2013 -14 PROFILE OF DISTRICT 219
N I L E S N O R T H H I GH S CHOOL
Recognized as the # 1 Fine and Performing Arts Education Program in
the Nation in 2007 by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
SUPERINTENDENT
9800 Lawler Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077
Dr. Nanciann Gatta
principal
Dr. Ryan McTague
assistant principal for
student services
Bridget Connolly............ 847.626.2391
college/career counselor
Allegra Giulietti-Schmitt..847.626.2170
allgiu@d219.org
Asst: Chrissie Brines..... 847.626.2176
chrbri@d219.org
national college advisor
Jerry Pope..................... 847.626.3947
jerpop@d219.org
Counselors
Christine Beeftink......... 847.626.2099
chrbee@d219.org
Sarah Fishbune.....................847.626.2165
sarfis@d219.org
Lee Milano.................... 847.626.2169
leemil@d219.org
Larissa Petrakis............. 847.626.2162
larpet@d219.org
Kia Pickett..............................847.626.2163
kiapic@d219.org
Michelle Schlack........... 847.626.2171
micsch@d219.org
Michael Schumann............. 847.626.2164
micschu@d219.org
David Shafron............... 847.626.2178
davshaf@d219.org
Heidi Splinter/Andrew Swedberg
..................................... 847.626.2814
heispl@d219.org / andswe@d219.org
REGISTRAR
Caitlen de la Paz........... 847.626.2393
board of education
Robert Silverman
Jeffrey Greenspan
Ruth Klint
Sheri Doniger
Carlton Evans
Eileen Valfer
David Ko
Phone 847.626.2000 • Fax 847.626.3389
High School Code 143927 • www.niles219.org/north
school
Niles North is a public, four-year comprehensive high school with an enrollment
of 2,233 students, with 560 students in the Class of 2014. There is great cultural
diversity at Niles North High School. 38.6% of the student body qualifies for the
Free or Reduced Lunch program. In the district’s Fall Housing Report, over 60%
of the student body reports that they speak another language. Over 90 different languages are spoken with Urdu, Spanish, and Assyrian the most common.
Fifty-seven percent of the population is non-white.
ethnicity
White: 43.6%
Black: 10.4%
Hispanic: 12.1%
Asian: 32.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
American Indian:
0.2%
Two or more races:
0.7%
SCHOOL CALENDAR
The school year consists of 185 school days: four nine-week quarters. The school
day is divided into nine, 42 minute periods. Laboratory classes meet twice a
week for an additional 42 minutes. Each student is also assigned to a 10-minute
homeroom class that meets every day. The school day starts at 8:10 a.m. and
concludes at 3:23 p.m. The first semester ends on January 16, 2014 and the
second semester ends on June 5, 2014.
community
Niles North High School is located approximately 5 miles north of Chicago in Cook
County. The school, along with Niles West High School, comprises Niles Township
High School District 219, which serves the communities of Lincolnwood, Morton
Grove, Skokie and Niles. The community strongly supports the school system
which has an annual expenditure per pupil of $22,915.
faculty
There are 180 full-time teachers, of which 80% hold a master’s degree or beyond.
The average number of teaching years is 13. The ratio of students to teachers
is 16:1.
pupil personnel services
Students receive guidance services through nine counselors and one college/
career counselor. The counselors assist students with personal, social, and academic concerns, college selections, and career/vocational plans. In addition,
there is one student assistance counselor, three social workers, and four school
psychologists.
graduation requirements
for the class of 2014
To graduate, a student must earn thirty-six academic credits*, plus 1 credit
of PE for each semester enrolled at
Niles North High School. Ninety-nine
percent of graduates earn more than
44 total credits.
New this year, weighted and unweighted GPAs are based off of a
4.0 scale, with honors and Advanced
Placement courses receiving bonus
points as demonstrated below:
Regular
Honors
Advanced
GPA
GPA
Placement
GPA
• 8 credits in English
• 6 credits in Mathematics
• 4 credits in Lab Science
• 6 credits in Social Studies
• 1 credit in Consumer Education
• 8 semesters in Physical Education
• 1 credit in Health Education
• 2 credits in Fine Arts/Practical Arts
• 9 elective credits.
A = 4.0
B = 3.0
C = 2.0
D = 1.0
F = 0.0
* one credit equals one semester
Please note that before the Fall
of 2013 the school district had a
unique weighted GPA based on a 8.0
scale. With the transition to a more
traditional weighted GPA on a 4.0
scale some course titles may have
changed. Please contact the college
counselor if you have any questions.
ability levels
Ability levels : A student may enroll in
courses of varying levels depending on
departmental requirements, student
interest, and/or course availability.
Transcripts indicate the level of each
course taken by a student.
G - general and/or college prep
H - honors and/or advanced
A - AP weight or equivalent
grades, grade point average
Students of Niles Township High
Schools are graded on a scale of A,
B, C, D and F. Both weighted and
unweighted grade point averages
are calculated as explained below.
Starting with the Class of 2014, class
rank will no longer be computed for
students from Niles North High School
and District 219.
grade point average
The GPA is cumulative based on all
courses which a student has taken,
excluding Driver Education (behind
the wheel) and Pass-Fail classes. The
GPA is calculated as the total of grades
divided by the sum of the attempted
credits. Weighted and unweighted
GPA is computed three times a year:
at the end of each semester and at
the end of the summer term.
A = 4.5
B = 3.5
C = 2.5
D = 1.5
F = 0.0
A = 5.0
B = 4.0
C = 3.0
D = 2.0
F = 0.0
The Highest GPA for the class of
2014: Weighted GPA is 4.76. Unweighted GPA is 4.0
Grading Scale
90 -100= 80 - 89 = 70 - 79=
60 - 69=
59 and =
below
A
B
C
D
F
courses which determine
the weighted gpa
This GPA is cumulative. All courses
are included in these averages
except for Drivers Education, correspondence courses, pass/fail courses, audit and independent study
courses, and courses taken as part of
an exchange program.
unweighted grade point
average
This GPA is cumulative, based on all
courses which a student has taken,
excluding Driver Education (behind
the wheel) and Pass-Fail classes.
This GPA is calculated as the total of
grade points divided by the sum of
the attempted credits, using a standard 4.0 scale in which A=4.0, B=3.0,
C=2.0 and D=1.0.
verification of student
information
By Board of Education policy, the District will only release information from
a student’s permanent record if written permission is given by the student
and/or parents.
standardized test scores
College admission test scores (ACT
and SAT) are not included on the
student’s transcript. It is the student’s
responsibility to send test scores.
AP Course Enrollment
The Board of Education strongly
encourages that each student enrolls
in at least one AP course during their
tenure at District 219.
college representatives
All college representatives are invited
to visit Niles North High School during
the hours of 8:10 a.m. - 3:23 p.m. Call
the College/Career Resource Center
at 847.626.2176 to set up an appointment to visit with students or the
College/Career Counselor.
DISCIPLINARY RECORDS POLICY
District 219 does not share student
disciplinary records with post-secondary institutions.
class of 2013
574 graduates
mean act scores
English
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Composite
21.3
21.9
21.3
21.7
21.7
advanced placement test results
Niles North High School offers Advanced Placement courses in
24 subjects.
2013: 796 students wrote a total of 431 AP examinations, with 84.8% scoring a grade 3 or better.
2012: 630 students wrote a total of 299 AP examinations, with 90.6% scoring a grade 3 or better.
Note: The state of Illinois requires
all 11th grade students to take an
ACT test as part of the Prairie State
Achievement Exams. Beginning in
2012, the writing portion was no
longer administered as part of this
exam.
2011: 584 students wrote a total of 283 AP examinations, with 85.9%
scoring a grade 3 or better.
college acceptance
Niles North Class of 2013 students have been accepted at these universities, among others:
mean sat scores
Critical
Reading Math Writing
Mean Score 596
600
558
distribution of
class of 2013
post-high school plans
4 year college
70.2%
2 year college
23.5%
Augustana College, Aurora University, Baylor University, Benedictine
University, Bradley University, Brandeis University, College of Wooster,
Columbia University, DePaul University, Dominican University, Eastern
Illinois University, Elmhurst College, Florida State University, Georgetown
University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Illinois
College, Illinois Institute of Technology, Illinois State University, Indiana University at Bloomington, Iowa State University, Kendall College,
Knox College, Lake Forest College, Lewis University, Loyola University,
Marquette University, Maryville University, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, Monmouth College, Muhlenberg College, North Park University, Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University, Oakton
Community College, Ohio State University, Purdue University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rochester Institute of Technology, Roosevelt
University, Sam Houston State University, Southeast Missouri State
University, Southern Illinois University, Southwestern College, St. Louis
College of Pharmacy, St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, St. Norbert College, Truman State University, Tulane University, University of California
at San Diego, University of Chicago, University of Georgia, University of
Hawaii at Manoa, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, University of Iowa, University of Michigan, University
of Minnesota, Twin Cities, University of Missouri, Columbia, University of
Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, University of Rochester, University of Tampa, University of Wisconsin, Vanderbilt University, Vincennes
University, Western Illinois University, Western Michigan University
extra-curricular activities
Work, Military,
Gap Year and
Other =6.2%
• 69% of students are attending an
in-state college.
• 31% of students are attending an out-of-state college.
NNHS offers an extensive extra-curricular program that helps students
expand their academic and social skills, meet new friends, and engage
in positive experiences. There are 23 different sports and 75 clubs and
activities to choose from. Here are some accomplishments from the
2012-13 school year:
• Schools raised over $160,000 for charitable organizations
• Chemistry teacher receives Golden Apple Award
• Athletic Department wins Strength of America Award
• Debate student named Top Speaker at the Illinois Debate Coaches Association State Tournament
• Two students received national recognition with Silver Keys during the
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards contest. They were honored at Carnegie Hall.
niles north course offerings for interpretation of course abbreviations
independent study courses available in all subjects
APPLIED SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Automotive Fundamentals
Automotive System, Service & Diagnostics
Civil Engineering and Architecture
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Computer Repair/Networking
Digital Electronics
Engineering Design and Development
Intro to Engineering Design
Principles of Engineering
BROADCAST/TELEVISION
PRODUCTION
Advanced Broadcast Production
Broadcast Production 1-2
BUSINESS EDUCATION
Business and Technology 1-2
Business Strategies and Entrepreneurship
College Accounting - Financial
College Accounting - Managerial
Consumer Education
Investing and Finance
Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Web Development
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
Chefs’ Course
Child Development Nursery
Child Development Workshop
Commercial Foods Workshop
Cosmetology 1-2, 3-4
Fashion Design Construction & Merchandising
1-2
Fashion Workshop
Gourmet and International
Health Careers Occupations/Medical Terms
FINE ARTS
Advanced Studio Art
AP Art Studio
Art Foundations
Arts Appreciation
Ceramics I & II
Digital Art & Design
Digital Photography 1-2
Drawing/Painting
MATHEMATICS
Algebra 1 (1st year, 2 levels)
Algebra 2 (2nd year, 4 levels)
AP Calculus AB
COOPERATIVE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
Work Study
Computers
• AP Computer Science A
DRAMA
• Computer Programming
Acting
• Videogame Programming & Design
Advanced Theatre Studio
Functional Precalculus
Directing
Geometry (4 levels)
Play Production
Introduction to Calculus
Stagecraft
Math Analysis (Honors)
Theatre Workshop
Topics in Precalculus
Trigonometry/Precalculus
ENGLISH
AP English (Literature)
AP Great American Writers (AP Eng. Lang.)
American Literature & Comp (Honors)
American Studies (ALCUSH), (2 levels)
Bible & Mythology
College Preparatory English (2 levels)
Creative Writing
English Composition and Rhetoric
Freshman English (2 levels)
Freshman English with Reading
Images of Literature
Journalism
Literature of Moral Conflict
Literature of Peace & Non-Violence
Literature of Sports & American Culture
Newspaper Production
Public Speaking (2 levels)
Senior English
Sophomore English (2 levels)
Sophomore English with Reading
World Literature (2 levels)
Yearbook Production
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER
Introduction to ELL 1
ELL 1
ELL Reading 1
ELL 2
ELL Reading 2
ELL 3
ELL Algebra Fundamentals
ELL Algebra 1
ELL American Literature & Comp
ELL Biology
ELL Global Studies
ELL Physical Science
ELL United States History
ELL Western Civilization
Intro to Social Studies
MUSIC
band
• Beginning Band
• Concert Band
• Percussion Techniques
• Symphonic Band
• Symphonic Wind Ensemble
chorus
• Advanced Choir
• Chamber Choir
• Choraliers
• Concert Choir
orchestra
• Beginning Strings
• Concert Orchestra
• Philharmonic Orchestra
• Symphonic Orchestra
guitar
• Guitar Ensemble
non-performing
• AP Music Theory
• Arts Appreciation
• Digital Piano 1-2
• Electronic Music
• Guitar 1 & 2
• Music Theory
PHYSICAL WELFARE
Adaptive Physical Education
Adventure Education 1-2
Aerobics
Dance 1-2
Driver Education
Freshman Physical Education
Health/PE for Sophomores
Jr/Sr Physical Education
Health
Leaders 2, 3
L=Lab
ELL=English
Language Learner
Strength and Conditioning
Varsity Physical Education
READING
Reading 1-2
Reading 3-4
SCIENCE
Anatomy & Physiology (2 levels)
AP Biology (L)
AP Chemistry (L)
AP Environmental Science (L)
AP Physics (L)
Astronomy & Modern Physics Topics (L)
Biology (3 levels) (L)
Chemistry (3 levels) (L)
Integrated Lab Science (L)
Physical Science (L)
Physics (3 levels) (L)
Research Topics (L)
Science Topics (L)
STEM Inquiry and Research (SIR)
SOCIAL STUDIES
American Government and Politics
American Studies (ALCUSH), (2 levels)
AP European History
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
AP Psychology
AP United States History
AP World History
Debate
Economics
Global Problems
Global Studies
Intro to Debate
Law
Modern African/Latin American History
Psychology
Sociology
United States History (Honors)
Western Civilization (2 levels)
World War II
WORLD LANGUAGES
Advanced Hebrew Topics
Advanced Spanish Topics
Chinese (4 years, 2 levels)
French (4 years, 2 levels) plus AP
German (4 years, 2 levels) plus AP
Hebrew (4 years, 2 levels except 1-2)
Spanish Introduction 1-2
Spanish (5 years, 2 levels) plus AP
Spanish Conversation (1 level)
Spanish 1N-2N (Native Speakers - 2 levels)