Dr. Mary Ticknor

As Lemont High School students enter the homestretch of the 2012-13 school year, learning remains our top priority. However, upcoming non-academic milestone events – including Prom and Graduation – will supply students with life-long memories. Prom activities and graduation parties generate a lot of fun, but unfortunately some students make poor choices during these festivities by consuming alcoholic beverages or partaking in drug use. The combination of driving and drinking or drug use is a frightening thought for all of us, especially when it involves young people. Read More

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The Lemont High School Science Department believes that students should develop the following characteristics:
• Problem solving skills
• Focus on scientific inquiry
• Mastery of material aligned with state standards

Courses offered within the Science curriculum are aligned with state standards, and help students learn through laboratory experiments, discussion, authentic assessments and technology.

Based on abilities and course level, students are expected to:
• Participate in laboratory experiments
• Work within the framework of scientific inquiry
• Take advantage of an array of courses with rigorous and differentiated curricula
• Utilize critical thought
• Develop a knowledge base that they can use as technology continues to advance

Grading Standards: Student grades are determined based on their performance on classwork, laboratory experiments and written assessments.

Note: College-bound students who are interested in science and technological fields are encouraged to enroll in Biology Honors as freshmen and concurrently in Physics and Chemistry as sophomores, in order to take advantage of the department’s numerous electives in their final two years. Based on MAP scores, other freshmen typically are enrolled in Integrated Science as freshmen, and are encouraged to enroll in Physics as sophomores and Chemistry as juniors.

STAFF

Name	Job Title	Phone
Aleman, Karen	Science Teacher	630-243-3800
Boyd, Erin	Science Teacher	630-243-3887
Collins, Scott	Science Teacher	630-243-3880
Doornbos, Patte	Science Teacher	630-243-3801
Hardy, Chris	Science Teacher	630-243-3820
Hill, Chris	Science Teacher	630-243-3811
Holeman, Bill	Science Teacher	630-243-3867
Johnson, Monica	Science Teacher	630-243-3897
Leffler, Tim	Science Chair	630-243-3266
Plotke, Tim	Science Teacher	630-243-3849

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DEPARTMENT CLASSES

Advanced Placement Biology Advanced Placement Chemistry Advanced Placement Environmental Science Advanced Placement Physics B Anatomy & Physiology Honors Astronomy Biology Biology Honors Biotechnology Botany Chemistry Chemistry Foundations Chemistry Honors Environmental Science Forensic Science Geology Integrated Science Invertebrate Zoology Meteorology Physics Physics Foundations Physics Honors Science Competitions Zoology

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