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Baruch College Campus High School
501634264
Address
Map
55 East 25th Street

New York City
,
New York

USA
Coordinates40°44′31″N 73°59′09″W / 40.74194°N 73.98583°W / 40.74194; -73.98583
Information
TypePublic, Secondary, College Preparatory
Established1997
School boardNew York City Public Schools
PrincipalAlicia Perez-Katz
FacultyApprox. 30
Grades9-12
Number of studentsApprox. 430
Color(s)Blue and White
MascotThe Blue Devil
NewspaperThe 411 Press
AffiliationBaruch College of The City University of New York
Websitewww.bcchsnyc.org

Baruch College Campus High School (BCCHS) is a public high school located on the Flatiron District of borough Manhattan in New York City. Baruch College Campus High School had the highest number of applicants among the New York public high schools in 2011.[1] [2] The school is renowned for its high academic standards, unique advisory program and high graduation and college acceptance rates at 100%.[3]


History

Baruch College Campus High School was a vision between Anthony Alvarado, the former superintendent of Community School District 2, and Matthew Goldstein, the President of Baruch College. The idea was to create a small, liberal arts high school that had college prep as its focus, on a college campus. Established in 1997, Jill Myers was its inspirational leader as principal for the first 6 years [4] in the original school location on 18th Street. Baruch moved to 17 Lexington Avenue's upper floors for a number of years but because of the expansion of the college, in 2009 the school had moved to a new location located on 55 East 25th Street on Park Avenue near Baruch College of The City University of New York.

Enrollment

The school has a total enrollment of over 400 students. This year,(2011) Baruch College Campus receives 7,770 applications, which has the most applicators in the city (Not including Specialized High Schools).[5] Admission is based on a screening process whereby the school evaluates and ranks all applicants based on their previous school year's final academic record, standardized test scores, attendance and punctuality. The school is made up of 61% Asian, 22% White, 11% Hispanic, and 6% blacks.

Admission

Student must have a minimum of 85 or above average on every major subject (i.e. english, math, science, history), as well as a 2-4 on both New York State ELA and Math exams to be considered as an applicant. Due to the large number of applications the school receives every year, (around 7,700 for 105 freshman seats in 2011, a 61% rise since 2010[3]) Baruch only considers the students with a high 90 average, as well as a 3 or 4 on both ELA and Math. Priority is given to District 2 students, then to Manhattan residents, then to New York City. Admission is open for 9th great seats only, students may only enter the school in their freshman year.


Facilities

Students can use a few of the facilities of Baruch College, such as the Newman Library, providing a more enriching education and preparing them to become college bound leaders.

Academics

The required courses are all honors-level courses. Baruch has a elevated pass grade of a 70.

Grade Math History English Science Foreign Language Physical Education Arts and Electives
9th Grade Pre-Algebra* Global Studies I Global Literature I Living Environment* Spanish I, Spanish II Physical Education Studio Art and Writing Arts
10th Grade Geometry* Global Studies II* Global Literature II Chemistry* Spanish II, Spanish III* Physical Education, Health Art History and Writing Arts II
11th Grade Pre-Calculus* United States History*, AP United States History American Literature*, AP English Literature and Composition Physics Spanish III* Physical Education AP Studio Art
12th Grade Intro to Calculus, AP Calculus AB Personal Finance/Economics, Comparative Government, AP Comparative Government and Politics Literature Environmental Science, AP Biology Physical Education AP Studio Art
* Required NYS Regents Exam

Note: All students are required to take the AP exam if enrolled an AP class.

Students take electives in their junior and senior year. In the past, electives include Psychology, Writing and Film, Math and Space, Computers, Writing, Art and Spontaneity, Drumming, Music, Mythology and Folklore, and Internship. Students are also offered the opportunity to take selected Baruch College courses free of charge beginning the summer of their junior year. Before a senior graduates, they are expected to complete a thesis on a topic approved by their advisor.

In addition to fulfilling their academic requirements, students are expected to read at least 25 books and complete 20 hours of community service each school year.

Our Mission

"Baruch College Campus High School (BCCHS) is dedicated to providing a challenging interdisciplinary liberal arts education for students in grades nine through twelve. This intensive four year program asks students to explore the philosophical, ethical and aesthetic issues of the human experience. We are committed to creating an environment that provides a place for students to develop high level thinking skills, meet performance standards that are above the minimum requirements set by the city and the state and develop civic and social skills which will lead them to become socially conscious, responsible citizens." [6] [7]

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Sports Recognition

As a school of 430 students, we try to be competitive in sports at Baruch and we strive to make it to the playoffs and beyond.

  • The girl's basketball team has remained one of the most competitive in the city in the A Division. With a championship in 2009, every year the girls strive to have a perfect season but more importantly bringing home more championships.
  • The wrestling team won the PSAL Championship Tournament and sent six wrestlers to the finals in 2010.

Student Organizations

Academic

Environmentalism

  • Lorax

Humanitarianism

Student Life

  • Graduation Committee
  • Prom Committee
  • Senior Trip Committee
  • Student Government Organization

Performing Arts

  • Chorus Line
  • Bollywood Dance Club
  • Film Club

Publications

  • The 411 Press

The 411 Press is the official school newspaper of BCCHS.
It is a monthly newspaper featuring four sections: Baruch News, Editorial, Sports, and Entertainment.
The staff hold meetings every Wednesday throughout the school year.

  • Yearbook Committee

Social

Sports

  • Running Club

Traditions

There are Annual Pep rallies throughout the year hosted by the Student Government.

Cultural Show

First organized by the Asian American Club in 2006, the annual show features student performances that celebrate the cultural diversity within the school.

Dance Competition

With dance integrated in the Physical Education curriculum, every student will eventually learn to square dance, hustle (dance), salsa (dance), and swing (one dance per year). A group of students will practice with professional dancers and compete in pairs to try to win a trophy.

Field Day

After being absent for a few years, Field Day was reintroduced back in 2002 by a former advisory group. The event occurs at the end of each school year, a majority of the student body and faculty members attend a social outing in Central Park in New York, NY. For an entire school day, students participate in peer-led activities and represent their advisories in competitive games. These events are hosted by Sophomores who plan out the theme of the day, games to play, and other creative activities that enhances Baruch spirit and teamwork. This is a fun relaxing day where students and teachers all relax after a busy year of homework, projects, and grading.

Film Festival

Films created by students and faculty are shown at the annual festival, which is organized by the Film Club, the oldest club in existence at the school.

Greenkill

Every year, the freshman class embarks upon an overnight trip to Greenkill, New York. The trip is intended to promote social unity among freshmen.

PI Day Eating Contest

Annually on PI Day, advisories from each grade level select representatives to compete in the pie eating contest located in the high school's cafeteria. Each advisory must select a designated eater and feeder, one who holds the pie up for the eater to eat.

Senior Trip

Every year, the graduating class goes on a Senior class trip to Florida. The two exceptions in 2009 when the graduating class decided to go skiing in upstate New York and in 2011 when the graduating class decided to go to Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

References

  1. ^ DOE Releases High School Admission Stats – NY1.com
  2. ^ DOE High School Admission List
  3. ^ a b Green, Elisabeth. "Gotham Schools". Retrieved Apr 21, 2011.
  4. ^ Baruch College Campus High School - An Overview
  5. ^ http://gothamschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Screen-shot-2011-04-01-at-12.26.12-AM.png
  6. ^ Baruch College Campus High School - Our Mission
  7. ^ Baruch College Campus High School - Our Mission
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