Northern High School Freshmen Academy Mission Statement

Freshmen Academy provides a school-wide community to support students’ transition from middle to high school.  Students will develop the skills to succeed academically and socially in high school and plan concretely for the next four years and beyond.

What is High School Seminar?

HS Seminar is a course offered during the 1st semester of 9th grade.  In-depth lessons use a variety of both innovative and traditional teaching techniques including long-range projects, cooperative learning activities, and reflective journal writing.  Students practice the note-taking, time management, study, social and human relations skills they need every day in their “real” lives outside of school.  They learn more about themselves and their futures in the worlds of postsecondary education and careers as they prepare to choose a career path.

Freshmen Academy Goals and Objectives for Fall of 2007

9th grade attendance above 97%

9th grade withdrawal for 1st Semester less that 10%

Less than 20 students failing 2 or more classes by end of 1st Semester

Using student exit survey (TBC), determine percentage of helpfulness/merit from HS Seminar course – to be given twice, at end of each semester of 9th grade year 

Help Us with a High School Seminar Materials Wish List

As we help your student prepare for a successful high school experience we will be doing many projects in our High School Seminar class this semester.These projects require basic supplies and materials.  We are asking for your help to build our stock of project supplies. If you have any of the materials listed below, would you please donate them to your son/daughter’s High School Seminar teacher?  

Thank you so much for your donation.

Kathryn Bonner  

9th grade Assistant Principal

Wish List

Old magazines

Scissors

Markers

Glue Sticks

Pens/Pencils

Rulers

Colored Pencils

Pipe Cleaners

Stickers

Construction Paper

Notebook Paper