the city of Claremont to use the city's facilities at neighboring Monadnock Park and Barnes Park. Curriculum The school offers five Advanced Placement classes, leading to the AP Exam: Calculus II, Language and Composition, Literature and Composition, U.S. History, and Physics II. During the 2000–2001 school year, Stevens High School moved from a seven period day to a standard 4 x 4 block schedule. All class periods are 85 minutes in length, meeting 5 times per week. One credit is granted for each class that meets daily for a full semester. One half credit is granted for a class that meets daily for one marking period. A minimum of 27 credits is required for graduation along with 48 hours of community service. With approval from faculty and administrations, juniors and seniors are allowed to take one course (per Dartmouth term) at nearby Dartmouth College, provided they have already exhausted curricular alternatives at the high school. Stevens also offers courses in conjunction with the local Sugar River Regional Technical Center, and specific courses that offer credit within the Community College System of New Hampshire Athletics and extracurricular activities Stevens High School's colors are red and black, and its mascot is the cardinal. The school's recognized fight song is "Glory to Stevens", sung to the melody of "Glory to Dartmouth", the fight song of nearby Dartmouth College. Its varsity sports include baseball, football, softball, basketball (boys and girls), golf, spirit team, cross country, skiing, swimming, field hockey, soccer (boys and girls), tennis, track & field, and bowling (co-ed). The school's extracurricular activities include Amnesty International, Interact, Color Guard, Jazz Band, Stevenaires, St. Paul's Summer Program, Key Club, Literary Club, Fall Production, Comedic Acting, Senior Play, Honors Theater, Musical Theater, National Honor Society, Environmental Club, Envirothon Team, Newspaper (Journalism), Student Council, Peer Outreach, Project Challenge, Boy's State, Girl's State, Granite State Challenge, and Quiz Bowl. Notable alumni John Callum, politician Barbara Galpin (1855–1922), journalist Kaleb Tarczewski, professional basketball player References External links Stevens High School official website Buildings and structures in Claremont, New Hampshire Schools in Sullivan County, New Hampshire Public high schools in New Hampshire