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FACULTY NEWS

International Baccalaureate

MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAM

EXPANDS IN 2021

There are still seats available for our rising
9th and 10th graders. If you would like
more information, please contact Janice
Wells at jwells@rich227.org.

George Vlahakis, IB MYP Individuals &
Society, and AP World History and Pre-AP
Fr. Geo. and World History, says, “Our IB
program is a great opportunity for
Rich Township High School the students because it helps them to
District 227 is a candidate think about how to solve the World’s
school for the International building an awesome teacher team to problems. The program is excellent
Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years support our students’ success. for students who want to think
Programme (MYP). We will The Middle Years Program is for all deeply. It’s a unique opportunity and I
expand our implementation rising 9th and 10th graders, all students enjoy teaching it.”
of the MYP to include 200 are eligible. The MYP is a framework
students in 9th and 10th grades that inspires students to make practical RTHS IB student Destane Williams
in 2021! connections between their studies and says, “The thing I like best about the
the real world. Students are required IB program are the teachers. The
This district initiative is being led by a to take seven classes both years: which teachers do their very best to push us
dynamic team: Janice Wells, Director of must include a World Language and with amazing lessons and do their best
Fine Arts & IB; Dr. LaTonya Applewhite, Fine Art class, in addition to the regular to help us get a good understanding
MYP Coordinator and Kimberly Gales, core courses. RTHS will offer courses at of the material they are trying to
Diploma Coordinator. These leaders are honors and regular level. Students will teach. Whenever I am confused and
charged with guiding the district through be prepared to succeed in IB, AP, honors have a question, I always feel free to
the process of becoming an authorized and college-level classes in their junior ask and they do the best that they can
International Baccalaureate School and and senior year. to help me. “

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