Johnston Senior High School (Rhode Island)
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Johnston Senior High School (Often abbreviated to the initials "JHS") is a public high school located in Johnston, Rhode Island
, USA. This school serves as part of the Johnston Public School System, and is home to approximately 900 students in grades 9 through 12. The school colors are Columbia Blue and White, and the School Mascot is a Panther. The school has no religious affiliation. The current Principal is Gerald Foley, along with assistant principals Dr. Elizabeth Mantelli, and Zachary Farrell. Johnston Senior High School is a 2005 Rhode Island Department of Education Regents' Commended School.
The mission of Johnston High School, in partnership with the parents and the community, is to promote the academic, social, physical, and psychological well being of each student. Together we will create an institution responsive to the needs of an ever-changing society by offering rigorous and dynamic programs, which challenge all students to achieve high standards, become life-long learners and lead self-fulfilling, productive lives.
Buses that have been purchased by the Durham Bus Company which has the contract for the school system.
. These classes are academic classes in which the students are graded on:
Directors: Ronald Lamoureux & Lisa Gosling
learn how to sing scales, listen properly, read notes, and sing as a choir. The Chorus often performs at concerts with the Instrumental Band. Chorus Students also join Band students on their yearly class trips to out-of-state competitions.
During the last out-of-state competition to Williamsburg, Virginia
, the band and chorus competed against other New England
States.
The Band and Chorus students are planning on traveling to Virginia in 2011.
There are many activities for the Students to participate in, IN school as well (Academic Grades):
-2008 Division III Super Bowl Champs / 2008 Dick Reynolds Sportsmanship Award Winners
-2007 Division II Runners-Up / 2008 Division II North Regular Season Champions
-2003 & 2004 Metropolitan Summer Hockey Champions (28 Straight Wins, STATE RECORD)
Johnston, Rhode Island
Johnston is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 28,769 at the 2010 census. Johnston is the site of the Clemence Irons House a stone-ender museum and the only landfill in Rhode Island...
, USA. This school serves as part of the Johnston Public School System, and is home to approximately 900 students in grades 9 through 12. The school colors are Columbia Blue and White, and the School Mascot is a Panther. The school has no religious affiliation. The current Principal is Gerald Foley, along with assistant principals Dr. Elizabeth Mantelli, and Zachary Farrell. Johnston Senior High School is a 2005 Rhode Island Department of Education Regents' Commended School.
Administration
- Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Bernard DiLullo
- School Committee: Johnston Public Schools
- Principal: Gerald Foley
- Assistant Principal: Dr. Elizabeth Mantelli
- Assistant Principal: Zachary Farrell
Mission statement
MISSION STATEMENT OF JOHNSTON HIGH SCHOOL:The mission of Johnston High School, in partnership with the parents and the community, is to promote the academic, social, physical, and psychological well being of each student. Together we will create an institution responsive to the needs of an ever-changing society by offering rigorous and dynamic programs, which challenge all students to achieve high standards, become life-long learners and lead self-fulfilling, productive lives.
School Department Heads
- Math: Miss Jean Picano
- English: Mrs. Susan Valante
- Science: Mr. Greg Russo
- History: Mr. Steven Donovan
- Foreign Lang.: Mrs. Julie Zarrella
Curricula
For School Subject curricula, visit Here.- Health
- Science
- Music
- Reading
- Writing
- Social Studies
- Listening
Buses
Students are now riding to school in the Saf-T-Liner C2Saf-T-Liner C2
The Saf-T-Liner C2 is a Type C school bus built by Thomas Built Buses, introduced in the fall of 2004. It is a replacement for the Thomas Conventional and the Thomas/Freightliner FS-65 Type C school bus; it also can be viewed as a successor to the Vista line of Type C buses from the...
Buses that have been purchased by the Durham Bus Company which has the contract for the school system.
Testing
Students who are being tested MUST be present in school during testing, or be present on a make-up test day. Students in the High School level will be/are required to be tested by the state on the following Exams:NECAP
- New England Common Assessment ProgramNew England Common Assessment ProgramThe New England Common Assessment Program is a series of reading, writing, mathematics and science achievement tests, administered annually, which were developed in response to the Federal No Child Left Behind Act...
, also known as NECAP, is a Rhode Island State Assessment that will test students on 4 key subject areas. - This testing is for the Juniors (11).
- They will be tested on Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. In the Spring, they will be tested on Science.
- The program's primary goal is a standardized test based on uniform Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs).
RIAA
- Rhode Island Alternate Assessment also known as RIAA is a new 2008 Rhode Island State Assessment that will test students on 4 key subject areas.
- This testing is for Sophomores (10), and Juniors (11).
- They will be tested on Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and Science.
ACCESS for ELLs
- ACCESS for ELLs is a Rhode Island State Assessment that will test students on English Language Proficiency.
- This test is for Sophomores (10), Juniors (11), and Seniors (12).
PSAT/NMSQT
- PSAT/NMSQTPSAT/NMSQTThe Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a standardized test administered by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation in the United States.This test is offered by the College Board....
testing will be on Oct. 17, 2007. - This test will be given to Sophomores (10), and Juniors (11).
- This important test is a practice session for the upcoming SAT's.
- The PSAT/NMSQTPSAT/NMSQTThe Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a standardized test administered by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation in the United States.This test is offered by the College Board....
, or Preliminary SATSATThe SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, is a multiple-choice standardized test administered by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). - An estimated 1.3 million juniors and sophomores take the test each year. Recently, some 9th, 8th, and even 7th graders have also begun taking this test. The scores from the PSAT are used (with the permission of the student) to determine eligibility for the National Merit Scholarship Program.
SAT
- The SATSATThe SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
Reasoning Test is a standardized test for collegeCollegeA college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
admissions in the United States. The SAT is administered by the not-for-profit College Board corporation in the United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and is developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
Music
The following classes are part of the curriculum for Music educationMusic education
Music education is a field of study associated with the teaching and learning of music. It touches on all domains of learning, including the psychomotor domain , the cognitive domain , and, in particular and significant ways,the affective domain, including music appreciation and sensitivity...
. These classes are academic classes in which the students are graded on:
Directors: Ronald Lamoureux & Lisa Gosling
Chorus
Students enrolled in ChorusChoir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
learn how to sing scales, listen properly, read notes, and sing as a choir. The Chorus often performs at concerts with the Instrumental Band. Chorus Students also join Band students on their yearly class trips to out-of-state competitions.
Instrumental Band
The Johnston High School Band and Chorus perform at three set concerts every year:- Winter Concert at the JHS Auditorium
- Spring Concert at the JHS Auditorium
During the last out-of-state competition to Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg is an independent city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, USA. As of the 2010 Census, the city had an estimated population of 14,068. It is bordered by James City County and York County, and is an independent city...
, the band and chorus competed against other New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
States.
- Band Scored SECOND PLACE in their Division.
- Chorus Scored FIRST PLACE in their Division.
Music Appreciation, Music Theory & Music History
In Music Appreciation, Music Theory & Music History, students learn about different genre's of music, instrument groups, famous music works, and historical composers.The Band and Chorus students are planning on traveling to Virginia in 2011.
Arts and Activities
Johnston High School Students can participate in a number of extra-curricular School Clubs, such as the following:- "SADD"- Students Against Dangerous Decisions
- "Webclub"- Students help to maintain the JHS Website.
- "Drama"- Students Act in plays, Dance, and Decorate Sets
- "Yearbook"- Students help to design the school yearbook
- "World Cultures"- Students share cultural values through food fairs, cultural exhibits, etc.
- "Newspaper"- Students write articles, draw cartoons, or edit the school newspaper; "The Pawprint"
- "Video Club"- This is currently not being offered
- "Parade Float Committee"- Students help to design their class float for Homecoming
- "All Sports"- All Sports, such as the ones listed in the category below, are all extra-curricular activities.
- "Academic Decathlon"
There are many activities for the Students to participate in, IN school as well (Academic Grades):
- "Foreign Language"- Students can learn the Languages of ItalianItalian languageItalian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
, and SpanishSpanish languageSpanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
. - "Wood Shop"- Currently inactive due to budget restraints.
- "Art"- Students can make art, such as CeramicsCeramic artIn art history, ceramics and ceramic art mean art objects such as figures, tiles, and tableware made from clay and other raw materials by the process of pottery. Some ceramic products are regarded as fine art, while others are regarded as decorative, industrial or applied art objects, or as...
, Paintings, and Drawings. - "Band"- Students learn how to play a Musical instrumentMusical instrumentA musical instrument is a device created or adapted for the purpose of making musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can serve as a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates back to the...
, and read music. - "Chorus"- Students learn the art of singingSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, proper posture, and how to read music. - "Health/PE"- This is a required class. Students must complete a 1/2 semester (.5 credit) per year.
- "Portfolio Wkshp"- Students organize, and build their graduation portfolios.
- "Computer Applications"- Students learn how to operate a Computer. This is a required Technology Credit.
- "Music Appreciation"- Students learn about different instruments, and genres of music.
Sports / Teams
Johnston High School has several sports and teams:- Football
-2008 Division III Super Bowl Champs / 2008 Dick Reynolds Sportsmanship Award Winners
- Baseball
-2007 Division II Runners-Up / 2008 Division II North Regular Season Champions
- Softball
- Hockey
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Cheerleader/Majorette Squads
- Volleyball
- Cross Country
-2003 & 2004 Metropolitan Summer Hockey Champions (28 Straight Wins, STATE RECORD)
- 2003 MVP Jay Marsland
- 2004 MVP Brett Waterman