CURRICULUM
St. Bonaventure High School provides a challenging, comprehensive 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 requirements are aligned with the California State University and University of California systems. This approach fulfills the schoolís 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. Government |
| Honors Courses |
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Biology
English 9
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English 10
Geometry
Spanish 2
Chemistry |
TEST INFORMATION FROM 2008-2009
SAT
| Verbal Mean |
517 |
| Math Mean |
495 |
| Writing Mean |
505 |
| Total |
1517 |
ACT
Average 22.3
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 2008
In May 2009, 81 students took 7 different AP Examinations with 90% of these examinations earning college-level scores of 3, 4 or 5. Examinations were taken in Art, Calculus, English Language, English Literature, Spanish Language, U.S. Government and U.S. History. |
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GRADE POINT AVERAGE CLASS RANK
All 240 units are computed in a studentís GPA. St. Bonaventure High uses a 4-point scale (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0). Advanced Placement Classes carry a 5 point A.
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE - 2009:
UCSB, UC BERKELEY, UCSD, UC RIVERSIDE, UCLA,CSUN, SDSU, SFSU,CHICO STATE, FRESNO STATE, , CSUCI,CAL POLY SLO, CSU POMONA, CSUB, CSULA, POMONA COLLEGE, BUCKNELL,
NORTHERN ARIZONA, ASU, U OF A, U OF OREGON, U OF CO., CLU, USD, PACE U, CONCORDIA, WESTMONT, NO. DAKOTA STATE, KANSAS WESLEYAN, U OF NEW HAVEN, U OF HAWAII, WASHINGTON STATE, JOHNS HOPKINS, LAWRENCE U, LMU, BROOKS INSTITUTE, NOTRE DAME, CHADRON STATE, SEATTLE, VC, SBCC, MC
DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
| English |
Theresa Basolo |
| Art/ASB |
Dawn Norkewicz |
| Business/ Computers |
Bertin Cote |
| Physical Education |
Barbara Crain |
| Mathematics |
Mike Misel |
| 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 |
| 49 |
Bachelors Degrees |
Counseling Staff
9 Counselors supporting student academic, personal and spiritual development
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
CLUBS
ACTS, ASB, Chess, Drama, Art, Ecology, Interact, Key, Knowledge & Geo Bowl, Leo, SACC, Seraph Scrolls, Science, Geography, Yearbook, Freshman/Senior Mentorship, Mock Trial, FBLA, World Quest, Spanish Club
ATHLETICS
BOYS
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field and Volleyball.
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)
CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION 2009
30 MEMBERS
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 2009
32 MEMBERS |
