The OPHS PFA supports AP Calculus study sessions.
“I can’t wait to spend a Saturday from 8am to 2pm doing Calculus”, said no Calculus student ever. However, Ms. Lory and Mrs. Midiri spent Saturday, April 23rd with over 100 Calculus students taking an AP exam simulation and analyzing the results to prepare for the AP Calculus AB and BC exam given on May 9th. In order to make the review day as best as possible, we provide a bagel breakfast for the students. We are incredibly grateful to the PFA for supporting us and our students in providing this breakfast. Students were wonderful in expressing their gratitude for this excellent review day.
Robin Midiri and Cathy Lory, OPHS Math Department
PFA funds an annual subscription (class set) the to the New York Times Upfront magazine for high school students. In this day and age, it is critical for students to have access to trusted news sources. We discuss that and read the magazine all year long. They write blogs for nonfiction too. This is part of the curriculum AND a crucial part of the Common Core Standards. Here are some of the magazines and a blog pic...
Thanks! (You help with yet one more program for me; that's coming soon to you. The OPHS Literary Magazine Veritas.)
With every best wish,
Leslie Miller, English Department
Literary Arts Club Adviser
PFA funds an annual subscription (class set) the to the New York Times Upfront magazine.
This is the magazine bookshelf for Reading for Pleasure.
An example of a student written nonfiction blog.