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Text Box: Jennifer Seusing, Principal 36 Riverside Drive Nashua, New Hampshire 03062 www.nashua.edu/nhs   Tel. 603-589-4311                                          Fax 603-589-8722   Mr. Christopher Hottel Superintendent of Schools   Text Box: Nashua High School South 2007-2008 Profile

LOCATION AND

DESCRIPTION

Nashua, NH is an industrial/residential city with a diverse population of approximately 86,000, located immediately north of the Massachusetts border, along the Merrimack River.  Nashua’s approximate average household income: $61,102.

 

In September 2004 Nashua Senior High School was split into two schools. The original Nashua Senior High was completely renovated and is now Nashua High School South.

ACCREDITATION:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.

FACULTY:

188

ADMINISTRATION

Mrs. Jennifer Seusing, Principal

Ms. Deborah Migneault, Mr. William Raymond, Assistant Principals

Mr. James Dupille, Mr. Jason Lonergan, Mrs. Helayne Talbott, Headmasters

 
 

GRADUATION

REQUIREMENTS:

27 UNITS (credits)

4 English 2 Mathematics 2 Sciences (1 Biological, 1 Physical)

1 U.S. History 1 World Studies 1/2 Citizenship, Government & Law

1/2 Economics 1/2 Computers 1 Physical Education

1/2 Health 1/2 Art 13 1/2 Electives

 

One credit based on Carnegie unit is assigned to a class meeting one block (86 minutes) each day for a full semester. One-half credit is assigned to a class meeting one block for a quarter/half a semester. Two credits are assigned to a class meeting one block each day for one year.
 

SCHOOL YEAR

Divided into two semesters, each semester divided into two quarters. School is in session for 36 full weeks, and each day consists of four 86 minute blocks.

ENROLLMENT

Seniors: 543, Juniors: 565, Sophomores: 594, Freshmen 559 = Total Enrollment: 2,261

CURRICULUM

Nashua High School South offers students an opportunity to discover their interests and aptitudes in a challenging academic setting. Students are required to master specific core courses and are encouraged to elect additional course work from a wide variety of curriculum areas in order to complete a program of studies considered essential to a well-rounded high school education. An extensive college preparatory program is offered which includes numerous honors courses as well as 18 AP courses. The AP courses that are offered include: Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, English Language, English Literature, Calculus, Statistics, American History, European History, American Government, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, French, Spanish, Computers, Art History and Studio Art. Nashua High School South is a comprehensive public high school which also serves as a regional vocational high school offering many two-year Career and Technology Education (CTE) Programs. The Career and Technology Programs include, but are not limited to: Automotive Technology, Biotechnology, CADD, Cosmetology, Construction Technology, Culinary Arts, Electrical Trades Technology, Graphic Arts, HVAC, Telecommunications, and Multimedia Production . There are many certification programs available, as well as courses which enable students to receive dual high school/college credit.