Girls Varsity) - WrestlingWrestlingWrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
(Boys and Girls Varsity) - FencingFencingFencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
(Girls Varsity)
Sports Recognition
BCCHS student athletes participate in competitive sports in the Public School Athletics League.- The girl's basketball team has remained one of the most competitive in the city in the A Division. In 2009, the team won a championship title.
- The wrestling team won the PSAL Championship Tournament. In 2010, six wrestlers were sent to the finals.
Humanitarianism
- ACT International
- Blue Angels
- Red Cross Club
- United Nations Children's FundUnited Nations Children's FundUnited Nations Children's Fund was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946, to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II...
Club - Baruch Animals Right Klub (BARK)
Student Life
- Graduation Committee - This committee decides on the types of awards that will be presented at graduation.
- Prom Committee - This committee decides on the prom theme.
- Senior Trip Committee - This committee decides where the Senior Class will go on their senior trip.
- Student Government Organization
Publications
- The 411 Press
The 411 Press is the official school newspaper of BCCHS.
It is a monthly newspaper featuring four sections: Baruch News, Editorial, Sports, and Entertainment.
The staff hold meetings every Wednesday throughout the school year.
- Yearbook Committee
Greenkill
Every year, the freshman class embarks upon an overnight trip to Greenkill, New York. The trip is intended to promote social unity among freshmen.Cultural Show
First organized by the Asian American Club in 2006, the annual show features student performances that celebrate the cultural diversity within the school.Dance Competition
With dance integrated in the Physical Education curriculum, every student will eventually learn to square danceSquare dance
Square dance is a folk dance with four couples arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, beginning with Couple 1 facing away from the music and going counter-clockwise until getting to Couple 4. Couples 1 and 3 are known as the head couples, while Couples 2 and 4 are the side couples...
, hustle (dance)
Hustle (dance)
The Hustle is a catchall name for several disco dances which were extremely popular in the 1970s. Today it mostly refers to the unique partner dance done in ballrooms and nightclubs to disco music. It has some features in common with swing dance. Its basic steps are somewhat similar to the...
, salsa (dance)
Salsa (dance)
Salsa is a syncretic dance form with origins in Cuba as the meeting point of Spanish and African cultures.Salsa is normally a partner dance, although there are recognized solo forms such as solo dancing "suelta" and "Rueda de Casino" where multiple couples exchange partners in a circle...
, and swing
Swing (dance)
"Swing dance" is a group of dances that developed with the swing style of jazz music in the 1920s-1950s, although the earliest of these dances predate swing jazz music. The best known of these dances is the Lindy Hop, a popular partner dance that originated in Harlem and is still danced today...
(one dance per year). A group of students practice with professional dancers and compete in pairs to win a trophy.
Film Festival
Films created by students and faculty are shown at the annual festival, which is organized by the Film Club, the oldest club in existence at the school.Evening in the Arts
Organized in 2009, Evening in the Arts is a celebration of the arts happening within the Baruch community. Performances include drumming, music, drama and art displays from Baruch students, particularly from those students enrolled in AP Studio Art (in 2011-2012 school year will be known as Advanced Art). The celebration occurs toward the end of the school year and is held in the school cafeteria.Sports Banquet
Student athletes, coaches, families, and friends celebrate the accomplishments of Baruch's athletic year. The Banquet includes awards to recognize the scholar athletes of the year. The celebrations usually end with a compilation video made by a student, highlighting each team's accomplishments.Field Day
After being absent for a few years, Field Day was reintroduced back in 2002 by a former advisory group. The event occurs at the end of each school year when the majority of the student body as well as faculty members attend a social outing in Central ParkCentral Park
Central Park is a public park in the center of Manhattan in New York City, United States. The park initially opened in 1857, on of city-owned land. In 1858, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux won a design competition to improve and expand the park with a plan they entitled the Greensward Plan...
in New York, NY. For an entire school day, students participate in peer-led activities and represent their advisories in competitive games. These events are hosted by Sophomores who plan out the theme of the day, games to play, and other creative activities that enhance Baruch spirit and teamwork. This is a fun and relaxing day for students and teachers after a busy year full of homework, projects and exams.
Advisory Trip
Each semester, advisories take a variety of trips to get to know one other better. Advisories have taken trips to local parks such as Central ParkCentral Park
Central Park is a public park in the center of Manhattan in New York City, United States. The park initially opened in 1857, on of city-owned land. In 1858, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux won a design competition to improve and expand the park with a plan they entitled the Greensward Plan...
, as well as restaurants, billiard halls, movie theaters, ice skating rinks, bowling alleys, and even to school to have a party. These trips typically occur on Friday's from 12pm to 3 pm and days vary between grades.
Senior Trip
Every year, the graduating class goes on a Senior class trip to Florida. The two exceptions to this were in 2009 when the graduating class decided to go skiing in upstate New York and again in 2011 when the graduating class decided to go to Cape CodCape Cod
Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States...
in Provincetown, Massachusetts.