MALDEN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL: A XAVERIAN BROTHERS SPONSORED SCHOOL
2016 – 2017
SCHOOL PROFILE
ADMINISTRATION
SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
Headmaster Mr. Thomas J. Doherty III
Director Ms. Kelly Scimone scimonek@maldencatholic.org 781-475-5326
Counselor Ms. Heather Murphy murphyh@maldencatholic.org 781-475-5323
Counselor Brother Daniel Cremin, CFX cremind@maldencatholic.org 781-475-5299
Administrative Assistant Mrs. Kathleen Pokorny pokornyk@maldencatholic.org 781-475-5327
Principal Brother Thomas Puccio, CFX, Ed.D. Assistant Principal for Academics Mr. Robert Bucchino Assistant Principal for Student Life Mr. Jeffrey Smith
Counselor Mr. Matthew Lee-Masiello leemasiellom@maldencatholic.org 781-475-5325
MALDEN CATHOLIC MISSION:
Malden Catholic High School 99 Crystal Street Malden, Massachusetts 02148 (781) 322-3098 fax (781) 397-0973 C.E.E.B Code 221290
Malden Catholic High School is a private Catholic school sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers. Its mission is to create a community of faith that promotes the dignity and respects the diversity of all through Gospel values and an environment that fosters the love of God, of self and of others. Dedicated to the spiritual, intellectual, creative, social, and physical development of its students, Malden Catholic offers a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, sensitive to individual needs. It prepares students for life in a Catholic, familial atmosphere.
ABOUT MALDEN CATHOLIC We are a regional, four-year college-preparatory school (9-12) for young men from a wide range of academic and socio-economic backgrounds. Located within the metropolitan Boston area, we are approximately five miles north of the city of Boston. The school was founded in 1932 by the Xaverian Brothers and today has a ratio of approximately 84% lay faculty and 16% religious. The current enrollment of nearly 600 students includes young men from more than 40 towns around Boston and 45 international students. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS D The school has entered partnerships with nationally acclaimed universities to provide students hands-on learning experiences in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields. Malden Catholic students will benefit from participation in the Boston College Educational Seismology Project through Weston Observatory. Malden Catholic has also teamed up with Tufts University to conduct cutting edge Biosequencing labs as part of the Biology curriculum. D The Essential Malden Catholic Campaign surpassed its goal this year, generating nearly $21 million in comprehensive campaign funds, providing facilities and athletics upgrades that make a difference in every student’s life. Upgrades include 1) the completion of a joint venture with the City of Malden to provide a state of the art, multisports turf field and lighted tennis courts, 2) a new turf surface and track for Brother Gilbert Stadium, 3) new varsity locker room and weight room, as well as new academic lockers, 4) replacement of the school roof and HVAC system. Central to the campaign are the new O’Donnell Learning Commons and Science Center, enabling Malden Catholic to maintain its rich tradition as a model of academic excellence.
Malden Catholic offers a wide array of activities, clubs and programs which encourages students to explore their physical, creative, social, political and career interests. The following activities are offered at Malden Catholic: Admissions Ambassadors Club Art Club Asian Cultures Club Lancer Buddies MC Book Club Campus Ministry Chess Club Chorale Computer Club Creative Writers Club Crystal 99 (Student Newspaper) Lancers Drama Club
Lancers in Action Service Club Lancer Unity Club Habitat for Humanity Intramural Sports Jazz Ensemble MC Rock Project (band) Math Team Mock Trial Model Bridge Model Congress Model UN Multi-cultural Club
National Honor Society Quiz Bowl Robotics Sports Management Club Student Council The Lance (yearbook) Ski and Snowboard Club SFX Scholars Spanish Club Spanish National Honor Society Strength/Conditioning Training
SPORTS Malden Catholic offers seasonal intramural athletics as well as 14 interscholastic sports, most providing opportunities at the freshman, junior varsity and varsity levels: Baseball Basketball Cross Country
Football Golf Hockey
Indoor Track Lacrosse Rugby
Soccer Swimming Tennis
Track and Field Wrestling
CURRICULUM Course Placement
After initial administrative placement based on entrance testing and department placement tests, students enroll in courses according to ability, skill level, record of achievement, and departmental recommendations. Accordingly, students are not limited to a single track and may be enrolled in courses of varying levels of difficulties. Typically a student must receive a grade of 93 or better to move up to a more challenging course level. Course levels are as follows: ADVANCED PLACEMENT – College-level courses prescribed and audited by The College
Board, following College Board-approved curriculum. Placement is based on departmental approval and performance. HONORS – Students with entrance scores in the 80th percentile or above and who, as
upperclassmen, demonstrate superior performance. ACCELERATED — Students with entrance scores in the 35th –75th percentile. Accelerated
courses move at a faster pace and with greater depth than College Prep courses. COLLEGE PREP – Students with entrance scores below the 35th percentile and for whom
development of essential skills and fundamental understandings is required.
MATH CURRICULUM
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
The College Prep and Accelerated math levels follow a traditional math program (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-calculus) as determined by initial math placement assessments. Higher level learners follow the Saxon Integrated Math program. These students will not have Geometry on their transcript but have had a full Geometry course that was integrated through their math courses.
Malden Catholic offers 14 Advanced Placement courses: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, American Government, Latin, European History, Physics, Spanish Language, Statistics, and United States History. All AP students are required to take AP exams. Eligible sophomores may take one AP course; juniors may elect to take up to three AP courses, and seniors typically take no more than three AP courses. Seniors must have the approval of their parent, Guidance Counselor, and the Assistant Principal for Academics to take more than three AP courses.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 credits Mathematics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 credits Theology.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 credits Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits Social Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 credits Foreign Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits Fine Arts.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit Computer Application.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 credits Physical Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit Christian Service Freshman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sophomore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 hours 20 hours 30 hours 90 hours
COURSES OFFERED Level Code: AP = Advanced Placement; H = Honors; A = Accelerated; CP = College Prep.
THEOLOGY Theology I – A Theology II – A Theology III – A Theology IV – A Philosophy – A ENGLISH English I – H, A, CP Language Arts I – CP English II – H, A, CP Language Arts II – CP English III – H, A, CP English Language and Composition – AP English IV – H, A, CP English Literature and Composition – AP MATHEMATICS Algebra I – H/A, A, CP Algebra IA – CP Geometry – H, A, CP Integrated Math – H Algebra II/Trigonometry – A Pre-Calculus/ Calculus – H Pre-Calculus – A Algebra II – CP Calculus AB – AP Calculus BC – AP Statistics – AP Analysis – A Math IV – CP Business Math – CP SCIENCE Earth Science – CP Biology – AP, H, A, CP Chemistry – AP, H, A, CP Intro to Chem/Phys – CP Chem/Phys – CP Physics – AP, H, A, CP Anatomy and Physiology – H Marine Biology – A Environmental Science – CP Robotics I – A Robotics II – A Intro to Engineering – A Engineering Design Concepts – A Physics II – AP
SOCIAL STUDIES European History – AP World History – H, A, CP US History – AP, H, A, CP Eastern Civilization – A Psychology – H US Government – AP Economics – A World War II – H Cold War – H Civil Rights – H Accounting - A Sports Management – A FOREIGN LANGUAGES Chinese I – H Chinese II – H Chinese III – H Chinese IV – H Latin I – H Latin II – H, A Latin III – H Latin IV – AP Spanish I – H, A, CP Spanish II – H, A, CP Spanish III – H, A, CP Spanish IV – AP, H Italian I – H Italian II – H COMPUTER Computer Application – CP Web Design – A Computer Science – AP Intro to Computer Prog – A FINE ART Drawing I – CP Studio Art I – CP Studio Art II – CP Intro to Digital Photography – CP Digital Imaging – CP Music Appreciation – A, CP Chorale – H Instrumental/Jazz Band – H PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical Education/Health I – CP Physical Education/Health II – CP
COLLEGE ADMISSION INFORMATION COLLEGE ADMISSION INFORMATION
GRADE POINT AVERAGES
Malden Catholic High School is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Malden Catholic is a member of the College Board, the National Association for College Admissions Counseling, the New England Association for College Admissions Counseling, the National Catholic Educational Association, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association and the Association of Independent Schools in New England.
Malden Catholic reports un-weighted grade point averages. Though each course is assigned a weight according to its level of difficulty (AP, H, A, CP), this cumulative average is only used internally for scholarship awards and other recognitions.
CLASS RANK Malden Catholic High School does not rank its students.
A minimum grade of C- or 70 is required to pass all courses at Malden Catholic. Below are weighted and un-weighted GPA distributions for the class of 2017 at the end of their junior year. CLASS OF 2017 – (N:141) GRADE
TEST SCORES
Mean Test Scores for the Top 25% of the Class of 2017
WEIGHTED # of Students
UNWEIGHTED
Percent
# of Students
Percent 2%
SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1264/1600 ACT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
100–96
7
5%
3
95–93
14
10%
9
6%
Mean Test Scores for the Complete Class of 2017
92–89
24
17%
31
22%
88–86
30
21%
16
11%
85–83
37
26%
20
14%
82–79
18
13%
43
30%
78–76
7
5%
11
8%
75–73
4
3%
6
4%
72–70
0
0%
2
1%
SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1155/1600 ACT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
CLASS OF 2016 POST GRADUATE PLANS
Recent Colleges Offering Graduates Admission (partial list) American International College American University Amherst College Anna Maria College Arizona State University The University of Arizona Assumption College Auburn University Babson College Barry University Bates College Bentley University Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Bridgewater State University Bryant University University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, LA University of California, Riverside University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara Carnegie Mellon University Castleton University Catholic University of America Centre College Champlain College Clark University Clarkson University Coastal Carolina University Colby College Colby-Sawyer College University of Colorado, Boulder Connecticut College University of Connecticut Curry College Daniel Webster College Dean College Dickinson College East Stroudsburg University Eckerd College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Emmanuel College Endicott College Fairfield University Fitchburg State University Florida Atlantic University Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Institute of Technology Florida Southern College Fordham University Framingham State University Franklin Pierce University George Washington University Georgia Institute of Technology Gettysburg College Gordon College Hampshire College University of Hartford Harvard University High Point University Hobart & William Smith Colleges Hofstra University College of the Holy Cross University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Iona College Iowa State University Ithaca College John Cabot University Johnson & Wales University Keene State College Lasell College Le Moyne College Lesley University Long Island University, Brooklyn University of Louisville Loyola University, Chicago Loyola University, Maryland Loyola University, New Orleans Lyndon State College Lynn University Manhattan College Marion Military Institute
Mass College of Art and Design Mass Maritime Academy University of Maine Mass. College of Pharmacy U/Mass, Amherst U/Mass, Boston U/Mass, Dartmouth U/Mass, Lowell Merrimack College Miami University, Oxford University of Miami University of Mississippi Mount Ida College Mount Saint Mary’s University New England College University of New England University of New Hampshire University of New Haven New Mexico Military Institute New York University Newbury College Nichols College Northeastern University Norwich University Nova Southeastern University Pace University, New York Pacific University Penn State University Pepperdine University Plymouth State University Porter and Chester Institute Providence College Purdue University Quinnipiac University Regis College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University Rhode Island Rochester Institute of Technology University of Rochester Roger Williams University Sacred Heart University Saint Anselm College
Saint Joseph’s College Saint Joseph’s University Saint Leo University Saint Michael’s College Salem State University Salve Regina University University of San Diego Santa Clara University Seattle University Seton Hall University Siena College University of South Carolina University of Southern Maine Southern New Hampshire Springfield College St. John’s University St. Lawrence University St. Thomas University SUNY, Albany Stonehill College Stony Brook University Suffolk University The University of Tampa University of Toronto Trinity College Tufts University Tusculum College Union College United States Military Academy – Army United States Naval Academy Utica College University of Vermont Virginia Polytechnic Institute Wentworth Institute of Technology Western New England College Westfield State University University of Wisconsin, Madison Worcester Polytechnic Institute Xavier University