LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE

LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE 2015-2016 ADMISSIONSGUIDE

THE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE A D M I S S I O N S G U I D E

THE CATHOLIC HIGH MOTTO IS LUX TUA LUCEAT, AN EXCERPT FROM ST. MATTHEW 5:16: So let your light shine before all that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. We encourage all of our students to discover and develop their unique talents through academics, the arts, clubs and organizations, athletics, and our school traditions. We empower our young women to let their light shine by becoming strong leaders within the Catholic High community and beyond. MISSION S I STATEMENT E T Empowered by Gospel values and rooted in the spirit and tradition of Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi, The Catholic High School of Baltimore, a sponsored institution of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, is dedicated to the education of young women in an environment that fosters Christian attitudes of dignity and respect for the human person and all of creation. In our mission, we recognize that through education the empowerment of women can effect the transformation of our society. Therefore, we challenge our school community to academic excellence, to responsible leadership, and to Christian community service. 1 ADMISSIONSGUIDE

MESSAGEF S E FROMTHEP PRESIDENT: E The Catholic High School of Baltimore has empowered young women through education since 1939, and claims over 12,000 graduates in its long and remarkable history. I, too, am a proud daughter of Catholic High and speak personally of the many ways my high school years prepared me for education and life beyond the doors of my Alma Mater. As President, I also take pride in the promise and vision of Catholic High in this millennium. I encourage you to become familiar with the quality college preparatory education in the Franciscan tradition that our students receive each day. More than ever before, our society s many needs compel young women to stretch and grow to their highest potential: to be empowered by their education and to transform our society for the better. A Catholic High education prepares students of all ability levels, talents, and interests for their future. Our small class sizes, welcoming educational environment, strong academic programs, commitment to implementing the latest technology as a tool for teaching and learning, and our Franciscan identity and spirit make each day at Catholic High a challenging and positive educational experience. Likewise, all members of our school community are inspired to live Gospel values. On behalf of our current students and those thousands of alumnae who make such a profound difference in our world, I invite you to visit The Catholic High School of Baltimore and experience for yourself our Mission of empowering young women through their education each day and for a lifetime. Welcome! Dr. Barbara D. Nazelrod Class of 68

ACADEMICS &ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ACADEMICS Catholic High offers academic programs to challenge students and prepare them for college-level scholarship. Our students become articulate in speech and writing, adept in the usage of technology, able to understand human culture through a study of humanities and the arts, and competent in those academic and social skills that promote team building and problem solving. Upon graduation, Catholic High students possess the knowledge and the experience to succeed in higher education and beyond. To accommodate the various needs and interests of students, Catholic High offers six academic programs, including programs specializing in the arts, STEM, and the medical sciences. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS HONORS PROGRAM This program is designed to provide select students with a challenging and rigorous academic course of study. Incoming students enroll in all honors level classes and take Advanced Placement (AP) and dual-enrollment courses in their junior and senior years, enabling them to earn college credit while at Catholic High. COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM This standard course of study allows students to engage in diverse coursework over four years that exceeds MSDE requirements, making our students academically able and college-ready. The faculty of Catholic High is committed to preparing each student for an enriching college experiences. 3 ADMISSIONSGUIDE ARCHANGEL PROGRAM This program provides an opportunity for success to students who have encountered academic difficulties during elementary and middle school. The Archangel Program offers small class sizes, a Mentor Program, and close coordination with home.

STEM PROGRAM STEM at Catholic High is a comprehensive four-year program that prepares young women to pursue careers in non-traditional fields of study. This rigorous academic program emphasizes the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The curriculum includes Physics, Chemistry, Biology, two additional advanced sciences, NASA Engineering, Computer Engineering, Algebra II, Geometry, AB/BC Calculus, and a Senior Capstone Project. Supplemental summer camps each year expose STEM students to unique educational experiences through hands-on practice and experimentation. MEDICAL EXPLORATION PROGRAM This program allows young women to explore rigorous directed content in the medical sciences, which is not available in most high schools. Through a combination of course work, field experiences, and guest lecturers, students explore a wide variety of college majors and post-college careers. The program is actively building partnerships with hospitals and health care providers, providing real world experiences not available in the classroom. MCCAFFERTY VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM The McCafferty Visual and Performing Arts Program allows young women to concentrate in one specific area of the arts, thus preparing them more completely for further collegiate studies. This program requires an interview and audition for its sequenced course of study in Band, Choir, Orchestra, Piano, Theater or Visual Art. The students complete graduated levels of instruction in their particular discipline, build portfolios, participate in regional competitions, and will have musical performance and art exhibition opportunities. SPECIAL PROGRAMS THECATHOLICHIGHS C SCHOOL.ORG O 6

TECHNOLOGY MISSION&PHILOSOPHY The Catholic High School of Baltimore utilizes technology as a tool to empower our students, to broaden their world and enhance their learning experiences. Through the seamless integration of technology, our entire school community is provided with the latest skills, strategies, and equipment necessary to allow them to succeed in an ever-changing world. We are committed to creating an educational environment that expands curriculum, encourages the use of new initiatives, and promotes moral and ethical use of technology. E-LEARNING PROGRAM Catholic High s E-Learning Program supports a 1:1 ipad Program. The purpose of this program is to provide our students with the technology they need any time, any place. Our curriculum incorporates online resources, instant email access, note-taking, and other educational applications for the ipad. E-books and e-textbooks are available for some courses. 7 ADMISSIONSGUIDE

STUDENT TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES: Apple ipads Enterprise Class Wireless internet throughout the school Cloud-based individual student email and storage space Domain-based network account for personal file storage Portable mini-computer labs available on each floor Aver Pen technology Apple imac fine arts lab with access to several Apple and Adobe multi-media and graphics software applications TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED CLASSROOMS: Distance Learning Center where students can earn college credits by taking classes with Neumann University Multi-Media Computer Lab equipped with access to the Adobe Creative Design Suite The Joanne Liberatore Kramer Engineering Classroom equipped with student laptops and interactive devices for hands-on project development, including Robotics World Language Lab where students dialogue with each other in their target language, hear native speakers, and record and listen to their own pronunciation with interactive equipment Music Composition Lab that allows students to create their own music using music composition software and to reinforce skills such as aural and music theory. Students can also record themselves and add other instruments to tracks in order to create new ensembles and arrangements. The DeCarlo Library/Media Center equipped with Internet accessible computers and access to online reference databases

STUDENT ACTIVITIES& TRADITIONS CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS: Ambassadors Art Honor Society Athletic Association Book Club Destination Imagination Team Duns Scotus Forensics Society English Honor Society Eucharistic Ministers/Altar Servers Flute Choir French Honor Society Green School Club It s Academic Team Library Club Mathlete Club National Honor Society Nurses Club Piano Ensemble VEX Robotics Team Sea Perch Robotics Team Science Honor Society Spanish Honor Society Student Council TCHS-TV Tri-M Music Honor Society Ukulele Club STUDENT PUBLICATIONS: Canticles Literary Magazine Troubadour Yearbook TRADITIONS: Baccalaureate Liturgy & Commencement Grandparents Day Harvest Ball Hello Day Junior Prom Junior Ring Liturgy Liturgies/Prayer Services May Crowning Miss Catholic High Assembly Pep Rallies Senior Farewell Assembly Senior Prom Sock Hop Sophomore Dance Spirit Days Catholic High is dedicated to the empowerment of our young women through their education. We encourage our students to pursue leadership opportunities in athletics, clubs, student organizations, performances, school publications, and participation in school traditions.

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ATHLETICS The goals of Catholic High s Athletic Department are to provide a program for good physical conditioning and training, to develop sportsmanship, athletic skills, and techniques, and to promote self-discipline, personal dedication, and determination. We encourage our young women to be involved in interscholastic competition and benefit from the advantages athletic competition can provide. The Catholic High School of Baltimore participates in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM) during the fall, winter, and spring. We offer the following teams: Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Dance Team Field Hockey Golf Indoor Track Lacrosse Outdoor Track and Field Soccer Softball Swimming Volleyball THECATHOLICHIGHS C SCHOOL.ORG O 10

VISUAL& PERFORMING ARTS 11 ADMISSIONSGUIDE In addition to the four-year McCafferty Visual and Performing Arts Program, we offer various opportunities for students to exercise their creativity and pursue artistic projects. Students are encouraged to explore the arts in and outside of the classroom. MUSIC: Music Appreciation 1 & 2 Concert Choir Concert Band Piano 1 & 2 Guitar 1 & 2 Fundamentals of Music Theory AP Music Theory Tri-M Music Honor Society THEATER: Theater 1 & 2 Speech & Drama Technical Theater Dance for Theater VISUAL ARTS: Basic, Intermediate, & Advanced Studio Art Multicultural Art Appreciation 1 & 2 Sculpture and 3-D Design Digital Photography Graphic Arts AP Art National Art Honor Society Art Club PERFORMANCES: Speech/Forensics Christmas Concert Fall Play Spring Fine Arts Festival

Spiritual growth and development are incorporated in the Catholic High education, as students have abundant opportunities for liturgical involvement, personal reflection and community service. LITURGIES: Opening School Liturgy St. Francis Day Liturgy All Saints Day Liturgy Immaculate Conception Liturgy Junior Ring Liturgy Employee Recognition Liturgy Ash Wednesday Liturgy CAMPUS MINISTRY& I COMMUNITY SERVICE PRAYER SERVICES: Thanksgiving Prayer Service Advent Service Advent Reconciliation Service Catholic Schools Week Prayer Service May Procession and Prayer Service Lenten Reconciliation Prayer Service Holy Week Prayer Service Annual Class Retreats Christian community service is part of our mission and part of our everyday lives at Catholic High. Each student is required to complete 30 hours of community service a year at a non-profit organization. Most students exceed the 30 hours requirement and are recognized at the end of the year. THECATHOLICHIGHS C SCHOOL.ORG O 12

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES& SCHOLARSHIPS The Class of 2015 with 80 Seniors has been awarded $6,196,345 in scholarships, grants, and awards, and gained acceptance into the following colleges and universities. Boston University Kutztown University Radford University Towson University Bowie State University Liberty University Randolph College Tulane University College of Mount Saint Vincent LaSalle University Randolph-Macon College United States Naval Academy College of William & Mary, Community College of Baltimore County Coppin State University Delaware State University Dickinson College Drexel University Lourdes University Loyola University Loyola University Chicago, Lynn University Manhattan College Maryland Institute College of Art Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Robert Morris University Rowan University Rutgers University Saint Joseph s University Saint Michael s College University of Arizona University of Cincinnati University of Delaware University of Mary Washington University of Maryland University of MD, Baltimore County Duke University Marymount University Salisbury University University of MD, Eastern Shore Elizabethtown College McDaniel College St. Francis College University of New Haven Emerson College Millersville University St. Leo University University of Notre Dame Ferrum College Milligan College St. Mary s College University of Pittsburgh Fordham University Mount Aloysius College Seton Hill University University of Virginia Franklin & Marshall College Frostburg State University George Mason University Goucher College Hampton University Hofstra University Immaculata University Indiana University of Pennsylvania Mount St. Mary s University Mount Saint Vincent College Muhlenberg College Neumann University North Carolina State University Notre Dame of MD University Oxford College of Emory University Pennsylvania State University Shenandoah University Slippery Rock University Sweet Briar College Stevenson University Susquehanna University The Catholic University of America The College of New Jersey The University of Chicago Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Union University Wagner College Washington College West Chester University West Virginia University Widener University Xavier University of Louisiana James Madison University Pratt Institute The University of Vermont York College 13 ADMISSIONSGUIDE

Let your light shine... Transform the world At Catholic High, we celebrate a strong tradition of empowering women to become the leaders of the future. We challenge each student to cultivate her unique talents, and to make a difference in the Catholic High community and beyond. Come discover what makes YOU shine at Catholic High. Catholic High uses an online application process. You can complete the application for admission by visiting our website thecatholichighschool.org. Questions? Call 410-732-6200, ext 216. QUESTIONS? S CONTACTUS

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