In the last three years, our graduates have been accepted to the following four-year schools: BLIND BROOK HIGH SCHOOL American University Amherst College 840 King Street University of Arizona Rye Brook, New York 10573 Arizona State University B Barnard College CEEB Code: 334577 Bentley College Boston College COUNSELORS Boston University B ADMINISTRATION Bowdoin College Mary Mediate, Director • [email protected] Brandeis University William J. Stark, Superintendent of Schools Susan Binney• [email protected] Brown University Patricia Lambert, Principal Bucknell University Deborah Dubin • [email protected] University of California – Berkeley Derek Schuelein, Assistant Principal Stephanie Jacobs • [email protected] University of California – Los Angeles (914) 937-3600 ext. 3130 • Fax: (914) 937-1108 University of California – Santa Barbara Case Western Reserve Chapman University Clemson University PROFILE OF THE CLASS OF 2015 Colby College st Colgate University 41 Graduating Class College of Charleston College of William and Mary THE HIGH SCHOOL AND ITS FACULTY Columbia University University of Colorado Blind Brook High School is a nationally recognized school of excellence and is ranked #9 of America’s University of Connecticut top high schools by Newsweek Magazine. In 2014, 100% of our graduates entered higher education; Cornell University Dartmouth College 100% to four-year colleges. The faculty is recognized as one of the finest in Westchester County University of Delaware Dickinson College having continually demonstrated a commitment to teaching and to their academic disciplines. Duke University Ninety-eight percent of our teachers have completed their master’s degrees and several possess Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University doctoral degrees. Teachers and students regularly participate in after-school academic and co- Emory University curricular activities. All students participate in a minimum of eighty hours of community service. Fairfield University University of Florida One-hundred and seven students are enrolled in the June 2015 graduating class. Florida State University Fordham University Franklin and Marshall College THE COMMUNITY Frostburg State University Georgetown University The Blind Brook-Rye School District is a small suburban district with an expected enrollment of 1500 George Washington University students in 2014-15. The community served by the school system has a population of approximately Gettysburg College Hamilton College 6400 and is located within the Village of Rye Brook in southeastern Westchester County, about thirty University of Hartford miles north of New York City. The community enjoys a history of strong support for education. Harvard College Hofstra University Indiana University ACCREDITATION Iona College Ithaca College Blind Brook High School is accredited by the University of the State of New York. Johns Hopkins University Johnson and Wales University Keene State College Kenyon College Lafayette College GRADING POLICY GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Lehigh University AND CLASS RANK Liberty University Students are required to complete a New York Manhattan College Blind Brook High School does not rank State minimum of 22 credits, including: Manhattanville College Marist College students but provides grade point average University of Maryland University of Massachusetts (GPA) information that includes all 4.0 Credits of English McGill University courses using a four point scale. Honors 4.0 Credits of Social Studies University of Miami Miami University courses are weighted +.25 and Advanced 3.0 Credits of Math University of Michigan Placement courses are weighted +.50. 3.0 Credits of Science Michigan State University Middlebury College Juniors and seniors are permitted to enroll 1.0 Credit of World Language Muhlenberg College University of New Hampshire in one course for graduation as pass/fail. 2.0 Credits of Physical Education University of New Haven 1.0 Credit of Fine or Performing Arts New York University University of North Carolina Grade Range Unweighted Honors AP 0.5 Credit of Health Northwestern University Ohio State University A+ 97 - 100 4.33 4.58 4.83 Pace University All students at Blind Brook are required to University of Pennsylvania A93-96 4.00 4.25 4.50 Pennsylvania State University A- 90 - 92 3.67 3.92 4.17 complete two years of World Language. University of Pittsburgh B+ 87 - 89 3.33 3.58 3.83 Princeton University Providence College B83-86 3.00 3.25 3.50 Blind Brook students graduate having earned Purdue University B- 80 - 82 2.67 2.92 3.17 Quinnipiac University an average of thirty-one credits. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute C+ 77 - 79 2.33 2.58 2.83 University of Rhode Island C73-76 2.00 2.25 2.50 Rhode Island School of Design All students must complete eighty hours of University of Richmond C- 70 - 72 1.50 1.75 2.00 community service prior to graduation. University of Rochester D65-69 1.00 1.25 1.50 Rochester Institute of Technology St. Lawrence University St. Leo University Admissions Testing Profile Salisbury University University of San Francisco SAT I Mean Scores School of Visual Arts GRADUATING CLASS OF 2015 Skidmore College Year Class Critical Math Writing University of Southern California Reading DISTRIBUTION of 3 YEAR GPA Stanford University 2013 105 627 645 639 SUNY Albany 2014 108 595 594 604 GPA Number of Students Percentage Binghamton Buffalo ACT 3.99 + 22 20.6 Cortland Geneseo 78 students took the ACT examination 3.77-3.98 21 19.6 New Paltz with a mean composite score of 27.1. Oneonta 3.53-3.76 22 20.6 Oswego Purchase SAT II Subject Tests Stony Brook 3.27-3.52 21 19.6 Syracuse University Test Mean University of Tennessee 2.46-3.26 21 19.6 University of Texas Biology - M 747 Texas A&M University Towson University Chemistry 715 Tufts University English Literature 647 Tulane University Union College Math IC 652 Vanderbilt University Math IIC 713 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM University of Vermont Villanova University US History 705 University of Virginia Year Class Semi-Finalists Commended Wake Forest University World history 648 2013 105 2 6 Washington University Wesleyan University * Three or more students reported scores for all 2014 109 3 2 Whittier College SAT means indicated above. Williams College 2015 107 2 8 University of Wisconsin BLIND BROOK HIGH SCHOOL 840 King Street Rye Brook, New York 10573 BB CLASS OF 2015

Advanced Placement Blind Brook students may enroll in Advanced Placement courses commencing in grade 11. The Blind Brook-Rye USFD has been named to the AP 4th Annual Honor Roll. Advanced Placement courses offered in the 2014-15 school year include: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, English Language, English Literature, European History, French Language, Italian Language, Macroeconomics, Physics 1, Psychology, Spanish Language, Statistics, Studio Art: 2D Design, Studio Art: Drawing, United States Government and Politics, and United States History. In May of 2014, 157 students wrote 323 examinations. The following represents the percentage of students receiving a score of 3 or higher: Biology 100% European History 74% Spanish Language 90% Calculus AB 100% French 100% Statistics 100% Calculus BC 100% Italian Language 50% Studio Art: 2D Design 100% Computer Science A 100% Macroeconomics 81% Studio Art: Drawing 50% English Language 94% Physics B 93% U.S. Government & Politics 69% English Literature 72% Psychology 100% United States History 96% 58 students have earned AP Scholar Awards - 25 AP Scholars with Distinction, 7 AP Scholars with Honor and 26 AP Scholars. Of these students, one has been distinguished as a National AP Scholar.

PROGRAM COURSES HONORS ADVANCED PLACEMENT

ENGLISH ENGLISH 9, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, ENGLISH 10, HONORS SHAPERS AP ENGLISH LITERATURE, ENGLISH 11, COMPARATIVE LITERATURE I, OF THE WORLD AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPARATIVE LITERATURE II, CREATIVE WRITING, JOURNALISM, THEATER ARTS I, THEATER ARTS II

MATHEMATICS ALGEBRA I, ALGEBRA I WITH LAB,HONORS GEOMETRY,AP CALCULUS AB, GEOMETRY B, GEOMETRY, ALGEBRA II/TRIGONOMETRY B, HONORS ALGEBRA II/ AP CALCULUS BC, ALGEBRA II/TRIGONOMETRY, ADVANCED MATHEMATICAL TRIGONOMETRY, AP STATISTICS DECISION MAKING, PRE-CALCULUS, CALCULUS HONORS PRE-CALCULUS

SCIENCE EARTH SCIENCE, BIOLOGY (LIVING ENVIRONMENT), HONORS CHEMISTRY,AP BIOLOGY, INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE RESEARCH, APPLIED CHEMISTRY, HONORS SCIENCE RESEARCH AP PHYSICS B, CHEMISTRY, APPLIED PHYSICS, PHYSICS, AP PHYSICS 1+, FORENSIC SCIENCE, SCIENCE AND SOCIETY AP PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIAL STUDIES GLOBAL HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY 9, AP UNITED STATES HISTORY, GLOBAL HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY 10, AP EUROPEAN HISTORY, UNITED STATES HISTORY, AP MACROECONOMICS, CRIMINAL & CIVIL LAW, ECONOMICS, ETHICAL ISSUES,AP PSYCHOLOGY, INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY AP UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT& POLITICS

WORLD LANGUAGES FRENCH 1, FRENCH 2, FRENCH 3, FRENCH 4, HONORS FRENCH 4 AP FRENCH, LATIN 1, LATIN 2, LATIN 3, HONORS FRENCH 5AP ITALIAN, ITALIAN 1, ITALIAN 2, ITALIAN 3, ITALIAN 4, ITALIAN 5, HONORS ITALIAN 4ADVANCED ITALIAN SPANISH 1, SPANISH 2, SPANISH 3, SPANISH 4, SPANISH 5HONORS ITALIAN 5LITERATURE & CULTURE, HONORS SPANISH 4AP SPANISH HONORS SPANISH 5

ART ADVANCED ART, DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY,AP STUDIO ART: PHOTOGRAPHY I, PHOTOGRAPHY II, 2D DESIGN, PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO, PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT,AP STUDIO ART: STUDIO IN ART I, STUDIO IN ART II DRAWING

BUSINESS ACCOUNTING HONORS COLLEGE ACCOUNTING, HONORS COLLEGE MARKETING TRENDS & ISSUES

COMPUTER SCIENCE ESSENTIALS OF COMPUTING, PRE-ENGINEERING I, AND TECHNOLOGY PRE-ENGINEERING II, ROBOTICS

FAMILY AND AMERICAN CUISINE, INTERNATIONAL CUISINE CONSUMER SCIENCE

LEADERSHIP HONORS STUDENT LEADERSHIP SEMINAR

PHYSICAL EDUCATION/ ADAPTIVE PE, HEALTH, PERSONAL FITNESS, HEALTH PHYSICAL EDUCATION 9, PHYSICAL EDUCATION 10-12, PROJECT ADVENTURE

MUSIC CHAMBER ENSEMBLE, CHORUS, CONCERT BAND, INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS, JAZZ ENSEMBLE, MUSIC PRODUCTION, THEATRE ORCHESTRA, WIND ENSEMBLE, WIND ENSEMBLE LESSONS