ACADEMIC PROFILE 2016-2017 CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL 1180 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, New York 14209 (716) 882-0466 (716) 883-1870 Fax www.canisiushigh.org

CEEB #331000

Rev. David S. Ciancimino, S.J., President Ms. Andrea Tyrpak-Endres, Principal

Mrs. Jeanne Whittington, Assistant Principal

Guidance & Counseling Office Mrs. Annette Sugg, Director of Guidance

Mrs. Ann Marie Moscovic, Counselor Dr. Mark Veronica, Counselor

Mrs. Martha Di Loreto, Counselor Mr. David Isbrandt, Counselor Mr. Terrell Rodgers, Counselor

OUR SCHOOL

Canisius High School is a private, Catholic, college preparatory school within the dynamic tradition of Jesuit education. The professional staff consists of religious and lay persons who, in close cooperation with parents and local community leaders, actively share the task of educating young men from a variety of ethnic, socio-economic and religious backgrounds. Originally founded in 1870 to serve the sons of predominately German immigrant families in the Buffalo area, 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 is affiliated with 59 other Jesuit high schools and 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States.

It is understood that, while steeped in Catholic tradition, Canisius welcomes and respects a diversity of religious traditions. As a Jesuit community, it strives to educate the whole person; it creates an atmosphere that engages the total person and extends beyond the classroom by helping to form agents of change whose attitudes and values will enrich contemporary cultures. It is 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. There is an emphasis on personal accountability and habits of self-discipline.

The fundamental purpose of Canisius High School is to form “men for others.” Upon graduation, students reflect openness to growth, intellectual competence, a religious tradition relative to the conscience and background of the individual; demonstrate a fundamental orientation toward God and a fundamental understanding commensurate with their level of development; and recognize the need to make a commitment to doing justice.

Canisius High School is chartered and registered by the Board of Regents of The State of New York as a college preparatory school. An important difference between Canisius and other area schools is that everyone at Canisius graduates with the same diploma: a Canisius High School diploma. All of our graduates complete more course work for the Canisius diploma than what is required for a NYS Regents diploma. The Board of Regents recognizes this, and as such does not require our students to take NYS Regents exams.

The school is accredited by the NYS Department of Education and the Middle States Association of Colleges

and High Schools. Memberships are also held in the Jesuit School Network (JSN), the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA), and the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS). Administration and faculty hold memberships in various local, state and national professional organizations.

Canisius High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin in its admission and educational policies, or in its curricular or co-curricular programs.

ENROLLMENT 830 males grades 9 – 12 Student/teacher ratio of 11:1 Admission is based upon examination, recommendation and solid academic performance.

GRADUATION UNITS REQUIRED: 29.75 English 4 Math 3 History 4 Language 3 Religion 4 Science 3 Fine Arts 1 Phys. Ed. 2 Health .5 Freshman Sem .25 Christian Service 2 Electives 3

CONVERSION TO 4.0 SYSTEM 94 – 100 = 4.0 90 – 93 = 3.7 87 – 89 = 3.4 83 – 86 = 3.0 80 – 82 = 2.7 77 – 79 = 2.4 73 – 76 = 2.0 70 – 72 = 1.7

GRADING SYSTEM: No courses are weighted. Numerical grades are on a 100 point system for academic subjects; any grade below “70” is a failure; “S” and “U” are used in Guidance, Christian Service and Physical Education.

Jesuit Preparation for College…for Life

CANISIUS DOES NOT RANK OUR STUDENTS We believe that ranking students is not an accurate method of distinguishing one student from another. Nor do we believe that the concept of rank reflects our rigorous college preparatory curriculum, the selective nature of our student body or individual student achievement. Therefore, ranking students would be a misleading indication of a student’s academic quality and ability to successfully manage college-level studies. Ranking is also inconsistent with our educational philosophy, which encourages individual improvement without forcing students to compete against each other or to compare themselves to one another.

CLASSES OF 2016 AND 2017 INCLUDE: 4 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists 1 National Merit Scholarship Winner 1 National Merit Scholarship Finalist 8 National Merit Commended 53 AP Scholars 35 AP Scholars with Honor 40 AP Scholars with Distinction 6 National AP Scholars

GRADE DISTRIBUTION, CLASS OF 2016

HONORS STATUS: First Honors GPA of 93.00 and above and no grades below 80% Second Honors GPA of 90.00-92.99 and no grades below 80%

IGNATIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM Entering freshmen who are intellectually gifted and have distinguished themselves through hard work and academic achievement are given the designation of Ignatian Scholars. They are enrolled in honors and accelerated courses. Enrichment and service components of the program challenge scholars beyond the classroom.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Extra-curricular activities are available in 16 interscholastic sports. Intra-mural programs are also available. There are over 49 student clubs and activities including school publications, honor clubs, drama and literary work, life-long learning activities, and religious experiences.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE PROGRAM Required by all students each year. Details available on our website.

SAT SCORES: 2016 GRADUATES

CHS NYS USA Mean Critical Reading 569 489 494 Mean Math 576 501 508

Mean Writing 558 477 482 (92.6% of class took SAT)

Distribution of scores: 500+ 600+ 700+ Critical Reading 81.6% 36.3% 6.0% Math 80.1% 44.3% 7.0% Writing 73.1% 35.8% 5.0%

TREND OF MEAN SAT SCORES FOR CHS GRADUATES

Year Critical Reading Math Writing 2012 591 592 574 2013 575 582 558

2014 577 578 560 2015 566 576 550 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% Private Colleges 63% Public Colleges 37% Jesuit Colleges 29% Other Catholic/Christian Colleges 14% Mid-Atlantic States (excluding NY) 12% Midwestern States 21% New England States 6% Southern States 4% Western States 2%

Ivy League <1%

Total Students 217 Percentages do not total 100% (overlap multiple categories)

SCHOLARSHIPS The Class of 2016 earned academic scholarships exceeding $33,730,000.

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COURSES OFFERED

English Department English 9, 10, 11, 12 English Honors 9, 10 A.P. English Literature A.P. English Language

Creative Writing Publication for Seniors

Fine Arts Department American Music

Architecture Art 4 (Independent Study)

Blue Chorus Concert Band

Drawing & Painting 1 & 2 Explorations in Music

Gold Chorus Guitar Ensemble Hand Bell Ensemble Intro to Broadcasting Intro to Filmmaking Intro to Graphic Design Photo Shop 1 & 2 Publishing

Sculpture String Orchestra

Studio Art

Guidance Freshman Seminar Career Exploration College Planning

History Department Global History 9, 10 A.P. World History A.P. European History United States History A.P. United States History American Government Economics A.P. United States Government History of Buffalo and Western NY Intro to Constitutional Law Personal Finance & Business

Language Department French 1, 2, 3, 4 Latin 1, 2, 3, 4 Mandarin Chinese 1, 2, 3, 4 Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4 Spanish 3 Honors A.P. Chinese Language A.P. Spanish Language

Mathematics Department Algebra Geometry Geometry Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry Algebra II/Trig HonorsPre-Calculus Pre-Calculus Honors Applied Statistics A.P. Calculus (AB) A.P. Calculus (BC) A.P. Statistics *Gifted Math (SUNY Buffalo)

Physical Education Department Physical Education 9, 10, 11, 12 Health

Religious Studies Department Religious Studies 9, 10, 11 Religious Studies 12 Holocaust Religious Studies 12 Christian Life *Religious Studies 12 Honors(Canisius College) Christian Service 9, 10, 11, 12

Science Department Earth Science Biology Chemistry Physics A.P. Biology A.P. Chemistry A.P. Computer Science A.P. Physics (Mechanics) A.P. Psychology Computer Science Forensic Science Game Design & Animation Intro to Computer Science Intro to Engineering

*College credit-Not all courses are offered every year. -Students enrolled in AP courses are required to take the associated AP exam.

Class of 2016 College Acceptances

Albright College Alfred University Allegheny College American University Amherst College Auburn University Boston College Boston University Bowling Green State University California University of Pennsylvania Catholic University Canisius College Case Western Reserve University Cazenovia College Champlain College Clarkson University Clemson University Cleveland State University Coastal Carolina University Colgate University College of the Holy Cross College of Charleston College of Wooster Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University Columbia University Cornell University Creighton University CUNY Brooklyn College CUNY Lehman College Daemen College Denison University DePaul University Dickinson College Drexel University Duke University Duquesne University D'Youville College Edinboro University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Fairfield University Flagler College Florida Southern College Florida State University Fordham University Fort Lewis College Franciscan University Franklin & Marshall College Gannon University George Mason University George Washington University Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Gettysburg College Hilbert College Hobart & William Smith Colleges Hofstra University Ithaca College James Madison University John Carroll University Kent State University

Keuka College LaGrange College Lawrence Technological University Lehigh University LeMoyne College Loyola University Chicago Loyola University Maryland Lycoming College Manhattan College Marist College Marquette University Marywood University Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Mercyhurst University Merrimack College Miami University, Ohio Michigan State University Monmouth University Mount St. Mary's University Muskingum University Nazareth College New York University Niagara University Northeastern University Northwestern University Ohio Northern University Ohio State University Ohio University Old Dominion University Pace University Pennsylvania State University Philadelphia University Pratt Institute Purdue University Quinnipiac University Regis University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Robert Morris University Rochester Institute of Technology Saint Bonaventure University Saint John Fisher College Saint John's University Saint Joseph's University Saint Lawrence University Saint Louis University Saint Michael's College Santa Clara University Sarah Lawrence College Siena College Stevens Institute of Technology SUNY Albany SUNY Alfred SUNY Binghamton SUNY Brockport SUNY Buffalo (UB) SUNY Buffalo State SUNY Erie Community College SUNY Environmental Science & Forestry SUNY Fredonia SUNY Geneseo SUNY Maritime

SUNY Monroe Community College SUNY Morrisville SUNY Oswego SUNY Polytechnic Institute SUNY Stony Brook Syracuse University Trocaire College Tufts University Tulane University Union College United States Military Academy (West Point) United States Naval Academy University of Alabama University of Arizona University of California, San Diego University of Central Florida University of Colorado, Boulder University of Colorado, Denver University of Connecticut University of Dallas University of Dayton University of Detroit Mercy University of Findlay University of Georgia University of Houston University of Maine University of Maryland University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Massachusetts, Lowell University of Miami University of Michigan University of Mississippi University of New Haven University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Richmond University of Rochester University of San Francisco University of Scranton University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of Tampa University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of Texas, Austin University of Vermont University of Virginia Utah State University Valparaiso University Vanderbilt University Villanova University Virginia Polytechnic Institute Washington & Lee University West Virginia University Western Michigan University Western State Colorado University Westminster College Worcester Polytechnic Institute Xavier University Yale University

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