2012 OPEN HOUSE SETON HALL PREPARATORY SCHOOL 120 Northfield Avenue • West Orange, New Jersey 07052 • 973.325.PREP • www.shp.org
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ADMISSION & SCHOLARSHIP
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The Prep’s commitments and goals become reality Seton Hall Prep is continually evaluating its programs with a view towards future improvements and towards setting demanding goals for both the school and the students. Though these goals often challenge both budgetary and physical constraints, The Prep has always relied on the creativity and skill of its community members to meet the challenges successfully.
achievement, with 76% scoring a three or higher on the AP’s five-point scale. The College Board recognized 83 Prep students as AP Scholars. The recent self-evaluations in the Accreditation for Growth reports have called on The Prep to respond to the need of students for increasing access to the technology that is so necessary in carrying out their research and academic responsibilities. Responding to the “technology” challenge, over just the last three years the school has added over 100 computers to classrooms, the library/media center and a computer annex. Two computer centers are available for student use throughout the entire time students are on campus. Hardware such as smart boards, video projectors and laptops are common tools in the classroom, and the administration continues to provide the opportunities for teachers to update their computer skills to take best advantage of these new tools. Indeed, as of October 2007 the entire campus has access to wireless internet. We are embarking on a new Middle States initiative to guarantee student technological competency and readiness for college.
Schools all trumpet their low average class size. Depending on how and what you count, just about any school’s numbers can look good. Seton Hall Prep’s average class size of 20.5 in 1998 was already low. However, The Prep’s Board of Trustees, administration and faculty realized that even more could be done, and should be done, if Prep students were to truly receive the benefits that a private school strives to provide. With the approach of a Middle States Accreditation for Growth Report in 2002, the school set as a goal the cross-curricular teaching of writing skills based on a Writing Rubric. This offered preparation for the challenges offered by a revamped SAT, which includes essay writing. To accomplish that goal, the school set as a second target the further lowering of class size, making a bold commitment to cap the writing-intensive classes in English, History and Theology at 18 students. Seton Hall met that goal in 2003, and then extended it for the entire school for ALL academic classes. For the school year 2011-12 the average class size is 19 for ALL academic classes. In terms of writing, Seton Hall Prep students outperform both the state and national averages by significant margins—two full grade levels in the latter case.
Recognizing the importance of “spirituality” in both the mission of the school and in its daily activities, The Prep set for itself a goal of invigorating the spirituality of the community. It is a difficult goal in that, like other goals resulting from the Middle States Association Accreditation for Growth process, it should produce results that are measurable. Although creating measurable standards will test the creativity and skill of the community, the meeting of the challenge has already begun. In 2005 the school named a new Director of Campus Ministry, furnished a new Campus Ministry Office and, by the third week of school, was already into a full schedule of freshman off-campus retreats. Now, all students participate in the retreat program. Also new are student liturgy committees, a liturgical music group, and both a student and a mothers prayer group. These complement an already firmly established program of Daily Mass, service projects and a Eucharistic Ministers formation program. Our new Middle States goal aims to have 75% of graduates participate in a Kairos Retreat.
Other goals made over the last few years have become a reality as well. Recognizing the importance of Advanced Placement Courses, The Prep made the commitment to increase the number of AP offerings, classes and students taking the tests. Over the past decade , the number of Advanced Placement offerings has increased by 90%, to 21. The number of students taking the courses has increased from 81 to 264, representing more than half of the Junior and Senior classes. The number of AP tests administered has risen to 520 from 77— all the while with students maintaining a very high level of
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TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
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FINE & PERFORMING ARTS
FINE & PERFORMING ARTS
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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
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HISTORY DEPARTMENT
HISTORY DEPARTMENT
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PHYS. ED. DEPARTMENT
GRIFFIN BRIDGES
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LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
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LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
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MATH DEPARTMENT
SUMMER ENRICHMENT
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SCIENCE/TECH DEPARTMENT
SCIENCE CURRICULUM
1. 2.
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SCIENCE DEPARTMENT COURSE SEQUENCE
9th
10th
11th
12th
(1 Science elective)
(up to 2 Science electives)
(up to 3 Science electives)
Chem (possibly Hn) Biology (Hn if 4.0 in Physical Science) Physical Science (CP or Hn)
Environmental (possibly AP with Bio as co-req or pre-req)
(Most of our students) Bio AP (with Chem as coreq or pre-req) Typical Chem Hn (invitation only as well as a 4.5 in math and a 4.5 in science) Atypical
Chem (possibly Hn) Environmental (possibly AP with Bio as co-req or pre-req) Bio AP (with Chem as coreq or pre-req) Physics (possibly Hn or AP)
Physics (possibly Hn) Organic Chem Hn (with Chem as co-req or prereq) Adv Topics Chem Hn
Organic Chem Hn (with Chem as co-req or prereq) Adv Topics Chem Hn Forensic Science CP Chem (possibly Hn)
Bio AP (with Chem as coreq or pre-req) Adv Topics Chem Hn Chem Hn
Environmental (possibly AP with Bio as co-req or pre-req) Bio AP (with Chem as coreq or pre-req)
Physics AP Physics (possibly Hn or AP)
Physics Hn Organic Chem Hn
Typical
Physics AP
Environmental AP (with Bio as co-req)
Organic Chem Hn (with Chem as co-req or prereq) Adv Topics Chem Hn
Atypical Chem Hn
Forensic Science CP
All students are required to take a minimum of two lab sciences. One of the two must be a course in Biology. Our students average 4+ science courses before graduating Seton Hall Prep. The requirements for our science courses are detailed in the Course Selection Booklet.
THEOLOGY DEPARTMENT
THEOLOGY DEPARTMENT
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SETON SCHOLAR PROGRAM
TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM
INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
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ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES
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ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES
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ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES
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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
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CAMPUS MINISTRY
CAMPUS MINISTRY
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GUIDANCE & COUNSELING
GUIDANCE & COUNSELING
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GUIDANCE & COUNSELING
LEARNING ASSITANCE
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COLLEGES ACCEPTANCES
FOR THE CLASS OF 2012
Adelphi University, Albright College, Allegheny College, American University, Appalachian State University, Arcadia University, Ball State University, Belmont University, Bentley College, Berklee College of Music, Bloomsburg University, Boston College, Boston University, Bryant College, Bucknell University, Caldwell College, California Institute of Technology, Case Western Reserve University, Catholic University of America, Centenary College, Chestnut Hill College, Clemson University, Coastal Carolina University, Colby College, Colby-Sawyer College, Colgate University, College of Charleston, College of the Holy Cross, College of William and Mary, Colorado State University, Columbia University, Cornell College, Cornell University, Davidson College, De Sales University, Delaware Valley College, Dickinson College, Drew University, Drexel University, Duke University, Duquesne University, East Carolina University, East Stroudsburg State University, Eastern University, Eckerd College, Elizabethtown College, Elon College, Fairfield University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, Florida State University, Fordham University, Franklin and Marshall College, George Mason University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Gettysburg College, Gonzaga University, Green Mountain College, Hampton University, Harvard University, High Point University, Hobart & William Smith Colleges, Hofstra University, Howard University, Ithaca College, Jacksonville State University, James Madison University, Johns Hopkins University, Johnson and Wales University, Juniata College, Kean University, Kenyon College, King College, King's College, Lafayette College, LaSalle University, Lebanon Valley College, Lehigh University, Loyola University, Lycoming College, Lynn University, Manhattan College, Manhattan School of Music, Marist College, Marquette University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Miami University of Ohio, Michigan State University, Misericordia University, Monmouth University, Montclair State University, Moravian College, Morehouse College, Mount St. Mary's University, Muhlenberg College, Nazareth College, New England Conservatory, New Jersey Institute of Technology, New York Institute of Technology, New York University, North Carolina State University, Northeastern University, Norwich University, Ohio State University, Ohio Wesleyan University, Pace University, Pembroke State University, Pennsylvania College of Technology, Pennsylvania State University, Pittsburg State University, Providence College, Purdue University, Purdue University Calumet, Quinnipiac University, Radford University, Ramapo College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Richard Stockton University, Rider University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Roger Williams University, Rosemont College, Rowan University, Rutgers University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Anselm College, Saint John's University, Saint Joseph's University, Saint Lawrence University, Saint Mary's College of Maryland, Saint Peter's College, Saint Vincent College, Salve Regina University, Seton Hall University, Siena College, Skidmore College, Stanford University, State University of New York at Binghamton, State University of New York at Buffalo, State University of New York at Oswego, State University of New York at Stony Brook, State University of New York College at Oneonta, State University of New York College at Potsdam, State University of New York Maritime College, Stevens Institute of Technology, Stonehill College, Susquehanna University, Syracuse University, Temple University, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, The Citadel, The College of New Jersey, The University of the Arts, Towson University, Trinity College, Tufts University, Tulane University, Union University, United States Merchant Marine Academy, University of Alabama, University of California, University of Colorado, University of Connecticut, University of Dallas, University of Dayton, University of Delaware, University of Florida, University of Hartford, University of Maine, University of Maryland, University of Massachusetts, University of Miami, University of Michigan, University of New Hampshire, University of New Haven, University of North Carolina , University of Notre Dame, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, University of Rhode Island, University of Richmond, University of San Diego, University of San Francisco, University of Scranton, University of South Carolina, University of Southern California, University of Southern Mississippi, University of Tampa, University of Tennessee, University of Texas, University of the Sciences, University of Vermont, University of Virginia, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin, Ursinus College, Valparaiso University, Villanova University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Wake Forest University, Washington College, Washington State University, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Wesley College, Wesleyan University, West Virginia University, Widener University, Wilkes University, William and Mary College, William Paterson University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Xavier University, York College.
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SHP TECHNOLOGY
EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
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LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
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PREP FACTOIDS
SERVICE LEARNING
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Set to start in only a few months, a new Science Wing will reature four lab/ classrooms, office space and prep rooms. In addition to adding state-of-the-art classrooms dedicated to the sciences, the addition will free up existing classrooms—enhancing scheduling and subject offerings.
The exciting crown jewel in the Prep’s athletic facilities— The Edward D. and Helen M. Kelly Athletic Complex
Over the past decade, the hard work and generosity of current and former Prep families have provided The Prep with a beautiful athletic facility, overlooking one of the nation’s great vistas—configured with the 400-meter all-weather Bill Persichetty Track [the first in Seton Hall Prep or Seton Hall University history], a “game field” for lacrosse and soccer, adjacent to a full-sized practice field. All this was added in 2001 to an existing practice field and the Charlie Lorenzo ‘52 Training Facility. Just ahead lies “Phase II”—two baseball fields, five tennis courts and a new locker/training/concessions facility. Future generations of Seton Hall Prep students, their families and friends will enjoy the benefits of this complex for years to come. Cap your Open House at Seton Hall Prep by stopping off at the Kelly Athletic Complex for a visit. [West on Northfield Ave., two lights, right onto Prospect Avenue, 400 yards on right]