U.S. News evaluated more than 28,000 schools for the 2016 Best High Schools rankings. These 10 schools scored the highest out of the 500 top-ranking gold medal schools. Here are four of them.
Carnegie Vanguard High School
Carnegie Vanguard High School is a Texas school for talented and gifted teens. The school’s curriculum consists of Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Students must take at least seven AP courses to graduate. Students consistently exceed(超越)state and national averages on SAT and ACT exams. Carnegie requires every student to complete 100 hours of community service before graduation.
Medal Awarded Gold: National Rank# 10
Houston, TX 77019
Phone: (713) 732-3694
Academic Magnet High School
Academic Magnet High School aims to challenge each student, teacher and parent with high academic expectation. All courses are AP courses, and every student has to complete a year-long independent research project. Students’ work has been published in multiple(多种多样的)academic and professional journals.
Medal Awarded Gold: National Rank# 8
5109AWest Enterprise St, North Charleston
Phone: (843) 746-1300
Pine View School
The curriculum at Pine View School mixes traditional classroom learning with independent study. Pine View School places a strong emphasis (强调) on volunteer work. Students must complete advanced foreign language courses to graduate. After-school activities at Pine View include rowing clubs, Model United Nations and National Honor Society.
Medal Awarded Gold: National Rank # 7
1 Python Path 1 Python Path, Florida.
Phone:(941)486-2001
Thomas Jefferson High School
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology uses the unique curriculum that starts with the advanced biology, math and technology programs for seniors. The school has more than 10 specialized research labs. After-school activities at Thomas Jefferson High School for science and technology include cultural groups such as the Persian Club and a variety of athletic teams.
Medal Awarded Gold: National Rank#5
6560 Braddock Rd
Phone: (703) 750-8300
1. What are the conditions for a student to graduate from Carnegie?A.Taking six AP courses and finishing 100 hours of community service. |
B.Taking at least seven AP courses and finishing 100 hours of community service. |
C.Taking seven AP courses and finishing 50 hours of community service. |
D.Taking eight AP courses and finishing 50 hours of community service. |
A.physical education | B.students’ writing | C.volunteer work | D.academic quality |
A.lays stress on volunteer work |
B.has more than 10 specialized research labs |
C.provides AP course for talented and gifted students |
D.requires students to finish a year-long independent research project |
A.Academic Magnet High School | B.Thomas Jefferson High School |
C.Pine View School | D.Carnegie Vanguard High School |
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【推荐1】For many high school students it seems that there is never enough time. There are several steps you can take to organize your time better.
First, make a to-do list every day. It makes it easy to plan any of the activities or meetings you may have in addition to homework. Be sure to set priorities (优先事项).
Use spare time wisely. Do you have study hall (自习时间)? Instead of wasting that time, read a book or do your homework.
Decide on the time that is good for you to do certain things. If you are more of a morning person, try getting up an hour earlier and do your schoolwork before school. Review your notes every day.
Tell your friends and family about your work timetable. Explain that you will be working at certain times and ask them not to disturb you.
A.Set goals for yourself. |
B.Get a good night’s sleep. |
C.Do the most important tasks first. |
D.Also, do not be afraid to say “no”. |
E.You should finish your task on time. |
F.Don’t take phone calls during the time you set aside for work. |
G.Don’t wait until just before a test to try to remember everything. |
【推荐2】The aim (目的) of students who came to school is to study. But to study requires (需要) a right way, or you waste either the time or the money. The following are the ways of studying.
The best time for reading is morning, because in the morning, the air is fresh and the mind is clear. For that reason, we can get good result.
In studying we must have patience (耐心). If we have not known a text well, we must read it again. We should not read the next one till we have learned the first one.
When we are studying, we must put our hearts into the book, or we can get nothing from the book while we are reading.
We must always ask “whys”. If it is not well understood, write it down and ask our teachers or our parents, or friends. In any possible way, we must know it completely and what we’ve learned can be used well and made better.
Though there are many ways for studying, yet the above mentioned (提到的) will be quite enough if we can keep them in heart and do so.
1. The passage tells us ________.A.the importance of reading |
B.to pay attention to the ways of studying |
C.to read in the morning |
D.to have patience in studying |
A.it’s easy to remember what we have learned |
B.the air is fresh and the mind is clear |
C.it’s difficult to get good results |
D.both A and B |
A.easy to understand it well |
B.better to get something from it |
C.impossible for us to get something from it |
D.possible to learn something from it |
“Where are you going to college?” “I’m going to my local community college.” My answer seemed to be the magic phrase that would wipe the smile right off many people’s faces. It’s clear that people have a lot of misconceptions (误解) about community colleges.
Many people think community colleges are only for people who couldn’t get into a four-year school. But it is not true. In high school, I always got A’s. But when it came to applying to colleges, I had no idea what I wanted to major in and couldn’t justify spending thousands of dollars at a 4-year school until I knew what I wanted to do. My parents were very supportive of my decision to attend the community college.
Some people will ask, “Since the community college is cheaper, will you get a good education?” I found that nearly all of my professors taught the same courses at 4-year colleges. My professors were knowledgeable and experienced, and I found many of the courses challenging.
Some people think if I attend the community college, I will miss out on the “college experience”. I must admit that this is something I worried about a great deal the summer before college. But I soon learned that the community college, just like any other college, is what you make of it. I strived to make the most of my time at the community college. I also made tons of friends by joining clubs and attending student government meetings.
I took a lot of different courses. I had an amazing professor who suggested I take her journalism class. Never having written for my high school newspapers, I dared not take it, but since she was so enthusiastic, I eventually decided to have a try. That one course was all it took for me to realize that I wanted to become a journalist.
I look forward to graduating this May to pursue a career in broadcast journalism. Community colleges may not be for everyone, but for me it is a life-changing experience that has helped me discover who I am and the person I hope to become.
1. What was the author’s parents’ attitude towards his/her decision about attending the community college?2. How did the author make friends at community college?
3. Why daren’t the author take the journalism class at first?
4. What do you plan to get from your future college education? (About 30 words)
【推荐1】Maryton College Public Lecture Series
Join us for our 9th season of free lectures in 2024. All lectures start at 11:15 A.M. Doors open at 10:30 A.M. Seating is strictly on a first-arrival basis, so plan to come early. Call (555) 757-4310 if you have any questions.
March 30 Melville Hall
Nation of Ulysses: James Joyce and the Great American Novel
Dr. Carl Morris
One of the country’s foremost experts on modern American literature, Dr. Morris will discuss the influence of Irish novelist and poet James Joyce on the modern American novel.
April 5 Science Hall, Room 130
Beaches in Peril: Maryton’s Human and Animal Populations in Conflict
Dr. Elizabeth Thorogood
A Maryton College biology instructor and Life Sciences Department chair, Dr. Thorogood will describe the impact that booming residential construction is having on Maryton’s coastal wildlife.
April 12 Maryton School of Business, Room 255
Europe and the Italian Perspective
Silvio Paretti
Mr. Paretti, who served as the Italian ambassador to the United States for six years, will present an insightful overview of recent political and economic upheavals (动荡) within the European Union.
April 19 Lecture Room 4
Men on the Moons? — The possibility of life on Jupiter’s moons
Karen Godwin
Famous for her radio show “Science and the Stars,” Ms. Godwin discusses recent discoveries about the moons of Jupiter and the possibility of life beyond the Earth.
1. What will be involved in Dr. Thorogood’s lecture?A.The stars beyond the earth. |
B.The trend of the American novel. |
C.The conflict between human and wildlife. |
D.The present serious situations in Europe. |
A.Silvio Paretti’s. | B.Dr. Elizabeth Thorogood’s. |
C.Dr. Carl Morris’s. | D.Karen Godwin’s. |
A.First come, first served. | B.Book a seat in advance. |
C.Make a detailed schedule. | D.Pay to attend the lectures. |
【推荐2】Open Days at the University of Warwick
We’d love to meet you. Find out what Warwick’s all about. We will have a huge range of activities to choose from, to give you a deeper insight into student life here.
Accommodation
Get a sense of what it will be like to live on our fabulous campus. Our accommodation trails will guide you to residences which will be open for you to look around from 10:00 a. m.-4:00 p. m. Many of our current students will also be opening their rooms for viewing and happy to share their experiences of living on campus.
Academic Talks
Learn more about our courses by attending department sessions, and speaking to our academics and current students who will contribute to your student experience at the Information Fair from 9:30 a. m.-4:00 p. m. We’d particularly recommend booking onto our“Why Warwick?“ session. It is popular so make sure you reserve your place.
Sports and Societies
Visit our Sports and Societies Fair to chat to students from a variety of clubs and societies, who’ll talk to you about all the exciting experiences and activities outside of study, and start your thinking about what clubs and societies you might like to join as a student.
Campus Tours
Head over to our campus tour tents, where our friendly student ambassadors will be ready to take you on a guided tour from 9:15 a. m.-4:00 p. m. Visit our central campus sites, including the Warwick Arts Centre to see what you could get involved in.
Click on the boxes below to find out more about our Open Days and find the answers to some of our frequently answered questions. Once you have booked, we will send you more detailed information, to help you prepare for the day.
1. Where can you get to know about the courses at Warwick?A.Accommodation Trails. | B.The Information Fair. |
C.The Sports and Societies Fair. | D.Campus Tours. |
A.To experience living on campus. | B.To make a reservation for a course. |
C.To learn about extracurricular activities. | D.To appreciate artworks on campus by yourself. |
A.A website. | B.A journal. |
C.A guidebook. | D.An advertisement. |
【推荐3】Become a Scholastic News Kid Reporter!
How to join the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps for the 2020~2021 school year?
The application process for the 2020~2021 Scholastic News Kids Press Corps is now OPEN!
In order to be considered, you must be between the ages of 10~14 (must be 10 years old by November 1, 2020) and complete an application, which includes writing a news story and an essay.
Download the 2020~2021 Scholastic News Kids Press Corps Application here.
Send your complete entry to:
Scholastic News Kids Press Corps/Apply 557 Broadway
New York, NY 10012-3999
All applications Must be postmarked by September 25, 2020 NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!
Kid Reporters are chosen by Scholastic News Kids Press Corps editors, and the 2020~2021 Kid Reporter team will be announced in early November.
Have questions about the application? Email kidspress@scholastic.com.
About the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps:
Members of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps cover news stories for scholastic.com/news and select scholastic classroom magazines. The program is open to all students aged 10~14 with a desire to be a journalist. The selection of Kid Reporters is based on writing ability, interviewing skills and attention to detail.
1. Who is the text intended for?A.Parents. | B.Teachers. | C.Children. | D.Reporters. |
A.applications should be emailed to kidspress @scholastic.com |
B.applicants who fail to meet the deadline will be considered as well |
C.applicants only need to fill in an application to apply for the post |
D.admission decisions will be announced in November |
A.A newspaper. | B.A textbook. | C.A website. | D.A poster. |