V. J. and Angela Skutt Catholic High School Guidance Department 2013-2014 1
Skutt Catholic High School Mission Statement V.J. and Angela Skutt Catholic High School forms and educates young men and women to become Christian leaders who empower others, promote justice, and initiate change. Skutt Catholic High School Guidance Department Mission Statement The Skutt Catholic High School guidance counselors strive to make a difference in the lives of the students, families, faculty and staff we serve. As our students are being molded into the Christian leaders of the future, our department's mission is to provide access to resources and information, to respond to student and family crisis, and to facilitate academic, college, career and personal/social development. 2
Guidance Staff Kathy Beckman - Director of Guidance Mrs. Beckman has been a Guidance Counselor at SCHS since 1996. She received her Master s Degrees in Counseling from Creighton, in Health from Northwest Missouri State, and in Physical Education from Wayne State College. Her undergraduate degrees in Physical Education and Speech were earned at Wayne State College. She has over forty years of experience in the field of education. Kristen Reeves Guidance Counselor The 2013-2014 school year is Mrs. Reeves twelfth year as a Guidance Counselor at Skutt Catholic High School. For the five years prior she taught AP English Literature and Composition and Senior English here at SCHS. She earned her Master s Degree in Counseling from the of Nebraska-Omaha and a Master's Degree in School Administration from Creighton, and her undergraduate degrees in English and Secondary Education from Briar Cliff College. Kevin Schumacher Guidance Counselor In addition to being an integral part of the Social Studies Department at SCHS where he teaches AP Psychology, Mr. Schumacher serves as a three quarter time Guidance Counselor. He received his Master s Degree in Counseling from the of Nebraska Omaha. His undergraduate degree in Secondary Education with Social Science and Special Education Endorsements came after serving 4 ½ years in the United States Air Force. Elizabeth Hajek Administrative Assistant The 2013-2014 school year is Mrs. Hajek's second in the guidance department. However, her history in the education field and with Skutt Catholic is extensive. She graduated from California State with a BA in Liberal Studies, taught full time in Sacramento and Mainz, Germany, and substitute taught in the many locations her husband s army career has taken her. She has been involved with education for 27 years and is a proud parent of a Skutt Catholic Alumnus. 3
Guidance Counselor Contacts by Grade Level Freshmen Academic Planning Freshmen Parent Night Freshmen Orientation Acclimation Guidance Lesson Career Fair Career Seminars with Nebraska Career Connections PLAN Test High School Academic Planning Prevention Council Red Ribbon Week Activities Personal/Social Integration in PE and Character Skills Classes Individual Personal/Social Assistance Explorers Program Sophomores Academic Planning Career Fair Career Seminars with Nebraska Career Connections PSAT Test PLAN Test Youth Leadership Omaha Coordination Mayor s Youth Commission Exploring Program Student Employment Options Presentation High School Academic Planning Prevention Council Red Ribbon Week Activities Individual Personal/Social Assistance 4
Juniors Academic Planning Junior Parent Night Junior Newsletter Test Taking Skills Guidance Lessons Practice PSAT PSAT ACT and/or SAT Guidance High School Academic Planning John Baylor Test Prep Program Career Seminars with Nebraska Career Connections College Planning Catholic College Fair College Representative Visits College Campus Visits Prevention Council Red Ribbon Week Activities Individual Personal/Social Assistance Seniors Senior Newsletter Academic Planning Senior Resume Senior Parent Night Financial Aid Night John Baylor Test Prep Program Career Seminars with Nebraska Career Connections ACT and/or SAT Catholic College Fair College Planning College Representative Visits College Campus Visits College Planning Guidance Lessons College Application Assistance Scholarship Searches and Application Process Assistance Prevention Council Red Ribbon Week Activities Individual Personal/Social Assistance 5
Skutt Catholic High School and Community V.J. and Angela Skutt Catholic High School is a coeducational, secondary, archdiocesan, college preparatory school and is fully accredited by AdvancED and by the State of Nebraska. Skutt Catholic High School s first graduating class graduated in 1996. Student Body The student population is 681 in grades 9-12. The ethnic/racial background is 92% Caucasian. 91.5% are Catholic. 52% of students are male, and 48% are female. The surrounding SCHS community is composed of moderate to high income families; however, a wide range of socioeconomic levels are represented. 31% of our students receive tuition assistance to attend SCHS. Ninth graders in 2013-2014 reside in 21 different zip codes and are from 30 different middle schools. Faculty The certified faculty is made up of 57 teachers, counselors and administrators. 74% have advanced degrees and 40% have 20 or more years of teaching experience. The average teacher at Skutt Catholic has 18.6 years of experience. Scheduling All but three of the courses at SCHS meet daily for 45 minutes. The other three courses are interdisciplinary block classes that meet daily for 90 minutes. These courses are: American Studies and Honors American Studies- These courses are a combination of American Literature and American History. One of these courses is required for all juniors. Senior Studies This course is a combination of Social Studies (Economics) and Theology. It is a required course for seniors. 6
Graduation Requirements Required Minimum Semesters Theology 8 English 8 Mathematics 6 Science 6 Social Studies 6 Foreign Language 4 Character Skills 2 Health/P.E. 2 Fine Arts 2 Technology 1 Electives 10 A minimum of 55 credits, a passing grade in all required subjects, and passing status in the required service program are all required to receive a diploma. Transcripts SCHS transcripts include course names and grades for every semester of the high school career (including semesters spent at other schools if the student transferred to SCHS).Transcripts also include yearly reported cumulative weighted and unweighted GPAs, and class rank. College admissions test scores are not included on the transcript. 7
Grading System for Classes of 2013 and beyond Percentage Academic Honors/AP A+/A 94-100 4.0 4.5 A- 92-93 3.7 4.2 B+ 90-91 3.3 3.8 B 86-89 3.0 3.5 B- 84-85 2.7 3.2 C+ 82-83 2.3 2.8 C 78-81 2.0 2.5 C- 76-77 1.7 2.2 D+ 74-75 1.3 1.8 D 72-73 1.0 1.5 D- 70-71.7 1.2 All courses are included in the GPA. Honors and AP courses are given additional weight in determining GPA (as defined above). Class rank is determined by GPA. The student with the highest GPA is ranked one and so on. Distribution of Grades for the Class of 2013 A (4.0+) 34 B (3.0-3.99) 81 C (2.0-2.99) 31 D (1.0-1.99) 2 F (Below 1.0) 0 Highest GPA for the Class of 2013-4.356 Average GPA for the Class of 2013 3.448 Lowest GPA for the Class of 2013 1.807 8
College Admissions Testing 100% of SCHS 2013 graduates took the ACT/SAT Average ACT score for SCHS Class of 2013 = 25.5 Only the top 84% of all Nebraska 2013 graduates took the ACT. Average Nebraska ACT score for the Class of 2013 = 21.5 Average ACT score of Top 84% of the SCHS Class of 2013 = 26.4 Only 54% of the nation s 2013 graduating seniors took the ACT. Average National ACT score for the Class of 2013 = 20.9 Average ACT score for the Top 54% of the SCHS Class of 2013= 27.95 Average ACT score for the top 10% if the SCHS Class of 2013 = 30.73 ACT Ranges for the Class of 2013 32+ 14 26-31 63 21-25 54 Below 21 16 Colleges and Scholarships Average ACT score of Class of 2013 = 25.5 (Above calculation is calculated using each student's highest ACT score.) 100% of SCHS 2013 graduating seniors took the ACT/SAT 99% of the Graduating Class of 2013 pursued post-secondary education. 68% of the Graduating Class of 2013 earned college scholarships totaling over $12.6 million. In 2013, 35 graduating seniors (27%) earned full tuition college scholarships. Skutt Catholic students have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Organization every year since the school s inception; including, in the past six years, 6 students in the Class of 2009, 5 students in the Class of 2010, 8 in the Class of 2011, 6 students in the class of 2012, 4 students in the Class of 2013 and 5 students in the Class of 2014. 9
Honors and Advanced Placement Courses (Highest Level Course(s) in each department are in bold.) Theology Honors Theology and Literature I, Honors Theology and Literature II, Honors Theology 9, Honors Theology 10, Honors Theology 11 English AP English: Literature and Composition, AP English: Language and Composition, Honors American Studies, Honors World Studies: Literature, Honors English 9 Fine and Performing Arts Honors Art IV 2-D Studio/Portfolio, AP Studio Art 2-D - Design, AP Studio Art Drawing, AP Studio Art - 3-D Design, Honors Art IV/Pottery/Sculpture, Honors Concert Choir, Honors Band Mathematics AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, Honors PreCalculus/Trig, Contemporary Business Statistics, Honors Algebra II, Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra I Science AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics C, Honors Physics, Honors Chemistry, Honors Biology Social Studies AP United States History, AP United States Government and Politics, AP Psychology, Honors American Studies, Honors World Studies: History World Languages Honors French V, Honors French III/IV, Honors French II Honors German V, Honors German IV, Honors German III/IV, Honors German III, Honors German II Honors Spanish V, Honors Spanish IV, Honors Spanish III, Honors Spanish II/III, Honors Spanish II Business AP Microeconomics Computer Technology Honors Computer Programming III C++, AP Computer Science - Java 10
College Acceptances for Recent Skutt Catholic High School Graduates Arkansas Technical Arizona State Augustana Augsburg Ball State Baylor Benedictine College Berklee College of Music Bowling Green Bradley Briar Cliff Buena Vista Buffalo Butler Boston College Capitol - Ohio Carleton College Central Missouri State Chadron State College College of St. Benedict/ St. John s Colorado School of Mines Colorado State Creighton Dakota State Dana College Dartmouth DePaul DePauw Doane College Drake Emery Riddle Emory Florida State Franciscan George Washington Gonzaga Grinnell College Hastings College Hillsdale College Iowa State James Madison Johnson and Wales Kansas State Loyola Chicago Loyola - Maryland Macalester College Marquette Massachusetts Institute of Technology Minnesota State Missouri State Missouri of Science and Technology Montana State Morningside College Nebraska Methodist College Nebraska Wesleyan Newman New York Northwestern Northwest Missouri State Ohio Ohio State Oklahoma City Philadelphia Pomona College Purdue Peru State College Quincy Rockhurst South Dakota State St. Louis St. Mary s College Notre Dame Texas A&M Texas Christian Truman United States Air Force Academy of Arizona of Boston of California - San Diego of California - Santa Barbara of Coastal Carolina of Chicago of Colorado Boulder of Dallas of Dayton of Delaware 11 of Denver of Iowa of Kansas of Kentucky of Minnesota - Twin Cities of Missouri Columbia of Missouri Rolla of Nebraska Lincoln of Nebraska Omaha of North Carolina of Northern Colorado of Pittsburgh of South Carolina of St. Mary of Tennessee of the Pacific of Notre Dame of St. Thomas of Southern California of South Dakota of Wisconsin - Green Bay of Wisconsin - Madison of Wyoming Vassar College US Military Academy - West Point Virginia Tech Washburn Washington Washington and Lee Wayne State College West Texas A&M William Jewel College Xavier Yale Alphabetical Organization of Students to Counselors Mrs. Reeves A-J Mr. Schumacher K-M Mrs. Beckman N-Z
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