District and Community Community Unit School District 200 (CUSD 200) is a public, K-12 District located approximately 30 miles west of Chicago. The District is located in DuPage County and primarily serves the communities of Wheaton and Warrenville, as well as portions of Carol Stream, Winfield, West Chicago, and adjacent unincorporated areas. CUSD 200 is mostly a middle and upper middle class residential suburban area where residents are largely profes-sional, semiprofessional, managerial, and skilled workers.

CUSD 200 has thirteen K-5 elementary schools, four middle schools (grade 6 to 8), two comprehensive high schools, and a pre-school center. CUSD 200 serves more than 13,400 students and employs approximately 1,000 certified employees and 800 support staff.

Wheaton North High SchoolWheaton North High School was founded in 1964 and is one of two high schools in CUSD 200. Wheaton North offers a four-year (9-12) comprehensive secondary education to approximately 2,200 students. The school year is divided into two semesters with three, six-week grading periods per semester. Wheaton North emphasizes academic excellence, values co-curricular involvement, and receives tremendous support from its parents and community.

Wheaton North is fully accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education and is a member of both NACAC and IACAC. Wheaton North consistently ranks as one of the top fifty public high schools in Illinois by the Chicago Sun-Times. Nationally, Wheaton North is ranked as one of the top high schools in the country by Newsweek, and is a Silver Medal winner from U.S. News and World Report.

Wheaton North is a designated Illinois Democracy High School by the Robert R. McCormick Foundation. One of only eleven in the State of Illinois, a Democracy High School provides students with authentic experiences in the rights, responsibilities, and tensions inherent to living in a constitutional democracy. Finally, based on students’ Advanced Placement (AP) involvement at Wheaton North and Wheaton Warrenville South, CUSD 200 has been designated an AP Achievement District. This designation is shared with only 12 districts in Illinois and 367 nation-wide.

Faculty and StaffThere are approximately 165 certified staff and 45 classified (support) staff at Wheaton North. Ninety-five percent (95%) of the certified staff hold a Master’s degree or higher. The District student-to-teacher ratio as reported on the 2012 (2013 Report Card not yet available) Illinois State Report Card is 20.1, and the school’s average class size is 26 students. The average pupil expenditure in 2010-2011 was approximately $11,529.

P R I N C I PA L

Jill Bullo

A S S I S TA N T P R I N C I PA L S

Matt Biscan Phil Britton Jim Venckus

A S S I S TA N T P R I N C I PA L/ AT H L E T I C D I R E C TO R

Matt Fisher

C O U N S E L I N G D E PA R T M E N T

Matt Schoon A to Coh630.784.7312 Matthew.Schoon@cusd200.org

Dr. Daniel Cekay Coi to Ger630.784.7310Daniel.Cekay@cusd200.org

Carol McCallum Ges to Kld630.784.7311Carol.Mccallum@cusd200.org

Kim Wittersheim Kle to Mun630.784.7331Kimberly.Wittersheim@cusd200.org

Robert Longenbaugh Muo to P Director of Guidance630.784.7308Robert.Longenbaugh@cusd200.org

Jane Bredrup Q to Sta630.784.7309Jane.Bredrup@cusd200.org

Wendy Biggs Stb to Z630.784.7307Wendy.Biggs@cusd200.org

R E G I S T R A R

Virginia Harry630.784.7323Virginia.Harry@cusd200.org

C E E B C O D E144386

C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N

701 West Thomas RoadWheaton, Illinois 60187630.784.7300630.682.2395 (fax)www.wnhs.org

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2013-2014 E N RO L L M E N T

Freshmen 578

Sophomores 544

Juniors 551

Seniors 506

Total 2,179

Class of 2013 Post-Secondary PlansN U M B E R O F G R A D UAT ES = 507

Four-Year College 58%Two-Year College 37%Full-time Employment 1%Technical School <1%Military Services 1%Other (Mission Service, Apprenticeship, etc.) <1%Unknown 2.6%

Graduation Requirements

0.5 C R E D I T = O N E S E M EST E REnglish 4.5*Mathematics 3.0Science 3.0Social Studies 3.0Consumer Education 0.5Physical Education 3.5Health 0.5Applied Technology 1.0Fine Arts 1.0Electives 4.0

Total Credits 24*0.5 must be Communication Studies (Speech)

Grading SystemWheaton North has two levels of courses (Intermediate and Advanced/Advanced Placement). Grades are weighted according to the following scale.

G R A D E P E RC E N TAG E I A/A P

A 90-100 5.0 6.0B 80-89 4.0 5.0C 70-79 3.0 4.0D 60-69 2.0 3.0F <60 0.0 0.0

ACT/SAT DataC L A S S O F 2014 AC T S CO R ES

523 Students Tested W N STAT E N AT I O N A L

English 23.6 20.2 20.2

Math 24.0 20.7 20.9

Reading 23.4 20.4 21.1

Science Reasoning 23.0 20.5 20.7

Composite 23.6 20.6 20.9

AC T CO M P O S I T E AV E R AG ES

W N STAT E N AT I O N A L

Class of 2013 23.9 20.9 21.1

Class of 2012 24.4 20.9 21.1

Class of 2011 24.5 20.7 21.0

Class of 2010 23.9 20.8 21.1

C L A S S O F 2014 SAT S CO R ES

34 Students Tested W N STAT E N AT I O N A L

Critical Thinking 637 600 496

Math 641 617 514

Writing 605 590 488

Total 1883 1807 1498

National Merit Recognition2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Finalists TBA 0 6 9 12

Semifinalists 7 1 6 12 12

Commended TBA 15 18 13 14

Illinois State ScholarsThe Illinois State Scholar Program recognizes seniors for academic achievement based on a combination of ACT scores and cumulative GPA after six semesters.

G R A D E N U M B E R O F ST U D E N T S P E RC E N TAG E O F C L A S S

2013 111 22%

2012 110 23%

2011 111 20%

Community Unit School District 200 does not disclose student discipline records to post-secondary institutions. Standardized test scores are not reported on transcripts.

Class RankWheaton North provides only a weighted class rank, which is computed at the end of each semester and is based on a student’s cumulative 5.0 weighted GPA. Beginning with the class of 2015, Wheaton North High School will no longer compute nor provide class rank.

Grade Point Average (GPA)Wheaton North provides both a 5.0 weighted and a 4.0 un-weighted GPA on a student’s transcript. GPA is calculated at the end of each semester, and both the weighted and un-weighted GPAs include grades for all classes taken.

Class of 2014 6th Semester GPA Distribution Weighted GPA Unweighted GPAHighest 5.77 GPA 4.0 GPA Top 5% 5.51 GPA 3.9 GPA Top 25% 4.97 GPA 3.53 GPA Lowest 1.86 GPA 1.28 GPA

Honor RollWheaton North has two honor rolls. The Gold Honor Roll is earned with a 4.80 GPA with no C’s, D’s, or F’s. The Blue Honor Roll is earned with a 4.0 GPA without a single D or F. Honor rolls are calculated each semester.

Advanced Placement Data520 Students took 1,055 exams in the Spring of 2013Score Percentage of Students5 24% 4 34% 3 or Higher 87%

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Wheaton North and CUSD 200 believe that each student deserves a challenging, rigorous, and comprehensive curriculum that leads to academic achievement, social well-being, self-realization, good citizenship, and personal growth. We also believe that each student should have the opportunity to enhance these characteristics through a comprehensive extracurricular program.

Advanced (Honors) & Advanced Placement CurriculumDescriptions and prerequisites for all courses may be found at www.wnhs.org- student services- guidance department-course catalog.

D E PA RT M E N T A DVA N C E D (H O N O RS) A DVA N C E D P L AC E M E N T (A P)

English Freshman EnglishSophomore EnglishCommunication StudiesArgumentation

AP Language and Composition AP Literature and Composition

Foreign Language Spanish 3 and 4French, 3, 4, and 5German 3, 4, and 5

AP Spanish

Math GeometryAlgebra 2/TrigonometryPrecalculus

AP StatisticsAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BC

Science BiologyChemistryPhysics

AP BiologyAP ChemistryAP PhysicsAP Environmental Science

Social Studies Gifted Global SeminarWorld CivilizationsInternational RelationsGifted Seminar

AP U.S. HistoryAP American GovernmentAP PsychologyAP European HistoryAP Micro EconomicsAP Macro Economics

Fine Arts AP Art Studio

Career and Technical Education

AP Computer Science

Technology Center of DuPage (TCD)Technology Center of DuPage is a Career Technical Education (CTE) campus for 24 high schools in DuPage County, IL. TCD offers a roster of intermedi-ate-level elective career programs for juniors and seniors. Students enroll in one program at TCD and spend that year in hands-on occupational skill development, workplace skill development, and academic application. TCD courses are granted one and one-half (1.50) credits per semester. Wheaton North enrolls approximately 75 students a year at TCD. For more information go to www.tcdupage.org.

Technology Center of DuPage ProgramsAuto Body & RepairAutomotive TechnologyCertified Nursing AssistantConstruction TradesCosmetologyCriminal JusticeCulinary Arts

Fire ScienceGraphic CommunicationsHVAC & RefrigerationLandscape DesignMedical & Health CareersMultimedia ProductionPre-Engineering Technology

Student Opportunities• Wheaton North offers a comprehensive interscholastic athletic

program consisting of 26 sports for both girls and boys with multiple levels of competition. The Wheaton North Falcons are members of the DuPage Valley Conference (DVC), which has a rich tradition of success at the regional, sectional, and state levels.

• Along with athletic programs, Wheaton North has strong and active participation in Math, Scholastic Bowl, and Speech teams. Overall, Wheaton North has earned ten state team championships and many more individual state champion honors.

• Wheaton North offers approximately 50 clubs and organizations for students to participate in each year. The most popular clubs/organizations include Student Council, Key Club, Yearbook, and Pep Club. More than 1300 students actively participate each year in clubs.

• Wheaton North’s Music program includes Concert and Symphonic Band; Wind Ensemble; Percussion Studies; Concert and Chamber Orchestra; and Concert, Chamber, and Treble Choir. In addition to the wide curricular offerings in the performing arts, numerous extracurricular activities are available to interested students. These include March-ing Band, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Pep Band. Also, each year hundreds of students participate both on and off stage in Wheaton North’s dramatic productions including the Fall Play, Spring Musical, and One-Act Plays.

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Colleges and universities that accepted students from the Class of 2013

Alabama, University of, BirminghamAlabama, University of, TuscaloosaAllegheny CollegeAnderson UniversityAquinas CollegeArizona State UniversityArizona, University ofAsbury UniversityAuburn UniversityAugustana College Aurora UniversityAustin CollegeAzusa Pacific UniversityBaker College of MuskegonBall State UniversityBaylor UniversityBelhaven UniversityBelmont University Beloit CollegeBenedictine University Bethel College-IndianaBethel University - Minnesota Biola UniversityBoston CollegeBoston UniversityBowling Green State UniversityBradley UniversityBroome Community CollegeBrown UniversityButler UniversityCalifornia, University of, Los AngelesCalifornia, University of, IrvineCalifornia State University, Long BeachCalvin CollegeCampbellsville UniversityCollege of the CanyonsCarleton CollegeCarnegie Mellon UniversityCarroll University - WisconsinCarthage UniversityCase Western Reserve UniversityCedarville UniversityChamberlain College of NursingChapman UniversityChicago, University ofCitadel, TheClemson UniversityColby CollegeColorado, University of, BoulderColorado Christian UniversityColorado State UniversityColumbia College - ChicagoConcordia University – River ForestCornell CollegeCornerstone UniversityCovenant CollegeCreighton UniversityCulver-Stockton CollegeDayton, University ofDenison UniversityDenver, University ofDupage, College ofDePaul University

DePauw UniversityDominican University Drake UniversityDrexel University Dubuque, University ofEarlman CollegeEastern Illinois UniversityEckard CollegeEdinburgh, University ofElgin Community CollegeElmhurst CollegeElon UniversityEmory UniversityEureka CollegeEvansville, University ofFlorida State UniversityFordham University Furman UniversityGeorge Fox University George Mason UniversityGordon CollegeGrace CollegeGrand Valley State UniversityGrinnell CollegeGrove City CollegeGustavus Adolphus CollegeHamline UniversityHillsdale CollegeHiram CollegeHofstra UniversityHope CollegeHoughton CollegeIllinois CollegeIllinois, University of, ChicagoIllinois, University of, Urbana – ChampaignIllinois Institute of TechnologyIllinois State UniversityIllinois Wesleyan UniversityIndiana State UniversityIndiana, University of, BloomingtonIndiana University –Purdue Univer-sity IndyIndiana Wesleyan UniversityUniversity of IndianapolisIowa Central Community CollegeIowa State UniversityIowa, University of, Iowa CityIthaca CollegeJackson State UniversityJames Madison UniversityJohn A. Logan CollegeJohn Brown UniversityJudson UniversityKansas State UniversityKansas, University ofKent State UniversityKentucky, University ofKnox CollegeLake Forest CollegeLawrence UniversityLewis UniversityLiberty UniversityLincoln College

Lipscomb UniversityLoras CollegeLouisville, University ofLoyola Marymount UniversityLoyola University/ChicagoLuther CollegeLycoming CollegeMacalester CollegeMaine, University ofMarquette UniversityMarshall UniversityMaryland, University ofMarywood UniversityMiami University/OxfordMiami, University ofMichigan State UniversityMichigan, University of, Ann ArborMiddle Tennessee State Millikin UniversityMilwaukee School of EngineeringMinnesota State UniversityMinnesota, University of, Twin CitiesMissouri Baptist UniversityMissouri University of Science and TechnologyMissouri, University of, ColumbiaMonmouth CollegeMonroe Community CollegeMontana State UniversityMontana, University ofMoody Bible InstituteMoraine Valley Community CollegeMorehead State UniversityMount St. Joseph CollegeNebraska, University of, LincolnNew Hampshire, UniversityNorth Carolina, University of, AshvilleNorth Carolina, University of, Chapel HillNorth Carolina State UniversityNorth Central CollegeNorth Dakota, University ofNorth Park UniversityNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Kentucky UniversityNorthern Michigan UniversityNorthwestern UniversityNotre Dame, University ofOberlin CollegeOhio State UniversityOhio UniversityOklahoma State UniversityOklahoma, University ofOlivet Nazarene UniversityOral Roberts UniversityOregon, University ofPalm Beach Atlantic UniversityPhiladelphia UniversityPurdue UniversityQuincy University Rhode Island, University ofRipon CollegeRobert Morris University/ChicagoRoosevelt University

Rose-Hulman Institute of TechSaint Joseph’s CollegeSaint Louis UniversitySan Francisco Art InstituteSavannah College of Art & DesignSeattle Pacific UniversitySeton Hall University South Carolina, University of South Dakota StateSouthern Illinois University /Car-bondaleSouthern Illinois University /Ed-wardsvilleSouthern Methodist UniversitySt. Ambrose UniversitySt. Francis, University ofSt. Norbert CollegeSt. Olaf CollegeStetson University Swarthmore CollegeSyracuse University Taylor UniversityTennessee TechTexas Christian UniversityTexas, University of, AustinToledo, University ofTrinity Christian CollegeTrinity International UniversityTriton CollegeTulane UniversityUnion CollegeUnited States Air Force AcademyUtah State UniversityUtah, University ofValparaiso UniversityVanderbilt UniversityVirginia Military InstituteVirginia Tech UniversityWashington CollegeWest Virginia UniversityWashington University – St. LouisWestern Illinois UniversityWestern Kentucky UniversityWestern Michigan UniversityWestmont CollegeWheaton CollegeWhitworth UniversityWilliam & Mary, College ofWilliam Rainey Harper CollegeWisconsin, University of, La CrosseWisconsin, University of, MadisonWisconsin, University of, MilwaukeeWisconsin, University of, PlattevilleWisconsin, University of, WhitewaterWittenberg UniversityWofford CollegeWooster, College ofXavier University