Aragon High School

900 Alameda De Las Pulgas, San Mateo, California 94402, United States

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Steve Allekotte

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Aaron Apperson

5.0

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Just try your hardest in the class and you're guaranteed to get a good grade. Apperson likes mistakes as long as you learn from them.

Barbara Beaumont

3.0

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It’s not very hard, the online textbook is allowed to be used during tests and quizzes, and the material is pretty straightforward. There are a lot of group presentations but they’re not very hard, and most of the information is given to you in class.

Samantha Belvini

5.0

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Focus on what Ms. Belvini is saying because she explains topics very well. But her class was the most enjoyable!

Ron Berggren

5.0

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Scott BonDurant, 10/2025 AVID/MW History

5.0

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Vincent Bravo

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Brown

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Donald Bush

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Lindsey Bussey, 10/11 English

5.0

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Be on time with your assignments and try your best. With this you can pass the class with an A!

Courtney Caldwell

5.0

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- Always volunteer - Do the work when told to understand the material better - The class has a fun energy - Join discussions

Luis Carillo-Cardenas

5.0

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Make sure you memorize the Spanish vocabulary because that will help you for your exams.

Robert Carpenter

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Nicholas Carrillo

3.0

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Overall, your grade in this class is for completion, not necessarily quality of work. For Art of Video specifically, every Friday, the class analyzes the video announcements created by one group of 5 or 6 students. Everyone in the class is required to take notes in the format of TAG (Tell a compliment, ask a question, give a suggestion) and this is the ONLY writing we do! As long as you stay engaged during class and take notes during his slide presentations, the film projects should be enjoyable and not rushed (he gives us many weeks to complete one film project, of course everything is different while we're online). Lastly, there are no tests or quizzes, so the film projects and video announcements make up the majority of your grade!

Maria Cheever

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John Chen

5.0

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Cid

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Will Colglazier

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Carlo Corti

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Justin Cottrell

5.0

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Make sure to take a lot of notes in class because you can use them on your exams!

James Daniel

4.5

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Drill in the CQC formula for writing an essay, and you should get As and Bs on your writing assessments. It is also important to take notes during his lectures, because he elaborates key aspects of the books in his speeches. The primary way kids fail his class is by simply restating plot and story details in their essays.

Cheri Dartnell

3.0

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Exams are worth 100% of your grade in Calculus BC, so it is imperative that you take every test seriously. Although homework is optional, for most students it is really effective at drilling in the recent topics, so I'd highly recommend doing it (as well as studying with friends). Although the tests typically reflect what we've reviewed in class, sometimes there are surprises, so I wouldn't rely just on the content that Ms. Dartnell reviews in class. Also, it is helpful to complete any desmos assignments, google slide presentations, or College Board practice tests that she offers! Although it is impossible for Dartnell to know if people are cheating during tests (while online), I would advise that you memorize all of the volume formulas (disks, washers, square cross sections, etc. ), integral formulas (integral of sec^2x = tanx + C) and derivative formulas (d/dx(tanx)=sec^2x). Getting an A in Calculus BC is a pretty tough feat, but I'm pretty confident that anyone can pass with a B or C if they stay engaged during class, take extensive notes, use outside resources (khan academy, you've videos), and study with friends!

Carly Demarchena

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Kevin Doyle

4.0

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Keep up with all the worksheets and study a week before the tests so the material sticks in your brain.

Ecklund

2.0

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It's important to pay close attention to the review packets, for they are very similar to the style of questions on the test. Organization is key in her class too, for homework/classwork is checked daily at her desk and at the beginning of the period. Lab essays are the most harshly graded in chemistry, so prioritize that over everything else. It is crucial that you elaborate your point, add lots of evidence, and reference non-class sources, (like articles, chemists, etc. ).

Nicole Elenz-Martin

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Jayson Estassi

5.0

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In CP U. S. History, assessments (Quizzes, Unit Exams, Formal Writing, Research Tasks) are worth 70% of your grade, assignments are worth 20%, and participation is worth 10%. As long as you stay engaged during class and complete all of the class notes, you should do well on the tests. The unit tests typically consist of thematic questions, and the questions are usually interpretive or global (never factual). It is important to know that all tests are open note, and he usually wants students to use past resources as evidence when making arguments, so if you complete all of the class assignments on time, and make detailed responses, the tests should be relatively easy. As far as homework goes, homework assignments are few and far between, and typically just consist of finishing the classwork. The pace of the class is pretty slow, but he usually has a full layout for each day, so there is rarely dead time. As long as you pay attention during class, complete the classwork, and participate in class discussions, an A is pretty easy to achieve in CP US History.

Estrada

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Qi Fan

5.0

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Super fun class, everyone's pretty chill and there's a bunch of study time in class for Finals, especially the Oral section. Make sure not to procrastinate on the Workbook Homework because it helps on tests. Make sure to write sentences for all the vocabulary, not just the required work because you can use those sheets on the Written Final. Understand why, rather than just what you're learning in terms of sentence structure.

Jon Felder

4.0

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study for tests

Robynne Francis

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Gallagher

4.0

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Music theory/history tests are few and far between, and are generally intuitive, so it shouldn't be a major stressor. It is always helpful to take private lessons, play in conglomerate bands, and practice outside of band to succeed in class. Aside from the concert music, he'll do some sight reading, scale exercises, and warm up scales, but doesn't teach music theory consistently. Lastly, it doesn't take much effort to get in the advanced level bands, if you have a passion for music it will show in your attitude and your playing!

Annette Gennaro

5.0

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Just listen to the teacher and you will be great in this class.

Steven Henderson

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Ben HHo

5.0

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For grades, communicative tasks are worth 50%, content/culture is worth 20%, participation is worth 15%, and practice is also worth 15%. Because there are various different topics contributing to the overall grade, there is not as much pressure to ace tests, oral exams, or anything else because the other aspects of class act as a cushion on your grade. Overall, the key to getting participation credit is by answering his questions in class, volunteering to participate in discussions, and staying engaged throughout the entire class. He does use the four point grading scale, which essentially means that it is harder to fail, and harder to get an A, but easier to end up with a B or C. Although this is beneficial to some students and problematic for others, it means that it takes a lot of effort and studying to get an A in his class. He offers a large variety of resources to study from (i. e. quizlet, conjuguemos, studyspanish. com, newsletters in Latin America, etc. ), so it is really helpful to take advantage of those throughout the year, but especially before tests and finals. He also lists each day's schedule, with links to all class notes/partner work/group discussions/videos, on canvas, so it is very easy to access work from the entire semester. This makes it really easy to study, check back on old assignments, and review before tests.

Sue Hontalas

1.0

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Don’t take this class unless you enjoy failure.

Junko Hosoi

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Alice Hu

2.0

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Stay focused if you can and try to get outside help.

Barbara Hughes

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Adam Jacobs

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Dena Johnson

5.0

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Study the vocabulary ahead of time and focus on the explanation that Ms. Johnson gives in class because that really helps you in the future!

Jennifer Johnson

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K Katcher

1.0

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Cathryn Kliegel

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Lisa Kossiver

1.0

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Never procrastinate cause there's a zero-tolerance policy for late work. Always make your work 100% exactly what Kossiver expects cause otherwise she takes points off. Learn to code quick cause the tests are longer than the amount of time we have to do them. Memorize all syntax. Do the review slides. Don't be afraid to send her emails when you're upset about the way she does something.

Kurtz

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Kasey Meep

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Montelongo

2.5

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Although there is rarely any homework, I suggest you review your unit packets every day because they go by quickly and at the end of each unit there is a test! Although phones are allowed to be out, it is essential to focus on the lessons because it will lead to struggling with concepts. The only test you can have notes on is the final and the majority of your grade is tests.

Kevin Nelson

5.0

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Guy Oling

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Ratto

5.0

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Doing well in this class is easy. Pay attention in class, do the practice tests Mr. Ratto hands out, and do some extra practice problems on AP classroom. You can get a D on all of your tests, do the makeup problem during flex/during lunch/after school, and still end up with an A in the class.

Chelsea Rees, 9 and 10 Math

5.0

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Just listen to the teacher because she explains everything thoroughly!

Olivia Reidy, 9,10,11,12 Dance

5.0

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Just have fun because this is one of the best classes to let loose and relax in!

Kris Reiss

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Kristopher Reiss, 9th-12th Math

5.0

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Whenever there are two formulas or two methods to solving a problem, he will typically recommend one route. You'll make it much easier on yourself if you follow his recommended method of solving a problem. He is willing to review all of the test material in class, you just need to take initiative and ask him to review. This is the same with homework and classwork, please ask as many questions as possible because he is happy to explain!

Patty Riek, 9th English

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Heather Sadlon

5.0

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Class is heavy in memorization, but is a lot of fun

Amelia Salis, 9th-12th Spanish

3.0

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Use the study resources on canvas to your advantage, they make reviewing the material a lot more tolerable and engaging. Also, remember the class uses a four point grading scale, so it is harder to fail and get an A, and easier to land on a B or C. Many kids ignore her instructions and use english in class, but you'll be glad if you try to speak spanish or spanglish.

Jennifer Seif, 10th History

4.0

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Take notes during class lectures, and make quizlets to study the test material. The more legible and organized you make your homework notes, the easier it will be to review and study. She utilizes the textbook for in-class work and homework significantly more in the first semester, so know that her teaching style changes throughout the year. It's also important to take cornell notes, and ask lots of questions about the tests because the review sheets only show topics to study, not specific details.

Steve Sell

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Behrooz Sharvini

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Jim Shawl

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Scott Silton

5.0

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Craig Sipple

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Smith

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Jim Smith

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Shane Smuin

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Megan Thaler

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Genevieve Thurtle

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Valmonte

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Katie Ward

1.0

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Wei

5.0

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First off, AP English Lang and AP Lit are two of the hardest classes at Aragon, and require lots of reading, writing, and studying overall. For Ms. Wei, no aspect of the class (quizzes, essays, homework) is weighted, which inflates everyone's grades to a certain degree. This is helpful, but is is still important to write practice essays to practice rhetorical and synthesis essays in a certain amount of time (preferably 40 minutes for the rhetorical essay and 55 minutes for the synthesis). To find out the grading criteria for all essays, check out the AP English 6 point grading criteria because Ms. Wei bases everything off of that. It is very difficult to get all six points, but also rare to score lower than a 3 on the essays. Typically, most people either miss the B4 point or the C point, so make sure to focus your studying on the C point (sophistication) and quality of your commentary. Although classwork and homework can occasionally be time-consuming, especially if there is reading, usually it is pretty easy to get credit for everything except for the essays. The key to get an A is Ms. Wei's class is to use her College Board page for studying resources, and to email her when you have ANY questions about the class material. She is pretty accessible, and is really easy to talk to, so I'd highly recommend reaching out to her even if you're pretty confident about something!