Cardinal Gibbons High School
2011-2012 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
Student Services Staff
Jeanette Hadsell
Susan Ellis
Terri McKendry
Michelle Clayborne
Susan Sauls
Director of Student Services
College Counselor
College Counselor
College Counselor
Administrative Assistant
jhadsell@cghsnc.org
sellis@cghsnc.org
tmckendry@cghsnc.org
mclayborne@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 eighty professional staff members and over 70 percent of the faculty possesses at least a Master’s
degree.
Total Enrollment for 2011-2012: 1240
Number of Students in the Class of 2012: 290
A Statement Regarding GPA’s
SAT Statistics
The transcript contains two numbers. One represents
the student’s weighted GPA accumulated since the
th
beginning of the 9 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 2011
Middle 50% Critical Reading: 520-630
Middle 50% Math: 530-650
Middle 50% Writing: 520-640
Middle 50% on 1600 scale: 1060-1290
Middle 50% on 2400 scale: 1580-1920
98% of the class of 2011 took the SAT
Weighting & Grading System
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
GPA’s are calculated at the end of each semester.
A Statement Regarding Rank
Cardinal Gibbons is no longer ranking its students.
Advanced Placement 2011
18 AP classes offered (includes Fine Arts)
887 AP exams were taken in 2011.
68% of the AP exams taken earned a 3 or
higher.
AP Breakdown
14% scored a 5
27% scored a 4
27% 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 Keyboarding
Statement
About
AP & Honors
Placement for
Students
must meet
prerequisites
to be recommended
an Honors or AP course. These prerequisites include
Students
are not
ableclass,
to place
themselves
in Honors
and
grades
in their
current
PSAT
scores and
a teacher
AP courses. Students
meet prerequisites
to do
be
recommendation.
A waivermust
is available
to students who
an Honors
or AP course.Parents
These prerequisites
notplaced
meetinto
minimum
requirements.
may sign a
include
their current
class,
a
waiver
andgrades
place in
student
in a class
for PSAT
which scores
he/she and
is not
teacher recommendation.
recommended.
Courses of Study
Business
Foreign Language
Social Studies
Scholastic Technology Skills
Computer Skills
Automated Acc’ting/ Business Ethics Hon.
Marketing & Finance Honors
Latin I, II, III, IV Honors
AP Latin Vergil
French I, II, III Hon, IV Hon
Spanish I Culture
Spanish I & II
Spanish II Culture
Spanish III, III Hon, IV, IV Hon
AP Spanish Language
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
CCNA Discovery I
CCNA Discovery II Honors
Advanced CCNA Honors
Advanced Game Programming Honors
English
English 9 or Honors
English 10-Amer. Lit or Hon.
English 11- Brit Lit or Hon.
AP English- Lang. & Comp (11)
English 12- World Lit or Hon
AP English- Comp. & Lit. (12)
+Introduction to Film
+Holocaust Literature
Fine Arts
+Drama I, II, III, III, IV
+Studio Conservatory
+Technical Theater I, II, III
+Art I, II
+Introduction to Clay
+Introduction to Photography
+Photography II
AP Drawing
AP 2-D Design
AP 3-D Design
+Beginning Band
+Intermediate Band,
+Wind Ensemble
+Guitar I, II, III, IV & V
+Percussion I, II & III, IV
+Beginning Strings
+Intermediate Strings
+Advanced Strings
+Dance I, II, III, IV, V
+Women’s Choral Ensemble
+Mixed Choral Ensemble
AP Music Theory
+Intro to Computer Modeling
*Costume Construction
+Intro to Sequential Art
+Sequential Art II
Health & Physical Ed.
Health
Physical Education
Weightlifting
Advanced Weightlifting
Exercise and Sports Science
Athletic Training and Sports Safety Training
Math
X-Denotes course above Algebra II
^- Denotes course above AP Calc BC
Essential Algebra I
Algebra I
Essential Geometry
Geometry or Honors
Essential Algebra II
Algebra II
Algebra II/Trig Honors
X Adv. Functions & Modeling or Honors
X Discrete Math
X Pre-Calculus or Honors
X Calculus Honors
X AP Calculus AB
X AP Calculus BC
X AP Statistics
^ Advanced Calculus III
^ Differential Equations
Theology
The Light of Faith (9)
Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture (10)
+Catholic Church History (11)
+Catholic Morality (11)
+Ministry for Leadership (12)
+Peace & Justice (12)
+Social Justice (12)
+Foundations of Catholic Worldview (12)
+Ecumenical and Interreligious Issues (12)
Media & Publications
Library/Media Studies- I, II
Yearbook I, II, Hon
Journalism I
Journalism II Hon
Journalism III Hon
Digital Video I, II
Auxiliary Services
Curriculum Assistance
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 or Honors
AP Environmental Science (12)
Environmental Issues
Ecology
Human Anatomy & Physiology
Lab Assistant
*Denotes a new class in the 2011-2012
school year.
+Denotes a course with an Honors
option
~Beginning in 2011-2012 the number of
AP courses will be 17
Colleges and Universities to which students
have been accepted within the past 3 years
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Art Institute of Pittsburgh
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