University High School of Indiana 2019-20 Profile
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UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL OF INDIANA 2019-20 PROFILE The mission of University High School of Indiana is to expand the hearts and minds of students and to nurture excellence through academic, creative, and physical achievement. University High School of Indiana is a nonsectarian, MEMBERSHIPS: independent, college preparatory school in Carmel, Indiana, University High School of Indiana is a member of the a suburb on the north side of Indianapolis. University offers National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), a personalized approach to a college preparatory program. Independent Schools Association of the Central States Students also learn through formal mentoring relationships. (ISACS), Indiana Association of Independent Schools Students at University High School are known, understood, (IAIS), College Board, Educational Records Bureau (ERB), and taken seriously. The school community is organized National Association for College Admission Counseling around the six core values of 1) diversity, 2) commitment (NACAC), Association of College Counselors in Independent to excellence, 3) commitment to personal responsibility, 4) Schools (ACCIS), Cum Laude Society, and the Indiana High creativity, 5) stewardship, and 6) mutual respect, support, School Athletic Association (IHSAA). University High School and trust. is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS), the North Central Association FACULTY AND STAFF: (NCA), and the Commission on Accreditation and School HEAD OF SCHOOL: Chuck Webster, B.A., M.A. Improvement (CASI). ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL/HEAD-ELECT: Alicia LaMagdeleine, B.A., M.A. TUITION: $21,190 for the 2019-20 school year ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL: David Vesper, B.S., M.A., Ph.D. DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING: Lade Akande, B.A., M.S. CLASS OF 2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: (317-733-4475, ext. 104 or [email protected]) • 3.80 Median GPA DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING: Maddy MacAllister, B.A. (317-733-4475, ext. 151 or [email protected]) • 54 AP Scholars, average score 3.75 • 2 National Merit Commended Students ENROLLMENT: • 1 Lilly Foundation Community Scholarship Recipient 327 students are enrolled for the 2019-20 school year, averaging 82 students per grade. Diverse racial and ethnic • $18.5 million in merit scholarships offered, students backgrounds represent 32% of the student body. will be taking $3.5 million • 91% accepted into their first-choice school CEEB CODE: 150448 • Admitted to 158 different colleges and universities, 15 new to University High School students STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO: There are 46 full-time members of the faculty and administrative staff. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1. 2825 W. 116th Street Carmel, IN 46032 317-733-4475 www.universityhighschool.org UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL OF INDIANA | 2019-20 PROFILE SUMMARY OF GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: FINE & PERFORMING ARTS: (4 credits) Students must pass four semesters of fine and performing arts classes. Each student must earn a minimum of 48 credits to graduate. All students must take at least five classes per semester and ATHLETICS/PHYSICAL EDUCATION: (3 credits) Students must one January Term course each year. Courses taken outside of pass one semester of Health and two semesters of Physical University High School can be used toward these requirements Education. Students may replace one semester of Physical only if approved beforehand. Students must also satisfy the Education with successful participation in a full season on an minimum subject requirements. athletic team. MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS OVER FOUR YEARS: CLASS OF 2020 GRADE DISTRIBUTION: ENGLISH: (8 credits) Students must pass two semesters of At University High School of Indiana, Language & Literature, two semesters of Great Books, and all courses attempted are reported. four semesters chosen from AP English Language, AP English As a rule, only courses in which Literature, or advanced coursework in the junior and senior years. a student earned an F are repeated. If the course is MATHEMATICS: (6 credits) Students must pass all mathematics retaken, the original F stays classes up through Algebra II and must take a minimum of four on the transcript and the semesters at a high school. retaken course will also be on the transcript. Any class SCIENCE: (6 credits) Students must pass two semesters specifically named in the of Biology, two semesters of Chemistry, and two additional graduation requirements semesters of science classes. that the student fails must be retaken, either in summer school SOCIAL STUDIES: (8 credits) Students must pass two semesters or the following school year. Any of World History (AP or regular), two semesters of U.S. History (AP other class not specifically named in the or regular), and two semesters advanced coursework in the junior graduation requirements that the student fails must be accounted and senior years. for by successfully passing another course, either in summer school or the following school year. WORLD LANGUAGE: (6 credits) Students must pass all world language classes in one language up through the third-year University High School of Indiana reports major disciplinary course and must take a minimum of four semesters at a high infractions, whether related to academic misconduct or school. behavioral misconduct, that resulted in the applicant’s suspension, removal, dismissal, or expulsion from our institution. A+ 100-99 B- 82-80 University High School of Indiana uses a 4.0 scale. A 98-93 C+ 79-77 Advanced Placement (AP) A- 92-90 C 76-73 courses are weighted one point. University High B+ 89-87 C- 72-70 School of Indiana does not B 86-83 F Below 70 rank students. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AT UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL OF INDIANA IHSAA Sports Cum Laude Society Outdoors Club Boys and Girls Basketball Dance Marathon for Riley Hospital for Pep Band Boys Baseball Children Peer Facilitators Boys and Girls Cross Country DECA Peer Tutors Boys and Girls Golf Drink Shop Poultry Pals Boys and Girls Soccer Eco-Blazers FIRST Robotics Boys and Girls Swimming Entrepeneur/Launch Club Rowing Club Boys and Girls Tennis Fall Play Science Club Boys and Girls Track and Field Fellowship of Christian Athletes Science National Honor Society Girls Softball Film Club Spanish Club Girls Volleyball Food Club Spring Musical Academic Team French Club StageBlazers (theatre) Apple Help Desk Games Club Stewardship Council Asian Affinity Gardening Club Student Teambuilding Facilitators Black Affinity Gay-Straight Alliance The U Post Blaze Craze (Spirit Club) Gender Equality Club Thespian Society Blood Drive Global Citizens Club Year of Service Book Club History Club (National History Day) Young Democrats Business Club Jewish Affinity Club Young Republicans Cheerleading Math Club Youth Emergency Preparedness Club Community Service Club Model United Nations UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL OF INDIANA | 2019-20 PROFILE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL OF INDIANA COURSE OFFERINGS: Classes at University High School are taught at the honors level. *Indicates corequisite course. ENGLISH Environmental Science: Ecology Ceramics I, II, III, IV Cosplay Costuming Adv. Creative Writing: Drama Environmental Science: Current Events Choir The Cuban Revolution Adv. Creative Writing: Fiction Environmental Science: Human Impact Dance Appreciation Crime & Culture Adv. Creative Writing: Poetry Environmental Science: Literature & Digital Media Design Dante’s Italy Adv. Creative Writing: Screenwriting Science of Conservation* Fashion I Detroit: Rebirth of a City Adv. English: African-American Environmental Science: Oceanography Film History Disney: Making of an American Icon Literature Physics Film Production Doing Science: Biochemistry & Adv. English: Adaptations Zoology: Invertebrates Garment Construction & Embellishment Microbiology Adv. English: American Literature Zoology: Vertebrates Graphic Design Equity M&M’s: Money & Music after 1914 Graphic Illustration Evolution & Societal Impact of Football Adv. English: American Literature SOCIAL STUDIES Illustration: Graphic Novel* Film & Culture to 1914 Adv. Social Studies: Ancient Introduction to Art Film Art Adv. English: Author Study - Faulkner Greece – Myth & Reality Introduction to Dance Forensic Science Adv. English: Comedic Literature Adv. Social Studies: Cold War Introduction to Music Technology French Culture & Society Adv. English: Contemporary & International History Introduction to Painting Game Theory American Novels Adv. Social Studies: Economics Introduction to Photography Garden to Table: Sustainable Food Adv. English: Dystopian Literature Adv. Social Studies: Law in America Jazz Band Systems & You Adv. English: Folktales & Legends Adv. Social Studies: Modern Africa Jewelry Genealogy: Who Are You & Where Did Adv. English: Gender & Sexuality Adv. Social Studies: Sociology Music Appreciation You Come From? Adv. English: Gothic Literature Adv. Social Studies: World Religions Musical Theatre The Glass Class Adv. English: Graphic Novel* AP European History Music Theory Goethe Adv. English: Literature & the AP U.S. Government & Politics Percussion Ensemble Heading Out: History & Practice of Environment AP Psychology Portfolio Development Camping Adv. English: Literature & Science of AP U.S. History Printmaking I, II Hemingway, Hurricanes & Art Deco: Conservation* AP World History Screen Printing South Florida Culture & Ecology Adv. English: Media Studies Africa: History & Culture Sculpture Hidden New Orleans Adv. English: Memoir America in the 1960s Stained Glass History & Evolution of Hip-Hop Adv. English: