VESTAL HIGH SCHOOL

An International Baccalaureate World School Profile for College and University Admissions 2017-2018

Vestal Central Mission Statement School District The Vestal Central School District believes each student is unique and can learn. The Jeffrey J. Ahearn District’s mission is to provide instruction, programs, strategies and challenges in a caring, Superintendent of Schools positive learning environment. Each student will become a critical thinker, a lifelong (607) 757-2241 learner and a responsible, contributing citizen in a changing global society. The Board of www.vestal.k12.ny.us Education, staff, parents, students and community share a commitment to this mission.

Dr. Laura M. Lamash Assistant Superintendent for Instruction IB Learner Profile (607) 757-2221 The aim of all IB programs is to develop internationally minded people who, recognize their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better Vestal High School and more peaceful world. IB learners strive to be inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, 205 Woodlawn Drive communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced and reflective. Vestal, 13850 Clifford R. Kasson Principal (607) 757-2281 2017 Achievements Counseling & Guidance Office • Rated the number one school district in the Binghamton-Elmira area by “Buffalo Busi- Katy Jablonowski ness First” magazine for the fifth straight year and ranked 26th out of 421 public school Rebecca Martino districts in Upstate New York Christi Smith • New York State has named Vestal High School a “High Performing Reward School” for Judith St. John the 2016-17 school year Merryl Wallach • Vestal offers second-language study in Spanish, French, German, and Mandarin Chinese (607) 757-2214 • Vestal maintains award-winning programs in Visual Arts, Music, and Writing, featuring Scholastic Gold Key winners and All-State Chorus, Band, and Orchestra participants in IB/Honors Coordinator 2016, along with being named New York State Field Band Champions Sally Lowenstein • The District works in partnership with Binghamton University, Rochester Institute of CEEB Code 335730 Technology, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and SUNY Broome to advance student achievement • 87% of the class of 2017 are enrolled in college Director of Physical • Vestal offers 23 International Baccalaureate courses, 7 Advanced Placement courses, Education and Athletics and 5 courses in the Project Lead the Way pre-engineering program Michael Rotondi • 5 Vestal graduates earned full International Baccalaureate diplomas and 33 Vestal seniors (607) 757-2350 earned AP Scholar designation, including nine at the Scholar with Distinction level • Vestal had two National Merit Finalists and four Commended Scholars in the Class of 2017 • 43 graduates received the Vestal Scholar Certificate which requires students to complete at least six IB or AP level courses over their four years in high school • 335 student athletes earned Scholar Athlete Awards with an average GPA of 94.133 for the 2016-2017 school year • The District sponsors a total of 51 sports teams, including State Champions in Baseball • Mean SAT Reasoning Test Score - Class of 2017 - 1159 points • The average ACT Composite Score for the Class of 2017 was 24.9, compared to a na- tionwide average of 21.0 and a statewide average of 24.2 Vestal High School 2017-2018 Profile

The Community global culture, and self-expression. Co-curricular offerings and athletics are The Town of Vestal, located near the major highways of Interstates other opportunities for students to engage with their peers and contribute to 88 and 81 and Route 17, is nestled in the rolling hills of Broome County our dynamic culture of engaged learning. in the of New York. It covers about 53 square miles and is an area just west of Binghamton with a population of about 27,000. The School Vestal and its neighboring communities offer a wide range of cultural, Vestal High School annually receives international, national, and state athletic and educational activities including the Roberson Museum, the recognition for excellence in education. Ninth through twelfth graders attend this Discovery Center, the Kopernik Observatory, the Cider Mill Playhouse, four-year comprehensive school, choosing from over 100 course offerings. The youth and adult symphonies, theater groups, and the Tri-Cities Opera. high school also offers numerous opportunities for students in athletics, band, Binghamton University is located in Vestal and SUNY Broome is nearby, vocal music, orchestra, and the visual arts. Additionally, there are numerous both offering many cultural and educational experiences. Cornell student leadership opportunities and extracurricular activities accommodating University, Davis College, Elmira College, Ithaca College, Syracuse a wide range of student interests. The school community maintains a strong University, the State Universities at Cortland and Oneonta are all within commitment to service and volunteerism. a 60-mile radius of Vestal. Vestal High School also offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The IB Diploma is a two-year program that challenges students The District with college-level coursework in a wide variety of subject areas. The courses Vestal Central School District is made up of five elementary schools, emphasize critical thinking, analyzing different perspectives, enhancing a middle school, and a high school. The district enrollment of 3300 students’ awareness of international issues, and improving writing skills. students is served by a faculty of 300 and a support staff of 160. The Students are encouraged to take advantage of the wide variety of IB courses District sustains a strong program of professional development focusing depending on their interests and future goals, whether they are pursuing the on the core competencies of the Common Core Standards and current full IB Diploma or not. Should they choose to work towards the full Diploma, advancements in curriculum and instruction. Teams of teacher leaders in students need to complete six IB courses in their junior and senior years, a the areas of technology, literacy, and math promote responsive learning two-semester course called Theory of Knowledge, a program of extracurricular environments that challenge and engage students. Innovations in activities and community service, and an independent research project. technology integration are supported by teacher leaders in each building who model the use of technology as a tool for learning, expression, and The Curriculum community engagement. Vestal High School offers a wide array of curricular options beyond New The Vestal Central School District fully commits all resources to York State Regents and Advanced Regents coursework. Vestal is one of 869 fulfilling its mission for each student to become … “a critical thinker, schools in the US and 2683 schools world-wide who are authorized to offer the a lifelong learner and a responsible, contributing citizen in a changing International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, a rigorous program of study global society.” To this end, the District recognizes the importance of civic across all areas of the curriculum. Additionally, Vestal students may participate engagement to a full academic program. Character education in the areas in Project Lead the Way, a pre-engineering course of study administered by of student leadership, community service, and diversity are developed the Rochester Institute of Technology, and New Visions, a program through throughout our K-12 program. The District invests in an extensive arts our local BOCES that provides Vestal seniors with real-world experience in program. Musical productions and performances begin in the elementary Business, Engineering, Education and Human Development, Law and Govern- schools and lead to formal productions at the middle school and high ment, Health/Medicine and Energy Technology. school level. Art education advances our students’ awareness of diversity,

Graduation Requirements Regents Diploma To become a graduate of a New York State public high school, a minimum of 22 units of credit Required Courses is required, including four units of English, four units of social studies, three units of science, three English 4 units of mathematics, 1/2 unit of health, one unit of art or music, one unit of a world language and Social Studies 4 Mathematics 3 two units of physical education along with the New York State Regents Exams or their equivalent. Science 3 World Languages 1 Art/Music 1 The Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation requires all of the above, plus two additional years Health .5 of a world language with two additional Regents exams in math and one additional Regents exam (or Physical Education 2 Electives 3.5 equivalent) each in world languages and science. Total 22

Student Leadership and Extracurricular Activities Extracurricular activities include Art Club, Bear Facts Student Newspaper, Building Planning Team, French Exchange, Club Council, Environmental Club, French Club, Future Business Leaders of America, Gay-Straight Alliance, German American Partnership Program, German Club, High School Musical, Jazz Band, Jazz Choir, Lighthouse Leadership Team, Marching Band, Mathletes, Student Mentoring Program, Mock Trial, National Honor Society, Odyssey of the Mind, Peace Club, Principal’s Student Advisory Committee, Rotary Interact Club, SADD, Science Club (Chemistry Magic Show), Science Olympiad, Ski Club, Spanish Club, Student Government, Student Store, Tech Club, Tigertronics, Varsity Club, Winterguard, Yearbook, YesLeads, Youth Police Academy. Vestal High School 2017-2018 Profile

International Baccalaureate, COLLEGE CREDIT THROUGH REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS Students may have the option to earn college credit through regional Advanced Placement, Honors colleges in the following subjects: IB AP IB Environmental Systems & Societies, SUNY IB English, HL AP U.S. History Environmental Science and Forestry IB Spanish, SL & HL AP European History IB French and IB Spanish, SUNY Broome IB French, SL & HL AP Chemistry Graphic Design, SUNY Broome IB German, SL & HL AP Biology Programming in C++, SUNY Broome IB Hist. of Americas, HL AP Physics Anatomy & Physiology, Excelsior College Computer Science (JAVA), SUNY Broome IB Economics, SL AP Calculus IB Psychology, SL Photography 1 & 2 - SUNY Broome AP Computer Science IB Chemistry, SL & HL Anatomy & Physiology - SUNY Broome IB Computer Science, SL Physics - SUNY Broome HONORS IB Physics, SL & HL Project Lead the Way Coursework, Rochester Institute of Technology Pre-IB English 9, 10 IB Environmental Sys., SL 58% of seniors and 55% of juniors took at least one AP, IB, or Excelsior College course in Common Core Algebra IB Mathematics, SL & HL 2016-2017 IB Math Studies, SL Common Core Geometry 34% of juniors and seniors were enrolled and granted college credits through SUNY Broome’s IB Visual Arts, SL & HL Common Core Algebra 2 Fast Forward program IB Music, SL & HL 90% or higher passing rate on Algebra 1, Algebra 2, ELA, US History, Earth Science, Living IB Theory of Knowledge Environment and Global Studies Regents exams

Final Cumulative Average Index for Weighting: Vestal High School students are graded on a percentage scale of 0-100. The passing grade is 65. Grades received through the junior year and the EARNED School Regents AP/IB/ summer preceding the senior year are used as a basis for computing the GRADE Level Academic Level Honors College high school average. The weighting system described in this section is 1.0 1.02 1.04 1.06 applied when determining a student’s final cumulative average and class 100 100 102 104 106 rank. The final cumulative average and class rank are determined by adding 99 99 100.98 102.96 104.94 all of the weighted grades and dividing by the total number of credits. The 98 98 99.96 101.92 103.88 weighted grade is computed by multiplying the earned grade by the index. 97 97 98.94 100.88 102.82 96 96 97.92 99.84 101.76 95 95 96.90 98.80 100.70

GPA Distribution VESTAL CLASS OF 2017 DIPLOMA TYPES Class of 2017 (265 Students) Local, 5% SACC/CDOS, 1.50% % of # of GPA Class Students Regents 100-106...... 3%...... 7 Advanced 95-<100...... 16%...... 44 Designation 90-<95...... 23%...... 62 with Honors, 17% 85-<90...... 18%...... 49 80-<85...... 18%...... 48 75-<80...... 14%...... 36 Regents, 29% <75...... 5%...... 12 Not ranked...... 3%...... 7 Regents Mean SAT Reasoning Scores Advanced Class of 2017 Designation, Evidenced Based 47% Reading & Writing Math Regents with Vestal...... 577...... 582 Honors, 0.40% NYS...... 531...... 528 National...... 538...... 533

ACT College Readiness Measures 2017 (Percent of Students who Meet or Exceed Benchmarks for Success at College-Level Coursework) English Composition College Algebra College Social Science College Biology Meeting All Four Vestal 89% 70% 74% 67% 57% NYS 82% 67% 68% 59% 48% National 61% 41% 47% 37% 27%

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College Enrollments - Class of 2017

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Albany College of Pharmacy & Marywood University 9 2 SUNY University at Albany 25 9 Health Sciences 4 2 Mercyhurst University 1 0 SUNY University at Buffalo 36 10 Alfred University 1 0 Michigan State University 1 0 Susquehanna University 2 0 Allegheny College 1 0 Misericordia University 4 2 Syracuse University 11 3 Alvernia University 1 0 Monroe Community College 1 1 The College of Saint Rose 7 0 Arcadia University 1 0 Montserrat School of Art 1 0 The Culinary Institute of America - Benedictine College 1 1 Moravian College 1 0 New York 1 1 Bloomsburg University 1 1 Nazareth College 11 2 The Ohio State University 4 2 BOCES Adult Education 2 2 New England Conservatory 1 0 The Pennsylvania State University - Canisius College 4 0 New England Culinary Institute 1 0 University Park 1 1 Carnegie Mellon University 1 0 New York Institute of Technology 1 0 The University of Scranton 7 1 Case Western Reserve University 1 0 Niagara University 4 0 Tompkins-Cortland Clarks Summit University 1 1 Northeastern University 2 1 Community College 4 1 Clarkson University 10 0 Nova Southeastern University 1 0 Tulsa Welding School 1 1 Coastal Carolina University 1 0 Onondaga Community College 4 2 Union College 2 1 Colburn School of Music 1 0 Ottowa University 1 0 Universal Technical Institute 1 1 Columbia University 1 0 Paul Smith’s College 1 0 University of California - Davis 1 0 Cornell University 2 2 Princeton University 1 0 University of California - Los Angeles 2 0 CUNY Baruch College 1 0 Purdue University 2 0 University of California - San Diego 1 0 Daemen College 1 0 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 6 0 University of Connecticut 3 0 Davis College 2 2 Rice University 1 0 University of Delaware 1 0 Drexel University 2 0 Richmond, The American Int’l University of Florida 1 0 D’Youville College 1 0 University in London 1 0 University of Illinois 1 0 Elmira College 7 1 Roberts Wesleyan College 2 1 University of La Verne 1 0 Florida State University 1 1 Rochester Institute of Technology 20 7 University of Maryland - Fordham University 3 0 Roger Williams University 1 1 Baltimore County 1 0 Fort Lewis College 1 0 Sage College of Albany 1 0 University of Maryland - College Park 2 0 Gannon University 1 0 Saint Lawrence University 2 1 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 1 0 Geneva College 1 0 Saint Leo University 1 1 University of New England 1 0 George Washington University 1 0 Savannah College of Art & Design 2 0 University of New Haven 3 0 Georgetown University 1 1 Schenectady County University of Pennsylvania 1 1 Gettysburg College 1 1 Community College 1 0 University of Pittsburgh 2 1 Hartwick College 5 1 Seton Hall University 1 0 University of Rhode Island 1 0 Harvard University 1 1 Seton Hill University 3 2 University of Rochester 7 2 High Point University 1 1 Siena College 4 0 University of Tennessee - Knoxville 1 0 Hillsborough Community College 1 0 Skidmore College 1 1 University of Toronto 1 0 Hobart & William Smith Colleges 5 0 St. Bonaventure University 4 2 University of Vermont 5 2 Hofstra University 3 0 St. John Fisher College 18 1 University of Virginia 3 0 Houghton College 4 1 St. Joseph’s University 1 1 University of Wisconsin - Madison 1 0 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 1 0 Stevenson College 1 0 Utica College 7 1 Ithaca College 6 2 SUNY Alfred State College 2 1 Villanova University 1 1 James Madison University 2 0 SUNY Binghamton University 34 12 Wagner College 1 1 Johnson & Wales University - SUNY Broome Community College 111 90 West Virginia University 1 1 Providence 2 0 SUNY Buffalo State College 3 0 Wheeling Jesuit University 1 1 Kaplan University 1 1 SUNY Cobleskill 2 0 Widener University 1 1 Keiser University 1 0 SUNY College at Brockport 31 12 Wilkes University 3 1 Kent State University 1 0 SUNY College at Geneseo 17 2 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 0 Kettering University 1 0 SUNY College at Old Westbury 1 0 York College 1 0 Keuka College 2 0 SUNY College at Oneonta 15 2 Keystone College 3 0 SUNY Cortland 21 4 King’s College 5 0 SUNY Delhi 3 2 Le Moyne College 24 5 SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology 1 1 Lebanon Valley College 2 0 SUNY Fredonia 5 1 Lehigh University 1 0 SUNY Morrisville State College 2 0 Lockhaven University 1 0 SUNY New Paltz 5 1 Lycoming College 1 0 SUNY Oswego 20 4 Manhattan School of Music 1 0 SUNY Plattsburgh 3 0 Mansfield University 1 0 SUNY Potsdam 4 0 Marist College 1 0 SUNY Stony Brook University 7 0