St. Vincent-St. Mary HIGH SCHOOL - Admissions Guidebook 2018-2019
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
St. Vincent-St. Mary
HIGH SCHOOL
A Catholic School in the Marianist Tradition
Admissions Guidebook 2018-2019
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School is a four-year, co-educational, college preparatory Catholic high school. In 1972,
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School was formed when St. Vincent High School (1906) and St. Mary High School (1897)
merged, combining longstanding traditions to create a rich heritage for STVM.
When you choose St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, you are joining a family who will guide you in learning, growing
and being your best. STVM provides you with a strong academic foundation that will ensure success through college,
throughout your career and beyond. We look forward to helping you grow and flourish in your Catholic faith.
STVM is governed by our Board of Trustees, in cooperation with the administrative team, faculty, parents, and support
organizations and operates with the blessing and guidance of the Diocese of Cleveland. We meet all standards of the
Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association, AdvancED/North Central Association of Schools and Colleges and the
Ohio Department of Education. STVM is the only STEM-designated Catholic high school in Ohio. In June 2017, the
Marianist Province of the United States welcomed STVM as a Marianist-sponsored school. Aligning with the mission of
STVM, the Marianists are focused on community building, social justice outreach and diversity.
In the spirit of the Gospel, we are committed to educate the whole
person; to lead and to serve, enlightening the mind, developing the
body, touching the heart and inspiring the soul.
S
Partners Student Launch
Designated Accreditation Accreditation in Progress Initiative
OCSAA
In June 2017, the Marianist Province of the United WORSHIP
States officially announced its sponsorship of St. Vincent- • Faculty and students celebrate all school Mass
St. Mary High School, uniting us with a network of three monthly and on Holy Days of Obligation
universities, 18 secondary and middle schools, six parishes • Mass is offered weekly in the STVM chapel before school
and four retreat centers. The lived reality of Marianist • The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered throughout
spirituality, springing from the foundational charism of the year
William Joseph Chaminade, is to: • Many students and faculty gather for Mass on Friday
• Educate for formation in faith mornings at St. Vincent de Paul Church
• Provide an integral, quality education
• Educate in family spirit PEER MINISTRY
• Educate for service, justice and peace Junior and senior students have the opportunity to lead
• Educate for adaptation and change campus ministry activities including:
• Retreat planning and facilitation
SERVICE • Assisting freshmen on their first day of school
All students are required to accumulate 100 hours (Big Sibling program)
of Christian Service by the end of their senior year. • Coordinating service activities
Students may seek out their own service projects or
attend school-sponsored opportunities, such as joining a RETREATS
monthly visit to the Haven of Rest. Students are encouraged to explore and strengthen their
faith through our retreat programs, including:
Beyond service hours, students also give back to the • Grade-level focused “Day of Reflection”
community by participating in our annual Adopt-a- • Overnight retreat for junior students, held at
Family Christmas project, canned food and book drives, Loyola Retreat House
mission trips, and much more. • Kairos retreats, a special program designed to
spiritually prepare senior students for life after
graduation
• Fall Nature Hike retreats open to all students
27,115.5 hours of
Christian Service
completed
18 Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy
Communion
installed
138 students
served as Peer
Ministers
Students traveled
to Louisville,
Kentucky for
two Mission
Trips to serve
the community
through the
CrossRoads
Ministry
Twenty-first century learning is the focus of STVM’s STVM is the only high school in Ohio to have a
academic program. Our teachers set college-ready Model United Nations Team named to the top 50 in
expectations for students to equip them with college-ready the country
skills. We are proud to announce that as of June 2017, Rocket Team placed 13th (out of 100 schools) in
STVM is the only STEM Catholic high school in Ohio. the nation at the Team America Rocketry Challenge
Our goal is to inspire students to think creatively, reason (TARC) in Virginia; 2 of the 6 teams from Ohio were
systematically, and work collaboratively in a welcoming, STVM teams
challenging environment.
Academic Challenge Team claimed the Regional Title
To meet the educational needs of all students, we offer and qualified to compete at the National Competition
a wide range of curricular levels: advanced placement, From the Science Inquiry Team, 12 students qualified
honors, college preparatory and special needs. Our faculty to present at State Science Day and earned 7 Superior
and staff work collaboratively with students each day to and 3 Excellent ratings
provide a core academic curriculum, which responds to
the needs and personality of each student. We offer 30+
Honors and AP classes, and students may participate in
the College Credit Plus program to earn high school and
college credit.
For a complete list of course offerings, view our Course
Description Book at www.stvm.com. The rigorous and
relevant coursework will prepare students for college and the
experience will prepare them for life.
70% of 2018
graduates
earned college
scholarships and
grants
$14 million
awarded to
graduates
in college
scholarships and
grants
38 AP Scholars with
1 student earning
highest recognition
of National AP
Scholar
126 students
accepted to serve
in the National
Honor Society
The Guidance office at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School is committed to meeting the unique intellectual, physical, social and
emotional needs of each student. We have a dedicated team of three licensed school counselors, two licensed college counselors
and six tutors, all with years of teaching experience in the field they tutor. We also have a speech therapist who services qualified
students once a week.
The STVM Guidance office hosts two unique annual events in the fall semester that are key to preparing our students
for success after graduation:
• At the STVM College Fair, students of all grade levels can visit with admissions representatives from over 100 colleges
and universities.
• At the STVM Career Connections event, students of all grade levels can visit with over 115 professionals from
industries including healthcare, engineering, education, finance, government/law and much more.
WHY SEE A COUNSELOR?
• Planning for the future/college
• Test taking strategies
• Study skills
• Emotional difficulties
• Concern for loved ones
GUIDANCE SERVICES
• Individual counseling
• Group counseling
• College counseling
• Classroom guidance
• Study skills/tutoring
• Naviance (college and
career readiness program)
A SAMPLE OF STVM CAPSTONE EXPERIENCES:
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. City of Akron Mayor’s Office
Crystal Clinic, Children’s Hospital, Green City Council
and University Hospitals The Boys & Girls Club of Western Reserve
American Winds Flight Academy NMG Aerospace
Sherwin Williams Mactac
The Senior Capstone Project provides our students with the The Cleveland Indians, The Cleveland Cavaliers, Davis Eye Center
opportunity to make connections and discoveries in various learning The Akron Rubber Ducks Cuyahoga Valley Park System
fields as they prepare for their future. Senior Capstone takes place The Akron Police Department The Cleveland Orchestra
Akron Municipal Court KSU Idea Base
throughout two weeks of May. Students create a project that fits
First Energy Summit Choral Society
with their learning desires and needs. During the project, seniors Local Fire Departments Akron Urban League
are exposed to real world working situations and opportunities not Banking Institutions Saint-Gobain
found in the traditional classroom setting. FedEx Custom Critical University of Akron
ACADEMIC CLUBS HONORARY &
Academic Challenge Team LEADERSHIP
Academic World Quest
Art Club
ORGANIZATIONS
Class Officers
Book Club
International Thespian Society
Chinese Club
(Theatre Honorary)
Creative Writing Club/Power of the Pen
Mu Alpha Theta (Mathematics Honorary)
Crime Scene Investigators (CSI) Club
National Honor Society
Environmental Conservation Club
Student Ambassador Team
French Club
Student Council
Fun in Engineering
Future Medics
Journalism PERFORMING ARTS
Junior Statesman of America Concert Choir
Math Team Dance Troupe
Mock Trial Dramatic Mystery Dinner
Model United Nations Fall Play
NASA/STVM Student Launch Irish Dance Team
Newspaper (“Leprechaun Gold”) Jazz Band
“
Robotics Team Marching Band
Rocket Team Men’s Ensemble
Pep Band
The STVM community truly is
Russian Club
Pit Orchestra a family - a family who encourages
Science Inquiry Team
Spanish Club Show Choir and challenges me to be my best
Yearbook Spring Musical everyday. I have learned so much
Symphonic Band
about my personal character, my
ADDITIONAL CLUBS Symphonic Choir
Women’s Ensemble academic interests and spirituality
& ORGANIZATIONS
”
through my interactions with my
Chess Club SPIRITUAL & SERVICE
“
Green Street Elite (Spirit Squad) teachers and classmates.
There is a respect for tradition Eucharistic Ministers
Multi‐Cultural Club Irish Athletes for Christ
and a strong school spirit that is Ski & Snowboard Club Megan Hurley VM19
Lectors & Altar Servers
found only at STVM. STVM is a place Tech Team Liturgical Choir
where you can be yourself while Peer Ministry
Right to Life
being part of our Irish family. St. Joseph of Arimathea Society
Jack Knox VM19 Students Against Destructive Decisions5 STVM Art Club
students created
giant Advent
calendar for the
City of Akron’s
Countdown to First
Night at Lock 3 Park
21 Superior and
Excellent Ratings
earned by STVM
band members
at the Ohio
Music Education
Association District
VI High School Solo
and Ensemble Event
STVM Marching
Band and Irish
Dance Team placed
1st in Akron’s
St. Patrick’s Day
Parade and 3rd in
Cleveland’s
St. Patrick’s Day
ParadeHOME OF THE FIGHTING IRISH!
Winning is not the only achievement of the STVM athlete. St. Vincent–St. Mary prides itself on educating our students
to be leaders in the classroom, on the playing field and throughout our community. The average GPA of a STVM
student athlete is 3.3.
Numerous athletic opportunities allow our students to build their individual skills, learn critical components of a game,
be team players and have fun!
• Baseball • Soccer • Basketball • Soccer
BOYS
GIRLS
• Basketball • Swimming • Bowling • Softball
• Bowling • Tennis • Cheerleading • Swimming
• Cross Country • Track & Field • Cross Country • Tennis
• Football • Volleyball • Golf • Track & Field
• Golf • Wrestling • Gymnastics • Volleyball
• Lacrosse • Lacrosse
• 2017 OHSAA Football DIII State Semi-Finalist • 2018 OHSAA Wrestling Team Duals State Qualifier
• 2017 OHSAA Cross Country DII State Competition - • 2018 OHSAA Wrestling DII - 5 State Qualifiers,
4th place (Girls) and 3rd place (Boys) 2 State Placers, 1 State Champion
• 2018 OHSAA Gymnastics State Qualifier • 2018 OHSAA Boys Basketball DII State Champions
• 2018 OHSAA Girls Basketball DII Regional Finalist (8th State title in program history)
• 2018 OASSA Cheerleading State Competition -
4th place finish18 Athletic Letters
of Intent signed
for 9 different
collegiate sports
82 students
competed in a State
or National level
competition during
the 2017-2018
school year
16 Scholar Athletes
recognized by
Akron Beacon
Journal
Senior female
basketball player
set school record
for the most three-
pointers made in a
single season (73)TUITION FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR: 8TH GRADE
$10,750 ADMISSIONS TIMELINE
Please note that the deadline for financial aid and scholarship applications Family Open Houses
is Monday, December 3, 2018 for current 8th grade students. Wednesday, September 26 – 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
TUITION ASSISTANCE: Sunday, November 4 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Financial Aid - December 3, 2018 deadline Tuesday, March 5, 2019 – 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
SCHOLARSHIPS: Schedule a Shadow Visit
• Irish Academic Scholarship Schedule an “Irish for a Day” shadow visit on
• Irish Opportunity Scholarship available Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays from
• Family and Memorial Scholarships October 1 - December 14. Contact Admissions for
• Hanlon Family Scholarship (St. Sebastian recipients)
additional dates.
• Wheeler Family Scholarships (St. Sebastian recipients)
• IHM/St. Joseph Alumni Grant (IHM/St. Joseph recipients)
8th Grade Scholarship/Placement Tests
STATE OF OHIO SPONSORED Test Fee: $20
SCHOLARSHIPS/STIPENDS: Saturday, October 6 – 8:30 a.m. to noon
• EdChoice Scholarship Saturday, October 20 – 8:30 a.m. to noon
• The Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship* Saturday, November 10 – 8:30 a.m. to noon
• The State of Ohio Autism Scholarship* Saturday, November 10 – 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* copy of IEP/ETR to STVM Admissions required by December 3, 2018 Saturday, December 1 – 8:30 a.m. to noon
For more information and for a complete explanation of (Placement Only)
scholarships and financial aid, visit stvm.com/admissions. Parent Information Sessions offered promptly after
testing begins
TRANSPORTATION
• Contact your local school district bus garage to inquire about 7TH GRADE VISITATION:
busing to STVM for the 2019-2020 school year. Thursday, February 28, 2019
• Transportation is available from Medina and Northfield for a fee.
Questions: Amy Bisesi Barcelo VM06, Director of Admissions:
330-253-9113 ext.115 or abarcelo@stvm.comHOW TO APPLY
Application Process for
Catholic School Students
In mid-January 2019, Catholic school
students will receive the Diocesan CHAMPIONS OF
application from their 8th grade teacher. Christian Service CHAMPIONS OF
Complete the application and return to
your 8th grade teacher with STVM as
Learning
your first choice. Only your first-choice
Catholic high school will receive your
records. Acceptance letters will be mailed
in mid-February 2019.
CHAMPIONS OF
Application Process for
Public/Private School Students Innovation
Students who attend a non-Catholic
school will receive a STVM application
through the mail with the results from CHAMPIONS OF
your STVM Scholarship/Placement Test. Spirit
Complete the application and return to
STVM by December 3, 2018. We will
request your school records upon receipt
of your application. Acceptance letters
will be mailed in February 2019.
STVM STUDENTS ARE:
• Faith-filled leaders • Proactive achievers
• Enthusiastic and self-disciplined learners • Committed to meeting their goals and being
• Team players their bestA Catholic School in the Marianist Tradition 15 North Maple Street | Akron | Ohio | 44303 | www.stvm.com
You can also read
