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WILSON HIGH SCHOOL 2601 Grandview Blvd WILSON HIGH SCHOOL 2601 Grandview Blvd. West Lawn, PA 19609 (610) 670 - 0180, ext. 1150 - Office; ext. 1131 - Counseling; (484) 334 - 6438 - fax counseling HIGH SCHOOL CEEB CODE: 395190 COMMUNITY The Wilson High School is located in south Central Berks County near the city of Reading. The area served by the district has a population of approximately 34,700 and is primarily suburban residential. SCHOOL Senior High School, Grades 9 through 12 ENROLLMENT 2019-20: Grade 12 – 474; Grade 11 – 524; Grade 10 – 473; Grade 9 – 480; Total enrollment – 1,951 CURRICULUM College Preparatory; Business and General; Wilson Virtual; Vocational Technical (Vocational students attend a regional school on a half-day basis) FACULTY 127 full-time teachers, 2.5 full-time nurses, 6 full-time counselors, 1 full-time librarian GRADING SYSTEM CLASS RANKING SYSTEM 90-100% A For the purpose of class ranking, each student receives an overall numeric average which includes all 80-89% B courses attempted. This cumulative average is adjusted for weighted courses while raw grades listed 70-79% C are on transcripts are unweighted. Only the cumulative GPA is weighted. Students ranked on the basis 60-69% D of final grades for all subjects at the end of 9, 10, 11, and 12. The computation formula used to determine 59 and below F class rank will also be used to determine graduation recognition (Summa Cum Laude, with highest honors; Magna Cum Laude, with highest honors; and Cum Laude, with honors). Raw Honors AP Raw Honors AP Raw Honors AP Raw Honors AP Score 1.10 1.17 Score 1.10 1.17 Scores 1.10 1.17 Scores 1.10 1.17 100 110 117 97 106.70 113.49 94 103.40 109.98 91 100.10 106.47 99 108.90 115.83 96 105.60 112.32 93 102.30 108.81 90 99.00 105.30 98 107.80 114.66 95 104.50 111.15 92 101.20 107.64 89 97.90 104.13 CREDITS Major subjects meet six days per 6-day cycle for periods of fifty-two minutes each. Partial credit is given for subjects which meet for one quarter or one semester. With the exception of certain academies, a minimum of twenty-four credits, including the following, must be successfully completed during grades 9 through 12: English - 4 Social Studies - 4 Mathematics - 4 Science - 3 Financial Planning - .5 Health and Physical Education - 1.5 Average 12th graders SAT scores for 2018/2019 school year NATIONAL MERIT RECOGNITION (All senior test takers – 73 % of class) 2016: 3 Semi-Finalist and 4 Commended Mean Score Mean ERW Mean Math 2017: 6 Commended 1098 480 530 2018: 3 Commended and 4 Finalist HONORS (H) /AP COURSES AVAILABLE (2018 – 2019) H Accounting II & III H Comp. Science & Software Engg H German IV & V AP & H Physics C: Mechanics H Aerospace Engg Honors Early Childhood H Health Occupations H Pre-Calculus AP & H Art History Education AP & H Human Geography H Principles of Engg AP & H Biology H Digital Electronics H Internship AP & H Psychology H Business Management and H Engg, Design, & Development H Intro to Engg and Design AP & H Research Entr. AP & H Eng. Lang. & Composition H IT Programming AP & H Seminar AP & H Calculus AB & BC AP Eng. & H Lit. & Composition H Mechatronics H Student Instructional Aide AP & H Computer Science H English 9, 10, 11, 12 H Medical Health Professionals H Spanish IV & V AP & H Chemistry AP & H Environmental Science AP & H Microeconomics AP & H Statistics AP Chinese & Culture H Environmental Sustainability AP & H Music Theory AP & H Studio Art H Chinese IV AP & H European History H Physics AP & H U.S. History H Civil Engg & Architecture H French IV & V AP & H Physics C: (E & M) AP & H World History H Comp. Integrated Mfg AP & H Government & Politics AP & H Comp. Science Principles ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF COUNSELING STAFF Superintendent: Dr. Richard Faidley Mr. Mark Greaves (A-De) X1197 [email protected] Secondary Asst. Superintendent: Mr. Chris Trickett Miss Julia Huang (Df-Jd) X5140 [email protected] High School Principal: Dr. Daniel Weber Ms. Rebekah Marconi (Je-M) X4730 [email protected] Assistant Principals: Mr. Matt Bender (12th) Mrs. Erin Stramara (N-Se) X5138 [email protected] Mr. Scott Fairchild, Mr. Matt Campbell Mrs. Sabrina Andrieux (Sf-Z) X5137 [email protected] th Mr. Dean Damiani Dr. Frank Hutchko (9 ) X4444 [email protected] CLASS OF 2019 SUMMARY (450 graduates): 71 % attended a four year institution 15 % attended a two year institution 1 % other education 10 % employed/apprenticeship 3 % military Post High School Acceptance for the Class of 2019 Listed below are some of the colleges, military academies, military branches, technical schools, training schools, and universities where Wilson High School graduates have been accepted. Adelphi University Fashion Institute of McDaniel College Saint Francis University University of Miami Albright College Technology (FIT) Messiah College Saint John’s University University of Michigan Allegheny College Florida Atlantic University Millersville University Saint Joseph’s University University of Missouri Alvernia University Florida Gulf Coast University Misericordia University Saint Leo University University of Mount Union American Musical & Florida International Monmouth University San Diego State University University of New Hampshire Dramatic Academy University Montclair State University Savannah College of Art & University of New Haven American University Florida Southern University Moravian College Design University of North Carolina Antonelli Institute Florida State University Mount St. Mary’s University Seton Hall University University of North Florida Arcadia University Fordham University Muhlenberg College Shippensburg University University of Notre Dame Arizona State University Franklin & Marshall College Neumann University Slippery Rock University University of Pennsylvania Auburn University Frostburg State University New York University St. John Fisher College University of Pittsburgh Babson College Full Sail University Niagra University Stevenson University University of Richmond Barnard College George Mason University Northeastern University SUNY Albany University of Rochester Baylor University Georgetown University Northwestern University SUNY Buffalo University of San Diego Belmont University George Washington Notre Dame College (MD) SUNY New Paltz University of San Francisco Bentley University University Nova Southeastern SUNY Oswego University of Southern Bloomsburg University Gettysburg College University SUNY Stony Brook California Boston College Georgia Institute of Northampton Community Susquehanna University University of South Carolina Boston University Technology College Swarthmore College University of South Florida Bowdoin College Gordon College Ohio University Sweet Briar College University of Southern Brandeis University Grove City College Ohio State University Syracuse University California Brigham Young University Harvard University PA College of Art & Design Temple University University of Southern Maine Broward College Haverford College PA College of Health Sciences Thaddeus Stevens College of University of Tampa Brown University Hawaii Pacific University PA College of Technology Technology University of Tennessee Bryant University Hofstra University Pace University The College of New Jersey University of the Arts Bucknell University Husson University Palm Beach Atlantic Towson University University of the Sciences California University of PA Illinois Institute of University Tulane University University of Toledo Canisius College Technology Palm Beach State College US Air Force University of Vermont Carnegie Mellon University Immaculata College Parsons Schools of Design US Air Force Academy University of Virginia Catholic University of Indian River State College Penn State University US Army University of Wisconsin America Indiana University of PA Pepperdine University US Army National Guard University of Wyoming Cedar Crest College Ithaca College Philadelphia University US Coast Guard Ursinus College Champlain College Jacksonville University Point Park University US Coast Guard Academy Valencia College Charelston Southern James Madison University Pratt Institute US Marine Corps Valley Forge Military College University Johns Hopkins University Princeton University US Military Academy Vanderbilt University Chestnut Hill College Johnson & Wales University Purdue University US Merchant Marine Villanova University Clark University Johnson C. Smith University Quinnipiac University Academy Virginia Commonwealth Clemson University Juniata College Reading Area Community US Navy University Coastal Carolina University Keystone College College US Naval Academy Virginia Military Institute College of Charleston King’s College Reading Hospital School of University of Alabama Virginia Polytechnic Institute Colorado State University Kutztown University Health Sciences University of Arizona Washington & Jefferson Columbia College Lafayette College Regis University University of California - College Columbia University La Salle University Rensselaer Polytechnic Berkeley Wagner College Cornell University Lebanon Valley College Institute University of California-LA Wake Forest University Culinary Institute of America Lehigh University Restaurant School at Walnut University of California – San Washington College Dartmouth College Liberty University Hill College Diego Washington University in St. Delaware Valley College Lincoln University (PA) Rice University University of Central Florida Louis DeSales University Lock Haven University Richard Stockton College of University of Chicago Wentworth Institute of
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