North Syracuse Central School District
Cicero-North Syracuse High School
Profile 2012
6002 Route 31
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-4100
Counseling Office Fax (315) 218-4390
www.nscsd.org
Grades 10-12
Enrollment 2241
CEEB Code 331-378
Administration
Kim Dyce Faucette, Ed.D, Superintendent
Melissa Julian, Executive Principal
Jamie Sullivan, Principal - House 1
Joseph Dhara, Principal - House 2
Cindy VanGiesen, Principal - House 3
Statistical Profile
Class of 2012
Number of June/August Graduates ................... 710
Semi-finalist .......................................................... 1
Commended Scholars ........................................... 4
Counselor
Direct Line
House 1
Patricia Zeleznock, Head Counselor
A-Buk
Bul-Doq
Dor-F
Sara Mack
Shannon Heffron
Patricia Zeleznock
218-4126
218-4127
218-4120
House 2
National Merit Scholarship Competition
G-Kd
Ke-Mer
Mes-Ra
Christine Alencewicz
Eric Breindel
Michelle Scarcella
218-4212
218-4214
218-4211
House 3
Counseling Staff
Alpha Split
Rb-Sp
SQ-Z
Sean Kesselring
Suzanne Brogan
218-4312
218-4311
Post-Secondary Placement
4-Year Colleges/Universities ............................ 42%
2-Year Colleges ............................................... 41%
Trade Schools .................................................... 3%
Armed Services .................................................. 3%
Work Force/Other ............................................. 11%
College Admissions Testing
SAT
Registrar
Caron Lambert 218-4003
Career Center
Erin Deaver 218-4193
School District
The North Syracuse Central School District is a
64-square mile district composed of villages and
large residential areas in three townships. School
census reports a population in excess of 65,000.
Cicero is located 20 miles north of Syracuse in
Central New York.
Cicero-North Syracuse High School is a three-year
high school requiring 22 credits for graduation.
Over 150 courses are offered, and summer school
is available.
2012-13 Enrollment
10th Grade 753
11th Grade 755
12th Grade 733
The staff consists of approximately 170 teachers,
counselors and administrators, with the majority
holding a Masters Degree or higher. CNS has been
on a block schedule since 1994. All core courses
are a full year. Students remain with the same
Counselor and House Principal throughout their
high school careers to provide continuity.
Verbal ............................................................... 489
Math .................................................................. 510
Writing ............................................................... 469
Number Tested ................................................. 430
American College Test
Composite ........................................................ 22.5
Number Tested ................................................. 234
CEEB Code
331-378
Key to Descriptive Symbols
AP
RH
R
Regents
Advanced Placement
Regents Honors
Regents
College Prep Courses
Program of Studies
A detailed description of all classes can be
found on the district’s web site at:
http://www.nscsd.org
Click on the Curriculum link.
Diploma Levels
There are four diploma levels offered; each one
progressively more difficult:
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Regent’s Diploma
Regents Diploma with Honors
Regent’s with Advanced Designation Diploma
Regent’s with Advanced Designation with
Honors Diploma
Computation of Rank and
Marking System
All students are ranked using all final averages. No
students share a rank. All completed credit-bearing
courses are counted in GPA and rank. GPA is
unweighted; rank is weighted.
Final examination, either local or regents,
constitutes one-fifth of the final average. Honors/AP
marks are weighted 1.05/1.10 for ranking. Highest
unweighted GPA 99.27. Passing grade 65.
Minimum Graduation Requirements
English
Social Studies
Mathematics
Science
Languages Other Than English
Art/Music
Health
Physical Education
Electives
4.0 credits
4.0 credits
3.0 credits
3.0 credits
1.0 credit
1.0 credit
0.5 credit
2.0 credits
5.5 credits
TOTAL
22 credits
Special Programs
New Visions
LOTE – SUNY Oswego, Adelphi University
Onondaga Community College Credit
Project Lead the Way – RIT
Environmental Science – SUNY ESF
SUPA Courses-Syracuse University
Collaborative School/Business Partnerships
Job Shadow Program
Business – Bryant & Stratton
Career Exploration Internship Program
Adirondack Marine & Field Summer Program
Advanced Honors Courses
English
Science
Social Studies
Math
Music
LOTE
Grade Distribution for Class of 2012
Numerical
Grade
Alpha
Equivalent
96-100
93-95
90-92
86-89
83-85
80-82
76-79
73-75
70-72
67-69
65-66
60-64
59 
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD
DF
F-
Number of Students
Weighted Unweighted
GPA
GPA
46
67
75
88
66
79
75
59
47
29
11
18
8
20
61
100
109
75
75
92
56
43
54
11
24
8
Math Curriculum Information
Students take
Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry
for Advanced Regents Diploma.
Additional courses offered are:
Intermediate Algebra, College Algebra,
Math 12 Pre-Calculus, Project Math,
AP Statistics, and AP Calculus.
Advanced Placement Courses
United States History
Studio Art A & B
Biology
Calculus AB /BC
Chemistry
Statistics
Physics
Economics
Governmental Studies
European History
Psychology
Computer Science
English Literature
English Language
Spanish
AP Honors – Class of 2012
National Scholar…………………………………….1
Scholars with Distinction…………………………..16
Scholars with Honors………………………………19
Scholars
..................................................... 50
Candidates (all grades 10-12) ....................... 408
Exams Taken (all grades 10-12) ....................... 664
Post-Secondary Universities, Colleges and Trade Schools
Cicero-North Syracuse High School Graduates of 2012
Alfred State College
Alfred University
Albany College of Pharmacy
Binghamton University
Boston University
Bowling Green State University
Bryant and Stratton College
Canisius College
Cayuga Community College
Cazenovia College
Chowan University
Clarkson University
Coastal Carolina University
Colgate University
College of St. Rose
Concordia College
Crouse Hospital School of Nursing
CW Post Long Island University
Daemen College
DePaul University
Drexel University
Erie County Community College
Emerson College
Endicott College
Fashion Institute of Technology
Finger Lakes Community College
Harding University
Hartford Art School
Hartwick College
Heartland Baptist Bible College
Hilbert College
Herkimer Community College
Hobart William Smith College
Ithaca College
ITT Technical Institute
Johnson & Wales University
Kent State University
Lafayette College
Lincoln Technical Institute
Le Moyne College
Miami Dade College
Marist College
Marywood University
Mohawk Valley Community College
Monroe Community College
Nazareth College
Niagara County CC
Niagara University
Northern Arizona University
Northeastern University
Norwich University
Onondaga Community College
Penn State
Paul Smith’s College
Philadelphia University
Phillips Institute
Queens University at Charlotte
Rochester Institute of Technology
Roberts Wesleyan College
Sacred Heart University
Savannah College of Art & Design
Siena College
Skidmore College
St. Bonaventure
St. John’s University
St. John Fisher College
St. Joseph’s School of Nursing
St. Lawrence University
SUNY Brockport
SUNY Buffalo State
SUNY Canton
SUNY Cortland
SUNY Delhi
SUNY ESF
SUNY Fredonia
SUNY Geneseo
SUNY IT
SUNY Maritime
SUNY Morrisville
SUNY Oneonta
SUNY Oswego
SUNY Plattsburg
SUNY Potsdam
SUNY Purchase
SUNY Stony Brook
Syracuse University
Temple University
The Kings College
Tiffin University
Tompkins Cortland CC
United States Naval Academy
University at Albany
University at Buffalo
University of Chicago
University of Connecticut
University of Limerick, Ireland
University of Mass-Amherst
University of Maine at Machias
University of NC - Charlotte
University of Northwester, OH
University of Notre Dame
University of Rochester
University of South Florida
University of Utah
Utica College
Wake Forest University
Wentworth Institute of Technology
West Virginia University
Worchester State University
Yale University
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Academic/Service
Academic Decathlon
FCCLA
Bookstore Staff
Class of 2012
Culinary Club
DECA
Fashion Club
Model UN
Gay/Straight Alliance
IMAGES
Insights Art & Literary Magazine
Key Club
Library Media
Math Honor Society
Mock Trial
National Honor Society
SADD
Student Government
Science Olympiad
Writers Workshop
UMOJA
Building Planning Team
Yearbook
Student Character Education Committee
Interscholastic Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Golf
Ice Hockey
Indoor Track
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
Boys
Boys/Girls
Boys/Girls
Co-Ed
Co-Ed
Girls
Boys/Girls
Boys
Boys/Girls
Boys/Girls
Boys/Girls
Girls
Boys/Girls
Boys/Girls
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Boys