CURRICULUM
St. Bonaventure High School provides a challenging, compre- hensive and complete learning environment for each student. Classes meet four times a week according to a modified block schedule. Monday, Tuesday and Friday, students attend six 50 minutes periods. Wednesday and Thursday students attend three 95 minutes periods. Religion classes are required for every student each semester all four years. The graduation re- quirements are aligned with the California State University and University of California systems. This approach fulfills the school’s philosophy and mission, strengthens its Catholic identity, and supports student achievement of Expected School -wide Learning Results.
Graduation Requirements
240 Credits (Grades 9-12)
| Subject |
Credits |
| English |
40 |
| Religion |
40 |
| Social Studies |
30 |
| Mathematics |
30 |
| Foreign Language |
20 |
| Science |
20 |
| P.E./Health |
10 |
| Fine Arts |
10 |
| Computers |
5 |
| Electives |
35 |
| Advanced Placement Courses |
U.S. History
Biology
Calculus AB
Art
|
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English Language
Spanish Language
English Literature
U.S. History |
| Honors Courses |
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Biology
English 9
English 10 |
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World History
Geometry
Spanish 2
Chemistry |
TEST INFORMATION FROM 2011
SAT
| Verbal Mean |
510 |
| Math Mean |
485 |
| Writing Mean |
548 |
ACT
Average 20.9
Results will be available in October
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS
| College Bound |
99% |
| 4 year college/ university |
60% |
| 2 year college |
39% |
Over 90% of St. Bonaventure High School students complete a 4-year degree
ADVANCED PLACEMENT RESULTS
IIn May 2011, students took AP examinations in Art, Calculus, English Language, English Literature, Spanish Language, U.S. Government and U.S. History. 75% received scores of 3+ (National avg. = 60.2%, CA avg. = 63.6%) - reflecting a 17% increase over the past four years. |
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GRADE POINT AVERAGE CLASS RANK
All 240 units are computed in a student’s GPA. St. Bonaventure High uses a 4-point scale (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0). Advanced Placement Classes are based on a 5 point scale.
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE (past 7 years)
Arizona St., Boston University, Brooks Institute, Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly SLO, Chico State, Coast Guard Academy, Cornell, CSUCI, CSULA, CSUN, Emerson Riddle, Fresno State, Harvard, Johns Hopkin,s Le Tourneau, LMU, New Mexico St., Notre Dame, Penn State, Princeton, SDSU, SFSU, UC Berkeley, UC Riverside, UCI,
UCLA, UCSB, UCSD, U of Arizona, U of Colorado, U of Illinois, U of New Haven, U of Oregon, USC,
USD, USF, Washington St., Willamette
DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
| English |
Theresa Basolo |
| Art/ASB |
Dawn Norkewicz |
| Business/ Computers |
Bertin Cote |
| Physical Education |
Barbara Crain |
| Mathematics |
Christina Castro |
| Social Studies |
Michael Gianelli |
| College Counselors |
Bob Hahn / Natalie Lajoie |
| Religion |
Don Huntley |
| Foreign Language |
Alice Kierzek |
| Resource/Media Center |
Ruth McNamara |
| Science |
Susan Valle |
| Peer Counseling |
Kathy Mack |
FACULTY PROFILE
| 47 |
Staff Members |
| 22 |
Masters Degrees |
| 47 |
Bachelors Degrees |
Counseling Staff
A full staff of counselors support student academic, personal and spiritual development.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
CLUBS
Art, ASB, Campus Ministry, Chess, Drama, Ecology, Future Business Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Freshman/Senior Mentorship, Geo Bowl, Geography, Interact, Key, Knowledge Bowl, Leo, Mock Trial, SACC, Science, Seraph Scrolls, Spanish, World Quest, Yearbook
ATHLETICS
BOYS
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field.
GIRLS
Basketball, Cheer and Dance, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball.
St. Bonaventure is a member of the TCAA (Tri County Athletic Association) |
