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.

Below is a listing of science faculty names and phone extensions.
Locate teacher on Staff List for email address.
TEACHER
EXTENSION
Mr. Bongiovanni x3244
Mrs. DeRenzis x3336
Ms. Ellis x3368
Mr. Feltre x3749
Mrs. Fitzgerald x3390
Mrs. Hoppe x3702
Mr. Kennedy x3942
Mrs. Kopp x3770
Ms. McCluskey x3545
Mrs. O'Connell x3589
Mr. Odorico x3592
Ms. Omegna x3596
Mrs. Perry x3618
Ms. Portella x3366
Mrs. Salerno x3377
Ms. Sapjeta x3668
Ms. Schock x3673
Ms. Skladany x3688
Ms. Speidel - Lead Teacher x3702

PHHS Science Department After School Help Times & Locations
TEACHER ROOM TIME
Mr. Bongiovanni D80 BY APPOINTMENT
Mrs. DeRenzis D47 2:16 - 2:35
Mrs. Ellis D45 2:16 - 2:35
Mr. Feltre N12 2:16 - 2:35
Mrs. Fitzerald D72 2:16 - 2:35
Mrs. Hoppe D67 2:16 - 2:35
Mrs. Kopp D38 BY APPOINTMENT
Mrs. McCluskey D51 2:16 - 2:35 WED/THURS
Mrs. O'Connell D14 2:16 - 2:35
Mr. Odorico E05 2:16 - 2:35
Ms. Omegna D38 2:16 - 2:35
Ms. Perry D67 2:16 - 2:35 BY APPOINTMENT
Ms. Portella D45 2:16 - 2:35
Mrs. Salerno D59 2:16 - 2:35
Mrs. Sapjeta N13 2:16 - 2:35
Ms. Shock D28 2:16 - 2:35
Mrs. Speidel N13 WED-FRI 2:16 - 2:35 & BY APPOINTMENT

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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