Aurora High School
2015-2016 Profile
CEEB Code 360270
109 W. Pioneer Trail
Aurora, OH 44202
Phone (330) 954-2023
Fax (330) 562-3588
Dr. Paul Milcetich, Principal
Brian Brookhart, Assistant Principal
John Calcei, Counselor
April Nenadal, Counselor
Chris Miley, Counselor
Sharron Weingart, Guidance Secretary
Jenny Hilty, Guidance Secretary
Pat Ciccantelli, Superintendent
Mike Roberto, Assistant Superintendent
Our Community
Our Mission
Our High School
Aurora is a suburban
community in Portage County,
Ohio located 25 miles southeast
of Cleveland and 20 miles
northeast of Akron. The City of
Aurora has increased in
population 70% over the past
twenty years. Currently the
population of the 25 square
mile city is 15,500. The school
district is comprised of three
elementary schools, one middle
school and one high school.
The mission in the Aurora City
Schools is to ensure that
through providing a nurturing
environment, with high
expectations and effective
programs, all students will
reach their full potential and
graduate prepared to become
responsible, productive
members of society.
Aurora High School is a fouryear comprehensive college
preparatory public school with
an enrollment of approximately
1050 students. AHS is
accredited is through The Ohio
Department of Education.
Aurora High School is a
member of The National
Association for College
Admission Counseling and
complies with the NACAC
“Statement of Principles of
Good Practice.”
Accolades for Aurora High School Students
Ohio Department of Education Excellent School District, 15 years
United States Department of Education NCLB Blue Ribbon School
College Board’s AP Honor Roll, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools Gold Medalist
Newsweek Ranked “One of America’s Best High Schools”
Portage County’s Most Engaging High School
Grading, Grade Point Average, Weighting and Numerical Equivalents
Numerical Grade
Letter Grade
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
59 and below
A
B
C
D
F/no credit
College Prep Courses
NOT weighted
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
Honors Courses
NOT weighted
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
AP Courses
WEIGHTED
5.0
4.0
3.0
1.0
0.0
It is the policy of the Aurora City Schools that Aurora High School is a non-ranking high school. During this first year
without class rank, we will continue to recognize a valedictorian and a salutatorian.
Class of 2015 Statistics
Total Graduates: 245
83% Enrolled in four Year Colleges and Universities
9% Enrolled in Two Year Community Colleges or Business/Technical Colleges
8% Enlisted in the Military or Joined the Workforce
43% Earned an Ohio Department of Education Honors Diploma
85% Completed an Internship Experience before Graduation
88% Participated in Extracurricular Activities
GPA Distribution
Aurora High School is a non-ranking school. For the purpose of admissions evaluation, the
accompanying GPA distribution may be helpful in comparing individual students with others.
Curriculum and Academic Requirements
Graduation Requirements
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
4 years
4 years
3 years
3 years
Physical Education
Health
Personal Finance
Fine Arts
.5 credit
.5 credit
.5 credit
1 credit
Other Electives
4.5 credits
Total Credits=21 total credits
Our Program of Studies may be found on our district website (www.aurora-schools.org) under “Aurora High School.”
Honors and Advanced Placement Courses
2015 Advanced Placement Results
Aurora High School offers 19 AP courses across all
four core subject areas, global languages and fine arts.
Seven honors courses are also offered.
Total AP Exams taken: 850
Total Passing Exams: 86.5%
AP Scores of 4 or 5: 58%
AP Biology
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Chemistry
AP Studio Art
AP Economics (Macro and Micro)
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
AP Environmental Science
AP French Language
AP Human Geography (only 2014-15)
AP Music Theory
AP Physics 1
AP Physics 2 (2015-16)
AP Psychology
AP Spanish Language
AP Statistics
AP United States Government
AP United States History
Honors English 9
Honors English 10
Honors Integrated Math 2
Honors Integrated Math 3
Honors Integrated Math 4
Honors Biology
Honors Chemistry
Excel TECC Career Technical Program
Aurora High School is a member of the Excel TECC
Career Technical Planning District. Many of the
programs are College Tech Prep and offer college credits
upon successful completion of the program. Programs
are offered in the following career fields.
Agriculture and Career Exploration
Auto Mechanics
Business Academy
CADD Engineering Technology
Career-Based Intervention
Construction Trades
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Digital Arts and Technology
Early Childhood Education
Environmental Education
Information Technology and Programming
Interactive Media
Job Training
Marketing
Medical Technologies
Performing Arts Academy
Public Safety Academy
Visual Art and Design
Special Programs and Innovative Courses
CCP/Dual Enrollment-Students
above a 3.0 GPA have the option
to take courses on local college
campuses, most often Kent State
University, Hiram College and
Cuyahoga Community College.
Credit Flexibility-Students have
the opportunity to earn credit in a
variety of ways. This may include
designing their own course, taking
an online course not offered at
AHS or testing out of a course.
Independent Study-This student
centered Independent Learning
Experience is designed to allow
students to define and pursue
learning according to their own
interests and passion.
Colleges and Universities Accepting Aurora High School Graduates
Class of 2015
American University
Ashland University
Baldwin-Wallace University
Belmont University
Bowling Green State University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Case Western Reserve University
Cedarville University
University of Cincinnati
Clemson University
Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland State University
Coastal Carolina University
Columbus College of Art and Design
Cuyahoga Community College, Eastern
Campus
University of Dayton
DePaul University
Duke University
Duquesne University
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Elon University
Fashion Institute of Technology
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Grove City College
Hiram College
Hocking College
Indiana University at Bloomington
Iowa State University
John Carroll University
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Kansas City Art Institute
Kent State University
Kent State Unviersity, Geauga
University of Kentucky
Kenyon College
Lakeland Community College
Malone University
Miami University, Oxford
Mississippi Valley State University
New York University
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Ohio Northern University
Ohio Technical College
Ohio University
Otterbein University
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
Purdue University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Sacred Heart University
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, Mansfield
Tiffin University
University of Toledo
University of Mount Union
Wayne State University
Wittenberg University
Wright State University
Xavier University
Note: This list reflects the range of acceptances received by our students last year, but it is not a comprehensive compilation.