Hilton High School's academically-rigorous International Baccalaureate program offers both a diploma and individual course certifications

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The International Baccalaureate Program is a rigorous, pre-university course of study.  It is a comprehensive, balanced curriculum that incorporates high standards of assessment.  With a focus on international understanding, the IB Program meets the needs of highly-motivated students during their junior and senior years. Students may earn either an IB diploma or individual IB course certificates.  IB diplomas are recognized world wide as they meet international standards. 

HHS International Baccalaureate Web Site  For further information: Tim Ackroyd IB Program Coordinator may be reached at 585-392-1000 ext. 2367. 

Hilton High School received approval for acceptance into the IB Diploma Programme in 2002 from the IB Organization, headquartered in Switzerland.  The diploma programme is a two-year curriculum.  IB is integrated with current and expanded Advanced Placement courses.  Additional work is required in Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Action and Services, and a required 4,000-word Extended Essay. 

IB Mission Statement: Through comprehensive and balanced curricula coupled with challenging assessments, the International Baccalaureate Organization aims to assist schools in their endeavours to develop the individual talents of young people and teach them to relate the experience of the classroom to the realities of the world outside. Beyond intellectual rigour and high academic standards, strong emphasis is placed on the ideals of international understanding and responsible citizenship, to the end that IB students may become critical and compassionate thinkers, lifelong learners and informed participants in local and world affairs, conscious of the shared humanity that binds all people together while respecting the variety of cultures and attitudes that makes for the richness of life.

IB Diploma Requirements:  Students study six areas concurrently: Language A1 [English]; Second Language [French or Spanish]; Individuals and Societies [IB History of the Americas]; Experimental Science [IB Biology]; Mathematics [IB Math, IB Math Studies]; Arts and Electives [IB Music, IB Visual Arts, IB Psychology, IB Information Technology in a Global Society], IB Computer Science; additional requirements - Theory of Knowledge [two-semester course which stimulates critical reflection on knowledge gained inside and outside the classroom], Extended Essay [a 4,000-word research essay under the guidance of a mentor], Creativity, Action, Service [50 hrs. in each area outside the school day].

IB Certificates:  Students may elect to take one or more IB courses in order to earn an IB certificate.  Enrollment in an IB course allows the student to register for Theory of Knowledge as well. 

Hilton High School IB Diploma Graduates: 

2004-05 - Dan DeHollander -SUNY Geneseo; Chelsea Dobson - Ithaca College; Laura Iafrati - SUNY Geneseo; Jennie Seidewand -Hobart & William Smith College; Jenna Steiner - Georgetown University; Melissa Voldan - SUNY Binghamton University; 

2005-06 - Paul Eichas- Clarkson University; Adam Falcheck - SUNY Potsdam; Ashlea Keene - SUNY Plattsburgh; Colin Kinz-Thompson - University of Rochester; Lindsay O’Reilly - Allegheny College; Kaitlin Krist - Albany College of Pharmacy; Caitlyn Wilson - Washington & Lee University;

2006-07 - Alicia Dean - Cortland College; Jonathan Gustke -Canisius College; Kaleigh Reid - Wells College; Alexandra Vasile - Boston College; Jacob Zoghlin - Haverford College;

2007-08 - Angela D’Agostino - Cazenovia College; Allison Lynch - Boston University; Karen McGavern - University of Rochester; William Slocum - SUNY Brockport; William Spencer - Cornell University;

2008-09 - Austin Becker - Allegheny College for Biochemistry; Emily Drewel - Colgate University for English/International Relations; Nick Jackson - Cornell University for Government; Lianne Lairmore - Bucknell University for Computer Science; Meaghan McSorley - Cornell University for Biology; and Courtney Sotile - Clarkson University for Biomolecular Engineering/Pre-Med.

2009-10 - Kara Aguglia, Matt Cole, Kyle Coleman, Josh DeClerck, Maggie Dickerson, Elif Evyapan, Noemie Long, Christie Spencer, Taylor Torre, Natalie Wall.

For further information: Tim Ackroyd IB Program Coordinator may be reached at 585-392-1000 ext. 2367.