AN SO N I A HIGH SCHOOL
COURTESY I PRIDE I PERSEVERANCE I COOPERATION
A CADEMIC EXCELLENCE
century by meeting high expectations, engaging in authentic problem solving, and utilizing critical thinking. Ansonia High School is an accredited school under the New England Association of Schools & Colleges.
SCHOOL LEADERS
SCHOOL COUNSELORS & STUDENT REPS
FACULTY
There are 55 high school teachers averaging 2-34 years of experience. All of our faculty hold a Master's or Sixth Year degree, a PhD, or are currently enrolled in a Master's program. Additionally, AHS has 3 administrators, 3 school counselors, 3 social workers and a community counselor for mental health.
CURRICULUM
The academic program is organized on a modified block schedule. Eight credits per semester is the maximum course load; students take six 56- minute classes and classes meet 3 out of every 4 days.
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20
Highway,
06401 I Tel 203-736-5060 I Fax 203-736-5068 I
070000
HIGH SCHOOL
Pulaski
Ansonia, CT
CEEB
ANSONIA
Paul Giansanti Principal
Tammy Adames Assistant Principal
Thomas Brockett
Erin Corso Lead 10th12th Grade
Dean of Students & Director of Alternative Education
Sabrina Ortega BOE Student Representative
Zach DeSilva BOE Student Representative
The Commissioner of Education, Charlene M. Russell-Tucker and Governor Ned Lamont presented Superintendent Joseph DiBacco and Ansonia High School Principal Paul Giansanti with the Commissioner’s Award for being the school that showed the highest FAFSA completion amongst similarly sized schools. According to the commissioner, Ansonia’s FAFSA completion rate increased by 14 percentage points from 51% in 2020-21 to 65.5% on 2021-22
The FAFSA challenge helps students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). By completing the FAFSA, students access critical resources to pursue their post-secondary goals. “The FAFSA Challenge is making a big difference in the lives of thousands of deserving and talented Connecticut students,” said Governor Ned Lamont. “We are thrilled to see how innovative, collaborative, and results-driven partnerships can
generate such a wonderful return on investments and life-changing opportunities for our students, families, and school communities.”
Erin Corso, Lead School Counselor at Ansonia High School, says that “the class of 2022 was great and our staff is incredibly dedicated to our students. Every single teacher and staff member in our building would bend over backwards for a student who needs help either completing the FAFSA or revising an essay.”
Commissioner Russell-Tucker explains that “the CSDE runs the FAFSA Challenge because we want all students to know that college and/or technical school is an option for them, and that tuition need not be a barrier to attendance. While not every student needs a postsecondary education to find professional fulfillment and success, too many students rule it out entirely because of concerns around affordability. That’s what this work aims to change – to broaden students’ imaginations for what is possible for them after they leave our schools, regardless of their intention at the beginning of their senior year.”
In addition to the recognition, the CSDE is granting Ansonia High School a $5,000 prize, which will be used to incentivize the class of 2023. Corso says that the prize will be used to raffle off Prom Tickets, iPads, and even a Scholarship to students that complete the FAFSA. “We are so proud of our staff, the students, and their parents for taking the time to fill out the FAFSA application and raising the bar for all schools in Connecticut,” Superintendent DiBacco said at the award ceremony. “We are Ansonia Strong! This is a powerful reminder and an amazing opportunity for our students in Ansonia!”
September 16, 2022 A n s on i a High School 3 STUDENT DIVERSITY & MORE Ansonia High School is an ethnically & economically diverse community. This diversity has enhanced our students' high school experience by increasing their tolerance, understanding and acceptance of others and by
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ANSONIA HIGH SCHOOL IN THE NEWS Humanities English: 4 Credits Social Studies: 3 Credits Humanities Electives: 2 Credits Life Skills Computer Literacy: 0.5 Credit Personal Finance: 0.5 Credit STEM Mathematics: 4 Credits Science: 3 Credits STEM Electives: 2 Credit Wellness PE: 1 Credit Health and Safety: 1 Credit World Language: 1 Credit Mastery Based Learning Project: 1 Credit Additional Electives: 2 Credits 25 Credits Total STUDENT DIVERSITY HISPANIC WHITE BLACK OTHER 44% 30% 22% 5 %
exposing them to the richness
a variety of cultures.
AHS PATHWAYS
DESCRIPTION
RESULTS OF PATHWAY
COURSE ENROLLMENT
/ QUALIFICATIONS
PREREQUISITES
PATIENT CARE TECH BUSINESS EDUCATION ENGINEERING ADVANCED
Graduate HS as a certified Patient Care Technician (PCT). A PCT works in health-care providing basic care to patients. Good for students interested in careers in the medical field.
MANUFACTURING
Earn credits toward Housatonic Community College (HCC) Advanced Manufacturing Certificate Program. Students interested in using technology to design and produce products in biomedical, defense and various other areas.
Graduate with knowledge of all aspects of business including accounting, marketing, finance, etc.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE / HOMELAND SECURITY
Graduate with knowledge of criminal justice, homeland security, and cybersecurity/ cybercrime.
Suited for students with a strong interest in a career in education: teacher, school counselor, school social worker, school psychologist, speech language pathologist, administrator.
Earn credits towards the University of New Haven Engineering Program or earn credits toward Computer or Electrical Engineering at Gateway Community College. For the student interested in computers and/or engineering. Various pathways available
*Employment as a PCT upon successful completion of the pathway.
*Earn up to 40 dual enrollment credits (UCONN)
*Complete 150 volunteer hours
*Complete 17-week course administered by Griffin Hospital (Semester 2 Senior Year)
Biology: 10 Chemistry: 11 Anatomy & Phys.: 11 ECE Medical Terminology: 12
Seventeen-week course administered by Griffin Hospital: 12, Semester 2
*Earn up to 33 dual enrollment credits (/UCONN/ HCC/UNH)
*Earn 6 credits towards the HCC Advanced Manufacturing Certificate
*Internship opportunity with Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin Teamsters
*Pre-Apprentice opportunity with the Workplace
Blueprint Reading and Solidworks: 11, 12
Benchwork: 12 Technical Math: 12
*Earn up to 28 dual enrollment credits (UCONN/HCC)
*Earn up to 40 dual enrollment credits (UCONN/ HCC/Post)
*Earn 15 credits from Post University
*Earn up to 28 dual enrollment credits (UCONN/ HCC/SCSU)
*Earn 3 credits from SCSU
*Complete 30 hour practicum in an educational setting
Advanced Computer Concepts: 10, 11, 12
Foundations of Business: 10, 11, 12
Accounting: 11, 12 Marketing: 11, 12
Apply Freshman Year
Looking for 90 average or better in science, 3.0 GPA, good behavior, good attendance,
Tech Ed I and Tech Ed II are strongly encouraged.
Must take a class with a TE certified teacher to apply for Sikorsky/ Lockheed Martin internship junior year. Apply by junior year
Semester
Successful completion of Technical Math and Manufacturing Math I
Intro to College Writing: 10
Intro to Emergency Management/ Intro to Criminal Justice: 11
Crisis Communication and Social Media/ Cybercrime: 12
Apply bythe end of freshman year
Future Educators I: 10, 11, 12
Future Educators II/ EDU 200: 11, 12
*Earn up to 33 dual enrollment credits (UCONN/ HCC/UNH/GCC)
*Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin PLTW or Teamster internship opportunity
*Earn 8 PLTW credits accepted at UNH
*Earn 3 PLTW credits (in AE) accepted at participating colleges
*Earn 10 credits accepted at Gateway’s School of Engineering
IED: 9, 10, 11, 12
POE: 10, 11, 12 DE / AE: 11, 12
Computer Applications for Technology: 10, 11, 12
Electronics Graphics CAD: 11, 12
Electrical Circuits: 12
Successful completion of Future Educators I, Strong interest in a career in education. Willing to work with children.
Apply by junior year.
Highly motivated sophomores only for GCC CAT.
Must take a class with a TE certified teacher to apply for Sikorsky/ Lockheed Martin internship junior year.
Field experience in an educational setting.
GCC engineering credits are only accepted at GCC’s School of Engineering.
Once a student completes an Associate's degree credits may transfer wchin@ansonia.org kphipps@ansonia.org kphipps@ansonia.org kphipps@ansonia.org cdavis@ansonia.org kphipps@ansonia.org
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AHS students talking to Tom Haynes from Haynes Development
OTHER
2 senior year at Griffin Hospital 50 volunteer hours per year
Final exam exempts AHS student from HCC Manufacturing Math I
CONTACT
Ansonia High School offers 10 varsity Sports, including baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, soccer, softball, volleyball & tennis. AHS also offers over 30 clubs, including: astronomy club, chess club, DECA, drama club, environmental club, GSA, global scholars, human relations, hiking club, Junior Chapter of the NAACP, National Honor Societies, student government and many more.
A n s on ia High School 5 SPORTS & EXTRA-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS
NEEDMOREPICSTO INCLUDEASMANY SPORTS/CLUBSTOAVOIDANYSORTOF EXCLUSION
A n s on i a High School 6 FACTS BY THE NUMBERS Ansonia High School provides six dedicated career pathways with university & corporate partners Advanced Manufacturing Allied Health: Patient Care Technician Business Education Engineering Homeland Security / Criminal Justice 06 CAREER PATHWAYS Ansonia High School class of 2022 students were awarded over $1.8 million dollars in scholarship money, including a Ron Brown scholarship $1,800,000 Ansonia High School provides thirty-two courses which offer college credits 32 COURSE OFFERED Ansonia High School football program has won an unprecedented 21 state championships 21 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Ansonia High School provides over thirty after school programs which include: 30+ AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS Accounting Marketing Advanced Compt. Concepts Foundations of Business Aerospace Engineering Intro to Engineering Principles of Engineering Digital Electronics Blueprint Reading Solidworks Benchwork Compt Applications for Tech Electronic Graphics CAD Cybercrime CAREER & TECH EDUCATION Academic Writing & Comp Composition & Rhetoric Teachers, Schools & Society Foundations in Research & Writing ENGLISH MATH AP Statistics Pre-Calculus AP Calculus SCIENCE Allied Health AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics AP Environmental Science Intro to Oceanography Medical Terminology 1976 1977 1979 1981 1982 1983 1984 1987 1988 1989 1994 1995 2002 2003 2006 2007 2011 2012 2013 2016 2022 Art Club Car Club Drama Club FBLA Future Teachers Human Relations Club Library Advisory Board NAACP (Junior Chapter) Student Government Vocal Vibes Women’s Empowerment & many more! STAY POSITIVE, work hard, make it happen
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76% 17% 4% 3% enrolled in post secondary program employment undecided military Future Plans of Class of 2022 92% Ansonia High School Graduation Rate 70% of the senior class took dual credit / college course at AHS 837 college credits were earned by the senior class Seniors were offered 1.8 million in scholarship money Seniors participated in over 2,000 volunteer hours
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AHS students talking to Tom Haynes from Haynes Development
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