Guidance
| Name | Title | Extension | Website |
| Lisa Ransom | (A-K) | 134 | |
| Anna Helbling | (L-Z) | 135 | |
| Dr. Phil Mead | Crisis Counselor HS/MS | 136 | |
| Mike McMaugh | Educational Alternatives | 306 | |
| Kathy Boudreau | Guidance Secretary | 133 |
Registration - New Students
Parents in order to register your student, you need to make an appointment and come with your student to register at the HS Attendance office. We are not able to register students without a parent or legal guardian present. (Proof of guardianship is required) This Registration packet details the required information.
Profile
The WRHS Profile for 2011-2012 is provided here
Program of Study
This year's WRHS Program of Study is available below:
Program of Study 2011-2012
Next year's WRHS Program of Study is available below:
Program of Study 2012-2013
Winnisquam Regional Agricultural Center
Winnisquam is home to a regional program in agricultural education. The Agriculture Center serves students from WRHS as well as Belmont, Franklin, Gilford, Interlakes, Laconia and Merrimack Valley high schools. Our classes offer students the opportunity to learn about our world's food, fiber and natural resource systems. The program provides:
- Practical application of academic concepts
- Instruction using equipment standard to the industry
- Exposure to the numerous career options in agriculture
- Assistance in making college and career choices
- Leadership development through participation in the country's premier agricultural youth organization
- Development of skills vital to success in any place of employment
- Authentic connections to the community
For more information about the Winnisquam Regional Agricultural Center go to their website at www.wrsdsau59.org/AGCenter/index.htm.
J. Oliver Huot Technical Center
www.laconia.k12.nh.us/huot/index.htm
The Huot Technical Center, a regional program for students at Laconia, Gilford, Belmont, Inter-Lakes, Franklin and Winnisquam Regional High Schools, provides career and technical education programs that offer:
- New and different learning experiences which combine theory with hands-on learning.
- An opportunity to experience a variety of career choices.
- Instruction using up-to-date equipment.
- The opportunity to develop positive work habits such as self-discipline, responsibility, self-esteem and teamwork.
- Connections to post-secondary schools for advanced placement in career and technical studies.
- Opportunities for students to participate in field sites and internships.
College credit options in the programs of Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, Health Science & Technology, Automotive Technology, and Business Education.
Huot Technical Center Program of Studies Video
Request for Official Transcripts
If you have graduated from WRHS and are in need of an official transcript, please complete this form.
Weighted Grade Point Average and Class Rank
The marking system uses letter grades, which are converted to a grade point value. AP, Honors and Level 0 courses are given an additional weight of 1.09 (see chart). A student's GPA is defined as the total points earned divided by the credits averaged into the GPA. A student's class rank is calculated using the weighted points assigned to each level.
Cumulative GPA is calculated on the final average grade in completed courses and will be released at the end of a student's junior year and the end of semester 1 and semester 2 of senior year. Current GPA is calculated on the previous years' cumulative GPA and current quarter grades. To determine the Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Honor Graduate of a graduating class, class rank will be the calculated cumulative GPA and the fourth quarter mid-term grades. A final class rank will be calculated on the cumulative GPA at the end of the senior year.
New Hampshire State Scholars
www.nhscholars.org
New Hampshire Scholars is part of the State Scholars Initiative, a national program that uses business leaders to motivate
students, beginning in Grade 8, to complete a rigorous course of study in high school - one that will give them a boost in
college and careers.
New Hampshire Scholars encourages and motivates all high school students to complete a rigorous course of study that prepares them for successful transition to college coursework or technical training necessary to enter today's competitive job market.
New Hampshire Scholars gives students an edge - one that's of real value to them, the schools they attend, the companies they work for, and the communities where they live.
Winnisquam Regional High School partners with local businesses in order to expose students to various careers. Business partners include Franklin Savings Bank, NH Department of Transportation, Northway Bank, Northeast Delta Dental, and Lakes Region Community College.
WINNISQUAM STATE SCHOLARS CORE CURRICULUM
English (4) - English 9, English 10, English 11, English 12
Mathematics (3) - Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
Science (3) - Biology, Chemistry, and Physics (or AP Bio, AP Chem, AP Physics, or Anatomy & Physiology)
Social Studies (3.5) - World History & Geography, U.S. History I, U.S. History II, American Economy
and choose from: Intro to Psychology, Psychology Honors, Sociology, Street Law, Cold War, American Government & Citizenship
Languages (2) - 2 years of a language other than English (must be in same language)
Students who would like to graduate as State Scholars should fill out the "Four Year Planner" document and turn it in to Mrs. Helbling in guidance.
State Scholars Officers: Students seeking more involvement with the State Scholars initiative can join the State Scholars Officer club. Officers meet every Wednesday during break in the main office and help out with school events and fundraisers, complete job shadows and internships. Please see Mr. Brauch, the State Scholars advisor, in the front office for more information.
In order to be a State Scholars Officer, a student must fulfill the following criteria:
- Be on track to graduate as a State Scholar in four years or less.
- Represent the WRHS PRIDE mission statement.
- Attend at least 50% of State Scholars Officers meetings and events.
Running Start Courses
Running Start is a partnership linking the Community Colleges of New Hampshire with secondary schools. Through this partnership, high schools can offer high school students the opportunity to enroll in CCSNH courses for credit while simultaneously completing the requirements for high school graduation. College faculty work directly with high school faculty to ensure that the CCSNH courses taught in participating schools maintain standards identical to those of sections taught on the college campus. CCSNH reserves the right to determine and periodically revise the conditions under which its programs may be offered for college credit and assumes responsibility for their supervision.
The following courses are currently offered to Winnisquam Regional High School Junior and Senior students for Project Running Start Credit in the 2011-2012 school year.
College Resources
WRHS Local Scholarships
Local community organizations, businesses and individuals participate as sponsors of local scholarships for students of WRHS. Each scholarship has its own criteria for eligibility and requires one application to be considered for each one.
Click on any column heading to sort the following list of Scholarships.
| Scholarship | Deadline | Specification | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| BigSun Scholarship | 6/22/2012 | Senior participating in a sport | http://www.bigsunathletics.com |
| HOOD Sportsmanship | 2/1/2012 | Senior participating in varsity sport, GPA 3.0 or higher | Hood.com |
| Boston University Trustee | 12/1/2011 | Top 10%, active school & community, leadership | bu.edu/admissions/trustee |
| Elks National Foundation | 12/2/2011 | Graduating senior - application must be turned into a local Elks Lodge. You can locate one at: www.elks.org/enf/FindALodge.cfm | www.elks.org/enf/scholars |
| Francis Wayland Parker Essay | 15th of month | Rotating essay scholarship by grade level | Check guidance for more info |
| Foundation for Individual Right in Education (FIRE) | 11/5/2011 | "Freedom in Academic" Essay | www.thefire.org/contests |
| Stephen Phillips Memorial | 5/1/2012 | Financial need, good character, work ethic. 4-year renewable scholarship | www.phillips-scholarship.org |
| Abbott & Fenner Scholarships | 6/15/2012 | Several scholarships available | http://www.abbottandfenner.com |
| BK Scholars | 1/10/2012 | Burger King employees and their children | http://www.haveityourwayfoundation.org |
| NH Water Pollution Control | 3/3/2012 | Water Pollution control, Engineering, Chemistry or Environmental Science | www.NHWPCA.org |
| Lakes Region Board of Realtors | 4/1/2012 | Graduating Senior | See application |
| Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation | 4/16/2012 | Graduating Senior - $15 application fee | See application |
| Local Scholarship | 4/2/2012 | Graduating Senior & Post Grads | Separate applications Graduate & Post-Graduate |
| Skungloo Farm Student Aid | 3/1/2012 | Senior studying tourism/hospitality | See application |
| Lakes Region Tourism | 3/1/2012 | Graduating Senior 2 or 4 year program | See application |
| Rex Sox Scholarship | 3/9/2012 | Graduating senior | See application |
| Members First - Officer Briggs Memorial | 4/2/2012 | Graduating senior studying law enforcement/criminal justice | See application |
| Members First - Member Scholarship | 4/2/2012 | Member of the credit union | See application |
| Members First - Jenkins Memorial | 4/2/2012 | Senior studying business, finance, accounting, marketing, computers, human resources | See application |
| A&E Engineers | 10/5/2012 | Graduates & Post Grads - Essay | http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm |
| Franklin Emblem Club | 4/2/2012 | Graduating Seniors & Post-Grads | See application |
| Annalee Thorndike Art Competition | 3/30/2012 | Two-dimensional art work | See application |
| VFW Men's Auxiliary Post 1698 | 5/1/2012 | Graduating Senior - Essay | See application |
The Common Application
https://www.commonapp.org/
The Common Application is a not-for-profit membership organization that, since its founding 35 years ago,
has been committed to providing reliable services that promote equity, access, and integrity in the college application process.
The Common Application serves students, member institutions, and secondary schools by providing applications - online and in print - that students
and school officials may submit to any of the more than 400 members. Membership is open to colleges and universities that
promote access by evaluating students using a holistic selection process.
NHHEAF
http://www.nhheaf.org/
New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation (NHHEAF)
Center for College Planning: The source of knowledge for everything college! As the cost of obtaining a higher education
continues to grow, NHHEAF plays an increasingly important role in helping New Hampshire students pay for college.
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