MERRIMACK HIGH SCHOOL · 2015. 2. 20. · MERRIMACK HIGH SCHOOL 38 McElwain Street Merrimack, New...

MERRIMACK HIGH SCHOOL38 McElwain Street

Merrimack, New Hampshire 03054Tel. (603) 424-6204 � FAX (603) 424-6230

NEAS&C

NEW ENGLANDASSOCIATIONOF SCHOOLSAND COLLEGESACCREDITED MEMBER

Kenneth W. Johnson Peter J. Bergeron Richard C. ZampieriPrincipal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal

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Using the Program of Studies ...................................................................................................................................... 1

Graduation Information ............................................................................................................................................... 3

Course Levels ............................................................................................................................................................... 4

Special Programs

Summer School ............................................................................................................................................... 5

The Evening Academy .................................................................................................................................... 5

Independent Studies ........................................................................................................................................ 5

Virtual High School ........................................................................................................................................ 5

On-line and Virtual Learning .......................................................................................................................... 5

Academy of Finance ....................................................................................................................................... 5

DECA .............................................................................................................................................................. 6

Alvirne Regional Career and Technical Program ........................................................................................... 6

Running Start .................................................................................................................................................. 6

SNHU in the High School ............................................................................................................................... 6

Audit Procedures ............................................................................................................................................. 7

New Hampshire Scholars Program ................................................................................................................. 7

College Admissions ..................................................................................................................................................... 8

Course Offerings by Department

Art ................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Business ......................................................................................................................................................... 11

English ........................................................................................................................................................... 13

Family and Consumer Science ...................................................................................................................... 18

Health and Physical Education ...................................................................................................................... 19

Mathematics .................................................................................................................................................. 24

Music ............................................................................................................................................................. 28

Science .......................................................................................................................................................... 29

Social Studies ................................................................................................................................................ 35

Study Skills and Literacy .............................................................................................................................. 42

Technology Education .................................................................................................................................. 43

World Language ............................................................................................................................................ 47

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