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	AP
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	0.0	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
	E	M	R	SR	C
Alvirne	23.8	24.5	22	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	2%
Military	4%
Employment	27%
Total	100.0%

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