2016-17 PROFILE OF DISTRICT 219

SUPERINTENDENT Recognized as the #1 Fine and Performing Arts Education Program in the Dr. Steven T. Isoye Nation in 2007 by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts PRINCIPAL Dr. Jason Ness 5701 West Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL FOR Phone 847.626.2500 • Fax 847.626.3700 STUDENT SERVICES High School Code 143926 • www.niles219.org/west Dr. Antwan Babakhani ..847.626.2930

COLLEGE/CAREER COUNSELOR Daniel Gin ...... 847.626.2682 SCHOOL -Asst. Britlee Smith ...... 847.626.2594 Niles West is a public, four-year comprehensive high school with an enroll- ment of 2,560 students. The Class of 2017 contains 672 students. There is DEAN, COLLEGE COUNSELING great cultural diversity at Niles West High School. In the district’s Fall Housing Jerry Pope ...... 847.626.3947 Report, over 60% of the student body reports that they speak another lan- COUNSELORS guage. 32% qualify for the Free or Reduced Lunch program. Over 90 languag- Ann Alegnani ...... 847.626.2690 es are spoken, with the most common being Urdu, Spanish, and Assyrian. Happi Bills ...... 847.626.2684 Fi y-one percent of the student popula on is non-white. Benjamin Grais ...... 847.626.2691 Andrew Johnson ...... 847.626.2685 ETHNICITY Hope Kracht ...... 847.626.2687 White: 49.2% Na ve Hawaiian/Pacifi c Islander: 0.1% Stephanie Lau ...... 847.626.2689 Black: 5.9% American Indian: 0.1% Mark Medland ...... 847.626.2686 Hispanic: 14.0% Two or more races: 0.3% Venesa Ocasio ...... 847.626.2688 Asian: 30.4% Mitch Stern ...... 847.626.2683 COMMUNITY Joyce Van Als n ...... 847.626.2692 Niles West High School is located approximately 8 miles north of the heart of in Cook County. The school, along with , REGISTRAR comprises Niles Township High School District 219. District 219 serves the Lore a Has ngs ...... 847.626.2932 communi es of Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Skokie and Niles. The commu- email: [email protected] nity strongly supports the school system which has an annual expenditure BOARD OF EDUCATION per pupil of $22,340. Mark Sproat, President Brian Novak, Vice President SCHOOL CALENDAR Carlton Evans, Secretary The school year consists of 185 school days: two 18-week semesters. The Joseph Nowik, Secretary Pro Tem school day is divided into nine, 42-minute periods. Laboratory classes meet Ruth Klint, Member twice a week for an addi onal 42 minutes. The school day starts at 8:10 a.m. David Ko, Member and concludes at 3:23 p.m. The fi rst semester ends on December 23, 2016 Linda Lampert, Member and the second semester ends on May 25, 2017.

ACCREDITATION FACULTY State Board of Educa on There are 211 full- me teachers, of which 85% hold a master’s degree or beyond. The average number of teaching years is 14. The ra o of students to MEMBER teachers is 16:1. College Board, Illinois and Na onal Associa ons for College Admission STUDENT SERVICES Counseling and complies with the Students receive comprehensive guidance services through 10 counselors NACAC Statement of Principles of and one college/career counselor. The school counselors assist students Good Prac ce with personal, social, and academic concerns, college selec on, and career/ voca onal plans. In addi on, there are several social workers and school psychologists.

RECOGNIZED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR Since 2014, weighted and unweighted VERIFICATION OF STUDENT INFOR- THE CLASS OF 2017 GPAs are based off of a 4.0 scale, with MATION honors and Advanced Placement To graduate, a student must earn thir- courses receiving bonus points as By Board of Educa on policy, the Dis- ty-six academic credits*, plus 1 credit demonstrated below: trict will only release informa on from of PE for each semester enrolled at a student’s permanent record if writ- Niles West High School. Ninety-nine Regular Honors Advanced ten permission is given by the student percent of graduates earn more than GPA GPA Placement and/or parents. 44 total credits. GPA • 8 credits in English STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES • 6 credits in Mathema cs A = 4.0 A = 4.5 A = 5.0 • 6 credits in Lab Science B = 3.0 B = 3.5 B = 4.0 College admission test scores (ACT • 6 credits in Social Studies C = 2.0 C = 2.5 C = 3.0 and SAT) are not included on the • 1 credit in Consumer Educa on D = 1.0 D = 1.5 D = 2.0 student’s transcript. It is the student’s • 8 semesters in Physical Educa on F = 0.0 F = 0.0 F = 0.0 responsibility to send test scores. • 1 credit in Health Educa on AP COURSE ENROLLMENT • 2 credits in Fine Arts/Prac cal Arts A er six semesters, the Highest GPA • 1 credit in Public Speaking for the class of 2017: Weighted GPA is • 7 elec ve credits The Board of Educa on strongly 4.568. Unweighted GPA is 4.0 encourages that each student enrolls * one credit equals one semester in at least one AP course during their Please note that before the Fall of tenure at District 219. 2013 the school district had a unique ABILITY LEVELS weighted GPA based on a 8.0 scale. COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES With the transi on to a more tradi- Ability levels : A student may enroll in onal weighted GPA on a 4.0 scale All college representa ves are invited courses of varying levels depending on some course tles may have changed. departmental requirements, student to visit Niles West High School during Please contact the college counselor if the hours of 8:10 a.m. - 3:23 p.m. Call interest, and/or course availability. you have any ques ons. Transcripts indicate the level of each the College/Career Resource Center course taken by a student. at 847.626.2594 to set up an appoint- GRADING SCALE ment to visit with students or the College/Career Counselor. G - general and/or college prep 90 -100 = A 80 - 89 = B H - honors and/or advanced 70 - 79 = C DISCIPLINARY RECORDS POLICY 60 - 69 = D A - AP weight or equivalent 59 and = F District 219 does not share student below disciplinary records with post-second- GRADES, GRADE POINT ary ins tu ons. AVERAGE COURSES WHICH DETERMINE THE Students of Niles Township High WEIGHTED GPA Schools are graded on a scale of A, B, C, D and F. Both weighted and This GPA is cumula ve. All courses are unweighted grade point averages included in these averages except for are calculated as explained below. Drivers Educa on, correspondence Star ng with the Class of 2014, class courses, pass/fail courses, audit and rank will no longer be computed for independent study courses, and students from Niles West High School courses taken as part of an exchange and District 219. program.

GRADE POINT AVERAGE UNWEIGHTED GRADE POINT AVERAGE The GPA is cumula ve based on all courses which a student has taken, This GPA is cumula ve, based on all excluding Driver Educa on (behind courses which a student has taken, the wheel) and Pass-Fail classes. The excluding Driver Educa on (behind GPA is calculated as the total of grades the wheel) and Pass-Fail classes. This divided by the sum of the a empted GPA is calculated as the total of grade credits. Weighted and unweighted points divided by the sum of the at- GPA is computed three mes a year: tempted credits, using a standard 4.0 at the end of each semester and at scale in which A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0 and the end of the summer term. D=1.0. CLASS OF 2016 ADVANCED PLACEMENT TEST RESULTS 631 GRADUATES Niles West High School off ers Advanced Placement courses in 27 subjects. MEAN ACT SCORES 2016: 635 students wrote a total of 1,104 AP examina ons, with 78% English 21.9 scoring a grade 3 or be er. Mathema cs 21.7 Reading 21.8 2015: 586 students wrote a total of 1,108 AP examina ons, with 78% Science 21.8 scoring a grade 3 or be er. Composite 21.9 2014: 579 students wrote a total of 1,039 AP examina ons, with 79% scoring a grade 3 or be er. Score Interval Percentage 33-36 <1% 28-32 12% COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE 24-27 25% 20-23 25% Niles West students have been accepted to these universi es, among 16-19 25% others: 1-15 10% The University of Alabama, Arizona State University, University of Ari- zona, Augustana College, Aurora University, Babson College, Ball State Note: District 219 requires all 11th grade students to take an ACT test University, Bates College, Baylor University, Bellarmine University, Beloit as part of the state tes ng. College, Benedic ne University (IL), Bentley University, Boston College, Boston University, Bradley University, Butler University, Carleton College, Carthage College, Case Western Reserve University, Chapman University,

University of Cincinna , Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State Univer- sity, Columbia College Chicago, University of Denver, DePaul University, DePauw University, Dominican University, Drake University, Elmhurst DISTRIBUTION OF College, The George Washington University, Georgia State University, CLASS OF 2016 Haverford College, Hillsdale College, University of Illinois at Chicago, Uni- POST-HIGH SCHOOL PLANS versity of Illinois at Springfi eld, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Ins tute of Technology, Illinois State University, Illinois Wesleyan University, Indiana University, Iowa State University, University of Iowa, Knox College, Lake Forest College, Lewis University, Loyola University, 2 year Chicago, Marque e University, University of Miami, Michigan State 4 year college University, Michigan Technological University, Milwaukee Ins tute of college 32.9% Art and Design, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Minneapolis College 61.7% of Art and Design, University of Minnesota, Twin Ci es, Mississippi State Other 5.4% University, University of Missouri Columbia, University of Nebraska at Lincoln, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, New York University, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, North Park University, Northeastern • A ending Public school: 69 % Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University, • A ending Private school: 30 % , Pace University, Purdue University, Saint • A ending In-State school: 80 % Louis University, School of the Art Ins tute of Chicago, Southern Illinois • A ending Out-of-State school: 19 % University, Carbondale, St. John’s University - Queens Campus, Univer- Source: NAVIANCE. This report is from sity of Tampa, Tennessee State University, Texas A&M University, Texas 554 surveyed based upon a class of State University, Tuskegee University, Wake Forest University, Webster 585. University, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, University of Wisconsin, Madison, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, Xavier University

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES NWHS off ers an extensive extra-curricular program that helps students expand their academic and social skills, meet new friends, and engage in posi ve experiences. There are 28 diff erent sports and 90 clubs and ac vi es to choose from. Here are highlights from the 2015-16 school year: • Named to College Board’s annual AP Honor Roll for increasing access to AP exams and improving student performance • West art students off ered $3 million in scholarships • Boys gymnas cs team won state championship • Dance Marathon raised almost $100,000 for Chicago Coali on for the Homeless NILES WEST COURSE OFFERINGS FOR INTERPRETATION OF COURSE ABBREVIATIONS L=Lab INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSES AVAILABLE IN ALL SUBJECTS ELL=English Language Learner Geometry (3 levels) COMMUNICATIONS Intro to Social Studies Geometry with Engineering Advanced Debate ELL Bilingual Courses: Intermediate Algebra Broadcast Produc on 1-2 Assyrian Bilingual Algebra Mathema cal Modeling Debate Assyrian Bilingual Algebra Fundamentals Post Calculus Topics Intro to Debate Assyrian Bilingual Biology Precalculus (3 levels) Journalism Assyrian Bilingual Geometry Topics in Precalculus Newspaper Produc on Assyrian Bilingual Modern World History Public Speaking Assyrian Bilingual Physical Science PHYSICAL WELFARE Yearbook Produc on Adap ve Physical Educa on FINE & APPLIED ARTS Adventure Educa on 1-2 ENGINEERING, COMP SCI & BUSINESS Art: Aerobics Engineering: Advanced 2-D Design Dance 1-2 Civil Engineering & Architecture (PLTW) Advanced Studio Art Driver Educa on Computer Integrated Manufact. (PLTW) AP 2-D Design Freshman Founda ons Physical Educa on Digital Electronics (PLTW) AP Studio Art Individual & Team Sports for Lifelong Fitness Engineering, Design & Development (PLTW) Art Founda ons Junior/Senior Aerobics Introduc on to Engineering Design (PLTW) Ceramics 1 & 2 Varsity Physical Educa on Principles of Engineering (PLTW) Digital Photography 1 Sophomore Health and Fitness Advanced Principles of Engineering Digital Photography 2 Strength and Condi oning Computer Science: Drawing/Pain ng Leaders 2, 3 AP Computer Science Graphic Design 1 Introduc on to Computer Science Drama: READING AP Principles of Computer Science and So ware Ac ng Reading 1-2 Engineering Advanced Theatre Studio Reading 3-4 Business: Direc ng Reading 5-6 Auto Fundamentals Play Produc on SCIENCE Auto System, Service and Diagnos cs Theatre Workshop Anatomy & Physiology (2 levels)(L) Automo ve Collision and Repair Family & Consumer Sciences: AP Biology (L) Business Strategies Early Childhood Educa on - ECE Level 1 AP Chemistry (L) College Accoun ng - Financial Early Childhood Educa on - ECE Level 2 AP Environmental Science (L) College Accoun ng - Managerial Chefs’ Course AP Physics 1 (L) Consumer Educa on Gourmet and Interna onal Foods AP Physics C (L) Inves ng and Finance Commercial Foods Workshop Biology (2 levels) (L) Marke ng, Sports and Entertainment Fashion Design Construc on & Chemistry (3 levels) (L) Work Study Merchandising 1-2 Health Careers Fashion Workshop Physics (2 levels) (L) ENGLISH Music: Science Topics (L) American Literature and Composi on Band STEM Inquiry and Research (L) American Studies (ALCUSH) Percussion Techniques Astronomy and Modern Physics (L) AP English (Literature) Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Audi on only) AP Great American Writers (AP Eng.Lang.) Concert Band SOCIAL STUDIES Bible & Mythology Symphonic Band American Government & Poli cs College Preparatory English (2 levels) Chorus American Studies (ALCUSH) Composi on and Rhetoric Choral Tenor & Bass AP European History Crea ve Wri ng Choral Soprano & Alto AP Government Reading/Freshman English Chamber Choir AP Macroeconomics Freshman English Concert Choir, Soprano & Alto AP Microeconomics Images of Literature Concert Choir, Tenor & Bass AP Psychology Literature of Moral Confl ict Advanced Choir AP World History Literature of Peace & Non-Violence Orchestra AP History Literature of Sports & American Culture Beginning Orchestra Civics Senior English Concert Orchestra Global Problems Sophomore English (2 levels) Philharmonic Orchestra History of La n America and Modern Africa World Literature (2 levels) Symphonic Orchestra Law Non-Performing Modern World History ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER AP Music Theory Psychology ELL 1, 2, 3 Arts Apprecia on Sociology ELL Algebra Digital Piano 1-2 United States History ELL Algebra Fundamentals Electronic Music Western Civiliza on ELL American Literature & Comp Guitar 1 World War II ELL Biology Guitar 2 ELL Business & Technology Guitar Ensemble WORLD LANGUAGES ELL Civics Music Theory Chinese (4 years, 2 levels) plus AP ELL Engineering French (4 years, 2 levels) plus AP ELL Geometry MATHEMATICS German (4 years, 2 levels) plus AP ELL Grammar 1, 2, 3 Algebra I Hebrew (4 years, 2 levels) ELL Intro to Global Studies Algebra II (3 levels) Advanced Hebrew Topics ELL Literature 1, 2, 3 AP Calculus AB Spanish Introduc on 1-2 ELL Physical Science AP Calculus BC Spanish (5 years, 2 levels) plus AP ELL Reading 1, 2 AP Sta s cs Spanish Conversa on (1 level) ELL United States History Calculus Spanish Heritage 1, Honors