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Members of the Blind Brook graduating class of 2019 matriculated at the following BLIND BROOK HIGH SCHOOL institutions: 840 King Street University of Alabama Rye Brook, 10573 University of Arizona B CEEB Code: 334577 Boston College Boston University COUNSELORS B ADMINISTRATION University of California, Susan Binney• [email protected] Dr. Colin Byrne, Interim Superintendent of Schools Santa Barbara Deborah Dubin • [email protected] Dr. Derek Schuelein, Principal Clark University Laura Hoefer •[email protected] Mark Greenwald, Assistant Principal Clemson University Stephanie Jacobs • [email protected] Colgate University (914) 937-3600 ext. 3130 • Fax: (914) 937-1108 Cornell University CUNY PROFILE OF THE CLASS OF 2020 Hunter College 46th Graduating Class Macaulay Honors College University of Delaware THE HIGH SCHOOL AND ITS FACULTY Emory University Blind Brook High School is consistently rated as a top performing high school nationally and has Fairleigh Dickinson University twice been recognized by the US Department of Education and New York state as a National Blue Metropolitan Campus George Washington University Ribbon School. In 2019, 100% of our graduates who applied to institutions of higher education Georgetown University were accepted, with 97% attending four year colleges/universities. The faculty has distinguished Gettysburg College itself as one of the finest in Westchester County having continually demonstrated a commitment Hamilton College to teaching and to their academic disciplines. 100% of our teaching staff has earned advanced Haverford College degrees. Teachers and students regularly participate in after-school academic and co-curricular High Point University activities. All students perform a minimum of eighty hours of community service. One-hundred Indiana University and twenty-two students are enrolled in the June 2020 graduating class. at Bloomington Ithaca College Johnson & Wales University THE COMMUNITY Lehigh University The Blind Brook-Rye School District is a small suburban district with an expected enrollment Loyola University Maryland of 1379 students in 2019-20. The community served by the school system has a population of approximately 6,500 and is located within the Village of Rye Brook in southeastern Westchester Marist College County, about thirty miles north of New York City. The community enjoys a history of strong University of Maryland, support for education. College Park University of Massachusetts, Amherst ACCREDITATION McGill University Blind Brook High School is accredited by the University of the State of New York. University of Miami GRADING POLICY GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS University of Michigan AND CLASS RANK Students are required to complete a New York State Middlebury College Muhlenberg College Blind Brook High School does not rank minimum of 22 credits, including: University of New Haven students but provides grade point average Northeastern University (GPA) information that includes all 4.0 Credits of English Northwestern University courses using a four point scale. Honors 4.0 Credits of Social Studies Norwich University courses are weighted +.25 and Advanced 3.0 Credits of Math The Ohio State University Placement courses are weighted +.50. 3.0 Credits of Science University of Pennsylvania Juniors and seniors are permitted to enroll 1.0 Credit of World Language Pennsylvania State University in one course for graduation as pass/fail. Providence College 2.0 Credits of Physical Education Quinnipiac University Grade Range Unweighted Honors AP 1.0 Credit of Fine or Performing Arts Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 0.5 Credit of Health University of Rhode Island A+ 97 - 100 4.33 4.58 4.83 A 93 - 96 4.00 4.25 4.50 University of Richmond Blind Brook students graduate having earned an Sacred Heart University A- 90 - 92 3.67 3.92 4.17 University of Southern California B+ 87 - 89 3.33 3.58 3.83 average of twenty-nine credits. Stanford University B 83 - 86 3.00 3.25 3.50 SUNY B- 80 - 82 2.67 2.92 3.17 All students must complete eighty hours of Binghamton C+ 77 - 79 2.33 2.58 2.83 community service prior to graduation. Buffalo C 73 - 76 2.00 2.25 2.50 Oneonta C- 70 - 72 1.50 1.75 2.00 Purchase GRADUATING CLASS OF 2019 D 65 - 69 1.00 1.25 1.50 Orange County DISTRIBUTION of 3 YEAR GPA Stony Brook Westchester County ADMISSIONS TESTING PROFILE GPA Number of Students Percentage Syracuse University SAT I Mean Scores University of Texas, Austin Year Test-Takers Critical Math 4.08+ 24 19.8 Tulane University Reading 3.92-4.07 25 20.7 Union College 2017 44 653 641 U.S. Naval Academy 2018 45 653 651 3.70-3.91 24 19.8 University of Vermont Virginia Tech 2019 38 655 684 3.33-3.69 25 20.7 Washington University in ACT 1.81-3.28 23 19.7 St. Louis 94 students took the ACT examination University of Wisonsin, *Only students with grades earned at Blind Brook HS with a mean composite score of 28. Madison are included above. SAT II Subject Tests Test Mean Biology - M 726 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Chemistry 740 Year Class Semi-Finalists Commended Math Level 1 683 2018 122 3 12 Math Level 2 756 2019 120 5 8 History 713 2020 122 6 6 * Twelve or more students reported scores for all SAT means indicated above. BLIND BROOK HIGH SCHOOL 840 King Street Rye Brook, New York 10573 BB CLASS OF 2020

Advanced Placement Blind Brook students may enroll in Advanced Placement courses commencing in grade 11. Advanced Placement courses offered in the 2019-20 school year include: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Computer Science A, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Italian Language & Culture, Macroeconomics, Physics 1, Psychology, Spanish Language & Culture, Statistics, Studio Art: 2D Design, Studio Art: Drawing, United States Government and Politics, and United States History. In May of 2019, 192 students wrote 464 examinations. The following represents the percentage of students receiving a score of 3 or higher: Biology 86% Italian Language & Culture 63% U.S. Government & Politics 83% Calculus AB 100% Macro Economics 88% United States History 90% Calculus BC 100% Physics 1 83% Chemistry 100% Psychology 94% Computer Science A 100% Spanish Language & Culture 97% English Language & Composition 79% Statistics 90% English Literature & Composition 62% Studio Art: 2D Design 100%

Ninety-two students have earned AP Scholar Awards: fourty-three AP Scholars, twelve AP Scholars with Honor, and thirty-seven AP Scholars with Distinction. Of these students, eight are recognized as National AP Scholars.

Program Courses Honors Advanced Placement English English 9, Effective Communication, English 10, English Honors Shapers AP English Language 11, Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, Theater of the World & Composition Arts I, Theater Arts II AP English Literature & Composition Mathematics Algebra I, Algebra I with Lab, Geometry B, Geometry, Honors Geometry, AP Calculus AB Topics in Algebra II, Algebra II/Trigonometry, Pre- Honors Algebra II/ AP Calculus BC Calculus, Calculus, Topics in Applied math Trigonometry, AP Statistics Honors Pre-Calculus

Science Earth Science, Biology (Living Environment), Honors Chemistry, AP Biology Introduction to Science Research, Applied Chemistry, Honors Science AP Chemistry Chemistry, Applied Physics, Physics, Forensic Science, Research AP Physics 1+ Science and Society AP Psychology

Social Global History & Geography 9, Global History & Honors Contemporary AP United States History Studies Geography 10, Contemporary Issues, Constitutional Issues AP Psychology Law, Criminal & Civil Law, Economics, AP United States Introduction to Psychology, US History Government & Politics AP Macroeconomics World Latin 1, Italian 1, Italian 2, Italian 3, Italian 4, Spanish Honors Italian 3 AP Italian Language & Languages 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, Spanish 4 Honors Italian 4 Culture SUPA Italian AP Spanish Language & Honors Spanish 3 Culture Honors Spanish 4 SUPA Spanish Art Advanced Art, Advanced Photo Portfolio, AP Studio Art: 2D Design Advanced Portfolio Development, Digital Photography, AP Studio Art: Drawing Photography, Photography I, Photography II, Photography Portfolio, Portfolio Development, Studio in Art, Studio in Art I, Studio in Art II Business Accounting College Accounting, College Marketing

Computer Principles of Engineering, Robotics Honors Computer AP Computer Science Science and Science, Honors Technology Engineering Design

Family and American Cuisine, International Cuisine Consumer Science

Physical Health, Personal Fitness, PE 9, PE 10-12, Tactical Education/ Sports Health

Music Chorus, Concert Band, Music Production, Wind College Chorus Ensemble College Wind Ensemble Honors Wind Ensemble