Mark your calendars because the Manchester Township High School (MTHS) Freshman Orientation for current 8th-grade students who will be attending MTHS in the fall, is on deck! Freshman orientation is being held for students and their families at MTHS on Tuesday, February 25 at 6 PM. To help students prepare for orientation and freshman year, MTHS Vice Principal Joseph Serratelli and MTHS 9th Grade Guidance Counselor Kristen Gannon visited with Manchester Township Middle School (MTMS) students today for a pre-freshman orientation meeting.
As also done in an earlier visit to Lakehurst Elementary School's 8th grade students, at today's pre-freshman orientation meeting, Mr. Serratelli and Mrs. Gannon explained to students the difference between middle school and high school course requirements and credits. The session provided an overview of how high school class scheduling works, the process of planning and making course choices, earning credits, graduation requirements as it relates to individual class attendance and credits earned, class level options such as Honors and AP, and more!
Students were provided a 9th Grade Scheduling Worksheet (which will be available in their Google Classrooms) so they can begin exploring the classes they want to request to take during their freshman year. Students were encouraged to take the 9th Grade Scheduling Worksheet home and discuss class options with their families before meeting with Mrs. Gannon for freshman course scheduling towards the end of March. They were shown the Program of Studies, located on the MTHS website, where they can learn more details about the classes listed on their 9th Grade Scheduling Worksheet ahead of meeting with Mrs. Gannon in March. If there are any questions after reviewing the Program of Studies, Mrs. Gannon and Mr. Serratelli will be on hand during Freshman Orientation on February 25 to discuss those inquiries in person with students and their families.
In addition to course selection, students were encouraged to get involved at MTHS outside of the classroom. Everyone has the opportunity to become an integral part of the MTHS Hawk Family through participation not only in their classes but also by taking electives, participating in sports and extracurricular activities, school clubs, and more! The Freshman Orientation Event on February 25 will not only provide a building tour for incoming freshman and their families, but also an opportunity to meet with teachers, explore elective classes and classrooms, and prepare to coordinate to take classes that peak their career interests for after high school such as through culinary arts, music, and business electives. MTHS is excited to partner with students and provide them with their best path to success.
We look forward to seeing all of the incoming freshmen at MTHS for Freshman Orientation at 6 PM on Tuesday, February 25. See you there!