High School Profile 2023-24
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JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL PROFILE 2023-2024
1 SIR BILLS CIRCLE
JOHNSTOWN, NEW YORK 12095
(518) 762-4661
(518) 736-1489 Fax
www.Johnstownschools.org
ADMINISTRATION
Dr. William Crankshaw
Superintendent
wcrankshaw@johnstownschools.org
Mr. Scott Hale
Principal
shale@johnstownschools.org
Ms. Anne Bagot
Assistant Principal
abagot@johnstownschools.org
SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
Mr. Jeffrey Blacha (students’ last names A-K)
jblacha@johnstownschools.org
Kellie LaCoppola (students’ last names L-Z)
klacoppola@johnstownschools.org
Vision & Mission of the Greater Johnstown School District
The Greater Johnstown School District will be a regional model school district of educational excellence for all students. The GJSD will provide and support diverse, quality academic opportunities in collaboration with our community in order to graduate citizens with the knowledge, skills and ability to promote and succeed in a stronger society.
Community
Johnstown is a small industrial town of approximately 8,500 residents located at the foot of the Adirondack Mountains. It is five miles north of the NYS Thruway (Exit 28), midway between Albany and Utica. The social and economic character of the community is diversified. The main industries are small manufacturing, farming and tourism. Johnstown is a historic town where visitors can relive colonial times with visits to the baronial estate of Sir William Johnson, the Fulton County Courthouse and other historical landmarks. Residents and visitors have many recreational opportunities available to them throughout the year. The activities may include tennis, golf, swimming, softball, jogging, skiing, bicycling, fishing and hunting. The school system enjoys a fine scholastic and athletic program.
School
Johnstown High School is a comprehensive public school. Johnstown offers a wide variety of programs for its students with opportunities to choose courses from twelve different departments. JHS offers a wide variety of extra-curricular activities and interscholastic athletics. The school is accredited by the NYS Education Department.
Academic Programs
Accelerated Courses for 8th grade students:
Algebra I, Earth Science, Spanish 1
Honors Programs:
English 9
Advanced Placement Courses:
World History, English Composition, Computer Science Principles,
Computer Science A, US Government and Politics
College Level Courses (Dual Enrollment through FMCC)
Speech, Statistics, MAT 120, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish 4 & 5, US History, Pre-Calculus, Calculus
Career and Technical Education Programs through HFM BOCES
Cumulative Average and Rank
The student’s class average is calculated by the mean of all courses attempted, passed and/or failed. All college and AP classes are weighted at 2% of the final course grade for rank. All other classes are weighted equally with the exception of Physical Education which counts ¼ of the final course grade. GPA is not weighted. Rank is weighted.
Graduation Requirements
English: 4
Social Studie: 4
Mathematics: 3
Science: 3
Foreign Language: 1
Art/Music: 1
Health: .5
Physical Education: .5
Electives: 3.5
Total Credits: 22
Examinations
- English Language Arts
- American History and Government
- Global History and Geography
- One Mathematics (Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry)
- One Science (Living Environment, Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics)
- Certain College Board Achievement Tests or NOCTI
Class of 2023
Diplomas Awarded
Total Graduates: 120
Regents Diploma: 79
Regents with Honors: 6
Advanced Regents: 23
Advanced Regents with Honors: 12
Post Secondary Plans
Four Year College: 34
Two Year College: 20
Trade School: 0
Military: 2
Seek Employment: 41