A.P. Schalick High School

School Profile Community Profile Arthur P. Schalick High School offers comprehen- Pittsgrove Township is a rural sive programs for grades 9 through 12. Courses are se- agricultural community with a lected on an individual basis incorporating preparation rapidly increasing professional for post high school study or for employment. Students population that covers approxi- may also complete their high school education in a mately 46.85 square miles in Salem shared-time vocational program at Salem County Voca- County with 1, 845 students in tional School and A.P. Schalick High School. Athletic grades PreK-12 and a township teams and extracurricular programs are offered to all population of 8,893 (as per 2000 census). students. Visitors Welcome Professional Staff Visits by representatives of colleges, business and Sixty teaching staff including guidance counselors, a technical schools, armed forces and prospective employ- school nurse, a media specialist, and a child study team ers are most welcome. Please notify the Guidance Office consisting of a school psychologist, social worker and two weeks in advance if you would like to visit. learning disabilities specialist are available.

Curriculum Highlights Academy of Creative and Performing Arts Mathematics Schalick High School hosts three Academies: Dance, Drama and The Math Department offers a traditional sequence of Algebra I, Visual Arts. The Academy of Dance has an audition requirement, which Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and Probability and Sta- has prospective students prepare a two-minute solo in ballet, jazz or tistics. Honors level classes are offered in Statistics, Calculus and modern dance. Students seeking admission to the Drama Academy are Computer Science. required to prepare a contemporary monologue, complete a cold read- ing from a provided script and perform an improvisation. Admission to Music the Academy of Visual Arts requires students to present a portfolio of ex- The music curriculum is centered around the performing medium isting artwork and participate in two AP courses. offering four years of band or chorus. Student musicians provide the school and community with entertaining programs through concert Art presentations, marching and concert bands, and chorus. A program of art courses covering art history, basic art principles and media experiences is offered. Students are encouraged to partici- Science pate in community art projects and the NJ State Teen Arts Festival as The Science Department offers college preparatory and honors well as other student art competitions. Currently, two AP art courses level instruction in Earth Science, Physical Science, Biology, Chem- are offered — Studio Art and 2D Design and Drawing. istry and Physics. Students may elect additional courses from Applied Environmental Science, Aeronautics, Anatomy and Physiology, Space English Science, Meteorology, or AP Biology. The English Department offers four years of required English at college preparatory and honors levels. AP English Literature and Social Studies Composition are offered to 11th and 12th grade students. English The Social Studies Department offers college prepatory and hon- electives include Introduction to 20th Century Film, Newspaper Publi- ors courses in World History and U.S. History I and II. Students may cations, and Media I, II and III. elect courses in AP US II, Psychology CP and AP, Contemporary Is- sues, and Street Law. Foreign Languages Students have the opportunity to study German or Spanish for Option 2 four years. Each course offers grammar, literature and conversation This is an individualized program of study which may include col- as an integral part of the language and culture. World Culture and lege course work, community service and/or other options. Conversation is offered for two years for non-college bound students.

718 Centerton Rd. • Pittsgrove, NJ • 08318 • tel. 856.358.2054 • fax 856.358.7063 • www.pittsgrove.org CEEB # 310-221 Student Population Class Rank 9th grade = 172 10th grade = 160 Rank in class is computed at the end of the sopho- 11th grade = 138 12th grade = 170 Total = 640 more and junior years. Final rank for seniors is com- puted at the end of the first semester of the senior year. AP Courses I AP English Literature and Composition * Rank Formula I AP English Language and Composition # credits X grades = quality point total; quality point total/# of credits = GPA (Grade Point Average) I AP United States History I AP Calculus AB I AP Biology Quality Point Totals I AP Psychology CP Class Honors Class AP Class I AP Computer Science A = 4 A = 5 A = 5.5 I AP Statistics B = 3 B = 4 B = 4.5 I AP Studio Art C = 2 C = 3 C = 3.5 D = 1 D = 2 D = 2.5 I Art 2D Drawing & Design F = 0 F = 0 F = 0 Interscholastic Sports *Weighted GPA is for the purpose of determining class rank only. The unweighted GPA reported on transcripts is based on a 4.0 scale. I Baseball I Basketball (boys & girls teams) Grading System I Cheerleading Letter grades are based on the numerical equivalents below: I Cross Country (boys & girls teams) A = 93-100 B = 85-92 I Field Hockey C = 75-84 D = 70-74 I Football F = 0 - 69 (70 is passing) I Golf (co-ed) NC = Non Credit Course WD = Withdrew I Indoor Track (boys & girls teams) I Soccer (boys & girls teams) I Softball Distribution of College Test Scores I Swimming (co-ed) Test — Mean Scores I Tennis (boys & girls teams) SAT Critical Reading — 512 I Track (boys & girls teams) SAT Math — 503 I Wrestling SAT Writing — 497

Students from the class of 2012 were accepted Plans for Class of 2012 to the following colleges and universities... Trade/Tech School • Goldey-Beacom College Undecided • 13% 3% AMDA College & Conservatory of Gwynedd-Mercy College Salem Community College Armed Forces • the Performing Arts High Point University Salisbury University ASA Institute King’s College Stevenson University 4% Berry College Lebanon Valley College University of Central Florida Long Island University University of Maryland Millersville University University of South Florida The College of NJ Montclair State University University of Tampa Cumberland County College University of Pittsburgh D’Youville College Penn State University Four Year Duquesne University Point Park University Wagner College College • East Stroudsburg University Polytechnic Institute of NYU Two Year College 38% Embry Riddle Aeronautical Providence College • 42% University Richard Stockton College Worcester Polytechnic Institute Ferris State University York College Gloucester County College

Administrative Staff: Donna J. Meyers, Principal ~ Deborah L. Morton, Assistant Principal ~ Michael Clarke, Athletic Director Guidance Staff: Angela Williams, Director of Guidance • [email protected] ~ Corinn Cole, Counselor, A - F • [email protected] ~ Joellen Collins-Cardona, Counselor G-N ~ Terri Probasco, Counselor , O-Z • [email protected] ~ Dana Logandro, Counselor • [email protected] ~