North Brookfield High School
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North Brookfield High School is a public high school in North Brookfield
, Massachusetts
. The school serves the residents of North Brookfield
exclusively, making it one of the smallest high schools in the region. Recently, a new building was built next to the old one. The construction was completed in 2006. NBHS was founded in 1857, making 2007 its 150th anniversary.
The campus is also home to North Brookfield Elementary School, North Brookfield Junior High School, and the Superintendent's Office.
The NBHS campus features several fields for baseball, softball, soccer, and field hockey, as well as a children's playground and a spacious parking lot.
: College Preparatory, Honors Courses, and Advanced Placement courses.
In order to graduate, students must have completed 120 credits and the English
and Mathematics
portions of the MCAS
exams. The 120-credit requirement breaks down as follows: 20 credits English, 5 credits US History, 10 credits Social Studies Electives, 15 credits Mathematics
, 15 credits, Science, 4 credits Physical Education
, 2 credits Computer Science
, and 2 credits Health
. NBHS also offers courses in art and band.
All students are to complete a minimum of 15 hours of community service prior to graduation. The community service is expected to be completed during the junior and senior years. A minimum of 7 hours are to be completed during the junior year and any remaining hours are to be completed during the senior year.
rules.
North Brookfield, Massachusetts
North Brookfield is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,680 at the 2010 census.For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place North Brookfield, please see the article North Brookfield , Massachusetts.- History :North Brookfield...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. The school serves the residents of North Brookfield
North Brookfield, Massachusetts
North Brookfield is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,680 at the 2010 census.For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place North Brookfield, please see the article North Brookfield , Massachusetts.- History :North Brookfield...
exclusively, making it one of the smallest high schools in the region. Recently, a new building was built next to the old one. The construction was completed in 2006. NBHS was founded in 1857, making 2007 its 150th anniversary.
Mission
The mission statement comes from the student handbook:- The Mission of the North Brookfield Public Schools is to foster an educational community where students come first and every child has the opportunity to achieve to his or her fullest potential. This will be accomplished by embracing the values of respect, individual and collective responsibility, creativity and an enthusiasm for learning. We will ensure a caring and supportive environment that nurtures the development of character, a strong sense of self, and appreciation for life.
Campus and Location
North Brookfield High School is located at 10 New School Drive, in the town of North Brookfield, Massachusetts. It has a close proximity to Route 67 and Route 148.The campus is also home to North Brookfield Elementary School, North Brookfield Junior High School, and the Superintendent's Office.
The NBHS campus features several fields for baseball, softball, soccer, and field hockey, as well as a children's playground and a spacious parking lot.
Administration
The current Superintendent of North Brookfield schools is John Provost. Currently Robin Whitney serves as Principal of the High School.Academics
NBHS maintains three different levels for academic coursesCourse (education)
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: College Preparatory, Honors Courses, and Advanced Placement courses.
In order to graduate, students must have completed 120 credits and the English
English studies
English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language , English linguistics English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S.,...
and Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
portions of the MCAS
MCAS
MCAS can mean:*The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System *Matricula Consular de Alta Seguridad a.k.a...
exams. The 120-credit requirement breaks down as follows: 20 credits English, 5 credits US History, 10 credits Social Studies Electives, 15 credits Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, 15 credits, Science, 4 credits Physical Education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
, 2 credits Computer Science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
, and 2 credits Health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
. NBHS also offers courses in art and band.
All students are to complete a minimum of 15 hours of community service prior to graduation. The community service is expected to be completed during the junior and senior years. A minimum of 7 hours are to be completed during the junior year and any remaining hours are to be completed during the senior year.
Athletics
NBHS offers varsity in soccer, basketball, baseball, softball,and field hockey per MIAAMIAA
MIAA may refer to:* Maine Intercollegiate Athletic Association, defunct college athletic conference* Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association, high school athletic conference for private schools in the Baltimore Metro area...
rules.
External links
- http://northbrookfield.jsh.schoolfusion.us/modules/cms/announce.phtml?sessionid=8647b4d9fe89564dcc7b7f366fc62ba5] North Brookfield High School website]
- http://northbrookfield.schoolfusion.us/?sessionid=8647b4d9fe89564dcc7b7f366fc62ba5&t North Brookfield School District website]