High School Supplies List 2024-2025
High School Supplies List for 2024-2025
Optional Materials→ These materials can be borrowed from the school, if needed.
Laptop: All high school students may bring a laptop to school but must abide by the computer use agreement and individual classroom rules. Laptops will be available for students to borrow for the year (please fill in the appropriate form in PowerSchool). Laptops for school use should not be iPads. In 11th and 12th grades, see the additional requirements for laptops below:
For 11th and 12th grades: Laptop with Microsoft Office capability (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and Chinese compatibility installed.
It can’t be an iPad or applications-based computer like a Chromebook. It does not have to be fancy but must have a USB port.
We have Office 365 accounts for students if they need them. Please contact the school to receive a password for Microsoft Office.
Students who have submitted paperwork and qualify for free/reduced lunch can apply for a loaner computer on the school website via PowerSchool. Power School Portal Link. Please email Ms. MacPherson by JULY 31 if you need a computer.
Calculator: For grades 9 and 10, students should have access to graphing calculator, specifically a TI-84 plus calculator or variants of the TI-84 (e.g. TI-84 plus Silver Edition, or TI-84 plus CE), but to keep things simple no other calculators will be supported in the classroom. Please do not purchase the TI-Nspire. The school will provide TI-84 plus calculators for those students in grades 9 and 10 who do not have their own. https://www.amazon.com/Texas-Instruments-TI-84-Graphics-Calculator/dp/B0001EMM0G .
For grades 11 and 12th grades, we require that each student purchase a TI-84 Plus calculator (or a TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or a TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition) prior to the beginning of the school year.
The school will lend a TI-84 Plus calculator for the two years of IB to any student who receives free or reduced lunch through the school. However, you must contact the main office and Ms. MacPherson by July 31 so that we can purchase the calculator prior to the beginning of the school year.
Do not purchase a TI-Nspire. The TI-84 Plus calculator is the only one students will be allowed to use for all testing. https://www.amazon.com/Texas-Instruments-TI-84-Graphics-Calculator/dp/B0001EMM0G
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Grade 9
Biology:
One 2” Binder, with 6 divider tabs
One folder dedicated only to Biology
Chinese:
1” binder with binder dividers
1 spiral notebook
prepare College-ruled loose-leaf paper for notes and work in class
Algebra 1:
2 spiral notebooks (or 1 multi-subject spiral notebook)
A sturdy pocket folder or a ring binder for storing/organizing papers
One pack of graph paper
A basic ruler (6 inch or 12 inch is fine)
9th Geometry:
One spiral notebook
A ring binder or sturdy folder
A glue stick
9th History:
100 page spiral notebook
2 pocket folders for History only
9th English:
a folder or binder for handouts and a place to take notes (whether that be looseleaf, an independent notebook, or one shared with a different class is not consequential).
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Grade 10
General needs for all classes:
A large packet of sticky notes
College-ruled loose-leaf paper for homework
Blue or black pens, pencils, and erasers
A package of multi-colored highlighters
Additional materials for each course:
Course and Materials required
Chinese
2 spiral notebooks
pocket file folder large enough for many handouts
1-inch binder with binder dividers
English
2 spiral notebooks
pocket file folder large enough for many handouts
History
2 spiral notebooks
pocket file folder large enough for many handouts
Chemistry (half year)
1-inch binder with plastic cover with pocket insert OR a pocket folder.
No paper is needed.
Physics (half year)
1-inch binder with plastic cover with pocket insert and note paper to fit inside the binder
Math (Geometry and/or Algebra 2)
2 spiral notebooks for each math class
Pocket file folder for each math class large enough for many handouts
Glue stick for Geometry only
Specials (Gym)
sneakers (optional to change clothes)
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Grade 11
Please use this table to help figure out how many you need of each item. Make sure to cross out classes you are not taking and subtract that from the total number shown here (or else you might end up with extras)!
Item, Total Number, Classes Needed
1” Binder, 1 Chinese
2” Binder, 5, Physics, Biology, ESS, Math Apps, History
3” Binder, 2, Chemistry, Psychology
Spiral Notebook, 7, Chinese, ESS, Business, Psychology, English Lang & Lit
Composition Notebook (can be blank, lined or grid), 1, Theatre
Folder, 8, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, ESS, Business (2), English Lang & Lit
Loose Leaf Paper (College Rule), 6 packs, Chinese, Physics, Business, Math Apps, Math Analysis SL & HL, History
Dividers (see lists above to see how many for each class!), 7 packs, Chinese, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, ESS, Business, History
Index Cards, 1 pack, Chemistry
Red and Green Pens, 1 pack of each, Psychology
Multicolor Pens/Highlighters, 1 pack, Chemistry
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Grade 12
Seniors should know what you need based on what you used and what you have left over from junior year.