2017-2018 PROFILE Council Rock High School North 62 Swamp Road Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940 215-944-1300 CEEB #392985 Counseling Office Phone Number – 215-944-1317/1318 Counseling Office Fax Number – 215-944-1389 www.crsd.org http://www.crsd.org/crnorth Superintendent Dr. Robert Fraser Coordinator for Counseling Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning Cristina [email protected] Susan Elliott Counselors Director of K-12 Education Teresa Callanan – [email protected] Barry J. Desko Joseph DeFrancesco – [email protected] Principal Joseph DeMaio – [email protected] Susan C. McCarthy Debra Maccarella – [email protected] Assistant Principals Abby Rogers – [email protected] Robert J. Findlay Timothy Rothrock – [email protected] Daniel L. Griesbaum Nathan C. Scott Jason S. Traczykiewicz Community Located in beautiful, historic Bucks County, approximately 25 miles north of Philadelphia and 15 miles west of Princeton, New Jersey, the Council Rock School District has an approximate population of 70,000. The district, primarily a suburban-residential community, is comprised of 72 square miles; serves the municipalities of Newtown Borough, Newtown Township, Northampton Township, Upper Makefield Township, and Wrightstown Township; and has a student population of over 11,000. The communities have a rich history and take pride in the school’s tradition of academic, athletic and cultural achievements. High Schools There are two high schools within the Council Rock School District, each providing a comprehensive education for students in grades 9-12. Council Rock High School North, located in Newtown, has a student population of 1698. The majority of the faculty holds advanced degrees in their field. Council Rock High School North is certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Co-Curricular Program Approximately seventy percent of the student body participates in a wide array of activities that support the academic program. Sixty-five clubs are offered to our students. Interest dictates the formation of many clubs that range from Model United Nations, Future Business Leaders of America, Environmental Action Club and Red Cross. Students are actively engaged in student government through class activities and official leadership positions. Student involvement is key to the success of Council Rock. For the 2016-2017 school year, 109 seniors were members of the National Honor Society and a total of 706 students participated in all Honor Societies. Our award-winning music program enrolls over 316 students in the pursuit of both introductory and advanced levels of theory and performance. The competitive athletic program encourages physical activity as well as the opportunity to experience leadership roles, cooperation, and team play. For the 2016-2017 school year, over 1000 student athletes participated in 26 varsity and 26 junior varsity sports. Community service is an integral part of student learning. The majority of students participate in a voluntary program that encourages student involvement in activities that benefit the community. L.I.N.C.S. – Learning in Neighborhood Community Service – is a voluntary service program for our students. Clubs such as Interact, peer tutoring on both the secondary and elementary levels, and Key Club provide opportunities to volunteer in a collaborative effort with peers. Council Rock North students logged nearly 20,000 service hours during the 2016-2017 school year. Council Rock High School North Distinctions Ranked by U.S. News and World Report, Washington Post and Newsweek Magazine/Daily Beast and as one of America’s top schools Consistently named as one of the “Top Schools” in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area by Philadelphia Magazine and Philadelphia Business Journal Named one of America’s “100 Best Communities for Young People” by America’s Promise Alliance and one of the “Best Communities for Music Education” in the U.S. by National Assn. of Music Merchants Recognized by the PA School Librarians’ Association with the 2014 Outstanding School Library District Award Recognized by the state as “Special Olympics School District of the Year” Designated “No Place for Hate” school Over 14 million dollars in scholarship money offered to the senior class Prestigious student awards include U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidates; President’s Volunteer Service Award winner; Bucks County YWCA Volunteer of the Year; Union League of Philadelphia Good Citizens Award winners; NASSP NHS State Finalist; American Invitational Math Exam Participant; Army All- American Marching Band Participants; Bucks County High School Poet of the year Finalists; Library of Congress Letters About Literature Award Winners; Congressional Art Competition Winners; Ben Franklin Scholar Award Winner; National Liberty Museum Young Heroes Award Winner; AP Central website student essay publication; Society of Women Engineers and American Society of Microbiology award winners Pennsylvania School Performance Profile Ranking 91.7 Students consistently recognized for academic achievement in state and national mathematics and science competitions Students consistently recognized for academic achievement in state and national competitions in business, applied arts, fine arts, and world language, with National Award Winners on the National Spanish Exam Record-setting national recognition earned by Future Business Leaders of America Club and the Debate Club Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Medal for the 2013 yearbook, “Polaris” Consistent superior ratings earned for the entire music program in band, choir and orchestra, with a combined total of 32 honors awarded at the county, district, regional, state and national levels with musicians in All-National Honors Ensembles Music groups selected for international performances in Argentina, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Great Britain, Italy and Spain Recognized as a leader in the state for athletic accomplishments by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, with 14 student athletes being awarded Division I and Division II scholarships on National Signing Day 2017 Science Teacher and Librarian Co-authors of “Lessons Learned from a STEM Collaboration” published in Teacher Librarian English Teacher named PA Keystone Technology Innovator Academic Achievement Mean SAT Scores Mean SAT Subject Test Scores Class of 2017 Class of 2017 Mean Score: 1217 Biology-E – 633 Biology-M – 668 Chemistry – 650 English Lit. – 654 Advanced Placement Results Math Level I – 648 Math Level II – 695 Class of 2017 Physics – 634 World History - 659 359 Students/645 Exams US History – 693 5 4 3 37% 33% 23% Mean ACT Results In 2017, 47 AP Scholars, 41 AP Scholars with Honors, 46 AP Scholars Class of 2017 with Distinction, 3 National AP Scholars and 1 AP International Diploma English – 26 were honored. Math – 26 Due to our scheduling, students are limited in the number of AP courses Reading – 26 they are able to complete during high school. Generally, ninth grade students are not eligible for AP courses. Science – 25 Composite – 26 National Merit Scholarship Program Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Advanced Schooling Finalists 14 Finalists 7 Class of 2017 Semi-Finalists 16 Semi-Finalists 8 Four-Year College: 76% Commended 31 Commended 15 Two-Year College: 15% GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS A minimum of twenty-three credits is required to receive a diploma. Credits must include the following: English – 4 credits Arts and Humanities – 2 credits Social Studies – 3 credits Health – .5 credit Mathematics – 3 credits Physical Education – 1.5 credits Science – 3 credits Free Electives – 6 credits CURRICULUM Council Rock High School North is a four-year public school that emphasizes college preparation. The school year consists of four marking periods encompassing six 55-minute daily class periods. All students pursue an appropriate academic program that is augmented by many elective courses in business, fine arts, music, practical arts and computer technology. Elective programs in all subject areas are designed to meet the diverse needs of the student body. Courses are offered at the academic, accelerated, honors and AP level. Advanced subjects are offered in all disciplines as defined below. The world language program begins in Grade 8. Beginning in grade 10, students have the opportunity to attend Middle Bucks Institute of Technology (MBIT). MBIT offers a complete array of career development, technical training and pre-professional programs. A cooperative work experience program is also available to students. Advanced Placement Program Offerings The AP program adheres to the standards established by the College Board. The following courses are offered as AP: AP Art History AP European History AP Computer Science A AP Biology AP Music Theory AP Studio Art AP United States History AP Statistics AP Chemistry AP French AP Language and Composition AP World History AP Calculus AB AP Physics C- (Mech.) AP German AP Literature and Composition AP Psychology AP Calculus BC AP Physics C- (E & M) AP Spanish AP Environmental Science Honors Program Offerings The Honors Program is an advanced study with classes identified as Honors. The following courses are offered as Honors: Drawing & Painting: Studio English (9,10,11,12) Algebra 2 Biology Am. Civilization (9,10) US Government & Politics French (2,3,4) Business Management Architectural Design & Eng. Geometry Chemistry Am. Studies (1,2) Modern World History German (2,3,4) Finance Electronics Analysis Physics World History Philosophy