Cardinal Gibbons High School
2015-2016 Profile
Founded:
1909 as Sacred Heart High School
MISSION STATEMENT:
Cardinal Gibbons High School is a college preparatory school
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh. We embrace the
mission of Jesus Christ: to form men and women of faith,
service, and leadership in church and community.
Jason D. Curtis - Principal
Accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Member of:
National Catholic Educational Association
North Carolina Association of Independent Schools
1401 Edwards Mill Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
(919) 834-1625 fax (919) 834-9771
www.cghsnc.org
CEEB/ACT Code: 343205
College Counseling Staff
Jeanette Hadsell
Susan Ellis
Michelle Gabriel
Tiffany Williams
Jessica Delgehausen
Susan Sauls
Director of College Counseling
College Counselor
College Counselor
College Counselor
College Counselor
Administrative Assistant
jhadsell@cghsnc.org
sellis@cghsnc.org
mgabriel@cghsnc.org
twilliams@cghsnc.org
jdelgehausen@cghsnc.org
ssauls@cghsnc.org
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Cardinal Gibbons High School is a Roman Catholic four-year college preparatory school administered by the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh. The school is located in Raleigh and accessible to all of the Triangle’s
cities and communities. The area is rich in higher education institutions, all of which feed the variety of
technology, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies of the Research Triangle Park area. Our graduates
enjoy 100% acceptance at the finest colleges and universities in the country. The faculty at Cardinal Gibbons
consists of over 100 professional staff members and 75% of the faculty possesses at least a Master’s degree.
Total Enrollment for 2015-2016: 1478
Number of Students in the Class of 2016: 327
A Statement Regarding GPA’s
Standardized Test Statistics
The transcript contains two numbers. One represents
the student’s weighted GPA accumulated since the
beginning of the 9th grade. This GPA reflects any weight
a student received for taking an AP or Honors course.
The second number is the student’s unweighted GPA.
This GPA does not provide any weight for AP or Honors
classes nor does it factor in any plus grades (i.e. A+, B+,
C+ etc).
Class of 2015
Average Critical Reading: 581
Average Math: 585
Average Writing: 575
Average on 1600 scale: 1165
Average on 2400 scale: 1740
Average Composite ACT: 27
Weighting & Grading System
Spring 2015 and prior
A+ (98-100)
A (93-97)
B+ (90-92)
B (85-89)
C+ (82-84)
C (78-81)
D+ (75-77)
D (70-74)
F (Below 70)
CP: 4.50
CP: 4.00
CP: 3.50
CP: 3.00
CP: 2.50
CP: 2.00
CP: 1.50
CP: 1.00
No credit
Hon: 5.50
Hon: 5.00
Hon: 4.50
Hon: 4.00
Hon: 3.50
Hon: 3.00
Hon: 2.00
Hon: 1.50
AP: 6.50
AP:6.00
AP:5.50
AP:5.00
AP:4.50
AP:4.00
AP:3.50
AP:3.00
Advanced Placement Scores
2014-2015 School Year
19 AP classes offered (includes Fine Arts)
1152 AP exams were taken in 2015.
73% of the AP exams taken earned a 3 or
higher.
GPA’s are calculated at the end of each semester.
AP course grades are calculated on a 10 point scale.
Classes of 2016-2018
A+ (97-100)
A (93-96)
A- (90-92)
B+ (87-89)
B (83-86)
B- (80-82)
C+ (77-79)
C (73-76)
C- (70-72)
D (65-69)
F (64 or below)
CP: 4.33
CP: 4.00
CP: 3.67
CP: 3.33
CP: 3.00
CP: 2.67
CP: 2.33
CP: 2.00
CP: 1.67
CP: 1.00
No credit
Hon: 5.33
Hon: 5.00
Hon: 4.67
Hon: 4.33
Hon: 4.00
Hon: 3.67
Hon: 3.33
Hon: 3.00
Hon: 2.67
Hon: 2.00
Cardinal Gibbons does not rank students
AP: 6.33
AP: 6.00
AP: 5.67
AP: 5.33
AP: 5.00
AP: 4.67
AP: 4.33
AP: 4.00
AP: 3.67
AP: 3.00
AP Breakdown
13% scored a 5
27% scored a 4
33% scored a 3
Students are required to take the AP exam.
Graduation Requirements
Statement About AP & Honors Placement
Minimum Requirements for Graduation
24 credits (for students at CGHS for 4 years):
4 credits in Theology (1 credit for each year in attendance)
4 credits in English
4 credits in Math (one credit must be above Algebra II)
3 credits in Science (one must be in Biology; one must be
a physical science; Chemistry is recommended)
3 ½ credits in Social Studies
2 credits in the same Foreign Language
1 credit in Fine Arts
1 credit in Heath and Physical Education
½ credit in Technology Skills
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Courses of Study
Business
Foreign Language
Social Studies
Technology Skills
Automated Acct/ Business Ethics Honors
Marketing & Finance Honors
Latin I, II, III Honors
AP Latin Vergil
French I, II, III Honors, IV Honors
*AP French Language
Essentials Spanish I, II
Spanish I, II, II Honors
Spanish III, III Honors, IV
AP Spanish Language
AP Spanish Literature
World Geography
World History or Honors
AP World History (10)
American History or Honors
AP American History (11)
U.S. Government or Honors
AP U.S. Government & Politics (12)
Economics or Honors
Psychology
Sociology
Computer Science
Intro to Computer Programming
Advanced Programming Honors
CCNA Honors
Advanced CCNA Honors
+IT Essentials
Engineering and Design
STAR (Student Technical Assistant
Resource)
English
English 9 or Honors
English 10-Amer. Lit. or Honors
English 11- Brit Lit or Honors
AP English- Lang. & Comp (11)
English 12- World Lit. or Honors
AP English- Lit & Comp. (12)
+Introduction to Film
+Holocaust Literature
+Intro to Creative Writing: Poetry and
Fiction
Fine Arts
+Drama I, II, III, III, IV
+Studio Ensemble I, II
+Technical Theater I, II, III, IV
+Advanced Technical Management
+Art I, II
+Introduction to Clay
+Introduction to Photography
+Intro to Computer Modeling
+Intro to Sequential Art
+Sequential Art II
AP Drawing
AP 2-D Design
AP 3-D Design
AP Art History
AP Music Theory
+Beginning Band
+Intermediate Band
+Wind Ensemble
+Guitar I, II, III, & IV
+Advanced Guitar II
+Guitar Performance III, IV, V
+Percussion I, II & III, IV, V
+Beginning Strings
+Intermediate Strings
+Advanced Strings
+Dance I, II, III, IV, V
+Men’s, Women’s, Mixed Choral Ensemble
Health & Physical Ed.
Health
Physical Education
*Intro to Strength & Conditioning
*+Foundations of Strength and Conditioning
*+Fundamentals of Strength & Conditioning
*+Advanced Strength and Conditioning
Math
X-Denotes course above Algebra II
^- Denotes course above AP Calc BC
Essential Math I, II, III
Math I, II, III
Math II Honors, III Honors
X Adv. Functions & Modeling or Honors
X Discrete Math
X Intro to College Math
X Pre-Calculus or Honors
X Calculus Honors
X AP Calculus AB
X AP Calculus BC
X AP Statistics
^ Multivariable Calculus
^ Differential Equations
Natural Science
All have a lab component.
Biology or Honors
AP Biology (12)
Earth Science or Honors
Physical Science
Chemistry or Honors
AP Chemistry (11, 12)
Physics
AP Physics 1 (11, 12)
AP Environmental Science (11, 12)
+Environmental Issues
+Human Anatomy & Physiology
Forensics I
Lab Assistant
Theology
Theology 9
Theology 10
+Catholic Church History (11)
+Catholic Morality (11)
+Peace & Justice (12)
+Foundations of Catholic Worldview (12)
+Social Justice (12)
+World Religions (12)
+Christian Vocations (12)
+Ministry for Leadership (12)
Media & Publications
Media I: Intro to Digital Media
Yearbook I, II
Newspaper I, II
Photojournalism I, II
Creative Video I, II, III
Auxiliary Services
Curriculum Assistance
*Denotes a new class for the 2015-2016
school year
+Denotes a course with an Honors
option
~Beginning in 2015-2016 the number of
AP courses will be 20
Course of Studies Book online at:
http://www.cghsnc.org/courses
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