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FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com THE COURIER SUN  •  JANUARY 19, 2017  25 New programs at TMLA include Pre-Med Th e Mary Louis Academy is proud to announce the establishment of several new and exciting initiatives designed to provide young women with increased opportunities to achieve academic success, develop leadership skills, set career goals and form strategies to achieve those goals. Successful completion of a program, all of which begin September 2017, will be recognized at graduation with a special designation certifi cate. Pre-Med/Health Program - Available to highly motivated students interested in pursuing study and career in medicine, dentistry, nursing, veterinary science, pharmacy, physical therapy and other health professions. Advanced study in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Anatomy and Physiology and Math will be required. An additional requirement will be a course in Greek and Latin for Medical Terminology. Students will be required to take part in a summer internship off ered by such hospitals asNY Hospital Weill Cornel Medical Center, Lenox Hill Hospital or Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. (Students may also make arrangements with other hospitals in other locations.) Scientifi c lectures and fi eld trips will be required as is membership in the New York State Science Honor Society. Dual-Language/International Studies Program- In addition to a 3 or 4 year study of a Language Other Th an English (French, Italian, Latin, Spanish) students will take one or two years of a third language. (Modern Greek may be available as a third language.) Studentswill also study both current and historical events pertaining to the area of language study and produce an independent project on a selected topic. STEM - An intensive study of the STEM areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math will include honors levels of Geometry, Chemistry, Algebra II, and Physics. Senior electives include Computer Science, Robotics, Pre-Engineering, Greek and Latin for Scientifi c Study and Independent Science Research. Students will take part in local and national STEM competitions, attend science-based fi eld trips and forums and serve as a STEM tutor. Art – Students who demonstrate talent and interest in Art may pursue a separate Art major program. Courses include Studio Art, Drawing, Painting, Graphic Arts, and AP Studio Art. An internship in a museum such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art or a specifi c art gallery is also required. Music - Students interested in the special designation program in music may choose a Music or Vocal program. A concentration in Music will take Music in Our Lives, History of Music Styles and Th eory and AP Music Th eory and register for the orchestra.Students who wish to follow a concentration in Vocal Performance must register for Vocal Techniques in Freshman Year, register for the Glee Club or Orchestra. Private lessons in Music will be available. Physical Education and Wellness–Th e Physical Education program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in personal health, fi tness and lifetime activities. Th e special designation program will include certifi ed training in CPR and as a referee. The Mary Louis Academy At The Mary Louis Academy, you will find your own voice— distinctive, confident, intelligent, creative, and empowered—a voice that will be one of your greatest assets in life. SHADOW A STUDENT buddy@tmla.org VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.tmla.org The Mary Louis Academy is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, New York. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and Chartered by the State of NY. 176-21 Wexford Terrace Jamaica Estates, NY 11432 Phone: 718-297-2120 Fax: 718-739-0037 @WEARETMLA #HILLTOPPERNATION TACHS #016


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