Class of 2012 Cum Laude Students

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1 1 of 5 10/26/2011 8:43 AM September 30, Links Guidance Website College Planning Counselor Profiles Naviance Support Services College Board (AP&SAT) ACT FAFSA Financial Aid NCAA Class of 2012 Cum Laude Students Several years ago the Harrison community asked, "How do we honor and validate the academic achievement of all students in Harrison High School in accord with the district's core values: equity, access, rigor, and adaptability?" A tiered system of graduation honors was established and has been implemented since 2009, to acknowledge exemplary student achievement. Summa Cum Laude (with highest praise) or higher Emma Adler, Marwan Bishtawi, Allyson Brabant, Michael Chen, Jenna Clemens, Julia Druckman, Brandon Ellis, Melissa Goldberg, Cayla Pettinato, Jacob Seidman, Lily Stokoe, Robert Tiburzi III, and Lucas Wolf Magna Cum Laude (with great praise) Guidance Department Christopher Miller Supervisor, Harrison High School Carolyn Chieco Counselor, Kira DiFalco Counselor, Kristy Grammas & Jean Nugent Counselor, Shari Heyen Counselor, Renee Katzenberg Counselor, Roi Ankawa, Rotem Ankawa, Emily Chestler, Cassidy Cohen, Matthew Cysner, Daniella D'Ippolito, Matthew DiRe, Alexandra Fuller, David Giliotti, Daniel Glass, Michael Goldman, Rachel Hurvitz, Emily Koller, Ji In Kwon, Jacqueline Ledesma, Christina Loguidice, Kyle Martino, Alison Midollo, Christie Nannariello, Alexa Nardulli, Rachel Oestreicher, Eleni Pantelopoulos, Athena Pantelopoulos, Madison Pollack, Samantha Russo, Isabelle Sheck, Andrew Smithline, Christie Suozzo, and Chloe Williams Cum Laude (with praise) Nicole Barletta, Rachel Breslin, Matthew Carducci, Daniel Cuneo, Christopher D'Antona, Matthew Karpf, Daniel Morgen, Alexandra Paonetti, Jessica Rozycki, Sara Rozycki, Nina Sarmiento, Logan Schwartz, Jacob Temkin, Angela Troia, Kevin Vendola, and Qin Yu Cindy Yang CLASS RANK & GRADUATION HONORS Harrison High School does not rank students. A tiered system of graduation honors is bestowed upon students as determined by cumulative weighted grade-point-average at the end of junior year. Magna Cum Laude and Cum Laude students are asked to pose for a

2 2 of 5 10/26/2011 8:43 AM Cindy Leong Counselor, LMK Middle School Mark DiMondo Grade 6, group photo at 2:30PM on Monday, October 3 at the HPAC. Video Highlight: Help Your Teen Find the Right College Lisa Cannistraci Grade 7, Norma Robles Grade 8, Have an idea? Send us an . Past Issues of the Husky Compass Gram Issue #1 08/31/11 Issue #2 09/09/11 Issue #3 09/16/11 College Fair List 09/19/11 Issue #4 09/23/11 Help Your Teen Find the Right College Fit Choosing the Right College Click the above image to learn more. Finding your fit! Video features a tour of the University of Michigan and discusses five key elements one should consider in choosing where to apply to college: The academic rigor of an institution Geography and demographics of a college and its location Class offerings of a particular program of interest Cost of tuition Chances of admission The Most Competitive Colleges The nation's elite colleges include more than Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. Why? It's the tough competition for all the top students. That means a range of schools are more selective than in the past. You might call it a classic case of supply meeting demand. A generation ago, elite schools were a clearly defined group: the eight

3 usky Compass Gram, 09/30/11 of 5 10/26/2011 8:43 AM schools in the Ivy League (Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, and Yale) along with such academic powerhouses as Stanford, the University of Chicago, MIT, and Caltech. Smaller liberal-arts colleges--like Williams, Amherst, Middlebury, Swarthmore, and Wesleyan--were the destinations of choice for top students who preferred a more intimate campus experience. But in the past few decades, the number of college-bound students has skyrocketed (e.g., women, non-traditional adult students, and international students), and so has the number of world-class schools. The demand for an excellent education has created an ever-expanding supply of big and small campuses that provide great academics and first-rate faculties. The 25 New Ivies Boston College, Bowdoin College, Carnegie Mellon, Claremont Colleges: Harvey Mudd and Pomona, Colby College, Colgate University, Davidson College, Emory University, Kenyon College, Macalester College, University of Michigan, New York University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Notre Dame, Olin College of Engineering, Reed College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rice University, University of Rochester, Skidmore College, Tufts University, University of California at Los Angeles, Vanderbilt University, University of Virginia, and Washington University in St. Louis. The Public Ivies Eastern United States: College of William and Mary, Pennsylvania State University at University Park, Rutgers University, SUNY Binghamton, University of Connecticut, University of Delaware at Newark, University of Maryland at College Park, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and University of Virginia at Charlottesville. Western United States: University of Arizona at Tucson, University of California at Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Santa Barbara, University of Colorado at Boulder, and University of Washington at Seattle. Great Lakes and Midwestern United States: Indiana University at Bloomington, Miami University at Oxford, Ohio, Michigan State University at East Lansing, Ohio State University at Columbus, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Iowa at Iowa City, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, University of Minnesota at Minneapolis-St. Paul, and University of Wisconsin at Madison. Southern United States: University of Florida at Gainesville, University of Georgia at Athens, and University of Texas at Austin. Upcoming College Visits at HHS Attention juniors and seniors: The following college representatives will be visiting Harrison High School within the next few weeks:

4 4 of 5 10/26/2011 8:43 AM Champlain College: October 3 Randolph-Macon College: October 4 SUNY Brockport: October 4 University of New Hampshire at Manchester: October 6 Miami University, Oxford: October 6 Texas Christian University: October 11 University of Rochester: October 13 George Mason University: October 13 St. Lawrence University: October 14 Towson University: October 17 Dean College: October 17 Elon University: October 17 Roger Williams University: October 17 COLLEGE FAIR: October 18 Review Full List University of Richmond: October 19 Boston University: October 19 Tulane University: October 20 Rhode Island School of Design: October 20 Saint Leo University: October 20 Saint John's University: October 20 Fairfield University: October 21 Adelphi University: October 21 Skidmore College: October 24 Radford University: October 24 University of Rhode Island: October 25 Newbury College: October 25 Salve Regina University: October 25 Lehigh University: October 26 Colby College: October 26 Stonehill College: October 27 George Washington University: October 28 STAY TUNED FOR MORE!! These visits provide students a unique opportunity to sit down face-to-face in a small group setting with an admissions representative. Students can speak with counselors in advance for assistance in preparing. Students who are interested in attending a particular college should especially take advantage of such an opportunity. For others, the meeting is an excellent opportunity to learn about post-high school offerings. A Guidance Counselor also attends each session. Students can register for each visit in the Guidance Office. Future visits are posted here, in the daily announcements, and in the Guidance Office. Schools Specializing in LD Programs

5 5 of 5 10/26/2011 8:43 AM Several colleges and universities have been noted for their attention, care, and commitment to students who may have a learning disability. Some schools may have specific LD programs that specialize in providing an optimal learning environment. Others have been noted for their outstanding tutoring services and care. If you would like access to a list of colleges specializing in these programs, then please our office for more information at millerc@harrisoncsd.org or contact your child's counselor. Parents are encouraged to contact schools for specifics in the event of programmatic of staff change. Important Dates October 1: SAT & SAT II Test Date (register by 09/09, late registration by 09/21) October 7: 1st Quarter Progress Report Period Ends October 12: PSAT (Practice SAT) at Harrison High School Small Gym October 18: Harrison High School College Fair, 12:00-2:00PM Main Gym October 22: ACT Test Date (register by 09/16, late registration by 09/19-09/30) October 26: College Interviewing Seminar for Seniors, Lunch Periods 4-7 November 5: SAT & SAT II Test Date (register by 10/07, late registration by 10/21) November 10: 1st Quarter Marking Period Ends November 15: College Financial Aid Night, 7:00PM HPAC November 16: PLAN (Practice ACT) at Harrison High School Small Gym November 29: Social Emotional Transition to College Night, 7:00PM HPAC December 3: SAT & SAT II Test Date (register by 11/08, late registration by 11/20) December 10: ACT Tes Date (register by 11/04, late registration by 11/06-11/18) Forward This was sent to christopher.miller2@gmail.com by millerc@harrisoncsd.org Update Profile/ Address Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe Privacy Policy. Harrison High School Guidance Office Harrison High School 255 Union Ave Harrison NY 10528