SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Welcome to the PHHS Science Department Web Page. PHHS offers students a talented staff with expertise across the content areas in science. A wide breadth of courses reflects that expertise. Links to individual teacher sites are incuded if available.

The science department has 17 full time staff members.
Below is a listing of faculty names and phone extensions.
Locate teacher on Staff List for email address.
TEACHER
EXTENSION
Mr. Anderson x3209
Mr. Bongiovanni (Biology Tutorials) x3244
Ms. Amanda Butzow  
Ms. Ellis x3368
Mrs. Fitzgerald x3390
Mrs. Hoppe-Lead Teacher x2409
Ms. McCluskey x3545
Mr. Odorico x3592
Mrs. Perry x3618
   
Ms. Sapjeta x3668
Ms. Schock x3673
Ms. Didieo-Skladany x3688
Ms. Speidel x3702
Dr. Tilak x3731
Ms. VanHouten x3749


Below is a listing of recommended course sequences. These serve as a general guide and individual education plans may vary.


9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

Introduction to Science and Technology
Biological Science

Conceptual
Chemistry

Environmental Science

Natural Science

Biology

Chemistry

Physics
Honors Biology
Honors Chemistry

Honors Physics

AP Chemistry

Current Issues in Science

Astronomy

Bio 2

Honors Anatomy and Physiology

AP Biology

AP Physics

Current Issues in Science

Astronomy

Bio 2

The Science Department offers a wide range of excellent courses with a rigorous curriculum.  Here are our AP exam results for the 2008 and 2009 years.
AP Results for the year 2008


Chemistry
Grade 5 - 13
Grade 4 - 3
Grade 3 - 4
Grade 2 - none
Grade 1 - none

Total for Section: 20
Section Average: 4.450


Physics C
Electricity and Magnetism 
Grade 5 - 4
Grade 4 - 5
Grade 3 - 1
Grade 2 - 4
Grade 1 - none

Total for Section: 14
Section Average: 3.643


Physics C
Mechanics
Grade 5 - 7
Grade 4 - 3
Grade 3 - 3
Grade 2 - 1
Grade 1 - none

Total for Section: 14
Section Average: 4.143

AP Results for the year 2009


Chemistry
Grade 5 - 8
Grade 4 - 4
Grade 3 - 6
Grade 2 - 1
Grade 1 - none

Total for Section: 19
Section Average: 4.0


Physics C
Electricity and Magnetism 
Grade 5 - 5
Grade 4 - 6
Grade 3 - 1
Grade 2 - none
Grade 1 - none

Total for Section: 12
Section Average: 4.333


Physics C
Mechanics
Grade 5 - 2
Grade 4 - 6
Grade 3 - 5
Grade 2 - none
Grade 1 - none

Total for Section: 13
Section Average: 3.769

2009 is the first year of our AP Biology program.  The AP exam results are:

Biology
Grade 5 - 9
Grade 4 - 9
Grade 3 - 3
Grade 2 - 2
Grade 1 - none

Total for section: 23
Section Average: 4.087




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