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Table of Contents
Section 1
General Information
Principal's Message
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2Philosophy and Objectives.......................2The House Concept..................................3History of the Williamsport AreaHigh School.............................…....…...4Statistical Facts About Our School……..4
Section 2
Program of Studies
A Flexible Educational Program....….....5Graduation Requirements................….5-9Course Selection Procedures............….10Freshman Academy……………………10Course Sequence Planning Forms....12-14College Entrance Requirements..…..15-16Honors Program ...........................….....15Advanced Placement Program..........15-16Independent Study Program..............….16Special Programs........................…........16Career
 
Preparation.........................….....16C.T.E. Health Care Careers ..............17-18Cooperative Education(Work-Based Learning)...............…....17Minimum Promotion Requirements.…..19Life Experiences Program.................….19Commencement Participation...........….19Early Graduation...............................19-20Completion of Senior Year"In Absentia".....................………….20Delayed Graduation ......…...............…..20Homebound Instruction Program...…....21Summer School Program..............….....21Grade Report.................................….....21
 
Interim Progress Reports...............….....21Honor Roll....................................…......21Class Rank .…...............................….…22Incompletes and Withdrawals…...…….22Course Requirements by Dept...…...22-25Course Offerings by Department......26-29Course Descriptions..........................29-61Individualized Education Program...…..62
Section 3
Co-Curricular Activities
 
Interscholastic Athletics.......................63Cheerleaders.........................................64Intramural Program..............................64Music....................................................65Publications..........................................66Service Groups.....................................66Clubs to Pursue Academic Interests.....68National Honor Society........................69Governor's School for the Artsand Sciences..................................69-70Contests.................................................70Emergency School Closings ………....70
Section 4
Student Services
 
Counseling Services.............................72Peer Mediation Program .....................72C.A.R.E................................................72College Night.......................................73Testing for Post-SecondaryEducation...........................................73Financing An Education..................73-75Career Exploration and Awareness ..…75Working Papers................................75-76School Health Services .........................76
Philosophy
Williamsport Area High School offers asetting for students to grow and tointeract with teachers and fellowstudents in learning. Recognizingindividual abilities, attitudes, andbehaviors, the school in cooperation withthe home and the communityencourages each student's aesthetic,intellectual, moral, physical andsocial development.
 
Administrators
Patricia A. Lowery, Ph.D.
Superintendent 
Jacqueline G. Thomas, M.Ed.
 Assistant Superintendent 
James A. Dugan, B.S.
 Director of Human Resources
David C Wright, M.S. Ed.
 Director of Student Services
 
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Susan A. Mahaffey (12/07)Karen V. Harris (12/05)Pamela J. Markle (12/07)Jay B. Shultz (12/05)David B. Stone, Jr. (12/07)James E. Temple (12/05)David A. Huffman (12/07)Lois T. Williams (12/05)Thomas A. Zimmerman (12/05)Charles E. Peterson, Jr., M.B.A.
Secretary-Business Administrator 
Fred A. Holland, J.D.
Solicitor 
HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
Stephen C. Huddy, M.A.
 Head Principal
John P. Cokefair, M.A.
 Red House Principal
Melvin E. Wentzel, M.Ed.
Gold House Principal
Jeffery T. Robbins, M.S.
 Blue House Principal
Theodore R. Piwowar, M.S.
 Director of Career & Technical Ed.
Sean E. McCann, M.S.
 Director of Athletics
 
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Principal's Messag
Objectives
Aesthetic Development
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To advance aesthetic education as aneducational resource
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To instill a feeling for the ordering of elements (i.e. artistic, scientific,humanistic) which in certainrelationships produce style
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To foster the ability to discriminatethose qualities of media, structure andcontent from which aesthetic meaningsare created
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To promote sound judgment andaesthetic discrimination as related tothe technology and technique of knowledge and media
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To provide insight into aestheticsensitivities and capabilities of society
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To systematically help to developinformed individuals who, throughsensitive judgment, criticism,evaluation and manipulation, will takepart in the shaping of the aesthetic andcultural climate of society
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To stimulate interest in the meaningand quality of the human experiencethrough the interrelationships of thearts and humanities
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To advance the premise that beauty tothe artist and the viewer goes beyondmere merchandise
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To provide opportunity to develop theskills necessary to become explorers,appraisers, communicators andperfectors or, in other words, tofunction as an artist in any endeavor
Intellectual Development
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To provide opportunities forrefinement of basic skills
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To enhance career planning
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To promote an appreciation for man'sheritage
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To advance critical and rationalthinking
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To stimulate intellectual curiosity
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To urge creativity
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To foster an understanding of humanachievements in technology
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To prepare for the changingtechnological world
Moral Development
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To assist in the development of character traits of fair play, courtesy,honesty and self - control
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To advance a respect for law
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To instill a sense of personalresponsibility
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To promote the development,clarification and respect of individualvalues
 
Physical Development
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To promote a respect for the body andits continued development
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To stimulate the desire to maintaingood physical and emotional health
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To assist in the attainment andmaintenance of physical fitness
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To develop competencies in lifetimeand team sports
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To encourage the development andgrowth of physical advantages tocompensate for physical limitations
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To develop competencies in manualskills
 
Social Development
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To foster a respect for oneself and forall other peoples – their rights and theirfeelings
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To promote the practice of responsibleand enlightened citizenship
 
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To encourage the development of theflexibility that is necessary to meet thechallenge of our changing society
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To cultivate interests and skills for thesatisfying use of leisure time
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To create an awareness of school &community-based programs designedto meet specific needs of theindividual.
 
 Mr. Huddy completed his undergraduatework at Bucknell University, earning a B.A. in English. He has supervisory and  principalship certification from the sameschool. He earned is M.A. in American Literature from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Mr. Huddy joined the staff of the Williamsport Area High School as an English teacher and  yearbook advisor in 1971. During hiscareer, he has also served the district asW.A.H.S. House Principal, district supervisor of English and Professional Development Coordinator.
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Welcome to the Williamsport Area High School! Throughout your highschool career, you will have thesatisfaction of knowing that you areattending one of the finest comprehensive high schools in thenation. What we offer our studentshere, all under one roof, is anenormous wealth of educationalopportunity, extra-curricular involvement and personal resource toenrich their lives. Like to see what acareer in horticulture might be like?We have the programs. Want to be ahighly paid research scientist? Wecan help you get there. How about learning to set up your own website, for pleasure or business? We cangive you the tools to help make that happen. As you glance through thishandbook, you are actually reading aroad map ,one that will help guide you along the highways and byways to your future. You will see, with thehelp of your counselor, that the world is wide open for you here. Whatever  you are interested in, it’s likely wehave it, or can do it. As a Williamsport Area High School Millionaire, you will have theopportunity to expand your horizons,academically, socially, and  personally. If you take advantage of even a small part of what thishandbook offers you, you will have atremendous leg up on the rest of your life. By working hard in their classesand adding to their experiencesthrough extracurricular activities and athletics, our graduates are enrolled in some of the finest schools in thecountry, and hold responsible, well- paid positions in technical careersthroughout the state and nation. And while it may seem that your  four years of high school stretchahead like an eternity, in truth, these years will go by in a heartbeat. Sowhile you are here, enjoy theexperience. Take part, belong and contribute. Do your best in class and outside the classroom. Theopportunities ahead of you arewithout limit, and you can becomeanything you want to be. Socongratulations, you’ve found  yourself a wonderful place to go tohigh school.Stephen C. Huddy Head Principal
 
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The House Concept
 
The Williamsport Area High School is subdivided into three"Houses," each containing one-third of the students in each of thefour grade levels. The colors Blue, Gold, and Red serve to identifythe individual Houses, each having an enrollment of approximately675 students. Homerooms represent the nucleus of each House withC, D, and E "pods" being the core areas of the Blue, Gold, and RedHouses respectively.Although our building is large, the House concept creates a morepersonal atmosphere. It allows each student to closely identify with asmaller group of students within the total school population. Ninthgrade students are placed into freshman homerooms for theirtransition year. This transition program provides special supports tohelp the freshmen get a good start in their high school career. Fromtenth grade through their senior year students are, with fewexceptions, placed in the same upperclass homeroom if they havechosen not to join an activity homeroom.Under the House plan, the student will also have the same principaland guidance counselor each year. The guidance counselors haveoffices in the Blue House and Red House counseling suites, but servestudents from all three Houses. The following information will helpyou better know some of the key people who will work with you hereat school.Mrs. Kahler, Mr. Roe, Mrs. HeckelMr. Stuart Roe, Mrs. Carole Heckel, and Mrs. Ann Kahler may befound in the Blue House counseling suite, while Mrs. LydiaComerford, Mr. David Green, and Miss Phyllis Sieber have offices inthe Red House counseling suite.Beyond this group of dedicated professionals, we are very fortunateto have a top quality teaching staff at the Williamsport Area HighSchool. Our teachers are interested in each student's personal growthand development. In fact, the entire staff at our school dedicatesitself to helping students achieve their highest educational and socialpotential.Mrs. Comerford, Mr. Green, Miss Sieber(From Left to Right)
Mr. Melvin E. We n t z e l ,
Gold House Principal, received hisB.S. degree in social studies, as well his M. Ed. From MansfieldUniversity. Additionally, he received administrative certificationfrom Bucknell University. Mr. Wentzel was employed by theCanton Area School District as a teacher for twenty years andassistant principal for five years prior to coming to our highschool in September of 1997.
Mr. Jeffery T. Robbins,
Blue House Principal, received his B.S.degree in Criminal Justice from Lycoming College. He receivedhis M.S. degree in educational administration from BucknellUniversity. Mr. Robbins was the coordinator of alternativeeducation prior to becoming the Blue House Dean of Students in1996 and House Principal in 1999.
Mr. John P. Cokefair
, Red House Principal, earned a B.A.degree in English from Muhlenberg College. He also hasMasters degrees in English and Educational Administrationearned at Lehigh University. He taught senior English forfourteen years in Nazareth, PA, and served as high schoolprincipal for seven years in Hanover, PA. He has been aWilliamsport Area High School House Principal for ten years.
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