Program of Studies - Hunterdon Central Regional High School

INTRODUCTION
This catalog is a valuable reference manual for students, parents, and school personnel actively involved in curriculum planning at
Hunterdon Central Regional High School. It is a complete guide to the possible course offerings at HCRHS. Each department has
described its specific course offerings, highlighting the chief components of each course. Please understand that final decisions
regarding the actual offering of any particular course will be dependent upon enrollment and budget constraints. Therefore, not all
classes listed in this catalog are guaranteed to run every school year.
Planning an individual student's high school program of studies demands a cooperative effort between home and school. The
program of studies that a student pursues in high school should reflect his or her aspirations, achievements, and aptitudes. The
courses at HCRHS provide students with many opportunities to meet educational needs. Beyond state, district, college and career
requirements, students are encouraged to select courses that will be academically stimulating and personally enriching. In selecting
particular courses, the following criteria should be considered. Does the course:
a. Meet the high school graduation requirements?
b. Provide an outlet for interests in specific subject areas?
c. Reflect a significant proficiency level?
d. Provide a background for post high school plans leading
to career options?
e. Meet general college entrance requirements?
f. Meet college entrance requirements specific to schools
in which the student is interested?
Please note the following when planning an academic program:
a. Make sound initial choices. Initial low enrollment totals may lead to the cancellation of a course, thus decreasing the options
for change once the master schedule is complete.
b. Choose courses not teachers. Students and parents should not make the mistake of choosing or refusing a course based on
perception of a particular instructor. Each choice should be based on the merits of the course content and its value to students’
specific needs. Please understand that requests for schedule adjustments based on the issue of personnel will not be honored.
c. Discuss specific subject area choices with teachers and/or department supervisors who can share valuable insight into the
nature of specific courses.
d. When planning course level placement, consider taking the most challenging course load that can be handled without creating
an undue burden. It may be better for students to experience success in an appropriate placement than to experience extreme
difficulty in an inappropriate placement.
a. Scheduling Requirements: Most Hunterdon Central Regional High School students take a full 40 credit schedule. Every
Hunterdon Central Regional High School student should be scheduled for a minimum of 30 credits per year.
HOMELOGIC
Hunterdon Central utilizes a software program called Homelogic that makes student information accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week. “Homelogic” - a web-based portal to our Student Information System previously used for online class scheduling - has
been significantly expanded. Now, Homelogic can be used by students and their parents/guardians to view a student's schedule,
current interim report, report cards, the status of graduation requirements and a student's transcript. Access to Homelogic is
private and password protected - a unique log-in name and password has been assigned to each student. The password assigned is
confidential; please remind your son or daughter that it should not be shared. Homelogic can be accessed here:
http://homelogic.hcrhs.k12.nj.us/hlxe/. Grade level counselors can provide student password information that has been misplaced
or forgotten. To access Homelogic via Hunterdon Central's website, go to www.hcrhs.k12.nj.us; click on either the Student or
Parent Gateway; once on those webpages, click on the link "Homelogic" on the right side of the page. We hope that this program
will make it easier to access important information about a student's academic record and standing, and that it will enable our
students and their parents/guardians to stay well informed about student progress.
HOW TO USE THE PROGRAM OF STUDIES GUIDE
This Program of Studies Guide contains information that will enable students and parents to make wise course selections and plan
an academic schedule for the four years of student’s high school career. It is divided into two sections:
1. Scheduling Information – Procedures: This includes HCRHS’s rules, regulations and policies concerning graduation
requirements, course levels, grade point average, the attainment of credits, course withdrawals, athletic eligibility, etc. It is
recommended that all students/parents/guardians review this information before planning a schedule.
2. Course Descriptions/Subject Specific Departments. This includes information on courses available at HCRHS during the 2011-
2012 academic year, listed in each department.
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