SCHOOL PROFILE—2010-2011
S. Mary Bender, SSND, Administrator Mrs. Kim Draves, Director of Guidance (H-O)
Ms. Cathy Fetter, Principal Mrs. Robin Ford, Counselor (A-G)
Mr. Bernie Naumann, Asst. Principal Mrs. Kim Jansen, Counselor (P-Z)
Mrs. Debbie Kirchner, Dean of Students
Mr. Denny Graser, Athletic Director
Father Bob Lane, Chaplain HIGH SCHOOL CODE: 262-480
General Information:
St. Dominic is a St. Louis Archdiocesan High School which serves St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren counties. Our enrollment this year is approximately 705, which includes 180 seniors. We are fully accredited by AdvancEd, of which NCA-CASI is the parent organization. Built upon the foundation of its predecessor, Assumption High School, St. Dominic continues to provide an educational vision that began in 1929.
Mission Statement:
St. Dominic is a Catholic, college preparatory high school offering young men and women an education rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Living the Dominican tradition of prayer, study, community and service, we encourage life-long growth in faith, knowledge and leadership and involvement in the global community. (2010)
Vision Statement:
St. Dominic will be recognized as a premier Catholic high school in the St. Louis Archdiocese for academic and co-curricular excellence. Guided by Catholic teaching, students will become leaders in the local and global communities. (2010)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS OF 2009 – 2010:
Religion 4 credits Fine Arts 1 credit
English 4 credits Practical Arts 1 credit
Social Studies 3 credits Physical Education/ Health 1 credit
Mathematics 3 credits Electives 8 credits
Science 3 credits
*A minimum of 28 credits are needed for graduation.
GRADING SCALE: GRADE POINTS:
HONORS *HONORS
A = 93-100 A = 4.0 4.5 5.0
B = 86-92 B = 3.0 3.5 4.0
C = 77-85 C = 2.0 2.5 3.0
D = 70-76 D = 1.0 1.5 2.0
F = 0-69 F = 0 0 0
Only those grades received at St. Dominic High School are used in computing the GPA and class rank. Classes taken in summer school or independent study are not included. All students are included in the class rank.
WEIGHTED CLASSES:
Honors Courses-Honors Literature & Composition 1, Honors Literature & Composition 2, Honors Civics, Honors World History, Honors Spanish 2, Honors French 2, Honors Algebra 1, Honors Geometry/Trigonometry, Honors Algebra 2/Trigonometry, Honors Pre-calculus, Statistics (AP), Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry, Honors Art 3, Honors Art 4
*Honors Courses-Honors Literature & Composition 3(Process of Composition-ACC), Honors Literature & Composition 4 (Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research and Literary Study-ACC), Honors United States History (History of U.S. to 1865 and History of U.S. since 1865-ACC)/AP, Honors American Government (Federal Government-ACC), Honors Spanish 3 (Spanish 1-ACC), Honors Spanish 4 (Spanish 2-ACC), Honors French 3 (French 1-ACC), Honors French 4 (French 2-ACC)/AP, Honors Calculus (AP), Honors Physics, Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology, Honors Accounting 2 (Principles of Accounting 1-ACC)
ACC: Advanced College Credit-Students taking these courses may register with the University of Missouri St. Louis, St. Louis University, or Missouri Baptist University to earn college credit.
AP: Advanced Placement-Students taking these courses may take the AP exam.
ACT 2010 AVERAGE SCORES ACT 2010 AVERAGE SCORES
(189 students tested) (of the top 20 students)
Composite: 23.0 Composite 28.1
English 23.9 English 30.3
Math 21.9 Math 27.5
Reading 23.1 Reading 28.3
Science Reasoning 22.8 Science Reasoning 26.4
Of last year’s graduating class, 92% enrolled in college. 73%= 4 year schools
19%= 2 year schools