School Profi le

ADMINISTRATION Thomas W. Poore, M.Ed. President

Brian J. McPheeters, MBA Vice President of Finance and Administration

Jackie Fleming Executive Director of Advancement

Richard Gaffney, MBA Dean for Administrative Services and Athletic Director

Steve Mininger, M.Ed. Dean for Educational Operations

Paula Nickel, M.Ed. Director of Guidance and Counseling

Barbara B. Savage, Ed.D. Director of Admissions and Financial Aid

Peggy Szeljack, C.V., M.Ed., MTS Director of Ministries

Roger Wise, BA Director of Technology Todd Justesen, MBA, M.Ed. Director of Facilities

GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT Paula Nickel, M.Ed. Director of Guidance and Counseling

George Coelen, M.Ed. Counselor

Jan Freund, MBA College Advisor

Natalie Keck, MA Counselor

JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL 900 Coit Road | Plano TX 75075 972.867.0005 Tel. | 972.867.7555 Fax www.johnpauliihs.org C.E.E.B Number: 445578 SCHOOL HISTORY • John Paul II High School (JPIIHS) opened in 2005 with 303 students

• In October 2005, Theodore Edgar Cardinal McCarrick, Archbishop of Washington, celebrates first mass in the JPIIHS St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel

• In May of 2007, JPIIHS celebrated its first graduating class OUR MISSION • In September 2008, JPIIHS dedicates their new track & field To develop leaders who • In 2009, JPIIHS celebrated its first four-year graduation class are critical thinkers and • JPIIHS currently has over 630 students enrolled with a capacity for 1,200 effective communicators, committed to service and SCHOOL SNAPSHOT rooted in faith. John Paul II High School is an exceptional place of learning, dedicated to providing a superior spiritual, academic, athletic, and artistic experience in a competitive college preparatory environment and committed to creating Catholic leaders. Virtually all John OUR VISION Paul II High School students are college bound, focused and ready to make an impact on both the local and global levels.

We will make a difference John Paul II High School’s curriculum is a rigorous four-year college preparatory in the world by walking program designed to meet the most exacting requirements for entrance into colleges and in the footsteps of Pope universities across the globe. John Paul II High School prepares students for their next step John Paul II. in the continuous educational process. CAMPUS MINISTRY The Campus Ministry Department complements the mission of the school and the OUR CREED theology department by helping students develop their personal relationship with God through Mass and the Sacraments. The Eucharistic Celebration is celebrated on a regular Learn, think, decide, basis with the entire school population. Class retreats play an important role in the communicate: to become a spiritual development of the students at John Paul II High School. Students are given the opportunity to build lasting relationships with their classmates while they explore their productive and responsible faith. A few Campus Ministry activities include: Class Retreats, Christian Service, and citizen, dedicated to Mission Trips. selfless service to God and community. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Academic Decathlon Band Book Club

Cheerleading Choir Drill Team (Cardinal Belles)

Honduran Missionaries Junior Classical League (Latin Club) National Art Honor Society

National French Honor Society National Honor Society Newspaper (Cardinal Chronicle)

Orchestra PAL (Peer Assistance Leadership) Poetry Club

Pro-Life Club SADD (Students Against Destructive Social Club Decisions)

Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica Student Ambassadors Student Council (Spanish Honor Society)

Speech & Debate Thespians TRUTH (Academic Honesty)

Yearbook Cardinal Crew (Mentoring Program) Robotics

SPORTS Football Volleyball Cross Country (boys & girls) Basketball (boys & girls) Soccer (boys & girls) Wrestling Swimming (boys & girls) Baseball Softball Track & Field (boys & girls) Tennis (boys & girls) Golf (boys & girls) Drill Team Cheerleader CORE CURRICULUM GRADUATION REQUIRED COURSE LOAD REQUIREMENTS After 2010 Each student is required to take eight major subjects each year, with one for John Paul II High School exception: Seniors taking three or more Advanced Placement courses may Subjects Credits take an Independent Studies Class. Theology is considered a major subject and is required all four years. English 4 Mathematics 4 COURSE PLACEMENT Students are placed into specific course levels at the recommendation Sciences 4 of each department. These decisions are based on previous grades, motivation and department prerequisites. Foreign Languages 2 Social Studies 4 PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES John Paul II High School offers Pre-AP, Honors courses in English, Math, Theology 4 Science, Social Studies, Computer Science, Art and Foreign Language. Computer Science 1 ADVANCED PLACEMENT Electives 3.5 Advanced Placement courses are offered in Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A, English Language, English Literature, Health Education 0.5 Environmental Science, French Language, Latin-Vergil, Macroeconomics, Physical Education 1.5 European History, Physics, Physics C (2), Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, Statistics, Studio Art 2-D, Studio Art 3-D, Art Portfolio, Fine Arts 1 American Government, and United States History. Sophomores can take AP World History, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature, and AP Speech 0.5 Computer Science if they have met the prerequisites. All other AP courses are offered during the junior and senior years.

COURSES OFFERED

THEOLOGY MODERN LANGUAGES SOCIAL STUDIES Theology I Spanish I World Cultures & Geography – Pre-AP, CP Theology II Spanish II – Pre-AP, CP World History – CP Theology III Spanish III – Pre-AP, CP World History – AP Theology IV Spanish Language – AP US History – CP Spanish Literature – AP US History – AP ENGLISH Latin I European History – AP English I Latin II – Pre-AP American Government – CP, AP English II Latin III – Pre-AP Economics English III Latin Vergil Psychology English IV Economics (Macroeconomics) – AP AP English Language – AP SCIENCE Sociology AP English Literature – AP Biology I – Pre-AP, CP Anatomy & Physiology FINE ARTS MATHEMATICS Biology – AP Art I Algebra I – Pre-AP, CP Chemistry I – Pre-AP, CP Art II 2D – Pre-AP, CP Algebra II – Pre-AP, CP Chemistry – AP Art II 3D – Pre-AP, CP Geometry – Pre-AP, CP Physics I – Pre-AP, CP Art III 2D – Pre-AP, CP Pre-Calculus – Pre-AP, CP Physics – AP Art III 3D – Pre-AP, CP Calculus AB – AP Environmental Science – AP ART 2D – AP Calculus BC – AP Art 3D – AP Statistics – AP COMPUTERS Band College Algebra Multimedia Web Mastering Choir Computer Science – AP Musical Theatre MODERN LANGUAGES Advanced Graphics Orchestra French I Computer Science I – Pre-AP, CP Theatre French II – Pre-AP Theatre Production French III – Pre-AP AP French Language – AP

LEVEL CODE: AP = Advanced Placement; Pre-AP = Pre-Advanced Placement; CP = College Prep COLLEGE ADMISSION GRADING SCALE INFORMATION Letter Advanced Pre-AP / College C.E.E.B NUMBER: 445578 Grade Placement Honors Prep

John Paul II High School is fully accredited 97-100 5.0 4.5 4.0 by the Texas Catholic Conference 93-96 A 4.75 4.275 3.8 Education Department Southern 90-92 4.5 4.05 3.6 Association of Colleges and Schools of 87-89 4.25 3.825 3.4 Schools and Colleges (TCCED & SACS). 83-86 B 4.0 3.6 3.2 John Paul II High School is a member of 80-82 3.375 3.0 the College Board. 77-79 3.5 3.15 2.8 73-76 3.25 2.925 2.6 C GRADING PERIODS 71-72 3.0 2.7 2.4 The academic calendar year is two 18- 70 2.5 2.25 2.0 week semesters with exams given at the <70 F No Grade No Grade No Grade end of each 18-week semester. There are two 9-week grading periods within each semester.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE Freshman 10 The Christian Service Program at John Paul II High School is designed so Sophomore 20 that our students follow our Motto, “Seek to Serve,” and understand the Junior 30 importance of sharing their talents, time and gifts with the less fortunate. Students are asked to complete the following hours based on their grade level: Senior 40

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP POST GRADUATE PLANS

Six students in the Class of 2008; five in the Class of Total Percent Attending 99% 2009 were recognized in the following categories: College Commended, Finalist and National Hispanic Scholar. Attending a Four-Year College 85%

AP EXAM SCORES Attending a Two-Year / Junior College 14% 71% of the Advanced Placement students scored a 3 or The Class of 2009 earned a total of $5.1 million in higher on their exams. scholarship money. AP SCHOLAR RECOGNITION OFFICE OF GUIDANCE & COUNSELING

Of the 139 members of the Class of ’09, the students Paula Nickel, MA (A-CH) Natalie Keck (L-RH) who received Nationally Recognized Status were: Director Counselor AP Scholars – 29; AP Scholars with Honor – 10; AP Scholars with Distinction – 17; National Scholars - 4. Jan Freund (CI-K) George Coelen (RI-Z) College Advisor Counselor

JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL 900 Coit Road | Plano TX 75075 | 972.867.0005 Tel. | 972.867.7555 Fax www.johnpauliihs.org GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL FOR SENIORS GRADUATING IN 2010

CORE REQUIREMENTS

SUBJECT SPECIFICS

English Language Arts 4 English I, English II, English III, English IV Mathematics 3 Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and one additional selection; students who receive Math credit for 8th grade must earn four Math credits in high school. Sciences 3 Biology, Chemistry, Physics and one additional selection Social Studies and Economics 4 World Cultures and Geography, World History, United States History, and one semester each of U.S. Government and Macro-Economics Foreign Languages 2 Two years of the same Foreign Language Theology 4 Theology I, Theology II, Theology III, Theology IV Computer Science 1 Students must take Computer Science

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Physical Education (PE) 1.5 In addition to traditional PE classes, Athletics, Cheerleading, Dance, Drill Team and the fall semester of Marching Band qualify as PE credit. Health .5 Fine arts 1 In addition to traditional Fine Arts classes, courses in Academic Decathlon, Academic Octathlon, and Dance may fulfill the required two semesters of Fine Arts. Speech .5 In addition to Communications Applications, 1.0 Credit of Debate, Theatre Production, and Academic Decathlon may fulfill the Speech Requirement. Electives 3.5 Students will take additional electives from any department or course offering in the guide. Selections can be for personal interest or in preparation for college.

Christian Service Hours Each year students will have required hours to complete as part of promotion to the vary by next grade; completion of hours will be part of the Theology grade. Freshmen will do year ten, sophomores twenty, juniors thirty, and seniors will complete forty hours. TOTAL CREDITS 28 Credits required to earn a graduation diploma from John Paul II High School

JPIIHS COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES – 2007 THRU 2009

American University College of William and Mary Hofstra University Newman University Angelo State University Collin College Houston State Baptist North Central Texas College Arizona State University Colorado School of Mines Howard Payne University Northeastern University Art Institute of Austin Colorado State University Indiana University Northlake College Auburn University Concordia University Kansas City Art Institute Ohio State University Austin College Creighton University Kansas State University Ohio University Ave Maria University De Paul University Kettering University Oklahoma Christian University Baylor University Drake University Lake Erie College Oklahoma State University Bellarmine University Drury University Louisiana State University Oklahoma Wesleyan University Belmont-Abbey College Emory University Loyola Marymount University Otis College of Art and Design Boston College Florida Institute of Technology Loyola University - Chicago Ouchita Baptist University Boston University Florida State University Lyon College Pennsylvania State University Brigham Young University Fort Hays State University Maryland Institute of Art Pepperdine University Brookhaven College Furman University McMurry University Prairie View A&M University Butler University George Washington University Miami University Princeton University California College of the Arts Georgetown University Michigan State University Purdue University Claremont McKenna College Georgia Institute of Technology Midwestern State University Regis University Clemson University Harding University Millsaps College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Coe College Hawaii Pacific University Missouri State University Rhodes College College of St. Benedict Hendricks College Mount Vernon Nazarene University Rice University

Continues on Other Side JPIIHS AVERAGE ACT SCORES

GRADUATION ENGLISH MATHEMATICS READING SSCIENCENCE COMPOSITECO YEAR 2009 23.0 22.9 22.8 22.3 22.9 2008 23.4 22.9 23.9 22.3 23.3 2007 22.2 23.4 23.7 22.8 23.1

JPIIHS AVERAGE SAT SCORES

GRADUATION CRITICAL MATHEMATICS WRITING YEAR READING 2009 532 544 543 2008 560 567 552 2007 553 557 526

JPIIHS COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES – 2007 THRU 2009 Continued

Richland College Texas State University University of Minnesota University of the Incarnate Word Rockhurst University Texas Tech University University of Mississippi University of the Ozarks Rollins College The Citadel University of Missouri University of Tulsa Rutgers University The College of New Rochelle University of Monterrey University of Washington San Diego State University Towson University University of Nebraska University of Wisconsin - Madison San Francisco Art Institute Trinity University University of North Carolina University of Wyoming Santa Clara University Tulane University University of North Texas Vanderbilt University Savannah College of Arts and Design United States Naval Academy University of Notre Dame Villanova University Shawnee State University University of Alabama University of Oklahoma Virginia Tech Southern Methodist University University of Arizona University of Pennsylvania Wake Forest University Southwestern University University of Arkansas University of Puget Sound Washington University - St. Louis Spring Hill College University of California - Los Angeles University of Richmond West Virginia University St. Edward’s University University of Central Arkansas University of San Diego Western New England College St. Gregory’s University University of Chicago University of San Francisco William Woods University St. John’s College University of Colorado - Boulder University of Scranton Xavier University St. John’s University University of Colorado - Denver University of South Carolina Upstate St. Louis University University of Dallas University of Southern California St. Mary’s College University of Dayton University of St. Andrews St. Mary’s University University of Denver University of Tampa Stanford University University of Georgia - Athens University of Tennessee Stephen F. Austin University University of Houston University of Texas - Arlington Swiss Hotel Management School University of Illinois University of Texas - Austin Syracuse University University of Indiana University of Texas - Brownsville Technologico de Monterrey University of Kansas University of Texas - Dallas Texas A & M University University of Mary-Hardin Baylor University of Texas - Richardson Texas Christian University University of Maryland University of Texas - San Antonio Texas Lutheran University University of Miami University of Texas - Tyler

JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL 900 Coit Road | Plano TX 75075 | 972.867.0005 Tel. | 972.867.7555 Fax www.johnpauliihs.org