Portsmouth High School (New Hampshire)
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Portsmouth High School is a public high school
located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
with a current enrollment of approximately 1,100. Accredited by the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the State of New Hampshire
, the school serves the communities of Portsmouth, Rye
, Greenland
, New Castle
and Newington
, New Hampshire.
26 Credits are required to graduate from Portsmouth High School. Credits are earned by the quarter. A semester is two consecutive quarters.
Therefore, for a semester long course, the student will receive one full credit for passing both quarters or half credit for passing one quarter. Credits are posted at the end of each quarter. Report card
s are issued after each term (four times during the year).
Portsmouth High School offers Honors classes in English 9, 10 and 11, American Studies 1, Algebra 2 and 3, Pre-calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Earth Science and Physical Science. Advanced Placement courses are offered in English 12, Modern European and American History, Calculus, Biology, Physics, Statistics, Spanish, and French.
voted and approved $36 million in city and state funds to renovate
the aging school. In 2004 it was completed. The renovation offers students a new library, renovated auditorium
, all new classrooms and science labs, a 100-seat lecture hall, a renovated band and chorus area and many other notable features.
High school
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located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the United States. It is the largest city but only the fourth-largest community in the county, with a population of 21,233 at the 2010 census...
with a current enrollment of approximately 1,100. Accredited by the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the State of New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
, the school serves the communities of Portsmouth, Rye
Rye, New Hampshire
Rye is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,298 at the 2010 census.-History:The first settlement in New Hampshire, originally named Pannaway, was established in 1623 at Odiorne's Point. The first settler in Rye was William Berry...
, Greenland
Greenland, New Hampshire
Greenland is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,549 at the 2010 census. It is drained by the Winnicut River and bounded on the northwest by Great Bay.- History :...
, New Castle
New Castle, New Hampshire
New Castle is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 968 at the 2010 census. It is the smallest town in New Hampshire, and the only one located entirely on islands. It is home to Fort Constitution Historic Site, Fort Stark Historic Site, and the New Castle...
and Newington
Newington, New Hampshire
Newington is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 753 at the 2010 census. It is bounded to the west by Great Bay, northwest by Little Bay and northeast by the Piscataqua River. It is home to Portsmouth International Airport at Pease , and to the New...
, New Hampshire.
Faculty
Portsmouth High School's faculty consists of 42 men and 70 women, 73% of whom hold a Master’s degree or higher. Key faculty includes Principal Jeffrey T. Collins and Assistant Principals Shawn Donovan and Kathleen A. Blake In addition, several other notable faculty members work in and around the school. Many have become involved in the community. Due to this involvement, Portsmouth High has a very positive relationship with the city and greater seacoast region.Curriculum and grading system
With the exception of a few mini blocks, all classes meet for 90 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Each 1-credit course meets for 90 days. The average class has 20 students. Students must complete 4 credits of English, 3 credits each of Math and Science, 3 credits of Social Studies, 1/2 credit each of Fine Arts, Health and 1 credit of Computers and Physical Education. Portsmouth High School offers 192 courses within 18 departments with a variety of academic levels of difficulty.26 Credits are required to graduate from Portsmouth High School. Credits are earned by the quarter. A semester is two consecutive quarters.
Therefore, for a semester long course, the student will receive one full credit for passing both quarters or half credit for passing one quarter. Credits are posted at the end of each quarter. Report card
Report card
A report card communicates a student's performance. In most places, the report card is issued by the school to the student or the student's parents twice or four times yearly. A typical report card uses a grading scale to determine the quality of a student's school work...
s are issued after each term (four times during the year).
Honors and A.P. programs
Admission to Honors and A.P. classes is based on student application and recommendation.Portsmouth High School offers Honors classes in English 9, 10 and 11, American Studies 1, Algebra 2 and 3, Pre-calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Earth Science and Physical Science. Advanced Placement courses are offered in English 12, Modern European and American History, Calculus, Biology, Physics, Statistics, Spanish, and French.
Renovation
In 2000 the Portsmouth City CouncilCity council
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voted and approved $36 million in city and state funds to renovate
Renovation
Renovation is the process of improving a structure. Two prominent types of renovations are commercial and residential.-Process:The process of a renovation, however complex, can usually be broken down into several processes...
the aging school. In 2004 it was completed. The renovation offers students a new library, renovated auditorium
Auditorium
An auditorium is a room built to enable an audience to hear and watch performances at venues such as theatres. For movie theaters, the number of auditoriums is expressed as the number of screens.- Etymology :...
, all new classrooms and science labs, a 100-seat lecture hall, a renovated band and chorus area and many other notable features.