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Bishop Fenwick High School Bishop Fenwick High School 2018 - 2019 Profile 4855 State Route 122 · Franklin, 45005 Members of the Classes of 2014 – 2018 were accepted (513) 423-0723 · fax (513) 420-8690 · CEEB # 363405 www.fenwickfalcons.org into the following and . Bishop Fenwick High School is accredited by the Department of Education of the Abilene Christian Florida Gulf Coast University University of Delaware Adrian Fordham University State of Ohio, the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association. 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In partnership with parents, Bishop Emerson College of Ohio University of California at Davis Wilmington College Nova Southeastern University University of California at Santa Cruz Fenwick’s engaging faculty and staff provide superior education, enabling students of all cultures and Fairleigh-Dickinson University Oakland University University of Colorado at Boulder abilities to reach their full potential. We foster the opportunity and freedom to think critically and Flagler College Ohio Dominican University University of Connecticut Xavier University Florida Atlantic University University of Dallas Youngstown State University creatively throughout all educational disciplines. Total personal growth and development of mind, Faith * Integrity * Compassion * Service * Integrity Faith body and spirit is achieved by following our four Talons of Faith, Integrity, Compassion and Service. 4855 State Route 122 · Franklin, OH 45005 · (513) 423-0723 · fax (513) 420-8690 · www.fenwickfalcons.org CEEB # 363405 Class of 2018 GRADING SCALE & QUALITY POINTS: Principal All courses are taught at the college preparatory level. Students are not ranked. Bishop Fenwick GPA Bishop Fenwick High School High School uses a numerical percentage for the unweighted scholastic average. To calculate Blane M. Collison Distribution the GPA on a 4-point scale, final course grades are converted using the following equivalents. (513) 423-0723, x1010 2018 Class Stats Weighted GPA’s are adjusted by adding 0.5 for Honors courses and 1.0 for AP and CCP. [email protected] First Quartile Scholastic Average 4.0 GPA Equivalent Scholastic Average 4.0 GPA Equivalent Scholastic Average 4.0 GPA Equivalent (unweighted) (unweighted) (unweighted) (unweighted) (unweighted) (unweighted) 4.04+ Number of Graduates 124 93-100 4.000 85 3.000 77 2.000 Assistant Principal Entering Post-Secondary Education 94% 92 3.875 84 2.875 76 1.858 91 3.750 83 2.750 75 1.715 Jason Umberg Second Quartile 90 3.624 82 2.625 74 1.572 3.62+ Students Receiving Scholarships: 77% 89 3.500 81 2.500 73 1.429 (513) 423-0723, x1030 Value of Scholarship Offers: $22.2 Million 88 3.375 80 2.375 72 1.286 [email protected] 87 3.250 79 2.250 71 1.143 Highest GPA 86 3.125 78 2.125 70 1.000 4.48 National Merit Commended Scholars: 3 COURSE OF STUDY - ADVANCED CURRICULUM LEVELS Counselors National Merit Hispanic Scholars: 1 l Honors – Honors courses are offered in all core academic areas. Selection for placement Average GPA Accepted & Entered Full Military in honors level classes utilizes standardized test scores, teacher recommendation and previous Jean Horn (A-G) 3.65 Academy Scholarships: 3 academic performance. (513) 423-0723, x7030 l Advanced Placement – Advanced Placement courses offer students the opportunity to do [email protected] college-level studies in the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades. Upon completion of the AP course, 2018* State National students are expected to take the nationally administered examination in May. As a result of their ACT Average Composite Score 25.4 22.0 20.8 performance on the examination, they may receive college credit hours for each examination Sabrina Snyder (H-M) 99% of class tested for the ACT taken. This enables a student who is successful on the exam(s) and in the course(s) to enter (513) 423-0723, x7050 college at a level beyond that of a beginning freshman. Entrance into an AP course requires the (Less than 10% of class tested for the SAT) [email protected] recommendation of the subject teacher. Currently, Advanced Placement is offered in: Art, Biology, * 53% of this class took at least one Advanced Placement/CCP course for possible Calculus, English, French, Government, Physics, Psychology, Spanish, US History, and World History. college credit. l College Courses/CCP – College Credit Plus is an approved program by the Ohio Legislature Vicki Weisbrod (N-Z) whereby students can earn high school and college credit(s) while at Fenwick. A minimum (513) 423-0723, x7020 History: Bishop Fenwick High School is a Catholic co-educational high school in the of three college hours will translate to one high school credit. Currently six CCP courses are [email protected] Archdiocese of Cincinnati, which opened in Middletown, Ohio, in 1952 and moved to its offered in Anthropology, Composition(2), Chemistry(2), as well as an Introduction to Education new all-inclusive regional 66 acre campus in Franklin, Ohio, in September 2004. Since class. its beginning, Bishop Fenwick has sought to provide an exceptional education with Director of Catholic values incorporating our four talons of Faith, Compassion, Integrity and Service GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS to students of various academic ability. l 26 credits are required for graduation from Bishop Fenwick. Admissions These must include the following required courses: Faculty: The Bishop Fenwick faculty consists of 38 lay teachers, two Campus Ministry Religion 4 credits: Credit for each year in attendance Betty Turvy faculty and three school counselors. The faculty averages 13 years of teaching experience English 4 credits (513) 428 - 0525 with 59% possessing a masters degree, two doctoral degrees, and one faculty member Mathematics 4 credits: Algebra I, Geometry & 2 others [email protected] receiving National Board Certification Science 3 credits: Biology, a Physical Science & 1 other Social Studies 3 ½ credits: World History, US History, Government & Economics Organization: The administration of the school is under the direction of the World Languages 2 credits: Two credits in the same language Superintendent of Schools of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and operates under the Admissions Fine Arts 1 credit regulations of the State of Ohio. P.E./Health 1 credit Administrative Enrollment: Total enrollment for grades 9-12 is 534 students. The student to teacher ratio Technology 1 credit Assistant is 14:1 with an average class size of 18. l Community Service — Specific required programs for grades 9 - 12. Regina Stugmyer Class Rank: Bishop Fenwick High School does not provide class rank because of the (513) 428 - 0525 l Pass state mandated testing. relatively homogeneous abilities within a selective population. [email protected]

Schedule: Bishop Fenwick operates on the “A/E” or “alternating day” block schedule, where students take one set of four classes on “A” day and a second set of four classes on ENGLISH MATHEMATICS SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES WORLD FINE ARTS TECHNOLOGY “E” day. Full-credit classes meet for the entire year for 85 minutes on alternating days. Half- LANGUAGES credit classes meet for one semester on alternating days for 85 minutes. Quarter-credit Creative Writing AP Calculus* AP Biology* AP Government* French Art I, II & III Accounting classes meet for one semester on alternating days for 43 minutes with study hall for the Intro to Acting Calculus AP Physics* AP Psychology* Honors III* AP Studio Art* Fundamental other 42 minutes of the block. Journalism Finite Math Botany/Zoology AP US History* Honors IV* Chorus Business Mystery Literature Statistics CCP Chem 1&2* AP World History* AP French* Concert Band Intro to Computer Public Speaking Geology Archaeology Spanish Graphic Design Programming STEM Engineering: Bishop Fenwick High School provides STEM opportunities through Shakespeare Religion Microbiology CCP Anthropology* Honors III* Guitar/Keyboarding Multimedia Honors IV* its engineering course offerings supported through the national Project Lead the Way Theater Apprec. Environmental Physics Contemporary Honors Band* Web Programming AP Spanish* (PLTW) program. These project-based engineering courses involve hands-on, critical CCP Intro to Educ* Ethics Physiology American Issues Honors Music Web 2.0 Latin thinking skills engaging students on multiple levels, providing them with a foundation Pastoral Theology Psychology 1&2 Theory* Computer Tech

Electives Athletic US History Film Honors III* Music Appreciation Intro to Engineering and proven path to college and career success Training 1&2 Honors IV* Music Technology Principles of Photography Engineering Technology: 1:1: Fenwick Instructional Technology (F.I.T), utilizing Microsoft Surface Pre-Band Digital Electronics Pros, enhances critical thinking and creativity, preparing students with technological and Civil Engineering intuitive skills for success in the collegiate environment and beyond. * AP, CCP & Honors Classes