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Academics
LVCHS English Department Announces 2008 Summer Reading
Summer Reading for those going into Grade 9:
A Wrinkle in Time (Madeline L'Engle) and
The Scarlet Pimpernel (Emmuska Orczy)
Summer Reading for those going into Grade 10:
Out of the Silent Planet (C.S. Lewis) and
Kidnapped (Robert Louis Stevenson)
Summer Reading for those going into Grade 11:
Uncle Tom's Cabin (Harriet Beecher Stowe)
Summer Reading for those going into Grade 12 British Literature:
Lord of the Flies (William Golding) and
1984 (George Orwell)
(For Grade 12 British Literature, you will be receiving an assignment on each of these books during the first week of class.)
For those in Honors or AP (already selected and notified), see Mrs. Rogers for reminders and details about the summer reading.
Course Offerings
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Electives:
* - Subject to sufficient enrollment
# - Teacher recommendation required
^ - New Students must screen-in to the Accelerated Science Track
Art or Music must be taken for graduation
LVCHS Extracurricular Activities
LVCHS is offering the following extracurricular activities for the coming year:
Flag football
Pick-up sports
Ultimate frisbee
Film festival
Chess club
Power walking for girls
Weightlifting for boys
We are thrilled that these activities are made available for our students!
New 2008-2009 Student Government announced!
Please welcome the installation of officers to the 2008 -2009 Student Government body!
The names and capacities are listed in the document below.
New Course Offerings for 2008-09!
Please click on the PDF form for all course selections. This document may be updated throughout the summer.
Last update - 6.13.08
2006-07 PSSA Test Results
Click on the link below to view the 2006-07 PSSA results at the PA Dept. of Education website:
2006-07 PA DOE PSSA Test Results (scroll down to the school-level results)
LVCHS Adavanced Placement Courses Receive Official Recognition
College Board Reviews and Approves AP Courses
The Advanced Placement courses at LVCHS have all received official authorization to use the AP designation. LVCHS offers students the opportunity to earn college credit through Advanced Placement courses in Calculus, Composition, English Literature, and Physics.
Beginning with the 2007-08 school year, the College Board requires all high schools wishing to desginated a course as "AP" to submit the course to review by the College Board. Teachers must submit the course syllabus and supporting documentation for review by college and university faculty to ensure AP courses are equivalent to those offered by colleges.
In their notification, the College Board describes the significance of this authorization:
2005-06 PSSA Test Results Demonstrate Strong Academics at LVCHS
The Pennsylvania Department of Education released the results of the 2005-06 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests. The PSSA tests are a series of standarized tests administered by the PA Department of Education to evaluate school performance. All Pennsylvania public schools are required to participate. Participation in the PSSA testing by private schools is voluntary.
Analyzing the Results
Analysis of the data reveals the core strength of LVCHS academics. Of the 22 public and private high schools in Lehigh and Northampton counties, LVCHS ranked in a tie for 2nd in the overall percentage of students achieving 'Advanced' or 'Proficient' in reading, and 3rd in the overall percentage of students achieving 'Advanced' or 'Proficient' in mathematics.
In mathematics, 69.1% of LVCHS 11th graders achieved 'Advanced' or 'Proficient', and 82.9% in reading. Overall, 52.0% of Pennsylvania 11th graders achieved these ratings in mathematics and 65.1% in reading.
Assessing the Impact of Sub-groups
2007-08 Student Computer Use Agreement
All students (and their parents or guardians)must sign the 2007 LVCHS Computer Use Agreement before being permitted to use the school computer network. Even if you signed an agreement for last school year, you must sign and return the agreement for the new school year.
To download a copy, click the link below:(Word document)
