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Long Beach High School

Health Department

 

Director of Health, Physical Education & Athletics: Arnie Epstein


GRADING POLICY

Midterm/Final 20%
Current Events 10%
Classwork/Homework 10%
Major Project 20%
Video Reactions 20%
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

LBHS Students Share Book Recommendations

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Long Beach High School Students were excited to share their recommendations for books to read over the holiday break.  Click here to read recommendations.
 

 

Date Added: 12/22/2025

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Long Beach Students Participate in Business Olympics

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This year’s Business Olympics competition challenged teams to step into the role of business consultants, selecting an existing local business in the Long Beach, Point Lookout, Atlantic Beach, Lido Beach, or Island Park communities and developing a proposal to enhance its operations and market performance. Students showcase their skills in research, presentation, and creative marketing, applying real-world business concepts to local enterprises.

Congratulations to Sydney Brandt, Winter Collinson, Avery Schab, Jack Klang, Shane Haglich, Meadow Prafder, Alanna Damiani, Vanessa Leddy, Elicah Gabriel, Natalie Kwon, Kylie Duncan, and Rylee Albanese for their hard work, professionalism, and creativity. Their efforts reflect the strong academic and career-readiness opportunities within our district, and we are incredibly proud of their accomplishments!
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Students and Staff Enjoy Annual Holiday Celebration

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Recently at LBHS, the Israeli Culture Club, Aspire, the African American Club, and the Asian Pacific Islander Club hosted their annual holiday celebration featuring traditional foods from their cultures. It was a wonderful event that highlighted the rich diversity within our community!

Date Added: 12/11/2025

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Long Beach High School Celebrates HOBY Students

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Long Beach High School is proud to congratulate the 2025 HOBY Ambassador Thomas Jacoby and Alternate Ambassador, Karina Rios. The Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) Award is a nationally recognized program that empowers young leaders through skill-building and service-learning experiences.

Both sophomores, Thomas and Karina impressed the committee with their commitment to service and their emerging leadership skills.

Additionally, the following 10th grade students, Rebecca Arden, Sophia Lipkin, Grace Haglich, Audrey Maggio, Quinn Radin, Rylee Varian and Hailey Vordermeier were nominated for the HOBY Award. These students were selected for demonstrating strong character, initiative, and leadership within our school community.

We are proud of all the HOBY nominees and look forward to what the future holds for each of these students.
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LBHS senior named 2025 QuestBridge Match Scholarship Recipient

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Long Beach High School is proud to announce senior Aidan Tarsia has been selected as a 2025 QuestBridge Match Scholarship Recipient, an honor earned through his outstanding academic achievement and completion of a highly rigorous application process. Aidan will attend Boston College on a full four-year scholarship.

Through the highly competitive QuestBridge National College Match, top students from across the country are matched with prestigious colleges that cover the entire cost of attendance, including tuition, housing, meals, books, supplies, and travel. This year, QuestBridge matched 2,550 seniors nationwide with full scholarships to its 55 partner colleges.   

We are incredibly proud of Aidan for this extraordinary achievement. His hard work, resilience, and dedication have opened the door to an incredible opportunity at Boston College.

 

Date Added: 12/5/2025


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