School Profile

200 Derry Road,

hudson, NH 03051

Phone

(603) 866 1260

FAX

(603) 816 3513

CEEB# 300-280

adminIstration

Steven Beals – Principal

Jodi Hallas – Associate Principal

Jason Tesini – Associate Principal

Louise Goulet – Assistant Principal

Joyce Wise – Dean of Academics

Karen Bonney – Athletic Director

Eric Frauwirth – CTE Director

AHS Enrollment: 980

School counseling

Dr. Scott Jaquith, Director of Counseling x75012

Krista Indelicato, School Counselor x75018

Soteria Maranian, School Counselor x75013

Mikaela Marison, School Counselor x 75014

Jennifer Sien, School Counselor x75019

Erin Hesketh, Administrative Assistant x75015

Alexandra Schaefer, Administrative Assistant x75017

Accreditation

New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the State of New Hampshire

Community Facts

Alvirne High School is a comprehensive public school serving approximately 980 students in grades 9 through 12. Located in southern New Hampshire, Alvirne has a unique career and technical education facility (the Palmer Center) on site with 13 programs including Health Science and Technology, Accounting, Building Trades, Culinary Arts, Veterinary Science and Pre- Engineering. Hudson, New Hampshire, is a community encompassing working farms, residential areas, and high-tech industries.

graduation requirements

Students are required to earn 24 credits to receive an Alvirne High School Diploma. Four credits in mathematics are required for graduation, the fourth credit may be earned outside of the math department via interdisciplinary coursework.

English

4 credits

Wellness

0.5 credit

Social Studies

3 credits

ICT

1 credit

Mathematics

4 credits

Physical Education

0.5 credit

Science

3 credits

Open Electives

7 credits

Arts

0.5 credit

Total

24 Credits

Alvirne High School has two semesters in each school year. The 180 days of attendance are divided into four-45 day marking periods (quarters).

Grading system

HONors Courses offered

Honors classes receive a 0.3 bump in their reported G.P.A. AP classes receive a 0.6 bump in their reported G.P.A

% Score

GPA Value

Honors

100-98

4.3

4.6

4.9

97-93

4.0

4.3

4.6

92-90

3.7

4.0

4.3

89-87

3.3

3.7

4.0

86-83

3.0

3.3

3.7

82-80

2.7

3.0

3.3

79-77

2.3

2.7

3.0

76-73

2.0

2.3

2.7

72-70

1.7

2.0

2.3

69-67

1.3

1.7

2.0

66-63

1.0

1.3

1.7

62-60

0.7

1.0

1.3

59-0

0.0

Standardized Testing

Standardized tests are administered in the spring each year. The Preliminary SAT (PSAT) is available to interested members of the junior class in October. The SAT is administered to all juniors in the spring. The SAT and American College Testing (ACT) are available to juniors and seniors.

SAT Mean – 2020

Students

EBRW

Math

Alvirne

225

499

481

State of NH

11,338

531

524

National

1,672,395

528

523

ACT Mean - 2016

Alvirne

23.8

24.5

24.6

23.8

State of NH

23.9

24.2

24.5

23.6

25.7

National

20.1

20.4

21.2

20.6

20.7

English^

English 9

English 10

Math

Algebra I

Geometry

Algebra II

Pre-Calculus

Science^

Earth Science

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Organic Chemistry *

Biochemistry *

Social Studies^

World History

Humanities

Model. U.N.

African & Middle East Studies

East Asian Studies

Foreign Language

French

Spanish

Music

Chamber Choir

Symphonic Band

Concert Band

Jazz Band

Concert Choir

Music Theory

Art

Drawing & Portfolio

CTE

Health Science and Technology II

* Offered Even years

** Offered Odd years

^Other options available by request

English

AP English Literature

AP Literature & Composition

Math

AP Calculus AB

Science

AP Physics 1 *

AP Chemistry **

AP Biology **

Social Studies

AP Psychology

AP US Government & Politics

Foreign Language

AP French

AP Spanish

Art

AP Studio Arts

AP courses offered

* Offered Even years

** Offered Odd years

Class Rank

A weighted system is in place to accurately rank students according to course load rigor and academic results.

The rank is class is determined by weighted GPA.

POST secondary Plans

4 Year College

52%

2 Year College

15%

Training School

Military

Employment

27%

Total

100.0%

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