PRINCIPAL Matt Biscan

ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS Alexia Ellet Julie Pavlini Jim Venckus

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL/ 2019-2020 school profile ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Matt Fisher

COUNSELING DEPARTMENT Erin Angelo 630.784.7311 [email protected] Wendy Biggs District and Community 2019-2020 ENROLLMENT 630.784.7307 [email protected] Community Unit School District 200 (CUSD 200) is a public, K-12 District Freshmen 506 located approximately 30 miles west of Chicago. The District is located in Josh Coan Sophomores 529 Counseling Director DuPage County and primarily serves the communities of Wheaton and Juniors 476 630.784.7309 Warrenville, as well as portions of Carol Stream, Winfield, West Chicago, [email protected] and adjacent unincorporated areas. CUSD 200 is mostly a middle and upper Seniors 502 Stephanie Eaton middle class residential suburban area where residents are largely professional, Total 2,013 630.784.7311 semiprofessional, managerial, and skilled workers. [email protected] CUSD 200 has thirteen K-5 elementary schools, four middle schools (grade 6 to 8), two comprehensive high Robert Longenbaugh schools, and a pre-school center. CUSD 200 serves more than 13,000 students and employs approximately 1,100 630.784.7308 certified employees and 800 support staff. [email protected] Matt Schoon Wheaton North High School 630.784.7312 Wheaton North High School was founded in 1964 and is one of two high schools in CUSD 200. Wheaton North [email protected] offers a four-year (9-12) comprehensive secondary to approximately 2,200 students. The school year Kim Wittersheim is divided into two semesters with three, six-week grading periods per semester. Wheaton North emphasizes 630.784.7331 academic excellence, values co-curricular involvement, and receives tremendous support from its parents and [email protected] community. Please go to wnhs.org for counselor Wheaton North is fully accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education and is a member of both NACAC and assignments. IACAC. Wheaton North consistently ranks as one of the top fifty public high schools in Illinois by the Chicago REGISTRAR Sun-Times. Nationally, Wheaton North is ranked as one of the top high schools in the country by Newsweek, and is a Silver Medal winner from U.S. News and World Report. Glaudy Dudley 630.784.7323 Wheaton North is a designated Illinois Democracy High School by the Robert R. McCormick Foundation. A [email protected] Democracy High School provides students with authentic experiences in the rights, responsibilities, and tensions inherent to living in a constitutional democracy. Finally, based on students’ Advanced Placement (AP) CEEB CODE involvement at Wheaton North and Wheaton Warrenville South, CUSD 200 has been designated an AP 144386 Achievement District. CONTACT INFORMATION Faculty and Staff 701 West Thomas Road Wheaton, Illinois 60187 There are approximately 150 certified staff and 52 classified (support) staff at Wheaton North. Ninety-five- per 630.784.7300 cent (95%) of the certified staff hold a Master’s degree or higher. As reported on the 2015 Illinois State Report 630.682.2395 (fax) Card, the school’s average class size is 24.0 students and the average pupil operating expenditure is $12,685. www.wnhs.org 2019-2020 school profile | Wheaton North High School Grading System Wheaton North has two levels of courses (Intermediate and Advanced/Advanced Placement). Grades are weighted according to the following scale.

GRADE PERCENTAGE I A/AP

A 90-100 4.0 5.0 B 80-89 3.0 4.0 C 70-79 2.0 3.0 D 60-69 1.0 2.0 F <60 0.0 0.0

ACT/SAT Data Class of 2019 Graduation CLASS OF 2019 ACT SCORES Post-Secondary Plans Requirements 321 Students Tested WN STATE NATIONAL NUMBER OF GRADUATES = 532 0.5 CREDIT = ONE SEMESTER English 25.7 24.5 20.1 Four-Year College 63% English 4.5* Math 25.2 23.8 20.4 Two-Year College 27% 3.0 Reading 26.0 24.7 21.2 Full-time Employment 2% Science 3.0 Science Reasoning 24.9 23.7 20.6 Military Services 2% Social Studies 3.0 Composite 25.5 24.3 20.7 Other (Mission Service, Apprenticeship, etc.) 2% Consumer Education 0.5 Unknown 3% Physical Education 3.5 ACT COMPOSITE AVERAGES Health 0.5 Applied Technology 1.0 WN STATE NATIONAL Fine Arts 1.0 Class of 2019 25.5 24.3 20.7 Electives 4.0 Class of 2018 25.8 24.1 20.8 Total Credits 24 Class of 2017 23.1 21.0 21.0 *0.5 must be Communication Studies (Speech) Class of 2016 23.1 20.5 20.8

Class Rank Wheaton North does not rank students or provide percentiles. Please CLASS OF 2019 SAT SCORES see the GPA Distribution below for data on the Class of 2019. 506 Students Tested WN STATE NATIONAL EBRW 554 509 531 Grade Point Average (GPA) Math 558 504 528 Wheaton North uses a traditional 4.0 weighted scale. Grade points Total 1112 1013 1059 are explained below under Grading System. WNHS provides both the weighted GPA and a 4.0 unweighted GPA on the transcript. GPA is calculated at the end of each semester and both weighted and National Merit Recognition unweighted GPA includes grades for all classes taken. 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Finalists TBA 4 0 5 3 Class of 2019 6th Semester GPA Distribution Semifinalists 7 4 2 5 6 Weighted GPA Unweighted GPA Commended 15 10 13 13 9 Highest 4.83 GPA 4.00 GPA *National Merit Scholars Top 5% 4.60 GPA 3.94 GPA Top 25% 4.13 GPA 3.42 GPA Lowest 1.03 GPA 1.18 GPA Illinois State Scholars

Honor Roll The Illinois State Scholar Program recognizes seniors for academic achievement based on a combination of ACT scores and cumulative GPA Wheaton North has two honor rolls. The Gold Honor Roll is earned with after six semesters. a 3.80 GPA with no C’s, D’s, or F’s. The Blue Honor Roll is earned with a 3.0 GPA without a single D or F. Honor rolls are calculated each semester. CLASS OF NUMBER OF STUDENTS PERCENTAGE OF CLASS 2019 110 21% Advanced Placement Data 2018 118 23% 901 students took 1,258 exams in the spring of 2019 2017 119 24% Score Percentage of Students 2016 115 24% 5 25% 2015 134 25% 4 33% Community Unit School District 200 does not disclose student discipline 3 or higher 88% records to post-secondary institutions. Standardized test scores are not reported on transcripts. 2019-2020 school profile | Wheaton North High School

Wheaton North and CUSD 200 believe that each student deserves a challenging, rigorous, and comprehensive curriculum that leads to academic achievement, social well-being, self-realization, good citizenship, and personal growth. We also believe that each student should have the opportunity to enhance these characteristics through a comprehensive co-curricular program.

Advanced (Honors) & Advanced Placement Curriculum Technology Center of DuPage (TCD) Descriptions and prerequisites for all courses may be found at www.wnhs.org- Technology Center of DuPage is a Career Technical Education (CTE) campus Our School-Course Catalog for 24 high schools in DuPage County, IL. TCD offers a roster of intermedi- ate-level elective career programs for juniors and seniors. Students enroll DEPARTMENT ADVANCED (HONORS) ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) in one program at TCD and spend that year in hands-on occupational skill English Freshman English AP Language and Composition development, workplace skill development, and academic application. Sophomore English AP Literature and Composition Communication Studies TCD courses are granted one and one-half (1.50) credits per semester. Argumentation Wheaton North enrolls approximately 75 students a year at TCD. For more World Languages Spanish 3 and 4 AP Spanish information go to www.tcdupage.org. French, 3 and 4 AP French German 3, 4, and 5 Math Geometry AP Statistics Technology Center of DuPage Programs Algebra 2/Trigonometry AP Calculus AB Auto Body & Repair Fire Science Precalculus AP Calculus BC Automotive Technology Graphic Communications Science Biology AP Biology AP Chemistry Certified Assistant HVAC & Refrigeration AP Physics AP Environmental Science Construction Trades Landscape Design Cosmetology Medical & Health Careers Social Studies Gifted Global Seminar AP U.S. World Civilizations AP U.S. Gov’t and Politics Criminal Justice Multimedia Production International Relations AP Gifted Seminar AP European History Culinary Arts Pre- Technology AP Micro AP Macro Economics AP Human Fine Arts AP Art Studio Student Opportunities • Wheaton North offers a comprehensive interscholastic athletic Career and Technical AP Computer Science Education program consisting of 26 sports for both girls and boys with multiple levels of competition.

• Along with athletic programs, Wheaton North has strong and active participation in Math, Scholastic Bowl, and Speech teams. Overall, Wheaton North has earned ten state team championships and many more individual state champion honors. • Wheaton North offers approximately 50 clubs and organizations for students to participate in each year. The most popular clubs/organizations include Student Council, Key Club, Yearbook, and Pep Club. More than 1300 students actively participate each year in clubs. • Wheaton North’s Music program includes Concert and Symphonic Band; Wind Ensemble; Percussion Studies; Concert and Chamber Orchestra; and Concert, Chamber, and Treble Choir. In addition to the wide curricular offerings in the performing arts, numerous extracurricular activities are available to interested students. These include March- ing Band, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Pep Band. Also, each year hundreds of students participate both on and off stage in Wheaton North’s dramatic productions including the Fall Play, Spring Musical, and One-Act Plays. 2019 -2020 school profile | Wheaton North High School Colleges and universities that accepted students from the Class of 2019

Alabama, University of Grove City College Harper Adams University Alverno College Anderson University-IN Illinois, University of, Chicago Pacific, University of the Arizona State University Illinois, University of, Parkland College Arizona, University of Urbana-Champaign Purdue University Arkansas, University of Illinois, University of, Urbana-Champaign Purdue University (College of (College of Engineering) Auburn University Engineering) Illinois Institute of Technology Augustana College Quinnipiac University Illinois State University Aurora University Ryerson University Illinois Wesleyan University Ball State University Saint Louis University Indiana University at Bloomington Baylor University Saint Mary’s College Indiana Wesleyan University Belmont University Savannah College of Art and Design The University of Iowa Benedictine University (IL) Sewanee: The University of the South Kansas, University of Bethel University-MN South Florida, University of, Tampa Kentucky, University of Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Kenyon College Bradley University St. Thomas University of, St. Paul Lake Forest College Butler University Lawrence University California Polytechnic State University, Tennessee, University of, Knoxville San Luis Obispo The Ohio State University California State University, Northridge LeTourneau University The Ohio State University (College of Calvin University Loras College Business) Carnegie Mellon University Loyola Marymount University Toledo, University of Carthage College Loyola University Chicago Vermont, University of (College of Agri- culture & Life Sciences) Case Western Reserve University Marquette University Wabash College Cedarville University Maryville University Washington State University Cincinnati, University of Miami, University of Washington University in St. Louis Clemson University State University West Virginia University Colorado, University of, Boulder Michigan, University of (Literature, Science, & the Art) Western Illinois University Colorado State University Minnesota, University of, Twin Cities Western Michigan University Columbia College Chicago Montana State University, Bozeman Wheaton College IL Creighton University Moody Bible Institute University of Wisconsin, Green Bay Dayton, University of New Hampshire, University of, Durham University of Wisconsin, Madison Denver, University of New York University University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee DePaul University North Carolina, University of, Greensboro University of Wisconsin, Parkside DePauw University North Central College University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point Dubuque, University of University of Wisconsin, Whitewater College of DuPage Northern Arizona University University of Wyoming Elmhurst College Northern Illinois University Wheaton College IL Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Northern Michigan University William Rainey Harper College Emory University Northwestern University Eureka College Northwestern University (Engineering) Fullerton College Northwestern University (Arts & Sciences) George Williams College of Aurora University Notre Dame, University of Georgia Institute of Technology Ohio University Grand Valley State University Olivet Nazarene University