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Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy 5625 Holy Trinity Drive, Melbourne, FL 32940 Phone: 321-723-8323 Fax: 321-241-6422 Class of 2017 profile www.htacademy.org CEEB 101-003 James G. Landi, B.A., M.A., A.G.S. Headmaster Our Mission Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy (HTEA), Nancy Giangrisostomi, B.S. a school founded and sustained in the Head of Upper School Episcopal tradition, offers an academically challenging curriculum in an environment Kari Ramos B.A., M.A. that reflects the joy and peace of Christian Director of Counseling values. We welcome motivated students of average and above average ability who Alison Bell, B.A., M.A. come from any religious, racial, social, or Director of College Counseling ethnic group. Each student and family is encouraged by competent faculty and staff to participate fully in the spiritual, athletic, Jo Pagan, B.A. Associate Director of College Counseling artistic, and social life of the academic community. As our students grow to Student Kathy Peters, B.A., M.A. appreciate their value to themselves and Director of Junior High Academics and Advising to the school community, they will leave Selection HTEA with valuable tools for effective Students are selected to attend HTEA learning and living. in a competitive process that evaluates standardized test scores, academic Accreditations Extending the achievement, interviews and teacher recommendations. Applications are and Memberships Tradition reviewed by the Admission Committee HTEA is fully accredited by the Florida Since its founding in 1957, Holy Trinity and students are accepted on a space Council of Independent Schools, Southern Episcopal Academy has built a tradition of available basis if admission criteria are Association of Colleges and Schools, and strong academic and spiritual programs in met. International students make up is a member of National Association of Brevard County that focus on developing approximately 6 percent of the Upper Independent Schools, National Association the whole child. During the past fifty- School population. of Episcopal Schools, Council for Spiritual nine years, the school has established and Ethical Education, College Board an environment that encourages every Faculty for Educators, National Association for student to reach his or her highest With an Upper School staff of fifty-seven College Admissions Counselors, Southern potential. Our students have demonstrated teaching faculty, the student-faculty ratio Association for College Admission well-documented successes in academic is 10:1. Thirty-seven percent of the Senior Counselors, and Central Florida Episcopal achievement, leadership, athletics and the High teaching faculty hold a Master’s degree. Schools Association. arts. Extending this tradition, the 55-acre Upper School campus, with an academic program reflective of Episcopal schools, Visiting HTEA Facilities opened in August 2000 to accommodate HTEA’s comprehensive academic, athletic Located in Brevard County, the up to 540 students in grades 7-12. The first campus is approximately 50 miles and enrichment opportunities are supported class graduated in May 2003. by a 55-acre Upper School campus featuring east of Orlando. modern classrooms, biology, physics, engineering and chemistry labs, a media Honor Code For college representatives wishing An honor system for students, faculty and computer center, rehearsal facilities for to schedule a high school visit, please and staff, stressing honesty, integrity and chorus and band, studios for multi-media contact the College Counseling Office: commitment to Christian ideals, has been art and ceramics, an 850-seat center for created and adopted. The community is 321-723-8323, ext. 358 or Classes of ‘12-‘16 College Enrollment Summary worship and the performing arts, a fully- expected to abide by and support the Honor [email protected]. equipped gymnasium, tennis courts, athletic Code. The Honor Council, consisting of fields (including track and field, football, student representatives, acts as a support For admission information, please softball, soccer and baseball), and a student group for any student found in violation of contact Sharon Torkelson: “commons” area/dining hall. Students and the Honor Code. 321-723-8323 ext. 315 faculty also utilize the natural wetlands and [email protected]. scrub habitat surrounding the campus for field ecology studies. HTEA Curriculum College Preparatory Graduation Requirements - 28 Credits English - 4 credits Math - 4 credits Curriculum Science - 4 credits Social Science - 4 credits Classes are taught at a College Weight Training advanced Prepatory, Honors or Advanced Advanced Weight Training World Language - 3 credits placement Placement level. Students enroll Fine Arts - 1 credit Holy Trinity offers 28 AP® in seven courses per day. Mathematics Physical Education - 1 credit course options. Students Advanced Topics in Mathematics are enrolled in Advanced Course offerings are determined Algebra 1A, 1B, I, II H Religion - .5 credit Placement classes based on annually based on enrollment. Calculus AB, BC AP Electives - 6.5 credits teacher and College Board Calculus H Additional Graduation Requirements recommendations, balancing Computer College Algebra & Statistics *120 Hours Service Learning *College Acceptance the AP curriculum with Geometry H extracurricular and athletic Technology Introduction to Computer Science Multivariable Calculus (Post-AP) activities and approval Pre-Calculus H by the Academic Affairs Computer Programming I, II H Computer Science AP Pre-Calculus with Calculus I H HTEA Grading Scale Committee. Starting with Statistics AP Students are graded using the following scale: the Class of 2017, students Advanced Programming may also pursue the AP Techniques (Post-AP) Religion A+ 100-96.50 4.33 Capstone Diploma. Engineering Design A 96.49-92.50 4.00 Principles of Engineering Archeology of the Bible / Old Computer Science Principles AP Testament A- 92.49-89.50 3.67 steam and Foundations in Judeo-Christian B+ 89.49-86.50 3.33 Ethics and Morality global English B 86.49-82.50 3.00 History of the Holocaust citizenship American Literature H, E B- 82.49-79.50 2.67 diplomas British Literature H New Testament Communication/English for Philanthropy C+ 79.49-76.50 2.33 Holy Trinity students may International Students I, II Spirituality & Music C 76.49-72.50 2.00 apply for the STEAM World Religions Creative Writing C- 72.49-69.50 1.67 (science, technology, English I, II H, E Ancient Greece and Rome engineering, arts and math) English Honors Seminar 11/12 H D+ 69.49-66.50 1.33 and Global Citizenship English Honors Capstone Seminar Science D 66.49-62.50 1.00 diploma concentrations. Anatomy & Physiology H AP D- 62.49-59.50 0.67 Upon completion of Language and Composition AP, H Biology H, AP F 59.49-0.00 0.00 curricular and extracurricular Literature and Composition AP Chemistry H, AP requirements, as well as Earth and Space Science H an internship, research Public Speaking World Literature H Environmental Science AP or cultural experience, Field Ecology H students will recieve a special Writing Composition Capstone Research AP Forensic Science Extra Curricular activities recognition at graduation. Microbiology/Immunology H Fine Arts Physical Science H Honor Clubs Ap Capstone Acting I-III, IV H Physics C - Electricity & Academic Team Magnetism AP Societies Diploma Advanced Percussion National Art Honor Society Archery Club Holy Trinity students may Band-Beginning, Intermediate, Physics C - Mechanics AP Career Club National Chinese Honor Society pursue a College Board AP Advanced I-IV, H Physics I H Chapel Council National English Honor Society Capstone Diploma through Orchestra- Beginning, Advanced Science Research H Coding Club French Honor Society successful completion (AP I-IV, H Science, Sustainability and Cooking Club exam scores of 3 or above) Ceramics & Pottery I-III Civilization H International Thespian Society Debate Club of the AP Seminar and AP Computer Graphics I-III AP Mu Alpha Theta Environmental Club Research courses as well as Concert Choir I-III, IV H Social National Honor Society Faith 101 four additional AP courses. Drawing & Painting I-III Science National Junior Honor Society Fellowship of Christian Athletes This curriculum cultivates Introduction to Art & Design National Latin Honor Society Fencing Club communication skills, 21st Century Leadership French Club Music Theory Quill & Scroll Honor Society written and verbal, to defend American Government H, AP Girl Up Club Music Theory AP Spanish National Honor Society evidence-based arguments. American History H, AP Honor Council Portfolio I During the AP Research Contemporary Issues Tri M National Music Honor Society Interact Club class, students conduct Sculpture I, II Economics H, AP Knitting for the Needy a year-long mentored, Spirituality and Music European History AP Publications Latin Club research-based investigation Studio Art: 2D Design AP History of the Holocaust Chanel 77 News (Student Broadcast) Model United Nations of a topic of their choosing, Studio Art: 3D Design AP Human Geography AP The Growl (Student Newspaper) The Movement culminating in an academic Studio Art: Drawing AP Introduction to Psychology Literary Arts Magazine Pre-Med Club thesis paper and presentation. Principles of Entrepreneurship Tigrium (Yearbook) Robotics FTC Techno Tigers Journalism & Psychology AP Stock Market Club dual Mass Media Sports Psychology Sports Student Government Introduction to Journalism World Civilizations H Baseball (boys) enrollment Basketball (boys and