User:Samkxu/Experiment Box

This page is for experiments that I am working on. Currently i'm working on Portola De Gasper (middle school). This is still in progress.

Teachers

• Jason Haddad
• Mr. Blurton
• Mr. Stevenson
• Mrs. Palmer
• Mrs. Treworgy
• Ms. Harmon
• Mrs. Martin
• Mr. Atamian
• Mrs. Simons
• Mr. Baker
• Ms. Massoudi
• Mrs. Olson
• Mr. South
• Mr. Aeen
• Mr. Lymon
• Mr. Lew

Information

Portola Middle School is part of the LAUSD Unified District. Portola has a non-magnet program with honors and a highly-gifted magnet. Portola also participates in Mathcounts and many other competitions.

Classes Placements

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Several of Portola's classes have different levels so that students can be placed in their level. These classes include math, drama, instrumental music, and vocal music.

Advanced Math Classes

In Portola Middle School you can take a test to skip a math level. However, if you are the only one taking the math course, you'll self-study. The most advanced math course is Pre-Calculus.

Music Classes

There are 5 levels for instrumental music: beggining strings, beginning winds, band, orchestra, and lab (full orchestra). Placement in those music classes is done through auditioning. There are 2 levels for vocal music: choir and Portola Singers. Placement in the vocal classes are done through audtioning.

Drama Classes

There are two levels for drama: drama 1 and drama 2. Auditioning is done for placement.

Other Classes

Other classes which include History, English, and Science cannot be skipped.

Classes

There are many classes available in Portola Middle School.

Math

• Algebra 2 & Trigonometry - Mrs. Martin
• Geometry - Mrs. Martin
• Algebra - Ms. Harmon, Mrs. Martin, and Mr. Zapata
• Pre-Algebra - Ms. Harmon and Mr. Zapata
• 6th grade math - Ms. Harmon

English

• 6th Grade English - Mrs. Olson
• 7th Grade English - Mrs. Olson/Ms. Massoudi
• 8th Grade English - Mrs. Massoudi

Science

• 6th grade science/earth science - Mrs. Shah/Mrs. Simons
• 7th grade science/biology - Mrs. Shah
• 8th grade science/chemisty, physics, astronomy - Mrs. Simons

History

• 6th grade history - Mr. Stevenson
• 7th grade history/world history - Mr. Stevenson/Mr. Blurton
• 8th grade history/U.S. history - Mr. Blurton

Music

• Begginning Strings - Ms. Treworgy
• Begginning Winds - Ms. Treworgy
• Band - Ms. Treworgy
• Orchestra - Ms. Treworgy
• Lab - Ms. Treworgy
• Choir - Mrs. Palmer
• Portola Singers - Mrs. Palmer

Other

• Cooking - ???
• Computers - Mr. South
• Drama 1 - ???
• Drama 2 - ???
• Spanish - ???
• Korean - ???

More to Add

• classes available - halfway
• community
• music programs - halfway
• tutoring
• science fairs
• HDLA - History Day Los Angleos
• advanced math courses - halfway
• Mathcounts
• AMC 8, AMC 10