ACADEMIC PROFILE 2016-2017 CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL Rev. David S. Ciancimino, S.J., President 1180 Delaware Avenue Ms. Andrea Tyrpak-Endres, Principal Mrs. Jeanne Whittington, Assistant Principal Buffalo, New York 14209 (716) 882-0466 Guidance & Counseling Office (716) 883-1870 Fax Mrs. Annette Sugg, Director of Guidance www.canisiushigh.org Mrs. Ann Marie Moscovic, Counselor Dr. Mark Veronica, Counselor Mrs. Martha Di Loreto, Counselor CEEB #331000 Mr. David Isbrandt, Counselor Mr. Terrell Rodgers, Counselor OUR SCHOOL Canisius High School is a private, Catholic, The school is accredited by the NYS Department college preparatory school within the dynamic tradition of Education and the Middle States Association of Colleges of Jesuit education. The professional staff consists of religious and High Schools. Memberships are also held in the Jesuit and lay persons who, in close cooperation with parents and local School Network (JSN), the National Catholic Education community leaders, actively share the task of educating young Association (NCEA), and the New York State Association of men from a variety of ethnic, socio-economic and religious Independent Schools (NYSAIS). Administration and faculty backgrounds. Originally founded in 1870 to serve the sons of hold memberships in various local, state and national predominately German immigrant families in the Buffalo area, professional organizations. Canisius High School continues today to respond to the many cultural and demographic changes of Western New York by drawing its students from the wider Niagara Frontier. The school Canisius High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, is affiliated with 59 other Jesuit high schools and 28 Jesuit colleges color, religion, national or ethnic origin in its admission and and universities in the United States. educational policies, or in its curricular or co-curricular programs. It is understood that, while steeped in Catholic tradition, Canisius welcomes and respects a diversity of religious traditions. As a ENROLLMENT Jesuit community, it strives to educate the whole person; it creates 830 males grades 9 – 12 an atmosphere that engages the total person and extends beyond Student/teacher ratio of 11:1 the classroom by helping to form agents of change whose Admission is based upon examination, recommendation and attitudes and values will enrich contemporary cultures. It is solid academic performance. committed to the goals of academic excellence and continually moves toward independent learning. It cultivates a style of thinking that is reflective, analytical, critical and circumspect. GRADUATION UNITS REQUIRED: 29.75 There is an emphasis on personal accountability and habits of self- English 4 Math 3 discipline. History 4 Language 3 Religion 4 Science 3 Fine Arts 1 Phys. Ed. 2 The fundamental purpose of Canisius High School is to form Health .5 Freshman Sem .25 “men for others.” Upon graduation, students reflect openness to Christian Service 2 Electives 3 growth, intellectual competence, a religious tradition relative to the conscience and background of the individual; demonstrate a CONVERSION TO 4.0 SYSTEM fundamental orientation toward God and a fundamental 94 – 100 = 4.0 understanding commensurate with their level of development; 90 – 93 = 3.7 and recognize the need to make a commitment to doing justice. 87 – 89 = 3.4 83 – 86 = 3.0 80 – 82 = 2.7 Canisius High School is chartered and registered by the Board 77 – 79 = 2.4 of Regents of The State of New York as a college preparatory 73 – 76 = 2.0 school. An important difference between Canisius and other area schools is that everyone at Canisius graduates with the 70 – 72 = 1.7 same diploma: a Canisius High School diploma. All of our graduates complete more course work for the Canisius GRADING SYSTEM: No courses are weighted. diploma than what is required for a NYS Regents diploma. The Numerical grades are on a 100 point system for academic Board of Regents recognizes this, and as such does not require subjects; any grade below “70” is a failure; “S” and “U” are used our students to take NYS Regents exams. in Guidance, Christian Service and Physical Education. Jesuit Preparation for College…for Life CANISIUS DOES NOT RANK OUR STUDENTS SAT SCORES: 2016 GRADUATES We believe that ranking students is not an accurate method of distinguishing one student from another. Nor do we believe that the CHS NYS USA concept of rank reflects our rigorous college preparatory curriculum, the Mean Critical Reading 569 489 494 selective nature of our student body or individual student achievement. Mean Math 576 501 508 Therefore, ranking students would be a misleading indication of a Mean Writing 558 477 482 student’s academic quality and ability to successfully manage college- (92.6% of class took SAT) level studies. Ranking is also inconsistent with our educational philosophy, which encourages individual improvement without forcing Distribution of scores: 500+ 600+ 700+ students to compete against each other or to compare themselves to one Critical Reading 81.6% 36.3% 6.0% another. Math 80.1% 44.3% 7.0% CLASSES OF 2016 AND 2017 INCLUDE: Writing 73.1% 35.8% 5.0% 4 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists 1 National Merit Scholarship Winner TREND OF MEAN SAT SCORES FOR CHS 1 National Merit Scholarship Finalist GRADUATES 8 National Merit Commended 53 AP Scholars Year Critical Reading Math Writing 35 AP Scholars with Honor 2012 591 592 574 40 AP Scholars with Distinction 2013 575 582 558 6 National AP Scholars 2014 577 578 560 2015 566 576 550 GRADE DISTRIBUTION, CLASS OF 2016 2016 569 576 558 PERCENTAGE OF GRADUATES MATRICULATING IN COLLEGE Class of 2012 98.0% Class of 2013 99.0% Class of 2014 99.0% Class of 2015 98.0% Class of 2016 98.0% COLLEGE MATRICULATION: GEOGRAPHIC AREA New York State 54% HONORS STATUS: Private Colleges 63% First Honors GPA of 93.00 and above and no grades below 80% Public Colleges 37% Second Honors GPA of 90.00-92.99 and no grades below 80% Jesuit Colleges 29% Other Catholic/Christian Colleges 14% IGNATIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM Mid-Atlantic States (excluding NY) 12% Entering freshmen who are intellectually gifted and have distinguished Midwestern States 21% themselves through hard work and academic achievement are given the New England States 6% designation of Ignatian Scholars. They are enrolled in honors and Southern States 4% accelerated courses. Enrichment and service components of the program Western States 2% challenge scholars beyond the classroom. Ivy League <1% EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Extra-curricular activities are available in 16 interscholastic sports. Intra- Total Students 217 mural programs are also available. There are over 49 student clubs and Percentages do not total 100% (overlap multiple categories) activities including school publications, honor clubs, drama and literary work, life-long learning activities, and religious experiences. SCHOLARSHIPS The Class of 2016 earned academic scholarships CHRISTIAN SERVICE PROGRAM exceeding $33,730,000. Required by all students each year. Details available on our website. COURSES OFFERED English Department History Department Physical Education English 9, 10, 11, 12 Global History 9, 10 Department English Honors 9, 10 A.P. World History Physical Education 9, 10, 11, 12 % A.P. English Literature A.P. European History 0% Health A.P. English Language United States History Creative Writing A.P. United States History Religious Studies TREND OF MEAN SAT SCORES FOR CHS Publication for Seniors American Government Department Economics Religious Studies 9, 10, 11 Writing Fine Arts Department A.P. United States Government Religious Studies 12 Holocaust American Music History of Buffalo and Religious Studies 12 Christian Architecture Western NY Life Art 4 (Independent Study) Intro to Constitutional Law *Religious Studies 12 Honors Blue Chorus Personal Finance & Business (Canisius College) Concert Band Christian Service 9, 10, 11, 12 Drawing & Painting 1 & 2 Language Department Explorations in Music French 1, 2, 3, 4 Science Department Gold Chorus Latin 1, 2, 3, 4 Earth Science Guitar Ensemble Mandarin Chinese 1, 2, 3, 4 Biology Hand Bell Ensemble Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4 Chemistry Intro to Broadcasting Spanish 3 Honors Physics AREA Intro to Filmmaking A.P. Chinese Language A.P. Biology Intro to Graphic Design A.P. Spanish Language A.P. Chemistry Photo Shop 1 & 2 A.P. Computer Science Publishing Mathematics Department A.P. Physics (Mechanics) Sculpture Algebra A.P. Psychology String Orchestra Geometry Computer Science Studio Art Geometry Honors Forensic Science Algebra II/Trigonometry Game Design & Animation Guidance Algebra II/Trig Honors Intro to Computer Science Freshman Seminar Pre-Calculus Intro to Engineering Career Exploration Pre-Calculus Honors Applied Statistics Percentages do not total 100% (overlap multiple categories) College Planning A.P. Calculus (AB) A.P. Calculus (BC) A.P. Statistics *College credit -Not all courses are offered every year. *Gifted Math (SUNY Buffalo) -Students enrolled in AP courses are required to take the associated AP exam. Class of 2016 College Acceptances Albright College Keuka College SUNY Monroe Community College Alfred University LaGrange College SUNY Morrisville Allegheny College Lawrence Technological University SUNY Oswego American University Lehigh University SUNY Polytechnic Institute Amherst College LeMoyne College SUNY Stony Brook Auburn University Loyola University Chicago Syracuse University Boston College Loyola University Maryland Trocaire College Boston University Lycoming College Tufts