A SAMPLING OF FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL'S SPECIAL PROGRAMS, CLUBS, and COURSES

Medical Biology Program in Cooperation with North Shore University Hospital Internship (Small Learning Community) - This program enables students to explore the careers in our medical community. Currently the program is in its 25th year at Forest Hills High School. An infusion of different classes and the culmination of an internship at North Shore University Hospital will provide the basis of this Small Learning Community. Guest speakers from North Shore University Hospital will discuss the various professions in the medical industry. Requirements: 85% average, teacher recommendation, and interview by medical biology students for senior year applicants.

Sagan Honors Science and Math Program - Students complete research in science or math at St. John's, Queens College, York College, Hunter College, or Mt. Sinai School of Medicine.

Academy of Public Service - The Academy of Public Service is a program for sophomores, juniors, and seniors where many opportunities await you. If you are looking for your time in high school to be the best it can be, this is the program for you. You will learn things and make friends who will stay with you for life. We volunteer in the community helping to improve the world around us. We have helped re-plant and green-up local parks, worked with physically and mentally handicapped children, run carnivals, and donated thousands of pounds of food to the needy. We also participate in Model City Council and Model Society as well as projects with the American Cancer Society. You will have the opportunity to take special elective classes opened only to Academy students, including "Issues in Public Policy," and take college level courses that interest you. We will work to prepare you for college. For more information see Ms. Sanchez in room 382.

Cooperative Education - PART-TIME COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM - The Part-Time Cooperative Education Program is offered to students who are at least 16 years old. They must have a satisfactory school record (including good grades, good attendance, punctuality, and citizenship). The student must have a legal (on-the-books) part-time job after school and/or on weekends. This program allows the student to earn ONE elective course credit per term (maximum 4 credits) for their job training and education. School credit is granted to the part-time co-op enrollee who works a minimum of 15 hours per week and submits all required co-op forms. The student must have attendance cards, be rated satisfactory by the employer and the coordinator, and attend workshops. The student must either write an educational component (resume and essay) or be enrolled in a business education class. This program is especially helpful to the student who needs an elective credit for graduation requirements.

Law and Humanities Program - The Law and Humanities Program at Forest Hills High School is a special achievement program which offers numerous opportunities for motivated students to study law and prepare for meaningful careers in law and government. Students are given opportunities to study criminal, civil, and constitutional law; participate in mock trial and moot court competitions; work with lawyers from prestigious law firms; get involved in the Youth Court of Queens program of the Queens County District Attorney's Office; and participate in Law Day programs.

Welcome Academy - The Welcome Academy is a collaborative program between Forest Hills High School and LaGuardia Community College. ESL students from 10th, 11th, and 12th grades at Forest Hills High School have the opportunity to attend a special program at LaGuardia Community College (CUNY). At the college, students take additional courses in English and social studies in order to prepare for the Regents exams in global history, English and United States history. They will get additional elective credit in either English or social studies for each course that they complete. They become members of an elite group and have all the privileges of CUNY students.

The MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST (MOS) is a certificate that a student can achieve by passing a national exam given by the Microsoft Corporation. This certificate is given in each of the different computer applications: WORD, EXCEL, and POWERPOINT. Students are taught the different applications and are given the opportunity to take this exam. It is like an advanced placement test for the computer courses. These courses are part of our Career and Technical Education Sequence.

FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) -The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a district, state, and national club for junior high school, high school, and college students. The organization has competitive events at each level for which students win trophies and plaques. Students compete in oral and written examinations in a wide variety of subjects, including: accounting, business calculations, computer theory and applications, business English, decision making, parliamentary procedures, and entrepreneurship. The Forest Hills High School chapter also competes in the Chapter of the Year competition for which the members prepare a scrapbook highlighting the activities of the past year; and for which they have won trophies. FBLA is renowned nationally and internationally by colleges and businesses. In addition, the students are encouraged to be socially aware and conscious of those less fortunate. Each year there is a state charity for which the chapters (schools) that raise the most money are awarded prizes. Chapters also receive awards for the highest donation to the national charity, The March of Dimes. The Forest Hills High School chapter has established its own charitable activity. Each year students collect toys and games to donate to a local foster care agency for Christmas and Chanukah. The members have social events in the fall and spring semesters which help build camaraderie. Officers are elected and installed at a candle-lighting ceremony. Our chapter ends its year with a pizza party in June where members are acknowledged for outstanding contributions. Most of our members are also part of the PACE (Business Honors) Program.

Investment Research & Analysis Club - The Investment Research & Analysis Club is a unique club at Forest Hills High School. Students are introduced to concepts about saving and preparing for the future. Diverse topics relating to investing are introduced, especially the concepts about the benefits of beginning when you are young. We have guest speakers, show videos, and play a game called Cash Flow. Cash Flow is a life-experience game that helps the club members anticipate the affects different financial choices have on life and their future. Former members have reported that they realized benefits from this experience.

PACE (Business Honors) Program Course Descriptions
BJB - Business Organization & Management -This is a one-year course for juniors. Students learn about the forms of business ownership, how businesses are organized and operate, and about the stock market. Classes are divided into teams during the fall term and play the stock market game. Everyone is responsible for one aspect of his team's records. Members of the winning team in each class are awarded prizes. And if a team has the highest equity value in the region, they are given an additional prize by the New York Stock Exchange.