Dedicated to Educating the Hearts, Hands & Minds of Every Student.

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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.

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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.

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“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.

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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

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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.

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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!

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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

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACCEPTING RECENT SPARTAN GRADUATES

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 6th, 7th and 8th 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.

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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

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

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 scholar-

ships 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 Phone: (609) 646-3000 x413 Fax: (609) 641-0681 BeASpartan@HolySpiritHighSchool.com www.HolySpiritHighSchool.com

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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