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Long Beach High School

Health Department

 

Director of Health, Physical Education & Athletics: Arnie Epstein


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Class Participation 20%

Health education is a required course for graduation. This class is an integral part of the total educational process. The belief that total health is made up of a combination of physical, mental, and social well being. Achieving total health is a life long process starting at a very young age. Helping students see that it is in their best interest to take care of themselves is the focus in health education.

 

UNITS COVERED

1.  INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS

•The Health Triangle
•The three aspects of Health
•The wellness scale
•How our choices now greatly impact our health in the future
 

2. MENTAL/EMOTIONAL HEALTH

•Personality
•Theories of personality
•Personality types
•How personality is linked to a person's health
 

3. Gender

•Roles
•Identity
•Stereotypes
 

4. STRESS      

•Stress and stressors
•How stress effects the body's systems
•Stress reduction
•Defense mechanisms/coping skills
•Relaxing techniques
 

5.   MENTAL ILLNESS

•Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, PTSD, Schizophrenia, Phobias, ADD/ADHD, OCD
•Eating Disorders
•Suicide
 

6.   FAMILY ISSUES

•Dysfunctional/Functional families
•Child abuse (neglect, emotional, physical, sexual)
•Types of therapy/where to get help
 

7.   NUTRITION

•Healthy eating
•Weight control (fad diets)
•Reading/understanding food labels
 

8.   DRUGS/ALCOHOL/TOBACCO
 

9.   COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

•Pathogens
•Immune system
•Sexually Transmitted Infections
•HIV/AIDS
 

10. NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

•Cancers
•Heart disease
• Detection and treatment
 

11. SEX EDUCATION

•Male/female reproduction
•Pregnancy/Parenting
•Teen pregnancy/Abstinence
•Birth control/Abstinence
 

12. RELATIONSHIPS

•Developing healthy relationships
•Date rape
•Abusive relationships/what to look for


 

Current News

Long Beach Students Selected to NYSSMA All-State

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Long Beach High School students Luke Morita, Stephania Robinson and Nate White have been selected to perform at the 88th NYSSMA All-State Winter Conference being held in Rochester, New York on Dec. 6 – 8. Morita was selected as an alternate for Mixed Chorus-Bass II, Robinson was selected for Treble Chorus-Alto II and White was selected for Mixed Chorus-Tenor. II. This is Robinson’s second year being selected for All-State, last year she was a member of the Mixed Chorus.

The New York State Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State process is open to students in tenth and eleventh grades. to students in tenth and eleventh grades.

Long Beach High School music teachers fill out applications/recommendation forms for the students, and send it onto the All-State Committee, which is made up of representatives from the 15 regional zones across the state. Long Island has two zones, one for Nassau, and one for Suffolk. This year, eight performance groups will be directed by renowned guest conductors and perform in one of three concerts in the Eastman (Rochester) Theater and Innovations Theater during the annual NYSSMA Winter Conference in late November or early December each year. Rehearsals take place in Rochester from Thursday through the Sunday concert during the conference.

“We are so proud of our wonderfully talented Long Beach High School students who were selected to participate in All-State,” said Julia Lang-Shapiro, Long Beach Director of Media, Visual & Performing Arts.

 

Date Added: 9/30/2024

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LBHS Honor Society Students Volunteer

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Members of LBHS National Honor Society recently volunteered at a local Stop-n-Shop to assist the Long Beach Lions Club Food Drive.
 

 

Date Added: 11/19/2024

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Long Beach High School Presents: Almost Maine

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Date Added: 10/25/2024

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LBHS Students Explore Post High School Opportunities

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Long Beach High School students were recently invited to explore the first of two scheduled College, Career and Military Fairs this Fall to see what opportunities lie ahead after graduation. Students visited various booths in the school’s commons and explored colleges, branches of the military and other trade opportunities. Representatives were on-site to answer questions and share materials.

 

Date Added: 9/30/2024

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LBHS Pep Band Participates in Let’s Walk, Let’s Talk Event

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The LBHS Pep Band participated in the Long Island Crisis Center’s 16th Annual Let’s Walk, Let’s Talk on Sunday September 22nd. This event raises awareness for mental health and suicide prevention. The Long Beach students are always proud to be a part of this important event!

Date Added: 9/24/2024

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