BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mr. Peter G. Schafer
Abington

Dr. Margaret Frieswyk
Avon

Mr. Thomas J. Lynch
Berkley

Dr. Jacqueline B. Forbes
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District

Dr. Richard W. Gross
Bristol-Plymouth Regional School District

Ms. Elizabeth A. Sorrell
Carver

Dr. Kathleen A. Montagano
Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District

Dr. Margaret H. Strojny
East Bridgewater

Dr. Stephen J. Furtado
Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District

Mr. Russell F. Latham
Gosnold

Dr. Carolyn Cragin
Harwich

Mrs. Ann M. Bradshaw
Mashpee Public Schools

Dr. Robert M. Sullivan
Middleboro

Dr. William R. Cooper
Old Rochester Regional School District

Mr. John Retchless
Rockland

Mr. Charles Homer
South Shore Regional Voc/Tech School District

Dr. Arthur W. Stellar
Taunton

Dr. Barry Rabinovich
Wareham

Dr. Patricia W. Oakley
West Bridgewater

Dr. John F. McEwan
Whitman Hanson Regional School District

Project Contemporary Competitiveness
Advanced Studies Program

P.O. Box 27
Bridgewater, MA 02324-0027
Phone (508) 279-3404
Fax (508) 697-1027

e-mail:  rgerhart@bridgew.edu
Website:  www.pccasp.org

 

MISSION STATEMENT

To provide an intellectually enriching, socially stimulating, affordable six week residential summer program at the campus of Bridgewater State College in a friendly, supportive, learning environment with a carefully constructed balance of freedoms and responsibilities for mature ninth and tenth grade high ability students who are open to the excitement of learning, and ready for a challenge.

All students who participate in the Advanced Studies Program will be required to enroll in:

1. One course from 8:30 - 10:10 a.m.

2. One course from 10:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.

3. Afternoon participation in course related activities (such as the field trips or labs), or participation in
    recreational activities.

4. A core course in the Humanities from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

This course is designed to allow students an opportunity to examine some of the personal, societal and educational issues that dominate their life as an adolescent. Topics for discussion will include the state and federal court system, the criminal and civil law, First Amendment issues, harassment in its various form, divorce and custody, drinking/driving problems, civil rights issues, and search and seizure of person and property. Case law and guiding legal principles will enrich the legal problem-solving discussions. Preparation and presentation of a mock trial, a field trip to a local crime lab, and guest speakers will be included in this course.

This course is designed to introduce the student to the third most commonly used language in the United States and Canada -- American Sign Language. The course will include communication strategies and an in-depth look at Deaf Culture. Vocabulary, grammar, and structure of the language are taught using games, role playing, videos, and songs. Students may have the opportunity to meet deaf guest speakers.

An introductory overview class that will touch upon cultural anthropology, archaeology, and physical anthropology. Topics will include the analysis of social and cultural topics such as kinship, family, politics, and religious systems focusing on non-western societies, as well as the analysis of the evolution of mankind via the biological basis of inheritance, variation, adaptation, and physical characteristics.

This course will cover selected aspects of Aviation Science applicable to a student pilot. Lessons will focus on aerodynamics, aircraft structure and design, the airplane cockpit with its flight instruments and controls, and other related aviation topics. Concepts will be supported by hands-on projects such as design and construction of wing air foils, paper, and balsa wood aircrafts. This class will involve hands-on experience in a flight simulator and, with written parental permission, an actual flying experience with a certified flight instructor.

Do you enjoy soccer? Do you know the slang, rules and history of the game? Do you know the Inuit play it on ice while Native Americans use balls of fire? Have you ever wondered why it is the world's most popular sport? In this course you will learn that a banana kick is a shot kicked into the air that curves like a banana. You will learn about chip passes and decoy runs. There will be various soccer "surprises" throughout the 6-week course. Participants will explore the history of both the soccer ball and the sport. You will map the countries of World Cup teams while learning the traditions of its people. Soccer is a way to study traditions, people and places around the world. Soccer both unites and divides countries. In this course you will learn how soccer defines the world. Participants will gain insight into World Cup Soccer through a "geographical" lens.

Through a variety of video sources and regular updates from CBS, NBC, and ABC News, as well as ESPN Sports, you will be able to stay tuned to the world outside PCC this summer. Follow the Red Sox as they sail toward the pennant. Find out about events newspapers keep hidden from us. Discover what else happened on the day you were born. What were the top movies? TV Shows? Books? Sports events?

This course is designed to provide inspiration and a creative experience for the student interested in literary expression. Daily writing activities, class discussions, and individual conferences will be used to develop the student's creative abilities and writing skills. Experimentation with a variety of literary forms will allow for individual preferences and will encourage the active use of the student's imagination. This course will be further enhanced by multi-media presentations, and the publication of student writing in our Advanced Studies Program literary magazine.

With a brief overview of the beginning of cinema, this class will explore films with a depth of analysis, critiquing, and discussion that students have never experienced. From silent films and classics to comedies and suspense thrillers, students will keep journals of each film's elements: types of camera angles and shots, story, character, and other visual elements. Throw in a couple of games/contests, and students will never watch a film the same way again!

Explore a wide range of the fundamental aspects of photography by utilizing digital cameras. Through demonstrations and hands-on sessions, students will learn the basics of operating digital cameras and Photoshop to modify and produce digital photographs. Topics will include fundamental camera operation, basic to advanced studio lighting skills for portrait and still life. Students will also learn the historical aspect of photography by watching video and power point presentations.

Requirement: DSLR camera (preferable) or point and shoot camera and memory card.

Students enrolled in this course will pay a $75.00 Lab Fee.

The drawing class will be studio-style with an emphasis on drawing concepts, techniques, and media. Drawing skills can be learned and, with practice, highly developed. Therefore, this course is designed for students who wish to acquire drawing skills, and for experienced students who wish to augment current skills to a higher degree.  A field trip to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston is included in this course.

Students enrolled in this course will pay a $30.00 Lab Fee.

Do you want to know more about money and how to build your wealth? This course will help you learn about how to keep your finances in shape. You will learn how to evaluate and make wise choices through a variety of hands-on exercises and discussion activities. Topics to be covered include checking accounts, savings accounts, buying goods and services, the economic benefits of education, choosing a career, and the costs and benefits of running your own business. Be ready for life's challenges and get on the right track to a happy future by achieving personal financial fitness now. A field trip to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is included in this course.

Students enrolled in this course will pay a $20.00 Lab Fee.

What makes shows like Lost so popular, while well-reviewed programs like Friday Night Lights struggle to gain viewers? Why is the Geico gecko so successful at selling car insurance? Why do celebrities and their babies get more news coverage than political issues in Washington? These questions and more will be answered in this class covering the world of the communications industry. Through an exploration of the journalism, visual media, and promotional fields, students will gain an understanding of how messages are communicated to the masses, and why some succeed while others fail. Students will try their hand at these skills as well, creating advertisements, writing news stories and holding mock press conferences with their classmates. From ABC Family to You Tube, this class has you covered.

Ever wondered about the mysteries of the past? Does the exotic nature of other cultures intrigue you? Want to travel back in time to discover ancient civilizations? Then this is the course for you.

Learn about archaeological techniques and how real "Indiana Joneses" make archaeological discoveries. Discuss the importance of artifacts and how they help us fill in the puzzles of the history. Explore the ancient world and become fluent in the ways of the past!

Have you ever seen a film that claims to be "Based on a True Story?" Have you wondered where the historical fact ends and Hollywood takes over? This course will look at some of these films dealing with major events in history and the true story behind them. There is a large focus on the United States and its involvement in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Other topics that will be explored are the Great Depression, the situations in the Middle East and Africa, the Civil Rights Movement, along with a look at some of history's famous people. Classroom activities will include various visual/media materials, oral discussions, guest speakers, a field trip, and student prepared reports.

Students enrolled in this course will pay a $20.00 Lab Fee.

Ever wonder why schools have to charge user fees? Have you ever wanted to find out what actually happens at a town meeting? Did you ever ask yourself, "Who are these people that are running my town?" This class will develop and enhance the skills required to participate effectively in a democratic society on the local level. Students will discover how municipal government functions, what services are provided, and how citizens can become involved. The class will explore how state and federal government affect politics on a local level. Students will also get a behind-the-scenes look at town government structure, culture and decision-making. Students will have the opportunity to question local politicians and learn first hand what makes their town or city tick.

How do we breathe? What is a heart attack? Where is the gall bladder? Questions like these will be discussed along with the basic principles of the musculo-skeletal, nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, lymphatic excretory, and digestive systems. Hands-on learning will be emphasized via dissections. The goal is to increase the student's awareness of the amazing workings of the human body. Discussion of prevalent human disease as well as bioethical issues facing science today will be included. CPR training will also be included.

This is a theatre class designed to explore the two components of Improvisational Theatre: as a technique for creating a character and as a Theatre Style on its own.

The first half of the course will present improv as a structured method for learning the craft of acting. The second half of the course will be a workshop on the genre of Improv shows. Popularized by Improv troupes throughout the country and the Comedy Channel's show, "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" improvisation has blossomed into a stage performance on its own merits. The class will study and rehearse the mechanics of creating such a show, eventually breaking into smaller teams to practice performing improv in front of a live audience.

This is a high energy, hands-on class that will stretch the actor's imagination and allow the student to surrender to the excitement and freedom of improvised theatre.

This class is for musicians who want to play in a jazz band. The participants work on ensemble skills, jazz phrasing, reading jazz rhythms, creating arrangements, and improvising. Techniques for building melodies, playing over blues changes, and playing by ear are included. The group works toward a final performance.

This course intends to develop the skills necessary to read a daily newspaper intelligently and objectively. This analysis will cover newspaper make-up, staff duties, terminology, and how newspaper writing differs from propaganda. News collection, editing, and presenting will also be covered. The course will also provide the student with practical writing of news stories, features, editorials, sports, reviews and columns:and practice in the technical aspects of newspaper production, including the editing of copy and proof, writing headlines, preparation, planning, justification, and lay-out. This goal will be achieved through the publication of the PCC newspaper, YOUNGVOICES. Publication theory and practice will be achieved by having students produce the PCC yearbook.

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Students in this course will learn about the ocean and marine life. Study will include classification of marine organisms relating structure to function and will be reinforced with dissection and video. Field trips will include a whale watch, Woods Hole, and/or New England Aquarium. Lab work includes the use of the microscope and dissection of a shark.

This course will begin with the history of rocketry, essential vocabulary, Bernoulli's Principle, Newton's Laws of motion and stability. Topics regarding current space initiatives will be integrated into the program as related to rocket / space science. Students will build a basic Estes rocket, analyze its flight, and apply that information to a homemade rocket of similar design. Several Estes rocket kits with varying performance characteristics will then be utilized to relate high school mathematics and physics to model rocketry. This course will require students applying what they have experienced in the building and modifying of each rocket.

Calling all Students! Do you know that kids your age are starving, without clean water, and are forced from their homes due to wars? Do you want to do more to help? Today's students are tomorrow's leaders. BE PREPARED!! Experience first-hand how world

leaders make decisions and negotiate solutions to global problems that affect young

people just like you. From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe,Model United Nation lets you step into the shoes of diplomats to challenge international dilemmas such as poverty, environmental pollution, war and peace, human rights and many other issues that affect almost every person on Earth. You will develop skills in debating issues, negotiating with allies and enemies, creating solutions and drafting resolutions. You will become informed about the United Nations system and the work that it accomplishes. The final project will be to create an assembly of student delegates acting as diplomats from around the world at a mock General Assembly and Security Council meeting. The world is waiting for YOU!!!

This class gives students an opportunity to take part in a professionally run theatrical production. The course incorporates modern movement to modern pieces of music, centering on current themes and popular culture. Over the course of six weeks, students will learn and rehearse a full-scale production to be performed at the end of the Program. Supported by the most cutting edge stage technology, the show features complex musical arrangements and contemporary choreography.

This course is designed to be educational and enjoyable as students achieve maximum artistic growth through self-exploration. Creativity and individuality are stressed. Students have the opportunity to work in a variety of styles with an assortment of materials. A field trip to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston is included in this exciting course.

This introductory level course will include basic web page design using Microsoft FrontPage and/or Adobe Dreamweaver. Using graphic design to make web page banners will be introduced. Students will create their own personal multimedia web pages as well as web pages highlighting an aspect of the PCC program. These pages will be published on the PCC website. Other topics presented include basic digital photography along with the cropping, resizing and enhancing of digital images for the web pages. Copyright standards and evaluating the reliability of information found on the Internet will also be covered.

This class is a place for students to become strong speakers and listeners!! Person to Person is a community where students learn to take risks, speak their minds, support their classmates as fellow speakers, and gain confidence in speaking in a variety of situations. We will tell stories, play games, present speeches in a fun and supportive environment, and hold debates on a variety of topics.

This is a course to understand and appreciate how photographic images are made and the ways in which they influence our lives. Students will learn proper camera handling, basic photographic composition, correct film exposure, and black-and-white film processing and printing. Regular shooting assignments will be given and each student's best work will be exhibited at the conclusion of the course. (For serious-minded, self-directed students.)

NOTE: Students who select PHOTOGRAPHY must have access to a 35mm camera.

Have you ever wondered how we can see so deep into space? Or how a rainbow is formed? Or how lightning is created? Or why Einstein and Newton were so important? This class will explore physical phenomena such as: projectile motion, vectors in motion and math, nuclear fission, fusion in the sun, black holes, the speed of light, electricity, magnetism, the mechanisms or sight and hearing, the interaction of light and matter, friction, relativity and shock waves. Students in this class will conduct thought experiments and physical experiments, perform calculations, and participate in other fun group activities like mousetrap car races while learning demonstrations covering many different aspects of physics. Students will also take a trip to a center of scientific study. No high level math or engineering skills are required for this class--only an interest in the topic and an active imagination.

This class will focus on the presentation of poetry, taking as guide and imagination the phenomenon of the Poetry Slam. This competitive development of the 1990’s continues across the country to explode poetry from the confines of the printed page and the written notebook into vital public arenas. The oral storytelling roots of poetry have reawakened and have sunk deeply into the personal social mythical, and political ground of contemporary experience to sprout...well, come to the class and find out by presenting, slamming, and growing you own poetic expression. Learn to communicate what you compose.

Would you like to know how your mind works? What is normal "behavior"? What do your dreams mean? Why do you do what you do? These questions and more will be answered in this course. You will begin to understand the power of human behavior. Areas of study in psychology will include: abnormal, developmental, social, educational, forensic. The class uses lectures, reading, discussions, experiments, and simulations to understand the material. The class will take a field trip to the Museum of Science. If you want to challenge your mind, this is the course for you.

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Let's build robots!! In this course you can learn to use the computer and Legos to make robots that are fast, ingenious, and fun. You will explore physical concepts of structure and motion in combination with computer programming strategies using software developed by National Instruments for Lego Dacta Mindstorms and Robolab design kits. You will use your imagination, in this self-paced course, to create robotic devices with Legos and then program them using a variety of programming strategies. Working in small groups of 2 to 3 students, teams will conquer numerous challenges designing such things as cars, acrobots, and amusement rides. Several competitions throughout the course add to the excitement and fun of completing each project. This course requires only an inquisitive mind and creative imagination with no previous experience in either construction or programming necessary.

This is a sequel to Real Robots and will be based on a VEX Robotics Kit that has a high level programming component. Students will integrate sensors into their robot to perform a variety of functions. Metal parts, similar to old erector sets, will be used in robot construction. Real Robots is a prerequisite to Real Robots II.

This class will teach students the art and skill of preserving photos and memories in an archival quality scrapbook. Each week students will take photographs of the daily activities and the special events that make up PCC and then put them into their own scrapbook. Students will learn tips for taking better pictures, techniques for creative page design and composition, the development of interview, writing and journaling skills, and for creating artistically pleasing scrapbook pages that can include newspaper clippings, and other memorabilia. Students will need either a 35mm or digital camera for this class and must be able to develop between 24-48 pictures each weekend. The finished product for each student will be a completed scrapbook filled with the events, people, and memories of their weeks at PCC.

Students will work on a series of projects that will enable them to further their understanding of sculptural form and the ways in which sculpture differs from 2-D design. These projects will teach the use of positive and negative 3-D space enclosing a three dimensional space, various perspectives and the sculpture of various cultures.

A variety of materials (clay, paper, wire, found objects) will be used. The students will be guided in the development of both their technical skills (use of tools and sculpting materials) and design skills (critiquing the form, examining the piece from different view points.) An exhibit of student work on Family Visiting Day will give the students the opportunity to present their sculptures with pride.

This class requires a serious commitment to lab procedures. It is necessary to use tools and materials safely and, if necessary, to clean up the work area each day. Students who are new to a lab/workshop environment are welcome if they are willing to make the necessary commitment to these procedures. It is recommended that each student bring a work shirt or apron.

Another summer, another "Summer Reading List"! This course will get you through that list by using a computer program that will enable you to increase your reading rate. At the end of the PCC Program, you will have read those books, read faster than the first day of the class, and your comprehension skills will have improved! In addition, we will work with SAT and ACT test skills that will improve your performance on the revised editions of these tests.
 

Do you play a brass, woodwind, or percussion instrument? If so, you belong in this group. If you have just two years playing experience or a recommendation from a private teacher, you can take advantage of this opportunity to turn your musical talent into a certain expertise.

The Symphonic Band will augment your playing experience and give you the chance to perform with a group. You will learn to play in an ensemble while at the same time improving your skill as an individual musician. We'll rehearse, perform a wide variety of music, and work toward a final performance.
 

Designed to deal specifically with the technical needs of PCC's Theatrical performances, Core Courses, and Music and Movement production; students in the class learn about all aspects of Technical Theatre. In preparation for the final productions, at the end of the program, the students will rig lights and staging, engineer sound, and be a part of all back stage work incorporated in PCC's cutting edge stage technology. A strong work ethic & willingness to work with heights as well as deal with much heavy lifting are key elements to a successful tech theatre experience.

You will learn the aspects of the television industry as well as production skills. This includes the history of television and elements of various types of programming in addition to writing, directing, and shooting television shows. Students will learn how to conduct an interview, participate in a press conference, write scripts, direct and create storyboards. The main projects for this class will be the creation of various types of programming, including commercials, newscasts, game shows, and talk shows. Opportunity will be given to assist in the creation of the PCC Video Yearbook.

This is a theatre class devoted primarily to the production of a play for the PCC community. Students will explore basic acting and vocal techniques, creative movement, and character study. Performers will be encouraged to develop and create their own interpretations of their character within the parameters of the existing text. Emphasis will be placed on character analysis, individually and in small groups. All classes will incorporate critical analysis of performance, encouraging students to vocalize their rehearsal experience.The final week of the course will be geared toward the students honing their craft into an imaginative performance for the PCC audience.

Do you know what global warming is? Do you wish you could help? This is the class for you! Learn to be eco-friendly in all aspects of your life. Being "green" means more than just recycling. Learn to plan a "Green Party" (and then have one in class), eat organically, design an eco-friendly house, develop your own documentary and learn how to be "green" on Facebook. Visit the Museum of Science to learn about alternative energy, learn to plant a tree, and take one home with you. You can make a difference-you just have to know how.

Do you like working with children? If so, this hands-on class is for you. You will learn how children grow and develop, and about different learning styles. Along with the classroom learning experience, there is also a hands-on, community service aspect of this class. We will visit the Headstart Program as well as other programs where you will work directly with children with a variety of backgrounds and ages. You will also create fun and interactive lessons with your classmates that you will teach to young children when our class runs the Story and Craft Hour and the Book Buddies Program at the Public Library. There will be opportunities to explore the many exciting child oriented careers by talking with guest speakers about their occupations and experiences. Be prepared to learn first hand the fun of working with children, go on several class field trips, and of course, eat plenty of cookies.

WHAT'S SO FUNNY? - COMEDY IN OUR TIME

Can you deliver? What does it take to get the crowd roaring? Or to get someone to crack a smile? Comedy is a serious art form; some even call it a science. What are the elements of comedy? Why do some people "have it" and others not? In this course, we will be exploring the effects, styles, elements, and history of comedy in our society. There will be opportunities to try out delivery and writing techniques, learn physical routines, view and listen to the greatest comedians of our time, and discover the value of a good belly laugh. Whether you are the class clown, an aspiring stand-up comedian, or just a fun-loving spectator, this course will have you laughing out loud!

"WHEN BACTERIA ATTACK:" INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY

Do antibiotics work? What causes Strep throat? Can those tiny little bacteria REALLY make us sick? Learn about the inner workings of bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi in this introduction to the structure, function, and significance of micro-organisms. Basic micro-biological techniques will be utilized in a laboratory setting to help examine the worlds of our "little friends." Growth, staining, and observation of micro-organisms will be stressed in order to obtain a better understanding and appreciation of these living cells. Field trips to collect environmental specimens will be included. Take a chance, come and see what the wonderful world of "bugs" may be!

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In the Core Course the entire student body will assemble each evening for programs planned primarily to provide experiences in: drama, music, literature and art. Guests artists, musical and dramatic groups, films, panels, etc., will provide a variety of programs. Student groups from selected ASP courses will participate in some programs.

In the past years we have had the following Core Course events:

Talent Show, Improv Acting Workshop, Mime, Music & Movement Show, Band Concerts, Lectures on Alcoholism, Holocaust, Leadership Potential, Peer Pressure, Hypnotism Match Game Show, Floor Feud Game Show, 50's Dance, Punk Dance, Square Dance, and a Semi-Formal.

A tutorial service is provided by members of our intern staff. The assistance is provided at the dormitory on a schedule established between the intern and the student involved. Individual and group assistance is provided. Services are provided on a voluntary basis and by master teacher referral.

Students will not be required to participate in a formal physical education program. However, recreation facilities including the college gymnasium, swimming pool, and tennis courts will be available under supervision for students during the afternoon.

Academic programs such as guest speakers, films, and plays will be offered to the students during the evening hours.

Student dances will be held usually one evening per week.

The objectives of the Advanced Studies Program are as follows:

1. To stimulate high ability students with a summer program that provides enriching educational
    experiences supplementing available high school offerings.

2. To provide a study in depth of two major subject areas as well as an opportunity to participate in a core
    program in the Humanities.

3. To encourage high ability students to make full use of library resources.

4. To encourage offerings of advanced placement courses in our member high schools.

1. The student is entering the ninth or tenth grade in September, 2009.

Students who participated in the 2008 Advanced Studies Program as entering ninth graders are eligible to reapply.

2. The student is a resident of one of the participating school districts within Project Contemporary
    Competitiveness, Inc. (see inside back cover for listing of school districts.)

3. The student has sufficient background, potential, and the commitment to benefit from the courses being
    offered.

1. Past achievement

2. Interest in subject area to be pursued

3. Teacher recommendations

    A. One by a teacher of the subject area to be pursued in the Advanced Studies Program

    B. One by a teacher who currently has the student in class

4. Guidance Counselor/or Principal recommendation

Application must be accompanied by a twenty ($25.00) dollar non-refundable application fee. Interested students should consult their school principal or guidance counselor for information and application blanks. If further information is necessary write to Executive Director, Advanced Studies Program, P.O. Box 27, Bridgewater, Massachusetts 02324 or e-mail: rgerhart@bridgew.edu

An applicant must submit the following:

1. Check to cover the twenty-five ($25.00) dollar non-refundable application fee.

2. Student application

3. School records

4. Teacher recommendation

    A. One by a teacher of the major subject area to be pursued by the student in the Advanced Studies
         Program

    B. One by a teacher who currently has the student in class.

These forms and the twenty-five ($25.00) dollar non-refundable application fee should be returned to your Guidance Office as soon as possible. Because student enrollment in the Advanced Studies Program is limited, it is encouraged that all applications for enrollment be made prior to your school's established deadline, in order that the guidance offices in our member systems can evaluate the applications and forward them, with their recommendations to this office prior to the January 30th deadline. Late applications will be accepted only as vacancies exist. An appointment for a personal interview with the Executive Director, if so desired, may be obtained by writing or calling the Project Contemporary Competitiveness, Inc. office.

In each session, mature and proper behavior among students is expected. The Program attempts to achieve a balance between the necessity for structure, for rules and regulations, and the desire to allow students the freedom to grow and mature. In essence, the Advanced Studies Program seeks those highly-motivated students who themselves are seeking an academic challenge, who are willing to take risks, are not afraid to work, and who want to involve themselves in a stimulating environment that encourages them to learn and to grow.

No student should apply for the Advanced Studies Program unless he/she is COMMITTED TO BE IN RESIDENCE FOR THE ENTIRE SIX WEEKS, interested in diligent study, and is willing to follow the rules and regulations of the Program Code of Conduct.

It is understood that participation in the program is not for the purpose of making up previously unsatisfactory work or to take subjects in review.

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Students who are accepted for the Program will be notified in writing on or about March 27, 2009. Acceptance requires the submission of the $200.00 deposit, completion and submission of our Parental Questionnaire, and the submission of The Student Health Form. The deposit and the Parental Questionnaire are due within 10 business days. The Student Health Information must be completed and signed by parents/guardians and a physician and returned no later than May 29, 2009. We require the aforementioned health information to ensure the health and safety of students attending PCC. If parents indicate on the Parental Questionnaire that the student will be on prescribed medication during the program, then a Prescription Medication Permission Form will be sent to you to be signed by a parent/guardian and a licensed prescriber and returned no later than May 29, 2009.

The cost for students who reside in the PCC school districts is $1965.00. The cost includes tuition, dormitory room, meals, activity fee and an accident insurance premium. PCC does not offer financial assistance, however; some of the participating PCC school districts may subsidize part of the cost for each student. Local school guidance counselors should be contacted concerning the amount of financial assistance, if any, that local school committees provides. There is an additional $150 fee for out-of-district students, on a student available basis.

Within ten (10) days of acceptance, a deposit of $200.00 is required. Should a student withdraw from the Program after acceptance, yet before May 29, 2009, $100.00 of this deposit is non-refundable. Should the student withdraw from the program after May 29, 2009, yet before the start of the Program on June 28th, the entire payment of $200.00 will be non-refundable.

All parental balances must be paid in full by MAY 29th, 2009.

Tuition payments should be mailed to PCC, Inc., P.O. Box 27, Bridgewater, MA 02324.

Should a student withdraw from the program after it has started, yet before it is completed, the following schedule of refunds will apply. Exclusive of the non-refundable $200.00 deposit, the refund will be computed as follows: If the student leaves during the first two weeks of the program, a refund of 50% of the parental payment (exclusive of the $200 deposit) will be refunded. No refunds will be made after the close of the second week of the program.

Academic classes will be held in various buildings on the campus of Bridgewater State College. The college library will be open to all students during their participation in the program. Athletic and recreational facilities of the college will be available for recreation, including the pool, tennis courts, basketball, softball, and other areas.

Because the program is intensive in nature, and in order to develop and improve social skills, students are required to live on campus in the assigned Residence Hall for the entire six weeks of the program. Students will remain in residence the first week Sunday to Thursday, Monday to Friday weeks two through five, and Monday through Saturday week six. Students may be picked up at 12:30 P.M. on Fridays. All students must be picked up by 1:30 P.M.

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Direct supervision of the program will be by the Executive Director and Program Director of the Advanced Studies Program.

Dormitory supervision will be maintained at all times by the Program Director, three resident administrators, male and female floor leaders, and proctors.

Physical education and recreation supervision will be provided.

Students who are accepted for the Program will receive detailed information regarding orientation, registration procedures, clothing, supplies and The Code of Conduct. The following information may serve to answer some of the most probable inquiries made by students and parents prior to receipt of such detailed announcements.

1. Students will register on Sunday, June 28, 2009. Details will be provided with the acceptance letter and at the parental orientation sessions in June.

2. No student will be allowed to remain on campus over the weekends. All students must depart by 1:30
    P.M. on Friday.

3. Weekly meals will include Monday lunch through Friday lunch.

4. Daily schedules of individual students may vary a great deal.

5. A parent's classroom visiting day is scheduled on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 from 8:00 A.M. to
   12:30 P.M.

CULMINATING AND CLOSING ACTIVITIES

Culminating activities for students will be conducted on Friday, August 7th and the program will close on Saturday, August 8th at 10:00 A. M.

The Advanced Studies Program of Project Contemporary Competitiveness, Inc./Bridgewater State College admits students without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, color, disability, creed, or national origin, to all rights, privileges, programs and activities which it provides for or makes available to its students.

Further, the Program does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, sexual orientation, creed, color, disability, or national origin in the administration of its educational policies, athletic and other school-administered programs. This same statement of policy applies also to the Program's personnel and employment policies.

A health provider will be on duty during morning, afternoon and evening meals, and on call throughout the rest of the day and night. In case of emergency, if parents cannot be reached, the student would be transported to the nearest emergency room and seen by the hospital physician. The parents shall be responsible for all expenses related to any illness or condition for which the student requires professional consultation or hospitalization. A premium to cover student accident insurance is included in the Tuition.

Our emphasis is on self discipline; it underlies the entire structure of our summer program. It is training which develops self-control, character and consideration of the rights of others. Our students are expected to conduct themselves as young ladies and young gentlemen and to do so on their own.

Students who lack the maturity and responsibility for managing their own lives should not undertake the program. The session is brief and intensive; separation from the program will be necessary for students who cannot meet the responsibility of living under the few reasonable rules.

Students enrolled in the program are expected to treat all members of the Program Community with dignity and respect, to meet all appointments, not neglect their work, and to maintain socially acceptable behavior on and off campus.

A complete copy of the Code of Conduct will be included with the Letter of Acceptance. To be enrolled in the Program, the parent/guardian is required to sign a statement on the Parental Questionnaire indicating that the parent and child have read and accept and agree to abide by the Code of Conduct. It will be reviewed during the parent orientation meetings prior to the beginning of the Program and again by the Floor Leader during student orientation the first day of the Program.

Dress in general will be informal. Full information as to what is acceptable and what to bring will be discussed during the orientation sessions in June.

An academic report will be forwarded from PCC to the school of each participating student at the conclusion of the summer program.

Students who successfully complete the Advanced Studies Program will be awarded a certificate of achievement and formal notation will be made on their permanent record files by the local school authorities as follows:

"During the summer of 2009 this student attended the Advanced Studies Program of Project Contemporary Competitiveness, Inc./Bridgewater State College. This program (six weeks in residence at Bridgewater State College) involves 20 area school districts with a prime objective of stimulating high ability students with a residential summer study program that provides enriching educational experiences, supplementing available high school offerings."

The member school districts of Project Contemporary Competitiveness, Inc. are:

Abington

Avon

Berkley

Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District

Bristol-Plymouth Voc/Tech School District

Carver

Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District

East Bridgewater

Freetown

Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District

Gosnold

Harwich

Lakeville

Marion

Mashpee

Mattapoisett

Middleboro

Old Rochester Regional School District

Rochester

Rockland

South Shore Voc/Tech School District

Taunton

Wareham

West Bridgewater

Whitman Hanson Regional School District

The continued and invaluable cooperation of the administration and Board of Trustees of the State College at Bridgewater has made it possible over these many years for the students who participate in the Advanced Studies Program to use the academic resource, dormitory, and recreation of the college.