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8th Grade Parents' Orientation
About the WHRHS Science Department:
The science program is designed to satisfy a range of interests and student needs. Student learning accelerates from simple memory recall to deductive reasoning. The mission of the Science Department is focused on the theme “Students learn science by doing science.” Thus, all courses build in as much demonstration and hands-on experimentation as appropriate. Many year-long courses offer a double laboratory period, for which students may earn six credits.
Three years of science are required for graduation (beginning with the Class of 2005), but colleges often require more. Thus, several tracks for multiple sciences are available to students. Special interest sciences are offered in semester courses. All entering freshmen must pass the NJ State HSPA in science to graduate.
Science League had their first meet on January 14th:
Watchung Hills 6 teams captured 1st place in all events setting a great start to their season.
- The Bio 1 team was led by freshman Jessica Xu with a first place finish.
- The Bio 2 team captured first and second individually with Senior Srinjoy Sil in 1st and juniors Carolyn Thorton and sophomores Priyanka Goyal and Nikita Mishra all tying for 2nd.
- The Chem 1 team was led by Sophmores Daniel Rietze and Ryan Bhattacharyya in 1st and 2nd.
- The Chem 2 team took 1st and second individually with Sophmore Michael Ma and junior Steven Flynn.
- The Physics 1 team was led by juniors Ed Li in first and Jennie Liu in second.
- The Physics C team was paced by Seniors Djohan Sutjiawan and Brendan Wu in first and second.
