Core Classes Offered by Department
* Indicates NCAA Clearinghouse Approved Core Class
ENGLISH
English IA
*English I
*Honors English I (Weighted)
*English II
*English III
*English IV
*A.P. English (Weighted)
*American Humanities
*The Holocaust in Literature
*Public Speaking
*Creative Writing
*Drama (Starting Class of 2017-is
not an approved core class)
MATHEMATICS
General Math
*Algebra 1A
*Algebra 1B
Applied Geometry
*Algebra I
*Geometry
*Algebra II
*Algebra III
*Pre-Calc/Trig
*Calculus
*College Algebra (Weighted)
*College Trigonometry
(Weighted)
SCIENCE
*Introduction to Lab Science
Applied Biology
*Biology I
*Chemistry I
*Honors Chemistry I (Weighted)
*Chemistry II
*Physics
*Anatomy/Physiology
*Environmental Problems
*Biotechnology
SOCIAL STUDIES
*World Geography
*World History
*U.S. History
*A.P. U.S. History (Weighted)
*American Government
*Economics
*Current Issues
*World Studies
*General Psychology (Weighted)
PE/HEALTH/DR. ED.
Physical Education
Health Education
Drivers Education
Athletic PE
Dual Credit Athletic PE
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
*Spanish I
*Spanish II
*Spanish III
*Spanish IV
MUSIC
Band
Chorus
Music Appreciation
Class Guitar
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCI
Intro to Family & Consumer Sci
Foods/Nutrition I
Early Childhood Ed
Early Childhood Ed II
Early Childhood Ed Admin
INDUSTRIAL ARTS
Video I/II
Intro to Tech
Drafting I/II
Architectural Drawing
Drafting III (CAD)
Woods I/II/III
Building Trades
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
Health Occupations
Nurse Assistant
Allied Health
BUSINESS
Computer Skills
Computer Concepts
Software Applications
Accounting I
Accounting II
Webpage/Media I
Webpage/Media II
Business Concepts
*S.T.E.P.
ART
Art I/II/III/IV
Photography
AGRICULTURE
Introduction to Agriculture
Agriculture Science
Agriculture Mechanics
Agriculture Management
Introduction to Horticulture
AUTO
Introduction to Auto
Vocational Auto I/II/III
Phone: (815) 357-5000
Fax: (815) 357-5050
CEEB/ACT Code: 143-865
SCHOOL PROFILE
2015-2016
School District and Community
Seneca is a small rural town located about 75 miles
southwest of Chicago, IL. Seneca Township High School is
a high school district – District #160 – and is fully
accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education.
Seneca High School is a four-year comprehensive high
school with an enrollment of 455 students. Seneca High
School is part of the Interstate Eight Conference, and
students from the high school attend either Joliet Junior
College or Illinois Valley Community College for a 2-year
college. The high school operates on an 8-block scheduling
system. Classes are 80 minutes in length and meet on an
alternating day basis. Semester courses run for 18 weeks
and year courses for 36 weeks. Typically, 70% of graduates
continue their education at a post-secondary institution –
30% at a four-year college or university and 40% at a twoyear community or junior college.
Graduation Requirements for Class of 2016
Twenty-four (24) units of credit are required to graduate
from Seneca Township High School. Required courses for
graduation are:
English
4 Credits
(which must include one-half credit in
Public Speaking)
Mathematics
3 Credits
Science
2 Credits
(1 credit in life science and 1 credit in
physical science)
Social Science
3 Credits
(which must include one credit in U.S.
History, and one-half credit each in
American Government and Economics– in
which students must receive a passing
grade on both the U.S. and Illinois
Constitution tests)
Health
½ Credit
Driver’s Education
½ Credit
STEP
1 Credit
Electives
10 Credits
(includes P.E.)
307 East Scott Street
Seneca, Illinois 61360
www.senecahs.org
Special Recognitions:
9 Illinois State Scholars in the class of 2015
Grade Point Average/Class Rank
The Grade Point Average (GPA) is computed by assigning
quality points for completed courses. All subjects and
grades (except Student Aide, and Special Education
Classes) are used in the calculation of GPA. Class rank is
derived from the cumulative grade point average. Seneca
High School did not have weighted grades or weighted
GPA prior to the 2013-2014 school year, but now we have
weighted AP, honors, and dual credit classes.
Weighted Classes
Seneca High School offers the following weighted classes:
A.P. English and A.P. U.S. History, Honors English I and
Honors Chemistry I, College Algebra and College
Trigonometry, and General Psychology. Seneca High
School will calculate the grades for all weighted classes on
a 5 point scale
Grading Scale
A - 93-100
B - 85-92
C - 77-84
D - 70-76
F - 0-69
Grade Points:
Non-Weighted
A–4
B–3
C-2
D-1
F–0
Grade Points:
Weighted
A-5
B-4
C-3
D-1
F-0
Seneca High School Information from the “ACT High
School Profile Report”
Class of: Number Composite Illinois
2011
112
20.4
20.9
2012
100
19.3
20.9
2013
108
19.5
20.6
2014
106
20.6
20.7
2015
125
19.5
20.2
CEEB/ACT Code: 143-865
Core Class Offerings by Subject Area Listed on Back
For Further Information Please Contact
Students A-K Kirk Houchin, Counselor 815-357-5018
Students L-Z Chris Jackson, Counselor 815-357-5019
Guid. Office Karen Ruder, Secretary 815-357-5040