| Lexington High School is a vibrant learning community, a place that
engenders a spirit of shared purpose among students, faculty, parents
and administration. It sustains a culture that connects personal
growth to academic excellence. |
| Lexington High School's planning
and operations are grounded in academic excellence, respectful and
caring relationships, and a culture of reflection, conversation,
collaboration and commitment to continuous improvement. Every student
is supported so that he or she can reach and demonstrate levels
of academic achievement. Each student is recognized as an individual
with an array of interests, talents and needs. |
| In the course of
a student’s tenure at LHS, he or she should reach and demonstrate
specified levels of academic achievement that meet or exceed State
Curriculum Frameworks. This core of acquired skills and knowledge
will guarantee every graduate of the high school a strong academic
foundation for lifelong learning. From this solid base, each student
should build to strong competencies in areas of interest through
in-depth studies. |
For graduation, students must earn at least 104
credits and fulfill minimum course distribution requirements. Also,
students must perform 40 hours of approved community service. Distribution
requirements, by credits, are: English–16, Fine and Performing Arts–8,
Foreign Languages–8, Mathematics–16, Science–18, Social Sciences–16,
Physical Education/Health–8. AP courses are offered in several subjects,
designated (AP) or AP in the title. Examples of course offerings
(with links to full descriptions in LHS Program of Studies):
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English
– Literature and Composition I & II, American Literature, Art
of the Film, Senior Literature and Composition, Contemporary
Literature, Modern Literature, Theology in Literature, British
Literature, Shakespeare, Writing: memoir, Fiction, Poetry
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Fine
Arts - Foundations, Computer Animation,
Drawing I & II, Illustration, Painting, Ceramics I & II, Portfolio,
Photography I & II, Art of Book Design, Sculpture, TV Production
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Performing Arts - Drama: Art of the Theater,
Improvisational Theater, Public Speaking, Drama of Social Issues
Performance Workshop, Directing and Playwriting; Music: Music
Theory, Elements of Jazz, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Wind
Ensemble, Mixed Chorus, Concert Choir, Madrigals, Repertoire
Orchestra, Honors Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Improvisation
(beginning, intermediate, honors), Jazz Combo, Jazz Ensemble
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Foreign
Languages – French (AP), Spanish (AP), German I-IV,
Italian I-IV, Latin I-IV, Mandarin I-IV, English Language Learners,
American Sign Language. Foreign exchange opportunities. |
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Guidance Seminars – All students
are scheduled for six-week seminars with their guidance counselors.
The program is designed to meet the needs of each grade. Topics
include high school adjustment and academic planning, college
admissions, etc. |
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Health Education – Required one-semester
courses for freshman and juniors focus on health education from
a developmental perspective and emphasize skill building and
decision making. |
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Interdisciplinary
Studies – Web Design; Integrated Math and Physical
Science |
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Mathematics
– Integrated Math I & II, Algebra I & II, Advanced Algebra and
Trigonometry, Advanced Mathematics, Geometry, Introduction to
Calculus, Calculus (AP-AB, BC), AP Statistics, Accounting I
& II, Introduction to Programming I, II & advanced; Computer
Science (AP), Computer Applications, Web Design. |
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Physical Education – Courses consider the need
for an educated person to understand the importance of movement
to his/her development. Students develop an understanding that
physical activities provide enjoyment, challenge, self-expression
and social interaction. |
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Science
– Environmental Earth Science, Biology (AP), Chemistry (AP),
Physics (APB & APC) Analytical Physics, Astronomy, Introduction
to Robotics and Engineering, Research Projects |
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Social
Studies – World History I & II (AP); US History
(AP); Law; Lincoln-Douglas and Policy Debate; Business; Marketing;
Business Management; Contemporary China; Modern Japan; AP Human
Geography; US Government and Politics; International Relations:
Focus on Human Rights; Women in Modern World History; Facing
History: The Holocaust and Other Genocides; Civil Rights Movement;
Conflict in the Modern World; Race, Gender and Human Behavior;
American Popular Culture in the 20th Century; Child, Adolescent,
Developmental, and AP Psychology, Political Thought, Economics
(AP), Field Research in America's History |
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LHS Extracurricular Activities
LHS has 51 athletic teams in 27 sports
and over 40 student-run activities.
These include: publications such as newspaper, yearbook and
literary magazine; service groups including the National Honor
Society; student government; other clubs and groups––math, chess,
science, drama, vocal and instrumental music ensembles, foreign
languages, social studies, peer leader program, etc. |
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