High School is an exciting time characterized by change and is a great place to learn and grow. In making your transition to Conard High School, you will encounter many new challenges and opportunities. You should become involved in various activities or sports at Conard to complement your academic life. You will learn invaluable skills such as how to adjust to unfamiliar situations, how to make new friends and how to ask for help. These are skills you will draw upon again in your future.

You need a minimum of 21 ¾ credits to graduate from Conard. Many students accumulate more credits. Specific area requirements are four credits of English, three credits each of mathematics and Social Studies, two credits of Science, one credit of Fine Arts and/or Applied Arts, 1 ¾ credits of P.E. and Health combined, and seven additional elective credits. It is important to note that though a student may have met Conard’s graduation requirements, college admission requirements tend to be more rigorous and therefore require more credits (e.g. four years of Mathematics, three to four years of a foreign language).

Most students will graduate from Conard after completing four years (Grades 9-12) and having earned the required number of credits. A student considering graduating early should discuss this with his or her School Counselor by the end of the first semester sophomore year. If approved for early graduation, the student will then be moved into the junior class and his or her GPA will be considered within that framework. If the student does not complete the process by the end of the first semester sophomore year, the student will take the state CAPT with the sophomore class.

Your parents should drop you off in front of the main entrance of the school.

No, your day at Conard always starts in the room of your scheduled first period class. Homeroom occurs only when there is a specific reason, and it is announced the day before as well as the day of the homeroom. Homeroom may be scheduled between first and second periods or at the end of the day, and the start and end times of classes are changed to accommodate the homeroom.

How do you become a member? Come to meetings

Are freshmen encouraged to join? Yes

When does this activity meet? Once a week, alternating between Tuesdays and Thursdays

What is the focus of this activity? Watching and discussing Japanese animation films

How do you become a member? You need to pick up an application from Ms. Irizarry in February and complete it.

Are freshmen encouraged to join? Yes

When does this activity meet? Camp Anytown is a five-day youth diversity action-planning weekend (Memorial Day weekend.) After that, the group meets once a month to plan activities.

What is the focus of this activity? To encourage and promote diversity awareness.

When does this activity meet? Thursdays after school in the library.

What is the focus of this activity? To play and/or learn to play chess and, possibly, to compete

How do you become a member? Contact facilitator of program, leaving address, phone number and free periods (lunch, study hall, etc.)

Are freshmen encouraged to join? Yes, definitely.

When does this activity meet? The group meets depending on the needs of its members.

What is the focus of this activity? Circle of Friends is looking for students interested in making new friends. The program thrives on individuals open to reaching out and providing support and friendship to students with special needs. Although the organization is centered in school, its focus is on a social level, including activities enjoyed outside the walls of Conard.

What is the focus of this activity? To discuss writers and writing and to write original pieces for peer critique and possible publication.

Advisor: TBA

How do you become a member? See the advisor

for information. Membership is always open.

Are freshmen encouraged to join? Yes.

When does this activity meet? Once a month at various schools throughout the Greater Hartford area. Transportation is provided.

What is the focus of this activity? To meet students from other high schools and to exchange thoughts and ideas about current issues and issues important to youth.

How do you become a member? Attend meetings, audition for cast. Anyone can join crew.

Are freshmen encouraged to join? Yes. Freshmen can get any role; can also join crew.

When does this activity meet? It begins on the 2nd day of school. After school: M-T-TH-F.

What is the focus of this activity? Ten-week activity producing a fall play before Thanksgiving for those interested in acting and technical crew; stage crew also works January, February, March, on the musical.

How do you become a member? Attend the meetings and help

on the various events throughout the year.

Are freshmen encouraged to join? All students are welcome to join at any time throughout the year.

When does this activity meet? Meets from September until April on a regular basis as announced.

What is the focus of this activity? This is a joint Conard/Hall community Service/learning project whose purpose is to educate students about hunger and poverty. Events are held during the year including school supplies and food drives, penny wars and a skating party. The project culminates in a banquet where soup, made by students, is sold to community members in handmade ceramic bowls, also made by students.

Monies raised are donated to various hunger relief charities.

How do you become a member? Interested freshmen may submit an application. Selection is based on interest, availability and commitment.

Are freshmen encouraged to join? Absolutely! Only freshmen may join.

When does the activity meet? As scheduled by the advisor.

What is the focus of this activity? Fundraising for the freshmen class and organizing class activities.

How do you become a member? Come to a meeting and

sign up.

Are freshmen encouraged to join? Yes.

When does the activity meet? After school every week.

What is the focus of this activity? A school-based opportunity to bring straight and gay students together in a safe environment for discussion and support. Activities can include movies, guest speakers, discussions, and student planned projects.

Are freshmen encouraged to join? Yes, all levels may participate.

When does this activity meet? Approximately once a month.

What is the focus of this activity? To offer opportunities to participate in French cultural activities such as: eating/making different foods, seeing movies, playing French games including preparing for a cross-town French competition involving a fast-paced game format. "Parlons francais, c’est genial!"

Advisor: Ms. Karen Mortensen

How do you become a member? Attend meetings, usually held once or twice a month and sign the registration form.

Are freshmen encouraged to join? Yes, everyone is welcome.

When does this activity meet? Meetings are held after school once or twice a month. Builds are held every one or two months and fundraising activities are held sporadically throughout the year.

What is the focus of this activity? To volunteer for "builds" to help create housing for others in need and to fundraise to support the chapter’s dues and build activities.

How do you become a member? Members are appointed based on interest, availability and commitment.

Are freshmen encouraged to join? No. This is a junior activity.

When does this activity meet? Meetings are held at the convenience of the Board, usually once or twice a month.

What is the focus of this activity? Plans and implements school activities for juniors with the primary focus on the Junior Prom.

How do you become a member? Attend meetings regularly, research various countries and participate in lively discussions about world issues such as human rights and terrorism.

Are freshmen encouraged to join? Definitely!

When does this activity meet? Once a week, usually right after 8^th period, in Room 164.

What is the focus of this activity? To bring together students interested in international affairs and participate in two Model U. N. conferences where Conard plays the role of assigned nations in international problem-solving. Highlight of the year is the annual UNA/USA Conference at the United Nations in May.

How do you become a member? See Mrs. Havens in Room 345. All interested students may participate.

Are freshmen encouraged to join? Absolutely!

When does this activity meet? Approximately two times a month.

What is the focus of this activity? To offer opportunities to create and/or continue a scrapbook. Some supplies are shared.

How do you become a member? All seniors interested in working on the yearbook are welcome.

Are freshmen encouraged to join? No, it is for seniors only.

When does this activity meet? After school.

What is the focus of this activity? Includes all layouts, sorting of pictures and other jobs involved in creating the yearbook. Computer knowledge is helpful.

How do you become a member? Appointment at the end of junior year.

Are freshmen encouraged to join? No. Seniors only.

When does this activity meet? As scheduled.

What is the focus of this activity? Coordinate senior class activities.

How do you become a member? Students are appointed based on interest, availability and commitment.

Are freshmen encouraged to join? No. This is a sophomore activity.

When does the activity meet? Once or twice a month.

What is the focus of this activity? Fund-raising and organizing sophomore class activities.

How do you become a member? ANY STUDENT who wants to be active in knowing, doing or planning activities and shaping the future of Conard is welcome.

The Cabinet is appointed by the Executive Officers in line with certain expected behaviors. The Representatives are elected by each homeroom after a clear "job" description is read. The Executive Branch is elected in the spring by the entire student body after a series of campaign materials are developed, displayed and presented by interested students who meet certain established requirements.

Are freshmen encouraged to join? Freshmen who have an interest in making Conard a great place are strongly encouraged to get involved.

When does this activity meet? At least once every two weeks, usually after school and occasionally during the school day. The Council will also meet unexpectedly when it is necessary to meet deadlines, solve problems or plan significant events.

What is the focus of this activity? To make Conard a strong, well-informed, compassionate, student-influenced school, acting as an effective organizational body between our students, administration and the community.

announced in advance. Rehearsal schedules will be distributed to all participants at the first meeting.

Are freshmen encouraged to join? Yes, definitely.

When does this activity meet? Twice a week in the evening for approximately 12 to 14 weeks once rehearsals begin.

What is the focus of this activity? Unified Theater was created to give special needs students the opportunity to participate in a theater production. Special needs students and regular education students work together to produce and perform a musical revue.

When does the sport begin? March 17

When does the season end? June

When does the team practice? After school. 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Where does the team practice? Buena Vista Golf Course

& Rockledge Golf Course.

What equipment must the player provide? Clubs & shoes.

Are there cuts made? Depending on numbers

When does the sport begin? March 17

When does the season end? June

When does the team practice? 2:50-5:00 p.m.

Where is the practice held? Conard/Duffy Elementary School.

What equipment must the player provide: Sticks, spikes.

Are there different levels of this sport? Yes. Varsity,

Junior Varsity and Freshmen.

Are there cuts made? Depends on number of participants & space available.

When does the sport begin? March 17

When does the season end? June

When does the team practice? Mon.–Fri. 2:50-5:00 p.m.

Evenings if weather or field conditions are poor.

Where is the practice held? Varsity - Conard High School.

What equipment must the player provide? Glove, cleated shoes.

Are there different levels of this sport? Yes. Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshmen.

Are there cuts made? Yes.

When does the sport begin? March 17

When does the season end? June

When does the team practice? After school 2:50-5:30 p.m.

Where is the practice held? Conard High School.

What equipment must the player provide? Racket and tennis shoes.

Are there different levels of this sport? Yes. Varsity, Junior Varsity.

Are cuts made? No

When does the sport begin? March 17

When does the season end? June

When does the team practice? 2:50-5:30 p.m.

Where is the practice held? Conard High School.

Are there different levels of this sport? Yes. Varsity, Junior Varsity and developmental squad.

Are there cuts made? No

When does the sport begin? March 17

When does the season end? June

When does the team practice? After school, 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Where is the practice held? Conard High School track.

What equipment must the player provide? Running shoes/spikes.

Are there different levels of this sport? No.

Are there cuts made? No.

Assistant: Mr. Steve Rivoira

When does the sport begin? March 17

When does the season end? June

When does the team practice? 3:00-5:30 p.m.

Where is the practice held? Conard High School.

What equipment must the player provide? Sneakers.

Are there different levels of this sport? Yes. Varsity, Junior Varsity.

Are cuts made? Depends on numbers.

The "Societe Honoraire de Francais" was established in 1949 by the American Association of Teachers of French. The aim of this honorary organization is to reward high scholastic attainments, to stimulate interest in the study of French, to create enthusiasm for, and an understanding of, francophone culture and civilization and to promote and perpetuate international friendship. Membership is restricted to those students who are actively engaged in the study of French in a secondary school and who have an academic average of at least 3.0 in all subjects and a 3.5 average in French for three consecutive semesters. Freshmen are not eligible.

The "Collegium Linguae Latinae Peritorum", the Association of Latin Scholars of Conard High School, has been established to honor those who have distinguished themselves in their study of Latin. Their efforts in the National Latin Exam and the Connecticut State Latin Exam have earned them medals and honors recognized nationwide. Those who have earned this distinction have maintained a 3.5 average in Latin over the course of three consecutive semesters and are judged to be promoters of learning within and beyond the classroom.

The Ruben Dario Chapter of the "Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica" was formed at Conard to reward outstanding students of Spanish. In order to be eligible for member-ship, a student must have an academic average of 3.0 in all subjects and a 3.5 in Spanish. Outstanding students of Spanish, who have completed three semesters of high school Spanish, are nominated for membership by their Spanish teachers. While recognizing high achievement in Spanish, this society also fosters understanding and friendship between students at Conard and their contemporaries in other countries of the Spanish-speaking world.