Jesuit Preparation for College…For Life

ACADEMIC PROFILE 2017-2018 CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL Rev. David S. Ciancimino, S.J., President 1180 Delaware Avenue Ms. Andrea Tyrpak-Endres, Principal Mrs. Jeanne Whittington, Assistant Principal Buffalo, New York 14209 (716) 882-0466 Guidance & Counseling Office (716) 883-1870 Fax Mrs. Annette Sugg, Director of Guidance www.canisiushigh.org Mrs. Ann Marie Moscovic, Counselor Dr. Mark Veronica, Counselor Mrs. Martha Di Loreto, Counselor CEEB #331000 Mr. David Isbrandt, Counselor Mrs. Melissa Langworthy, Counselor

OUR SCHOOL

Canisius High School is a private, Catholic, The school is accredited by the NYS Department college preparatory school within the dynamic tradition of Education and the Middle States Association of Colleges of Jesuit education. The professional staff consists of religious and High Schools. Memberships are also held in the Jesuit and lay persons who, in close cooperation with parents and local School Network (J.S.N.), the National Catholic Education community leaders, actively share the task of educating young Association (N.C.E.A.), and the New York State Association of men from a variety of ethnic, socio-economic and religious Independent Schools (N.Y.S.A.I.S.). Administration and faculty backgrounds. Originally founded in 1870 to serve the sons of hold memberships in various local, state and national predominately German immigrant families in the Buffalo area, professional organizations. Canisius High School continues today to respond to the many cultural and demographic changes of Western New York by drawing its students from the wider Niagara Frontier. The school Canisius High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, is affiliated with 59 other Jesuit high schools and 28 Jesuit colleges color, religion, national or ethnic origin in its admission and and universities in the United States. educational policies, or in its curricular or co-curricular programs.

It is understood that, while steeped in Catholic tradition, Canisius welcomes and respects a diversity of religious traditions. As a ENROLLMENT Jesuit community, it strives to educate the whole person; it creates 807 males grades 9 – 12 an atmosphere that engages the total person and extends beyond Student/teacher ratio of 12:1 the classroom by helping to form agents of change whose Admission is based upon examination, recommendation and attitudes and values will enrich contemporary cultures. It is solid academic performance. committed to the goals of academic excellence and continually moves toward independent learning. It cultivates a style of thinking that is reflective, analytical, critical and circumspect. GRADUATION UNITS REQUIRED: 29.75 There is an emphasis on personal accountability and habits of self- English 4 Math 3 discipline. History 4 Language 3 Religion 4 Science 3 Fine Arts 1 Phys. Ed. 2 The fundamental purpose of Canisius High School is to form Health .5 Freshman Sem .25 “men for others.” Upon graduation, students reflect openness to Christian Service 2 Electives 3 growth, intellectual competence, a religious tradition relative to the conscience and background of the individual; demonstrate a CONVERSION TO 4.0 SYSTEM fundamental orientation toward God and a fundamental 94 – 100 = 4.0 understanding commensurate with their level of development; 90 – 93 = 3.7 and recognize the need to make a commitment to doing justice. 87 – 89 = 3.4 83 – 86 = 3.0 80 – 82 = 2.7 Canisius High School is chartered and registered by the Board 77 – 79 = 2.4 of Regents of The State of New York as a college preparatory 73 – 76 = 2.0 school. An important difference between Canisius and other area schools is that everyone at Canisius graduates with the 70 – 72 = 1.7 same diploma: a Canisius High School diploma. All of our graduates complete more course work for the Canisius GRADING SYSTEM: No courses are weighted. diploma than what is required for a NYS Regents diploma. The Numerical grades are on a 100 point system for academic Board of Regents recognizes this, and as such does not require subjects; any grade below “70” is a failure; “O”, “S” and “U” are our students to take NYS Regents exams. used in Guidance, Christian Service and Physical Education. Jesuit Preparation for Colleg e…for Life CANISIUS DOES NOT RANK OUR STUDENTS SAT SCORES: 2017 GRADUATES We believe that ranking students is not an accurate method of distinguishing one student from another. Nor do we believe that the CHS NYS USA concept of rank reflects our rigorous college preparatory curriculum, the Mean Reading & Writing 601 528 538 COURSES OFFERED selective nature of our student body or individual student achievement. Mean Math 596 523 533 Therefore, ranking students would be a misleading indication of a (91% of class took SAT) Computer Science Guidance Mathematics Department student’s academic quality and ability to successfully manage college- level studies. Ranking is also inconsistent with our educational Distribution of scores: 500+ 600+ 700+ Intro to Innovative Technologies Freshman Seminar Algebra philosophy, which encourages individual improvement without forcing Reading & Writing 89.1% 56.3% 12.0% Intro to Computer Science Career Exploration Geometry students to compete against each other or to compare themselves to one Math 89.6% 43.8% 12.5% Computer Science College Planning Geometry Honors another. A.P. Computer Science Algebra II/Trigonometry CLASSES OF 2017 AND 2018 INCLUDE: TREND OF MEAN SAT SCORES FOR CHS Game Design & Animation History Department Algebra II/Trig Honors 2 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists GRADUATES Pre-Calculus 1 National Merit Scholarship Winner Global History 9 2 National Merit Scholarship Finalists Year Critical Reading Math Writing English Department Global History 10 Pre-Calculus Honors 1 National Hispanic Scholar 2013 575 582 558 English 9, 10, 11, 12 A.P. World History Applied Statistics 2014 577 578 560 8 National Merit Commended English Honors 9, 10 A.P. European History A.P. Calculus (AB) 50 AP Scholars 2015 566 576 550 A.P. English Literature United States History A.P. Calculus (BC) 35 AP Scholars with Honor 2016 569 576 558 33 AP Scholars with Distinction A.P. English Language A.P. United States History A.P. Statistics Year Reading & Writing Math 3 National AP Scholars Creative Writing American Government *Gifted Math (SUNY Buffalo) 2017 601 596 (Concorded) Publication for Seniors Economics GRADE DISTRIBUTION, CLASS OF 2017 PERCENTAGE OF GRADUATES A.P. United States Government Physical Education Department MATRICULATING IN COLLEGE Fine Arts Department History of Buffalo and Physical Education 9, 10, 11, 12 Class of 2013 99.0% American Music Western NY Health Class of 2014 99.0% Architecture Intro to Constitutional Law Class of 2015 98.0% Art 4 (Independent Study) Personal Finance & Business Religious Studies Department Class of 2016 98.0% Blue Chorus Religious Studies 9, 10, 11 Class of 2017 99.0% Concert Band Language Department Religious Studies 12 Christian Life Drawing & Painting 1 & 2 French 1, 2, 3, 4 *Religious Studies 12 Honors COLLEGE MATRICULATION BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA Explorations in Art & Music Latin 1, 2, 3, 4 (Canisius College) New York State 51% Explorations in Music Mandarin Chinese 1, 2, 3, 4 Christian Service 9, 10, 11, 12

Private Colleges 62% Gold Chorus Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4 HONORS STATUS: Public Colleges 38% Guitar Ensemble Spanish 3 Honors First Honors GPA of 93.00 and above and no grades below 80% Jesuit Colleges 29% Science Department Second Honors GPA of 90.00-92.99 and no grades below 80% Other Catholic/Christian Colleges 14% Hand Bell Ensemble A.P. Chinese Language Earth Science Mid-Atlantic States (excluding NY) 11% Intro to Broadcasting A.P. Spanish Language Biology IGNATIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM Midwestern States 19% Intro to Filmmaking Chemistry Entering freshmen who are intellectually gifted and have distinguished New England States 8% Intro to Graphic Design themselves through hard work and academic achievement are given the Southern States 8% Physics designation of Ignatian Scholars. They are enrolled in honors and Western States 2% Photo Shop 1 A.P. Biology accelerated courses. Enrichment and service components of the program International <1% Publishing A.P. Chemistry challenge scholars beyond the classroom. Ivy League <1% Sculpture A.P. Physics (Mechanics) EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES String Orchestra A.P. Psychology Extra-curricular activities are available in 16 interscholastic sports. Intra- Total Students 208 Studio Art Forensic Science Percentages do not total 100% (overlap multiple categories) mural programs are also available. There are over 48 student clubs and Intro to Engineering activities including school publications, honor clubs, drama and literary work, life-long learning activities, and religious experiences. SCHOLARSHIPS *College credit The Class of 2017 earned academic scholarships -Not all courses are offered every year. CHRISTIAN SERVICE PROGRAM exceeding $35,011,300. -Students enrolled in AP courses are Required by all students each year. Details available on our website. required to take the associated AP exam.

CANISIUS DOES NOT RANK OUR STUDENTS SAT SCORES: 2017 GRADUATES We believe that ranking students is not an accurate method of distinguishing one student from another. Nor do we believe that the CHS NYS USA concept of rank reflects our rigorous college preparatory curriculum, the Mean Reading & Writing 601 528 538 COURSES OFFERED selective nature of our student body or individual student achievement. Mean Math 596 523 533 Therefore, ranking students would be a misleading indication of a (91% of class took SAT) Computer Science Guidance Mathematics Department student’s academic quality and ability to successfully manage college- level studies. Ranking is also inconsistent with our educational Distribution of scores: 500+ 600+ 700+ Intro to Innovative Technologies Freshman Seminar Algebra philosophy, which encourages individual improvement without forcing Reading & Writing 89.1% 56.3% 12.0% Intro to Computer Science Career Exploration Geometry students to compete against each other or to compare themselves to one Math 89.6% 43.8% 12.5% Computer Science College Planning Geometry Honors another. A.P. Computer Science Algebra II/Trigonometry CLASSES OF 2017 AND 2018 INCLUDE: TREND OF MEAN SAT SCORES FOR CHS Game Design & Animation History Department Algebra II/Trig Honors 2 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists GRADUATES Pre-Calculus 1 National Merit Scholarship Winner Global History 9 2 National Merit Scholarship Finalists Year Critical Reading Math Writing English Department Global History 10 Pre-Calculus Honors 1 National Hispanic Scholar 2013 575 582 558 English 9, 10, 11, 12 A.P. World History Applied Statistics 2014 577 578 560 8 National Merit Commended English Honors 9, 10 A.P. European History A.P. Calculus (AB) 50 AP Scholars 2015 566 576 550 A.P. English Literature United States History A.P. Calculus (BC) 35 AP Scholars with Honor 2016 569 576 558 33 AP Scholars with Distinction A.P. English Language A.P. United States History A.P. Statistics Year Reading & Writing Math 3 National AP Scholars Creative Writing American Government *Gifted Math (SUNY Buffalo) 2017 601 596 (Concorded) Publication for Seniors Economics GRADE DISTRIBUTION, CLASS OF 2017 PERCENTAGE OF GRADUATES A.P. United States Government Physical Education Department MATRICULATING IN COLLEGE Fine Arts Department History of Buffalo and Physical Education 9, 10, 11, 12 Class of 2013 99.0% American Music Western NY Health Class of 2014 99.0% Architecture Intro to Constitutional Law Class of 2015 98.0% Art 4 (Independent Study) Personal Finance & Business Religious Studies Department Class of 2016 98.0% Blue Chorus Religious Studies 9, 10, 11 Class of 2017 99.0% Concert Band Language Department Religious Studies 12 Christian Life Drawing & Painting 1 & 2 French 1, 2, 3, 4 *Religious Studies 12 Honors COLLEGE MATRICULATION BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA Explorations in Art & Music Latin 1, 2, 3, 4 (Canisius College) New York State 51% Explorations in Music Mandarin Chinese 1, 2, 3, 4 Christian Service 9, 10, 11, 12

Class of 2017 College Acceptances

Albany College of Pharmacy Lafayette College SUNY Buffalo State Alfred University Lake Forest College SUNY Cortland Allegheny College Lehigh University SUNY Delhi American University LeMoyne College SUNY Environmental Science & Forestry Arizona State University Loyola University Chicago SUNY Erie Community College Auburn University Loyola University Maryland SUNY Fredonia Belmont Abbey College Maine Maritime Academy SUNY Geneseo Bentley University Marietta College SUNY Maritime Boston College Marist College SUNY Niagara County Community Boston University Marlboro College College Bridgewater College Marquette University SUNY Oswego Cabrini University Medaille College SUNY Potsdam California College of the Arts Mercyhurst University SUNY Stony Brook Campbell University Miami University, Ohio Syracuse University Canisius College Michigan State University Temple University Case Western Reserve University Nazareth College The King's College, New York City Catholic University Niagara University Towson University Central Connecticut State University Northeastern University Tufts University Clark University Oberlin College Union College Clarkson University Ohio University University of Alabama Clemson University Ohio State University University of Arizona College of Charleston Ohio Wesleyan University University of California, Berkeley College of the Holy Cross Old Dominion University University of Colorado, Boulder College of Wooster Palm Beach Atlantic University University of Dayton Daemen College Paul Smith's College University of Delaware Denison University Penn State Behrend University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign DePaul University Pennsylvania State University University of Kentucky Drexel University Pepperdine University University of Maine Duquesne University Providence College University of Maryland, College Park D'Youville College Purdue University University of Miami Eckerd College Regis University University of Michigan Elmira College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Elon University Ringling College of Art & Design University of Notre Dame Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Rochester Institute of Technology University of Oklahoma Fairfield University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology University of Pittsburgh Flagler College Saint Anselm College University of Puget Sound Florida Atlantic University Saint Bonaventure University University of Richmond Florida Southern College Saint John Fisher College University of Rochester Fordham University Saint Joseph's University University of Scranton Franciscan University Saint Lawrence University University of South Carolina Franklin & Marshall College Saint Louis University University of Tampa Gannon University Saint Michael's College University of Toledo George Mason University Saint Peter’s University University of Vermont Georgetown University San Diego State University University of Virginia Harvard University Seton Hall University University of Wisconsin-Madison High Point University Spring Hill College Vanderbilt University Hobart and William Smith Colleges Springfield College Villanova University Hofstra University Stonehill College Wake Forest University Indiana University SUNY Albany Washington & Jefferson College Ithaca College SUNY Alfred Wentworth Institute of Technology John Carroll University SUNY Binghamton West Virginia University Keiser University SUNY Brockport Worcester Polytechnic Institute Keuka College SUNY Buffalo (UB) Xavier University

Jesuit Preparation for College…for Life