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MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE CENTER INFORMATION

The Lakeshore Mathematics and Science Center is a collaboration of consortium school districts, business and industry, and community resources. The program began in the fall of 1991 with the first freshman class. In June of 1995, the Center graduated its first class with 100% of the students accepted and enrolled in college. Students are bussed to the Center by their own school for half a day of mathematics, science, and computer science courses. Students take all remaining courses at their home high school from which they receive a diploma. The Lakeshore High School Math & Science center is open to interested students from: Galien, Lakeshore, New Buffalo, Bridgman, and River Valley School Districts. In addition, admission is also open to qualified students from private schools within the same areas. Twenty-six students are admitted to the program annually. View the Mathematics & Science Center Curriculum at the following link: CURRICULUM

Math/Science Center students learn to use technology as a tool and incorporate it into their math and science work. Classes are not textbook driven, but include “hands-on” activities using cooperative learning, problem based learning, guest speakers, computer simulations and applications, and laboratory and field studies. Communication skills are stressed in student research, writing, and presentations.

The emphasis in Math/Science Center classes is on understanding and using ideas, and developing critical thinking and problem solving skills. Students construct knowledge from the varied class experiences and share their knowledge and academic strengths with each other. The atmosphere of the Math/Science Center is of teachers helping students and students helping each other.

Purpose
The purpose of the Lakeshore Mathematics and Science Center is to enrich the quality of mathematics, science, and technology education by inspiring and challenging the most academically able high school students. Students are engaged in exciting, innovative explorations in an integrated, aligned, and rigorous curriculum designed to fully prepare students for any college in the country.

Lakeshore High School, one of the larger high schools in Berrien County with a commitment to innovative programming, operates a wing of the school as a dedicated math/science/technology learning center.

Admission
Students apply to the Center no later than March 2 of their 8th grade year. Applications will be reviewed by a district selection committee. Admission to the Center is based on student responses to written portions of the application, teacher recommendations, grades, and SAT scores. Students must have satisfactorily completed Algebra 1 & 2.
For more information on admission requirements, click on the following link:
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The Mathematics and Science Center faculty is comprised of professionals with advanced degrees in their disciplines and extensive experience as teachers. If you need to contact a Math & Science instructor please click on their email link below.

Jeff Chorny - jchorny@remc11.k12.mi.us
Kim Landeck - klandeck@remc11.k12.mi.us, Click here to visit my homepage!
Brian Samuel - bsamuel@remc11.k12.mi.us
Lynda Smith - lsmith@remc11.k12.mi.us, Click here to visit my homepage!
Jon Woodard - jwoodard@remc11.k12.mi.us, Click here to visit my homepage!

Field Trips and Speakers 2005-2006

“Most Important Nine Months”: Sam Rhine
(Freshmen) Tuesday, September 13 8:30-10:00am

Grand Mere Ecology field trip and Stream study
(AP Bio) (Juniors and Seniors) Sept. and April

Schoolship Sutton’s Bay
(Freshmen) Tuesday, Sept. 20
Wednesday, Sept. 21

Sophomore Trip to Tremont, Tennessee
Thursday evening Sept. 29- Sunday, Oct. 2

Hope College Science Day
(Juniors and Seniors) Thursday, Nov. 3

NCSSSMST Student Conference, Atlanta, Georgia
Nov. 17-20

Chicago Shedd Aquarium/Field Museum
(Freshmen) Nov?

Genetics speaker: Sam Rhine
Lakeshore High School - Monday, December 5

Physics Trip to Notre Dame
(Juniors and Seniors) First Semester

“Special Event” All MSC
-day or afternoon February

ISEF, Arts and Science Expo
(Freshmen) March/April

Scanning, Transmission Electron Microscopes
Andrews University (Freshmen) March

Botball Competition
(Sophomores) April/May

Chemistry speaker: Don Williams Hope College
March

Chemistry Demonstration
March

Physics/Chemistry speaker: Matthew Yang
April

Ferris State University
(Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors)

Outreach to Elementary Schools
(Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors) April/May

Biology speaker: Don Cronkite Hope College
(Freshmen, Seniors) May

Physics Day- Cedar Point
(Juniors and Seniors) May
Physics, AP Physics

Senior Trip: Ocoee, Tennessee
May -after AP exams

Math speaker: From Michigan Math League TBD

NCSSSMST Student Research Symposium
June 1-3

Canoe Trip
(Sophomores) June 8,9

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