Laconia High School

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Laconia High School is a public high school in Laconia, New Hampshire, United States, serving grades 9 through 12. Enrollment in the 2014-15 school year was 626 students. The school's mascot is the Sachem.The J. Oliva Huot Technical Center, named for Joseph Oliva Huot, is located on the campus.HistoryLaconia High first opened in the fall of 1875 at its original campus on Academy Street, in the South End neighborhood of Laconia. In 1878, the first class graduated with nine students. In 1923, the school moved to its current campus on Union Avenue to accommodate the increased enrollment. In 1936, a separate practical arts wing was added to the Union Avenue campus. Later additions include the J. Oliva Huot Technical Center wing in 1976 and subsequent renovations in 1983. From 2012-2013 Laconia High School is undergoing a major renovation and expansion to include a new Technical Center wing and moving the football field further behind the school.AcademicsLHS is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 26 credits. The 26 credits must include all of the following: English, 4 credits; math, 3; social studies, 3; science, 3; physical education/health, 2; technology, 1; fine arts, 1; and 9 credits of general electives. Due to schedule changes, members of the Class of 2010 must earn a minimum of 22 credits and members of the Class of 2011 must earn a minimum of 24 credits. A student receives one credit per one class per one semester. Students in grades 9-11 must take a full course load each semester, but seniors can reduce the course load as a senior privilege.Grades are based on a scale of 0-100. The school does not calculate GPA; instead, students accumulate "Quality Points" over their four-year career. Quality points are weighted with the following multipliers: AP, 1.09; Honors, 1.06; Accelerated, 1.03; Others, 1.00.