2012-2013
SCHOOL PROFILE
Scecina Memorial High School is a co-educational institution of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of
Indianapolis. We offer a college preparatory program that serves learners of all achievement levels.
Scecina educates the whole student through a challenging academic curriculum and a rich offering of
student life programs that foster spiritual, physical and social growth.
MISSION
Scecina Memorial High School, a Catholic, college preparatory school, bears witness to Jesus’ Good
News by educating our diverse community of students in spirit, mind and body to become servants
and leaders who “give that little extra”.
Administration and Guidance Staff
Scecina Memorial High School
500 Nowland Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Phone: (317) 356-6377
Fax: (317) 322-4287
www.scecina.org
CEEB Code: 151745
Joseph Therber
President
jtherber@scecina.org
Michelle Woodward
Director of Guidance
mwoodward@scecina.org
John Hegarty
Principal
jhegarty@scecina.org
Therese Joyce
College Counselor
tjoyce@scecina.org
Mark Wilson
Dean of Students
mwilson@scecina.org
Kalynn Huntoon
Academic Counselor
khuntoon@scecina.org
Bridget Zobel
Social Worker
bzobel@scecina.org
Tracy Foor
Administrative Assistant
tfoor@scecina.org
FACULTY DATA
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree
Doctorate
16
17
3
2012 ENROLLMENT
Seniors
Juniors
Sophomores
Freshmen
77
86
95
104
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CURRICULUM
Scecina is a college preparatory high school. We emphasize Advanced Placement, dual credit,,
honors, and academic level courses. Our Learning Differences program emphasizes remediation
that will close gaps for students with academic challenges, so that they may pursue a post-secondary
education. The academic honors diploma is strongly encouraged. Scecina requires two years of a
world language for graduation. Students typically take eight classes per semester and attend classes
7.5 hours a day.
The Indiana Department of Education has designated Scecina Memorial High School as an
Exemplary School under Indiana’s accountability law. Scecina is currently ranked # 1 of all
Indiana Archdiocesan schools with a perfect 100% performance rating (2011).
CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE
The Cumulative Grade Point Average is determined by dividing the total number of honor points
awarded for each final grade of a semester and earned during regular semesters by the number of
credits attempted. Summer school and/or night school credits, as well as college credits, are
recorded on the permanent record and are used to determine the grade point average. High school
courses taken at the middle school level at an accredited school are recognized as high school
credits; however, the final grade awarded for the course will appear on the student’s permanent
transcript and will be considered in the determination of credits required by the state of Indiana for
graduation.
CLASS RANK
The Cumulative Grade Point Average determines a student’s class rank.
HONOR SCALES
The High Honor Roll (Honor Roll 1 as distinguished on report cards and on the permanent record)
is determined each quarter and/or semester by including all students with a 3.5 GPA for that
grading period. Students with a ‘C’ or lower in any class cannot be on the High Honor Roll. The
Honor Roll (Honor Roll 2) is determined by including all students with a 3.0 GPA for that grading
period. Students with a ‘D’ or ‘F’ in any class cannot be on the Honor Roll.
STANDARD SCALE
Grade
Honor Point
A .................. 4
B ................... 3
C................... 2
D .................. 1
F ................... 0
WEIGHTED SCALE
Grade
Honor Points
A .................. 4.5
B................... 3.5
C................... 2.5
D .................. 1.5
F ................... 0
Some classes offered at Scecina Memorial High School are weighted, require additional work, and
serve to challenge students to extend themselves. Each earns an additional half honor point.
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)
Scecina’s Advanced Placement courses are open to those students who have taken the appropriate
prerequisite courses and have demonstrated the ability to succeed in rigorous college preparatory
classes. Scecina offers the following Advanced Placement courses:
English: AP English Literature/Composition, AP Language/Composition
Mathematics: AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics
Science: AP Physics, AP Environmental Science, AP Chemistry
Social Studies: AP World History, AP Human Geography, AP Psychology, AP United States
History, AP United States Government & Politics, AP Comparative Government & Politics, AP
Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics
Foreign Language: AP French, AP Spanish, AP Latin Vergil
ADVANCED PLACEMENT STATISTICS (Class of 2012)
Advanced Placement (AP)
Class of 2011
Class of 2012
Percentage of Graduates taking AP Courses:
59%
75%
Percentage of Graduates passing AP exams with a score of 3
or higher:
22%
37%
Percentage of Total Senior AP Scholars:
9%
11%
Percentage of Total Senior AP Scholars with Honors:
9%
1%
Percentage of Total Senior AP Scholars with Distinction:
1%
5%
Class of 2012 Graduation Statistics
SAT Percentiles (Class of 2012)
Percentile
75th Percentile
50th Percentile
25th Percentile
Critical
Reading
Mathematics
Writing
530
480
430
550
475
420
530
450
420
Average ACT Scores (2011)
Percentile
Reading
Mathematics
English
Science
Composite
75th Percentile
50th Percentile
25th Percentile
26
23
19
27
24
20
25
21
19
25
22
20
26
23
20
SCECINA MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS FOR 2012-2013
AREA
CORE 40 DIPLOMA
Religion
8 credits or 2 for each school year in
attendance at SMHS
8 credits of English, including Speech
6 credits; 2 semesters of Algebra I, 2
semesters of Algebra II, and 2 semesters
of Geometry
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Foreign
Language
Health
Physical
Education
Electives
Additional
Requirements
6 credits; 2 semesters of Biology, 2
semesters of either Chemistry, Physics, or
Integrated Chem-Physics, and 2
additional credits from any additional
science course
6 credits; 2 semesters of World History, 2
semesters of US History, 1 semester of
Government, and 1 semester of
Economics.
4 credits of a Foreign Language
1 credit
2 credits
Additional courses that bring the total
amount of credits to 48
None
CORE 40 W/ACADEMIC
HONORS DIPLOMA
8 credits or 2 for each school year in
attendance at SMHS
8 credits of English including Speech
8 credits; 2 semesters of Algebra I, 2
semesters of Algebra II, 2 semesters
of Geometry, and 2 additional credits
of math (Pre-Calc, Statistics, or
Calculus)
6 credits; 2 semesters of Biology, 2
semesters of either Chemistry,
Physics, or Integrated Chem-Physics,
and 2 additional credits from any
additional science course
6 credits; 2 semesters of World
History, 2 semesters of US History, 1
semester of Government, and 1
semester of Economics.
6 credits in one Foreign Language or
two different Foreign Languages for
a total of 8 credits
1 credit
2 credits
Additional courses that bring the
total number of credits to 56
-Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale
-Semester grades of C or better in
core courses
-Complete one of the following
1. Take 2 AP courses with
corresponding examinations
2. 1200 SAT (Reading and Math)
3. 26 ACT composite
4. 6 hours of dual college credit
2012-2013 Course Request List
Business & Technology
085-086
Accounting
071-072
Business Foundations
113
Computer Applications 1
114
Computer Applications 2
073
Business Management
087-088
Personal Financial Responsibility
077-078
CITIDOE
English
133-134
135-136*
137-138
141-142*
145-146
147-148*
149-150
139-140*
153-154*
162-163*
158
155
157
167-168
165-166
160
Fine Arts
053-054
055-056
057
051
049-050*
063
065-066
062-064
061
99-100
English 9
English 9 Honors
English 10
English 10 Honors
English 11
English 11 Honors
English 12
English 12 Honors
AP English Literature/Composition
AP Language/Composition
Creative Writing
Etymology
Speech
Student Publications – Yearbook
Student Publications – Newspaper
Journalism
Introduction to Two-Dimensional
Art
Advanced Two-Dimensional Art
Introduction to Three-Dimensional
Art
Art History
AP Art History
Ceramics
Portfolio Prep Independent Study
Beginning Jewelry
Visual Communications
History of Christian Art
Music
000
001
249-250
251-252
237-238
240-242
243-244
Music History and Appreciation
Music Theory and Composition
Beginning Chorus
Intermediate Chorus
Advanced Chorus
Beginning Concert Band
Intermediate Concert Band
World Languages
181-182
French I
183-184
French II
185-186*
French III
187-188*
French IV
189-190*
AP French Language
191-192
Spanish I
193-194
Spanish II
195-196*
Spanish III
197-198*
Spanish IV
201-202*
AP Spanish
171-172
Latin I
173-174
Latin II
177-178*
Latin III
179-180*
AP Latin: Vergil
Health and Physical Education
263-264
Physical Education I and II
265-266
Elective Physical Education
112
Health Education
Mathematics
209-210
213-214
215-216*
225-226
219-220*
223-224
235-236*
233-234*
229-230*
231-232
207-208*
Pre-Algebra
Algebra I
Algebra I Honors
Algebra II
Algebra II Honors
Geometry
Geometry Honors
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB
Probability and Statistics
AP Statistics
Catholic Theology
091-092
Catholic Theology Freshmen
093-094
Catholic Theology Sophomores
095-096
Catholic Theology Juniors
097-098
Catholic Theology Seniors
Science
283-284
285-286*
307-308*
297-298*
289-290*
303-304*
281-282
291-292
301-302*
295-296*
279-280*
Social Studies
359
360*
318
317
315-316
313-314
327-328*
322
321
309-310*
323-324*
353-354*
351-352*
349*
356
357
Biology I
Biology Honors
AP Biology
Biology II/Anatomy
Chemistry I
Chemistry II
Earth and Space Science I
Integrated Chemistry-Physics
Physics I
AP Physics
AP Environmental Science
Topics in Social Science
Topics in History-History through
the Movies
Government
Economics
United States History
World History and Civilization
AP World History
Sociology
Psychology
AP Human Geography
AP Psychology
AP United States History
AP United States Government and
Politics
AP Comparative Government and
Politics
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
*Honors level course
Miscellaneous
023-024
083-084
357-358
Study Skills
TV Production
Critical Thinking
Colleges and University Acceptances by Scecina Memorial Alumni
Class of 2008-2012
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