Program of Studies 25-26

Table of Contents

Introduction Page

Principal’s Message 1

Administration 2

General Information

Requirements for Graduation 4

Summer School Grading Policy 5

Schedule Changes 5

Directed Studies 5

Military Recruitment 5

Class Ranking System 6

Academic Levels 7

Four-Year College Requirements 8

Special Education 8

Weighted Courses 9

Dual Credit 11

NCAA Academic Eligibility 13

Ninth-Grade Course Selections

Ninth Grade Course Selections 15

Collegiate Academies

Allied Health 17

Business and Finance 19

Computer Science 21

Engineering Sciences 23

Law and Justice 26

Teacher Academy 28

Visual and Performing Arts 31

Course Selections and Descriptions by Department

Air Force Junior ROTC 33

Business 35

Comprehensive Health and Physical Education 40

English Language Arts 44

Family and Consumer Sciences 50

Industrial Technology Education 53

Mathematics 57

Science 61

Social Studies 67

Visual and Performing Arts 74

World Languages 83

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Principal’s Message

Dear Students:

It is with great pleasure that I present to you the 2025-2026 Program of Studies for

Williamstown High School. Our administration and faculty are dedicated to providing an

extensive curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of our student body. We

believe in a quality education for everyone, and that is reflected in the courses listed.

The purpose of this book is to provide you with a reference during the course selection

process; please take the time to read through it carefully. All courses offered are listed

along with their descriptions, length, credit value, and prerequisites. Upon choosing

your courses for next year, it is essential that you consider your strengths, interests,

past academic achievement, and post-secondary goals.

Please understand that you are not expected to make such important decisions without

assistance. Resources such as your school counselor, teachers, and

parent(s)/guardian(s) will provide you with the support necessary to select courses

aligned with your goals. Each of them cares a great deal about your success and will

help guide you through the process.

No matter if you plan to attend college, trade school, join the armed forces, or enter the

workforce directly, challenging yourself academically with a schedule suited to your

goals and interests can speed up your path to success.

Best of luck in planning your future!

Angelo DeStefano

Principal

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Monroe Township Public Schools

Monroe Township Board of Education

Mr. David Chando

Ms. Tiffanie Davis

Mr. Quandell Iglesia

Ms. Allison Longo

Mr. Jimmy Magee

Ms. Marion Massaro

Ms. Rosemarie Mohr

Dr. Rena’ Morrow

Ms. Stephanie Young

Central Administration

Dr. Brian J. McBride, Acting Superintendent of Schools

Ms. Lisa Schulz, Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Mr. Alex Nonnemacher, Director of Special Services

Mr. Stanley W. Krzyminski, Director of Curriculum

Mr. Michael J. DeAngelis, Supervisor of Transportation

Content Area Supervisors

Mr. Richard Baker, Social Studies and T.A.G.

Dr. Steven Carey, Special Areas

Ms. Samantha Costill, English Language Arts and BSI

Mr. Darrell Ford, Math and BSI

Mrs. Amanda Gianfortune, P-3 Early Childhood

Mrs. Jamey Keane, Science and Technical Areas

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Monroe Township Public Schools

Williamstown High School Administration

Mr. Angelo M. DeStefano, Principal

Mrs. Kathleen L. McKinney Assistant Principal

Ms. Michelle E. Sanchirico, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Christine A. Stanton, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Kellyn M. Torcasio, Assistant Principal

Mr. Francisco Olaya, Director of School Counseling

Mr. Dean Insana, Assistant Principal of Athletics/Activities

Williamstown High School Counselors

Ms. Lisa Coia

Mr. Michael Fau

Mrs. Shelby Leibowitz (MHAC)

Mr. Stephen Matranga

Mrs. Collette Meo (MHAC)

Ms. Stacy Olitsky

Mrs. Jennifer Panas (SAC)

Mrs. Colleen Pearl

Mr. James Slade

Mr. Shawn Tracey

Williamstown Middle School Counselors

Mrs. Leslie Borkowski

Ms. Janelle Canavos (SAC)

Mrs. Natalie Catalano

Ms. Lauren Dunmyer

Miss Mariah Floody

Ms. Aurora Knutsen (MHAC)

Ms. Elissa Llerandi

Ms. Elizabeth Nolan (MHAC)

Mr. Ernesto Vale

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Requirements for Graduation from

Williamstown High School

Credits are awarded on the basis of how many times per week a class meets. For example: If a

class has a lab and meets for a total of six periods per week, 6.00 credits are awarded. A

regular five-day a week course receives 5.00 credits. A semester course that meets five days a

week is awarded 2.50 credits and a marking period course that meets five days a week is

awarded 1.25 credits.

Required Courses

Twenty (20) credits of English Language Arts

Fifteen (15) credits of Mathematics (Must include Algebra I, Geometry, and a third year

that builds on the concepts.)

Fifteen (15) credits of Science

(Must include Biology and an additional laboratory/inquiry based science course which shall

include chemistry, environmental science, or physics; and a third laboratory/inquiry-based

science course.)

Five (5) credits of World History/World Cultures

Ten (10) credits of United States History

(US I and US II)

Minimum of (4) credits of Physical Education/Health/Safety for each year of enrollment.

Five (5) credits of Visual or Performing Arts

Five (5) credits of Career Education and Consumer, Family, and Life Skills, or

Vocational-Technical Education

Five (5) credits of World Languages

2.5 credits of Financial Literacy

Career

education and cross content workplace readiness are infused in all disciplines.

Promotion and Retention

A high school student will be promoted to the next grade level based on the successful

completion of course work, attendance of the required number of sessions per course, and

earning the accumulated total of credits as follows:

Students must enter the school year with the following number of credits in order to be

considered:

Grade 10 - 30 credits Grade 11 - 60 credits

Grade 12 - 85 credits * 120 credits are required for graduation

Please Note: If a student loses credit due to the attendance policy in a required

course the course will have to be repeated to earn the credits to graduate.

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