Tag: High School

Why doesn’t Shen crack down on Juniors illegally driving to school? Are you aware that some Juniors find willing Seniors that do not drive and register the Junior’s car in their name for a parking pass? Why can’t Shen require the Senior’s guardian to attest (with penalties) to their car registrations? Seems like and easy deterrent.

A.  We are aware at times that Juniors attempt to park illegally. We monitor the lot, address these issues, and discipline students as warranted on a regular basis. In addition, when a senior is approved for parking, the CAPS office reviews all documentation including licenses and registrations before issuing a parking sticker. This would make […]

Why do we have to spend so much money on caps and gown when we aren’t even allowed to keep them?

A. You are paying to rent them.

How would I join the NHS in HS?

A. You don’t join. You have to meet the criteria. http://shennhs.webs.com/

will my AP World exam go into the portal

A.  Students can access their AP exam scores in two ways.  They can login to the College Board website and get them directly.  After we receive them from the College Board, we upload them into students’ Naviance accounts. If you’re asking if AP exam scores are included in your course grade, the answer is no, […]

Do we do a perfect attendance recognition?

A. No.

Are sophmore’s allowed to drive in during regents week?

A. Yes, if you have your license.

Can I do NHS in High School if I did not do NJHS in Middle School? I’ve qualified for it in Middle School but chose not to participate…

A. If you qualify.

Is there a limit on how many temporary parking passes a student can receive at High School East?

A.  There are five temporary parking spots designated by signage at High School East, therefore only five temporary passes can be issued each day. Temporary parking passes are generally only issued to students for medical related reasons, such as having to leave during the school day for a doctor’s appointment. The CAPS office will often […]

Please do something about the parking situation. It seems there are students parking in the lots that shouldn’t be. Is there any reinforcement of the rules? Are there enough spaces for every driver that has been given the opportunity to park? This has been ongoing all year and nothing seems to be getting done about it.

A.  This is an ongoing battle. We issue tow letters and have towed vehicles that park without a pass. Our monitors and CAP’s frequently check the parking lot. Yes, there are enough spaces for everyone that has been issued a pass.

If you have lunch in Highschool East are you no longer allowed to go to the library during your lunch period?

A.  The library is open during lunch and students are permitted to go. There is, however, a capacity limit in the library and if it reaches that the library stops accepting students until there is room.