2009 Annual Report.pdf - Town of Milton

Placement Program rose to 248, and the number of AP exams taken rose to 496.
Fifty students in the Classes of 2009 and 2010 earned the distinction of Advanced
Placement Scholar for their achievement in these college level examinations.
Among these students, three qualified for the AP National Scholar by
earning an average grade of at least 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams,
ten qualified for the Scholar with Distinction Award by earning a score of 3 or
higher on five or more exams, and nine qualified for the Scholar with Honor
Award by earning a grade of three or higher on four or more of these exams.
As a result of taking the PSAT’s in the fall of 2008, one student qualified
as a semifinalist in the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program. Seniors
qualifying as semifinalists will have the opportunity to go on to compete
for scholarship awards. In addition, five students were recognized for their exceptional
academic promise. These students are placed among the top five percent
of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2009 competition by
taking the 2008 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
(PSAT/NMSQT).
The Milton High School Guidance Department continued to expand their
developmental group guidance program in which all students at Milton High
School in grades 9-12 take part in a four-year program for career and educational
planning. Students meet with their counselor in small groups during regularly
scheduled meetings throughout the year. The program allows students to explore
their interests, abilities and values as they relate to post-secondary planning. The
curriculum encourages high academic achievement by helping students to understand
how their academic accomplishments and level of involvement during
high school affect the options available to them after high school.
In addition, the first steps were taken towards implementing Naviance, a
web-based system for schools. Student, parents and counselors will be able to
manage all aspects of the college admissions process from researching schools
to processing college applications, transcripts and related forms electronically.
Program Highlights:
World Languages:
• Sponsored “Le Journee de la Francophonie, in cooperation with the
French Consulate. 25 area schools participated in a day of celebration of
the French speaking world. Organized by Gracie Burke.
• Sponsored and participated in a French exchange with the Lycee
Chevrolier in Angers, France. 25 French high school students were
hosted in Milton for two weeks in October and 25 French students returned
to Angers for 10 days in February. American students also spent
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