2019-2020 Course Catalog 5041 Reinhardt Drive ● Shawnee Mission KS 66205 (913) 262-2700 ● www.bishopmiege.com TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Bishop Miege High School Profile Course of Studies Corporal Works of Mercy Graduation Requirements College Readiness/ACT Prep Program College Admissions Course Information NAIA/NCAA Quick Reference Guide THEOLOGY…………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………..…1-2 ENGLISH………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………… 3-7 MATHEMATICS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...8-14 SCIENCE………..…………….………………………………………………………………………….………………………...15-19 ENGINEERING…………………………..………..……………………………………………………………………………..20-23 SOCIAL STUDIES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………24-27 WORLD LANGUAGE………………….……...……………………………………………………………………………….28-30 BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY………………………….……………………..………………………………….…….……31-33 FINE ARTS ART………….……………………..…………………………………………………………………………………...…34-36 FORENSICS……………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………….36 PHOTOGRAPHY……………………..…………………………………………………………………………………....36 MUSIC……………..……………………………..……………………………………………………………....……..37-39 PUBLICATIONS……………………………………………………..………………………………………………………39 THEATRE &VIDEO PRODUCTION……………..……………………………………….……………………..40-41 FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE…….……………………………………………………….………………….……..42-43 LANGUAGE ARTS COMMUNICATION ARTS…………..…………………………………………………………………………….44-45 LEADERSHIP……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………45 PHYSICAL EDUCATION…………….……...………………………………………..………………………………………46-47 DRIVER EDUCATION……………………….……….……………………………………………………………………..…..….48 STAG SEMINAR……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….48 BISHOP MIEGE HIGH SCHOOL Our History: Bishop Miege High School was established in 1958 by the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. Miege was named in memory of Bishop John Baptist Miege, the first bishop of the territory of Kansas. Bishop Miege was instituted as a co-educational archdiocesan school to serve Northeastern Johnson County; today, the school’s geographical boundaries have been expanded, and the school enrolls young men and women from throughout the Johnson County region as well as students from Missouri. Our Mission: Bishop Miege High School, a Catholic community of faith, strives to develop the potential of our students through spiritual growth, academic success, and stewardship. Our Educational Objectives: Our goal is to serve students who seek admission, to identify their needs, and to provide a variety of programs to serve those needs and interests. Academic excellence has always been a Miege tradition; over ninety percent of Miege graduates attend college. The educational experience at Miege, however, extends far beyond the academic life. It includes spiritual, community, co-curricular and athletic programs and activities. These diverse, yet complimentary, programs are the components of Bishop Miege’s comprehensive educational process which fosters the development of the student as a total person. Our Professional Affiliations: Miege is a fully accredited high school, both by the State of Kansas and the AdvancEd Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI). Miege is also a member of the National Catholic Education Association. Our Insignia: Bishop John Baptist Miege’s Coat of Arms Nova Et Vetera (The New and The Old) Our Colors: Scarlet Red and Royal Blue Our Mascot: Stags Our Motto: Excellence: Our Goal Success: Our Tradition Our Most Important Contribution to the Church and to Society: OUR STUDENTS Course of Studies Minimum Requirements for Graduation Recommended College Preparatory Curriculum Theology* 4 Credits Theology* 4 Credits English 4 Credits English 4 Credits Mathematics 3 Credits Mathematics 3 Credits Science 3 Credits Science 3 Credits Social Studies 3 Credits Social Studies 3-4 Credits Fine Arts 1 Credit Foreign Language 2-3 Credits Physical Education 1 Credit Fine Arts 1 Credit Technology ½ Credit Physical Education 1 Credit Communication ½ Credit Technology ½ Credit Electives** 6 Credits Communication ½ Credit Electives** 2-6 Credits TOTAL OF 26 CREDITS, INCLUDING THEOLOGY TOTAL OF 26 CREDITS, INCLUDING THEOLOGY Eight Classes/Block Schedule Providing an eight course schedule will offer students the opportunity to increase the number of electives in their schedule, thus engaging them in increased learning opportunities to better prepare them for future success. Next Year, Bishop Miege will use a four-day block schedule and a one-day traditional schedule. This will increase the span of teaching time for longer, cooperative, project-based learning activities to be completed. *Christian Service Hours are a component of the Theology Department’s total requirement for graduation. One credit of theology is required for each student every year. Theology courses must be completed successfully, or must be repeated during the next semester or school year. **Electives: These credits may be taken in any subject area; a particular course satisfies an elective credit when taken over and above the required number of units in that subject area. Core Requirements: It is recommended students pass a total of 16 core credits to graduate. Core classes/credits include math, science, engineering, English, social studies and world language. NOTE: If students do not take/pass at least 4 credits of math, science and social studies, they must take/pass world language to acquire 16 core credits. It is required that students pass four years of English. Additional Core Electives by department: English Debate, Journalism and Speech Science Any 4th Science Engineering PLTW/STREAM Courses Math Any 4th Math Social Studies Psychology, Sociology, Current World Language Spanish, French Social Issues, World Geography Available Online Chinese, German, Latin AP Comparative Govt & Politics GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ENROLLMENT GUIDE 2019-2020 Subject Bishop Miege Kansas Regents Kansas Scholars Graduation Qualified Curriculum Requirements Admissions Curriculum Theology 4 Credits No credit required No credit required 1 credit per year English 4 Credits Bishop Miege Graduation Bishop Miege 1 credit per year Requirements fulfill the Graduation Minimum requirement Requirements fulfill the In this subject area Minimum requirement In this subject area Math 3 Credits 3 Credits 4 Credits 1 credit per year Three math credits Including Algebra II Through Algebra II or Plus one additional higher higher course Science 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits Three credits must Must include Biology, Include Biology (1 credit), Chemistry and Physics Chemistry or Physics (1 Credit) and one other science Social Studies 3 Credits Bishop Miege Graduation Bishop Miege World History (1 credit), Requirements fulfill the Graduation U.S. History (1 credit), Minimum requirement Requirements fulfill the U.S. Government (1/2 credit) In this subject area Minimum requirement SS Elective (1/2 credit) In this subject area Physical Education 1 Credit No Credits required No Credits required Fine Arts 1 Credit No Credits required No Credits required Technology ½ Credit No Credits required No Credits required World Language 2 Credits No Credits required 2 Credits Recommended, not Two years of the same required World Language Two years of the same World Language Communication ½ Credit No Credits required No Credits required Electives 4-6 Credits No Credits required No Credits required Christian Service Program The Christian Service Program is an integral part of the spiritual development of the students at Bishop Miege High School. It adds the dimension of faith in action to our academic Theology curriculum and encourages students to reach out to those in need. Our goal is to teach compassion and understanding for others and follow the model of self-sacrifice exemplified by our Savior, Jesus Christ. It is through these life-challenging experiences that students encounter the living Christ in others. We hope to kindle a spirit of giving that will last a lifetime for young men and women. Time Requirements All students must earn 80 hours of service over four years, including a minimum of 40 hours in service to the Corporal Works of Mercy (CWM). The Corporal Works of Mercy are taught by our Lord Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Matthew 25:31-46 and are as follows: To feed the hungry; To give drink to the thirsty; To clothe the naked; To shelter the homeless; To visit the sick; To visit the imprisoned; To bury the dead. Incoming freshmen must complete a minimum of ten (10) hours by April 15, 2020 with at least five (5) of those hours to the Corporal Works of Mercy. Students may complete the CWM requirement with projects that serve those in need, which may include the elderly, persons with physical disabilities or mental handicaps, the physically ill, impoverished peoples, refugees, the hungry, homeless or persecuted. Half of the Corporal Works of Mercy hours must be given directly to people and the other half may be indirect with agencies that serve the least among us. Some examples of service that meet the CWM Direct Service (20 hours over 4 years) requirement are: hospitals, nursing homes, Mission Trips, or any other service project that allows for interpersonal relationships to be built in service. Some service agencies that meet the CWM Indirect Service (20 hours over 4 years) requirements are: Turn Styles, Harvesters, Happy Bottoms, Giving the Basics, or any other service project that indirectly serves our neighbors in need. The other half of the service hour requirement can be performed: Within a parish or church, under the supervision of a parish representative