FREDERICK
HIGH SCHOOL
Main Office Information ………240-236-7000
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Arnie
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Mike Sanino |
Frederick High is a partner
with the Frederick Rotary Club
The administration and staff of Frederick High
School encourage you to take advantage of your educational opportunities. From the beginning of your initial year and
with renewed commitment each semester, dedicate yourself to academic excellence
and improvement. Please use this time tracker
daily to record homework assignments, project deadlines and important school
and personal dates. In providing you
with this handbook and organizational tool, we hope that you will have an
excellent school year.
As Frederick High School prepares all students for the future, we
envision a unified school of diverse individuals striving to develop an
effective learning community. We are
committed to:
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having an empowered team of dedicated faculty,
with high academic expectations for our students, to lead our school.
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keeping the lines of communication open among
faculty, administration, students, parents and community.
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establishing positive and consistent behavior
expectations resulting in a safe school environment.
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using technology, character education and
community partnerships to prepare our students for their successful transition
into post-secondary endeavors.
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STUDENT
GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
2006-2007
OFFICERS
President
– Winnie Wang
Vice
President – Naeha Gupta
Recording
Secretary – Sherae Jones
Corresponding
Secretary – Anuja Trivedi
Treasurer
– Elisha Sum
Advisor
– Beth Strakonsky
WELCOME FROM THE SGA
Dear Frederick
High Students,
Welcome to the 2006-2007 school
year. There is no question that this
year will be a year filled with lasting memories, challenges, and
opportunities…so take advantage of them!
Freshman, you are at the beginning of a long but exciting journey. Take the opportunity to explore and find out
about the courses and extracurricular activities we offer. Sophomores, if you haven’t already done so,
find something you are passionate in doing and get involved. Juniors, though this year may be tough,
continue to do the things you love. And
last but not least Seniors enjoy and make the most of your last year here at
Frederick High. Challenge yourself with
the AP courses, electives, and after-school activities. Whether you are interested in sports, music,
history, theater, science or foreign language…FHS has a great support system
and staff to help you achieve your goals and dreams. Have fun and take advantage of the opportunities to let yourself
have an unforgettable year. As
President of SGA, I invite each of you to join this association. Be a part of our team as we prepare for some
of the most exciting events throughout the school year. These events include the Back-to-School
Dance, Leadership Conference, Pep Rally, Homecoming Parade, Homecoming Dance
and so much more! I will work hard to
meet your needs and fulfill the needs of our school. I only ask in return that you share your talents, have fun, and
take the initiative to simply make a difference. Everyone has something to contribute. I challenge you to find that something you are passionate
about. Let your talents speak for
themselves. Give yourself the
opportunity to have a great year!
Best
Wishes,
Winnie
Wang
WHAT DOES THE SGA HAVE PLANNED FOR THIS
YEAR?
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Back-to-School Dance |
Pep Rallies |
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Community Service Week |
Principal Meetings |
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Homecoming Dance |
Spirit Week |
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Homecoming Parade |
Spring Spirit Activities |
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Leadership Conference |
Teacher Appreciation Gifts |
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Painting Spirit Signs |
Tour Guide/Hosts |
HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED IN SGA?
v Become a homeroom representative or
delegate-at-large.
v Express your ideas for change to the
School Improvement Committee
v Help prepare for Homecoming in room 227
anytime between 3 and 6 PM everyday after school
v Participate in SGA sponsored activities.
v The SGA meeting during fourth block every
club day.
A
BRIEF HISTORY OF FREDERICK HIGH SCHOOL
About
1891, boys were given the opportunity to attend high school in Frederick. The school was called the Male High School,
and its quarters were on the second floor of Koontz Hall at 156 North Market
Street. The first principal Marshal
Richards was followed, in 1892, by Mr. Amon Burgee, a real educator for his
time and much loved by “his boys.” The
first graduating class had only one member.
At this time a student was required to complete only three years of high
school to graduate.
The
Male High School continued at this location until the North Market Street was
built. Only the second floor was required
for the high school. By 1912 a new
school was built near Frederick Memorial Hospital on Park Avenue. This is the school formerly known as Elm
Street. The Male High School was moved
to this building and was known as Boys’ High School.
The
story of high school education for girls in Frederick was very similar. The girls’ school started in October
1889. Unlike the Boys’ High School, it
didn’t change locations frequently.
From 1889 to 1922 it was housed in the large brick building on East
Church Street, now occupied by the offices of the Board of Education. The first principal was Margaret
Robinson. She was followed by John F.
White, who later became Superintendent of Schools. The third and last principal was Charles Remsberg, who became the
assistant principal of Frederick’s first consolidated high school when
co-education was introduced. In the
meantime, the name of Female High School was changed to Girls’ High School.
Tuition was charged for the
students attending school during the last decade of the nineteenth
century. The school year was divided
into four quarters for which $2.50 was charged the first year in high school,
$3.00 per term and second year in high school, and $4.00 the third year. When co-education was introduced in 1922,
the Elm Street building was greatly enlarged and became known as Frederick High
School with William K. Klingaman as the principal. After three years he left to become State Supervisor of High
Schools. He was followed as principal
by A.R. Leary, Wilbur Devilbiss, Charles Willis, Harry O. Smith, Harry V.
Frushour, David L. Dean, Warren C. Smith,
George Seaton, David W. Markoe, Paula C. Butterfield, Dr. Kevin C.
Castner, R. Daniel Cunningham, Jr. and the current principal of Frederick High
School is Denise Fargo-Devine.
In the spring of 1940,
commencement was held for the first time in the present Frederick High School
building, located on a large campus in the western section of town. In 1949 the Frederick County Board of
Education required eight years of elementary education and four years of high
school. Thus a class of only six
members was graduated. In the fall of
1957, ninth grade students became part of a junior high school housed at Elm
Street, and Frederick High School then became a senior high school only.
In 1957 a new vocational
agriculture building with its farm shop and greenhouse was completed. The following year, additional land
purchases provided the space needed for physical education classes. The football field, track and other
improvements, including landscaping, were completed in 1959.
Due to the renovation of the new
building, the entire instructional program was moved to the West Frederick
Junior High School building in the summer of 1977. The renovation project completely refurbished the existing
building and more than doubled the square footage.
School began in September 1981
in the new building. The dedication
ceremony was held November 15, 1981, after the final work on the gym, pool and
the auditorium had been completed.
During the 1990-91 school year,
Frederick High School celebrated its centennial anniversary with a number of
exciting activities.
During the 1993-94 school year,
an innovative four-period semesterized schedule was implemented in place of the
traditional seven-period school day.
During the same year, Frederick High School was recognized by the United
States Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School, designating our school
as one of America’s most outstanding secondary schools.
ACADEMIC
STANDARDS
Course Outlines: Teachers will distribute to all
students in every class a written course outline detailing course
objectives/goals, materials, types of assignments, specific class
rules/regulation, and general grading procedures.
Committed Learning: All students in all classes are expected
to be actively engaged in the learning process.
Students are
expected to do the following:
v To be present in each class on time,
unless otherwise excused by an administrator.
v To bring to each class all books and
required materials every day.
v To participate in all class activities in
active/meaningful ways.
v To be present in a class during any day
in which they are in attendance at school, except with written approval of an
administrator.
v To follow all classroom policies and procedures.
Non-committed Learners Policy: A non-committed learner is a student who
sleeps in class, reads non-classroom related materials, refuses to participate
or does not complete homework, etc.
v Non-committed learning behavior is
unacceptable at Frederick High School.
v Teachers will warn a student exhibiting
such behavior.
v Teachers will contact parents and attempt
to resolve the problem.
v If the non-committed learning behavior
persists, the student will be referred to the Guidance Department.
v Following a meeting with Guidance, the
student will be returned to class with a note indicating commitment.
v If the non-committed learning behavior
continues, the student will be referred to the appropriate administrator.
ACADEMIC
STANDARDS FOR PARTICIPATION
IN
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
The following
academic standards for extracurricular activities were developed to reflect the
belief that a student’s first obligation is to perform satisfactorily in the
academic setting.
A student to
be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities must have received no
“F” and must have earned a 2.0 GPA.
Students may lose eligibility only through nine-week term grades;
eligibility may be regained at interim report dates and nine-week dates. Eligibility/ineligibility for fall
extracurricular activities is determined by the fourth term grades from the
previous year.
v The student will become
eligible/ineligible on the first school day following the system-designated day
for posting grades for each marking period.
v In any grading period, if a student has
made a schedule change and if the student received an interim report for either
class involved in the schedule change, then the class in which the student has
been enrolled for the most number of days (within the reporting period) will be
used to determine the student’s eligibility.
v When a student believes that a procedural
error has occurred through a miscalculation, omission, or an inaccurate
reporting in the awarding of a grade, an appeal may be made to the school
principal. The student in this
situation must be prepared to demonstrate in his/her appeal the circumstances
that may have created an incorrect grade.
This appeal must be initiated by the student within five (5) school days
of the system-designated day for posting grades at IIS for the marking
period. Until the principal reaches a
decision, the student remains ineligible.
The principal’s decision must be made within five (5) school days of the
appeal and will be final.
ATTENDANCE/ABSENCE/EARLY
DISMISSAL/MAKE-UP WORK POLICIES
Returning from an Absence
v A student absent from school must present
a written excuse (within two school days) from the parent to the attendance
office upon his/her return to school.
v All written excuses must include the date(s) of absence, the reason for the absence, and the signature of the parent/guardian.
Unexcused Absence Policy
v The Frederick County attendance policy
specifies that more than five (5) days missed per term constitutes excessive absence.
v A student who has in excess of five (5)
days of unexcused absence in any marking period will be assigned an “F” grade
in all classes missed.
v Students should contact their
administrator on the policy for making up unexcused absences.
Late Arrivals to School
v The school working day for students
starts at 7:30 a.m. Any student not in
the first block class at this time will be counted late. Consequences for tardiness may include
warnings, teacher detention, After School Retention, Saturday School,
Suspension and Class Retention.
Tardies, 20 minutes or
more, count as unlawful class absences and may result in class failure.
Early Dismissal From School
v A student may not leave campus during the
day without written consent from his/her parents and the attendance office.
v A student leaving school for medical or
other appointments must present a written excuse from a parent to the
attendance office before 7:30 a.m.
v The attendance staff will attempt to
verify all early dismissal notes prior to issuing the student an out-of-school
pass.
v The student must report back to the
attendance office to pick up his/her pass for dismissal during class
changes.
v Upon returning to school, the student
must report immediately to the attendance office for an “admit to class” pass.
v A student who becomes ill during the day and
needs to go home should get a pass from his/her teacher and then report to the
health technician. A student is
responsible for knowing the locations of his/her parents and phone numbers
where parents can be contacted. A
reasonable effort will be made to contact parents. An emergency contact person must be listed in the event that a
parent cannot be reached.
Make-up Work for Absences
v A student may make up work missed during
excused absences including legal lates to school. Make-up work counts for full credit.
v A student must request make-up work
within two (2) days of his/her return school and is given reasonable period of
time for completion of make-up work.
v Unexcused absences will cause the student
to be denied credit for make-up work.
The work may be done for the purpose of teacher review, but NO credit
will be given.
High Absentee Tracking Procedures
Student attendance at Frederick High School
has shown a downward trend in recent years.
The number of days absent can be directly related to a student’s
academic performance. A student with
good school attendance tends to have more success in school than students with
poorer attendance patterns. An early
intervention-attendance monitoring system has been established to work with
students who are experiencing attendance problems.
ASSEMBILES
Spirit and pep assemblies will be held in
the gymnasium or in the stadium. All
other assemblies will be held in the auditorium. Procedures for assemblies will be reviewed by teachers prior to
first assembly. Students who attend the
Career and Technology Center will be told procedures for each assembly.
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BELL SCHEDULE |
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LUNCH |
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7:15 |
Teachers’
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FIRST |
10:38 –
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7:20 |
Building
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7:25 |
Warning Bell |
SECOND |
11:08 – 11:38 |
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7:30-9:02 |
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(Opening
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THIRD |
11:46 –
12:16 |
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Block 2 |
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10:41 –
12:46 |
Block 3 –
Lunch |
FOURTH |
12:16 –
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12:52 – 2:20 |
Block 4 |
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2:20 |
Dismissal |
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2:30 |
Building
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