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Half Hollow Hills
School District

2017 – 2018

Course Offerings
Half Hollow Hills High School
Course Offerings
2017-2018

Board Of Education

Eric Geringswald, President
Betty DeSabato, Vice President
Diana Acampora, Trustee
Stephanie Gurin, Trustee
David Kaston, Trustee
Adam Kleinberg, Trustee
Paul Peller, M.D., Trustee

Central Office Administration

Mrs. Kelly Fallon
Superintendent of Schools

Deputy Superintendent
Dr. Patrick Harrigan

Mr. John O’Farrell
Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education

Mary Rettaliata
Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education

Anne Marie Marrone Caliendo
Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Facilities

High School East High School West
Dr. Jeffery Woodberry Dr. Michael Catapano
Principal Principal

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Counseling Staff

High School East High School West

Robert Citrano, Director Maria Goldin, Director

Justine Blackburn
Lauren Caggiano Amanda Hughes
Gary Campanelli Kim Kane
Laura Elgavisch Lisa Kesten
Laura Friscia Frank Marino
Jennifer Grant Jacqueline Nikosey
Curtis Hinchman Jay O’Boyle
Yvette Rivera Christina Reynolds
Dianne Shannon Mazra Schindler

Telephone: [phone] Telephone: [phone]
Fax Line: [phone] Fax Line: [phone]

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Preface

The Half Hollow Hills High School Course Offering Book has been prepared so that students
and parents may familiarize themselves with the wide variety of available curriculum choices,
and to provide an outline for planning students’ academic programs as they move toward
graduation. Our guidance counselors, teachers, and administrators are ready to help in the
process of course selection. Additionally, at the end of each subject description you will find
a flowchart to guide students and provide direction in planning for the future. Please make use
of this valuable feature.

In developing programs of study, students should not seek merely to satisfy graduation
requirements, but also to take advantage of as many educational opportunities as possible so
that their high school experience will be both rich and rewarding. Having the advantage of a
nine period school day affords students tremendous opportunities to take a variety of
challenging and enriching courses.

This book contains a variety of courses available, ranging from 27 Advanced Placement
classes through several personal enrichment electives in the five core subject areas.
Additionally, there are numerous courses in Art, Business, Family and Consumer Science,
Computers, Health, Music, Driver Education and Physical Education. Several off-campus
educational opportunities are offered for upperclassmen, including the performing arts
programs at the BOCES Cultural Arts Center and over 30 programs at Wilson Tech.

The courses in this catalog are listed on a tentative basis. Enrollment drives our schedules
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and it should be noted that courses may not be offered in the 2017-2018 school year if class
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enrollment is insufficient to meet budgetary guidelines.

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Notice of Non-discrimination

The Half Hollow Hills Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other
designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the
nondiscrimination policies:

Dr. Patrick Harrigan
Deputy Superintendent
Half Hollow Hills Central School District
Fran Greenspan Administration Center
525 Half Hollow Road
Dix Hills, N. Y. 11746
[phone]

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Table of Contents

Academic Research Page 11
Art Department Page 12
Business Academy Page 24
English Language Arts Page 30
Family and Consumer Science Electives Page 41
Health Course Page 42
Mathematics Department Page 44
Music Page 55
Physical Education Page 61
Science Department Page 62
Social Studies Page 70
Technology Department Page 79
World Languages Page 80

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