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TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 HSHS - It s Where You Belong 6 Academics: Learn How To Think 8 Athletics: Spartan Nation 10 Student Life: Never a Dull Moment 12 Service: The SPIRIT of Service 16 Colleges and Universities 18 Application Criteria & Information 19 At A Glance
HOLY SPIRIT HIGH SCHOOL - IT S WHERE YOU BELONG! YOUR SUCCESS BEGINS HERE - AT HSHS, WHERE YOU LL FIND OPPORTUNITIES TO JUST BE YOUR BEST. START WITH AN OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION ROOTED IN OUR CATHOLIC IDENTITY, THEN DISCOVER EVEN MORE You meet new people and learn new subjects. Throughout your four-year journey, you branch out and experience all Holy Spirit has to offer build knowledge, friendships, talents, and faith. New freedoms and new responsibilities emerge. Your dedication grows, service to others becomes second nature, and your hard work prepares you well for college. You make memories that will not fade, and friends become family. You leave a legacy of Spartan Pride. 4
HOLY SPIRIT IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER HIGH SCHOOL IN OUR REGION. YOU WON T JUST LEARN NAMES AND PLACES, FACTS AND FIGURES. YOU LL DISCUSS, DEBATE AND REASON. YOU LL LEARN HOW TO THINK... This is a Holy Spirit education. Recognizing the individuality of each student, Holy Spirit offers a varied academic program of core courses offered on three ability levels: advanced placement/honors, advanced, and college preparatory. Electives in law, criminal justice, athletic training, art and music are offered to explore and inspire new areas of interest. Select courses are eligible for dual college credit. Our Holy Spirit Faculty makes certain to know each student s ability - and to offer the expertise, support and dedication to help every student succeed. 6
True success is not always determined by the end result, but in the effort that you gave to get there. AJ Russo, Varsity Football Head Coach TEAM SPORTS. INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE. TRAINING. DISCIPLINE. TEAMWORK. HOLY SPIRIT OFFERS MANY WAYS TO DISCOVER YOUR PERSONAL BEST. WE FOCUS ON CULTIVATING THE WHOLE PERSON MIND, SPIRIT AND BODY... Play, encourage, or cheer others on to victory you ll find ways to do it all at Holy Spirit. Spartan student athletes are devoted, determined, and passionate both on and off the playing field. Competing with integrity and honor, our student athletes strive for greatness in their sport, in the classroom, and in the community. Young men and women emerge into leaders learning skills that will carry them through life. 8
ATHLETICS Baseball Boys Basketball Boys Crew Boys Lacrosse Boys Soccer Boys Tennis Cheerleading Cross Country Field Hockey Football Girls Basketball Girls Crew Girls Lacrosse Girls Soccer Girls Tennis Golf Softball Swimming Track & Field Wrestling Photo Courtesy of Photos by Leenie
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES Academic Challenge Team spartan Art Club Art Exhibit Band Book Club Chess Club Drama Club Fashion Club Forensics French Honor Society Gilda s Teen Club Interact Latin Honor Society Math Tutoring Club Mock Trial Team Tri-M Music Honor Society National Honor Society School Newspaper School Play Science Club Spanish Honor Society Spartan TV Ski Club Spirit Ambassadors Spirit Earth Spirit Outreach Student Government Surf Club Yearbook
HOLY SPIRIT IS MORE THAN A PLACE FOR LEARNING - IT S A PLACE FOR GETTING INVOLVED! WITH MORE THAN 25 CLUBS, THE DIVERSITY OF OUR SPARTAN PERSONALITIES AND BACKGROUNDS ARE BEST REPRESENTED BY THE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES WAITING FOR YOU... Our students get involved academically, spiritually and physically in school and in the community. Want to ski? Surf? Play Chess? Care for the environment or compete in Mock Trial? Whether performing on stage, organizing a powder puff game or coat drive, writing for the yearbook, making peanut butter & jelly sandwiches for the hungry, or serving as a peer tutor, engaging in the life of the school is what stirs our spirits! All activities are open to all students and everyone is encouraged to join in. 12
THE HEART OF HOLY SPIRIT HIGH SCHOOL IS IN OUR CATHOLIC IDENTITY WHERE WE FIND PERSONAL DIRECTION, SPIRITUAL RENEWAL AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE PEOPLE IN COMMUNITIES NEAR AND FAR... Everyone at Holy Spirit is committed to Walking with Pope Francis in bringing his message of Love and Mercy to life. While our identity is built around the teachings of the Catholic Church, many faith traditions are represented at Holy Spirit. There are ways to grow your own spiritual devotion. Daily mass is offered each week in our beautiful chapel for anyone who would like to attend. Your faith in the world today is explored and discussed in daily religion class. Students in the Liturgy Club share mass, plan school-wide Liturgy, and have travelled to Washington D.C. and Trenton to have their voices heard. Spirit Outreach puts faith in action by offering student volunteer opportunities in our local community with organizations like the Field of Dreams, Catholic Charities, and the Community Food Bank. Students visit nursing homes and hospitals, and tutor young children. Faculty, students and families donate blood, make Christmas and Easter brighter for Everyone s Children, support the Atlantic County Women s Center, veteran s groups, Coaches vs. Cancer, the Fabretto Foundation, and so much more! 14
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACCEPTING RECENT SPARTAN GRADUATES Academy of Art University College of the Holy Cross University of Rhode Island Albright College Illinois State University Rider University American University Immaculata University Rochester Institute of Technology Arcadia University Jacksonville University Rosemont College Arizona State University James Madison University Rowan University The University of Arizona Johnson & Wales University Rutgers University Atlantic Cape Community College Kean University Saint Francis University Barry University University of Kentucky Saint Joseph's University Becker College La Salle University Saint Leo University Bellarmine University Lawrence University Saint Peter's University Berklee College of Music Lehigh University Salisbury University Boston College Lesley University Savannah College of Art and Design Boston University Lynchburg College School of the Art Institute of Chicago Cabrini College McDaniel College University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Cabrini/Temple Dental Medicine Program Marietta College Seton Hall University Caldwell University Maryland Institute College of Art University of South Florida, Tampa University of California, Davis University of Maryland University of Southern California Castleton University Marymount Manhattan College St. Bonaventure University The Catholic University of America University of Massachusetts, Amherst St. John's University Centenary College University of Massachusetts, Boston St. Thomas Aquinas College University of Central Florida Montclair State University State University of New York at Albany Clark Atlanta University Monmouth University Stevenson University Coastal Carolina University Moravian College Stockton University University of Connecticut Mount St. Mary's University Stony Brook University Cornell University College of Mount Saint Vincent Suffolk University The Culinary Institute of America Muhlenberg College Syracuse University Cumberland County College University of New Haven Syracuse University College of Engineering & Comp. Science University of Delaware New Jersey City University The University of Tampa Drew University New Jersey Institute of Technology Temple University Duquesne University The College of New Jersey Temple University Fox School of Business East Carolina University University of N.C. at Charlotte The Art Institute of Philadelphia Eastern University Northeastern University Towson University Elizabethtown College Nova Southeastern University Tulane University Emmanuel College University of Oklahoma The United States Coast Guard Fairleigh Dickinson University Old Dominion University The United States Marine Corps Fashion Institute of Los Angeles University of the Pacific The University of the Arts Florida Atlantic University Palm Beach Atlantic University Villanova University Florida Gulf Coast University Pennsylvania State University Wagner College Gannon University Pepperdine University West Chester University of Pennsylvania Georgian Court University Philadelphia University Western Kentucky University Harrisburg Area Community College University of Pittsburgh Widener University University of Hartford Purdue University College of Engineering College of William and Mary High Point University Quinnipiac University William Paterson University of New Jersey Hofstra University Ramapo College of New Jersey Xavier University
APPLICATION CRITERIA & INFORMATION Criteria Admission to Holy Spirit is based on a number of criteria including overall academic achievement, standardized test results, and written recommendations from elementary school teachers. Application Documents Official academic records for 6 th, 7 th and 8 th grades Standardized test results Child study team (if applicable) Official discipline record Teacher recommendation Completed Application Completed HSPT All of these materials must be submitted prior to the review of the Admissions Application. Applications are available in the Guidance Office or by visiting www.holyspirithighschool.com under Admissions. HSPT High School Placement Test The High School Placement test is administered conveniently at Holy Spirit High School. There is a testing fee due on arrival, and can be paid by cash or check made payable to Holy Spirit High School. Acceptance Notification A preliminary round of acceptance letters will be sent in mid-january. After that time, acceptance letters will be sent on a rolling basis. Once all of your application materials have been received and reviewed, Acceptance Notification Letters are mailed. Your registration will be handled by personal appointment once you have received your Acceptance Letter. Financial Aid Information Financial Aid Applications are available on our website under Admissions. When applying use the code assigned to Holy Spirit High School - 11800. Please use your most current tax return and any updated information you have, such as current pay stubs. You may also include supplemental information if your family circumstance has changed. In addition, limited local tuition assistance is available through the generosity of donors to Holy Spirit High School. Allocation is determined by the Administration based solely on financial need. Should you have any questions regarding tuition assistance, please contact the Treasurer s Office at (609) 646-3000, extension 331. International Students To be considered for application to Holy Spirit, international students must submit: Application for International Students Your most recent transcripts in English. Proof of satisfactory completion of work in your previous school. Your most recent TOEFL. Copies of your Passport and Birth Certificate. Two recommendations: one from your Math teacher and the other from your English teacher. Copies of your immunization and health records. SKYPE interview with a member of the Admissions Department. An I-20 will be issued upon acceptance and payment of the registration fee. For Admissions information, applications and links, visit www.holyspirithighschool.com under Admissions. 17
HOLY SPIRIT AT A GLANCE Mission Rooted in our Catholic identity, Holy Spirit High School educates and inspires the entire person, mind, body, and spirit, while fostering academic success and a culture of service. Description A co-educational college preparatory school within the Diocese of Camden, Holy Spirit is comprised of a diverse community of students and faculty. Acknowledging the individuality of each student, Holy Spirit offers a varied course of study. Our curriculum develops understanding, respect and compassion, responsibility, and the values needed to face the challenges of today s world. Students 400 students who come from both Catholic and public schools representative of Atlantic, Cape May, Ocean, and Camden Counties. 75% of our students are Catholic, and HSHS welcomes students of all faiths. Faculty 40 Faculty Members All Faculty members hold Bachelors Degrees, with 40% holding Advanced Degrees, including MBA, MA, MS, Masters of Divinity, and Juris Doctor. Academics Varied Course Levels including AP/Honors, Advanced, College Prep Electives such as Intro to Law, Crimes Against Humanity, Sports Medicine, and more Dual Credit College Courses with Richard Stockton University Guaranteed admission agreement with Georgian Court University Technology ipad, white board, and smart TV technology ipad training for all incoming students Campus-wide wireless network Downloadable textbooks All students enrolled for the 2017-2018 school year will receive a free ipad. After Graduation 96% of graduates continue to college 2% of graduates serve in the military 2% of graduates enter the workforce Activities There are nearly 30 student clubs focusing on a wide array of interests. Scholarships and Financial Aid 40% of our families receive need-based financial aid Merit based community and family named scholarships are also available Important Codes FACTS Tuition Aid: 11800 CEEB Code: 310025 Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges & Schools Admissions Contact Holy Spirit High School Admissions Office 500 New Road Absecon, NJ 08201 Athletics 21 NJSIAA Varsity Sports Freshmen/JV Team in select sports Member of the Cape Atlantic League and West Jersey Football Conference Member of the NJSIAA 18 Phone: (609) 646-3000 x413 Fax: (609) 641-0681 BeASpartan@HolySpiritHighSchool.com www.holyspirithighschool.com *all numbers are rounded
Office of Admissions 500 S New Road Absecon, NJ 08201 609-646-3000 x413 (phone) 609-641-0681 (fax) BeASpartan@HolySpiritHighSchool.com www.holyspirithighschool.com