2007 SCHOOL PROFILE

15 NORTH EAST AVE.
VINELAND, NEW JERSEY
(856) 691-4491
FAX (856) 563-1644

Approved and accredited by the Middle States Association
of Colleges and Schools 11/3/03-11/3/08

Principal: Rev. Edward F. Namiotka
Vice Principal /Assistant Principal of Academics : Mrs. Diane Tucker
Assistant Principal of Students : Mr. W. Keith Jones
Assistant Principal of Guidance: Mrs. Anne Hartman

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY: Sacred Heart High School is one of the seven Diocesan Catholic High Schools in the Diocese of Camden. Sacred Heart serves the Cumberland County area but has students attending from nearby Atlantic, Gloucester, Salem and Cape May Counties. Current school enrollment (grades 9-12) is 360. The program of instruction is primarily College Preparatory, supplemented with Honors and Advanced Placement courses.

The multicultural community surrounding Sacred Heart High School ranges from urban and suburban to rural and agricultural.

Families sending their son/daughter to Sacred Heart High School are mostly middle class, whose parents often hold professional, managerial, and executive positions. Above all else, they highly value a Catholic Education.

STAFF: The faculty consists of 30 administrative and educational staff members including one priest, one school chaplain and supplemental parish priests for various religion services throughout the year.

GRADING SYSTEM

A+ 97-100 (4.5)
A 93-96 (4.0)
B+ 89-92 (3.5)
B 85-88 (3.0)
C+ 81-84 (2.5)

C 77-80 (2.0)
D+ 74-76 (1.5)
D 70-73 (1.0)
F Below 70

CLASS RANK: Class rank is determined by a quality point system using course groupings. Courses are divided into four levels, based on course criteria (IV being the highest). GPA’s are available at the end of each year. Rank is determined at the end of the 6th semester.

POST HIGH SCHOOL STATISTICS

Profile of Class of 2007
Size 80
4 year college 46
2 year college 32*
Business/Tech 1
Military 0
Work 1

* Reflects SHHS graduates awarded CCC School Counts or NJ Stars Scholarships

Average SAT Scores
	'07	'06	'05	'04
Verbal	515	524	546	517
Math	501	526	522	511
Writing	517
Total	1533	1050	1068	1028

Post High School Intentions (Percentile)
	'07	'06	'05	'04
Education	98	95	98	98
Other	2	5	2	2

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTIONS

9th

All Required
Algebra
English
Health
Keyboarding
Music Appreciation
Physical Education
Physical Science
Theology
World Geography
World Language:
French/Spanish

10th

All Required
Biology
Computer Applications
English
Geometry
Health
Physical Education
SAT Prep
Theology
US History I
World Language:
Spanish/French

Electives
Art
Guitar
Math
Science

11th

Required
English
Health
Math Elective
Physical Education
SAT Math Lab
SAT Verbal Lab
Science Elective
Theology
US History II

Electives(1)
Art
Business
English
Guitar
Math
Science
Social Studies
World Language

12th

Required
English
Health
Physical Education
Senior Guidance
Theology

Electives(4)
Art
Business
English
Guitar
Math
Science
Social Studies
World Language

COURSE OFFERINGS
	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
			Honors	Advanced Placement
Business:	Keyboarding
	Computers Application I, II
	Introduction to Business
	Accounting I	Accounting II-Tech Prep /CPII
	Computers Graphics and Web Design

English:	English I, II, III, IV		English III
	Journalism I	Journalism II-CP II
				English Literature/Comp

Fine and Performing Arts	Art, I, II, III
	Guitar	Music Production and Technology

Mathematics:	Algebra I	Algebra II-CPII	Algebra II
	Geometry	Trigonometry/ Pre-Calculus-CP II	Trigonometry/ Pre Calculus	Calculus
	Integrated Math	Probability and Statistics
		Math and Technology Applications(Basics in Engineering)

Science:	Physical Science	Chemistry-CP II	Chemistry
	Environmental Science		Anatomy/Physiology
	Biology		Physics	Physics B

Social Studies:	World Cultures
	US History I, II
	Psychology I		Psychology II- DC
	Current Issues		Law & Government-DC

Theology:	Theology I, II, III, IV

World Language:	Spanish I, II		Spanish III-DC
			Spanish IV-DC
	French I, II		French III-DC

Health/ Physical Education:	Health /Physical Education

SAT Prep		SAT Prep

Behind the Wheel (Optional)	Behind the Wheel

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTIONS

COURSE OFFERINGS