COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES SHS students are currently enrolled: Public 4 Year Schools in Wisconsin University of Wisconsin: Eau Claire Green Bay LaCrosse Madison Milwaukee Oshkosh Platteville Stevens Point Washington County Whitewater Public 2 Year Schools in Wisconsin Milwaukee Area Technical Institute of Beauty and Wellness Private 4 Year Schools in Wisconsin Carthage College Concordia University Edgewood College Lawrence University Marquette University Ripon College Out of State 4 Year Schools American University Arizona State University Benedictine University Case Western Reserve University Alabama State University Brghman Young Univeristy Brown University Bucknell University California State University - San Marcos Cornell University Colorado University Denison University DePaul University Emerson University Fort Lewis College George Washington University Georgia Institute of Technology Hamilton University Kendall University Knox University Loyola University-Chicago Macalester University New York University

Northland University Northern Arizona University Oberlin College Pace University Parsons The New School for Design Princeton University Savannah College of Art & Design Seattle University Seton Hall University Southeast Missouri State Texas A&M University Texas State University Truman State University University of California- Irvine University of California- Santa Cruz University of Dayton University of Evansville University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign University of Kansas University of Minnesota- Duluth University of Minnesota- Twin Cities University of Oklahoma University of Oregon University of Pittsburgh University of Rochester University of Minnestoa, Duluth University of Missouri Columbia University of Northern Colorado University of Pittsburgh University of Utah University of Washington University of Wyoming Western Illinois University Western Washington University Wellesley College Wesleyan University Xavier University Public 2 Year Schools Out of State McHenry County College St. Louis Community College Job Training: 5 Military: 1

Shorewood High School Profile The mission of Blue Ribbon presented by the U.S. Department of Education to Shorewood High School (2008) U.S. News & World Report Shorewood was named the #1 High School in Wisconsin in 2013 by U.S. News & World Report. SHS was also named one of the top 500 high schools 1701 East Capitol Drive Shorewood, Wisconsin 53211 shorewoodschools.org Sarah Johansson, Counselor Molly Norris, Counselor Scott Brown, Counselor

Shorewood High School is to educate all students, to cultivate a desire

for life-long improvement, and to nurture a

sense of responsibility, integrity, and good citizenship, within a framework of

a challenging curriculum.

1701 East Capitol Drive Shorewood, Wisconsin 53211 H.S. Code: 502112 Tim Kenney, SHS Principal Joe Patek, SHS Associate Principal

SCHOOL & COMMUNITY

PERFORMANCE DATA

The first suburb north of Milwaukee on the shores of Lake Michigan, the Village of Shorewood attracts residents who support a long tradition of excellence in education. Shorewood High School is a National Blue Ribbon School that is focused on student success. Currently 70% of the faculty holds a Master’s Degree or higher. With the community expectation of higher education firmly entrenched, the curriculum emphasizes those skills necessary for our students to excel at the college and university level. In addition to providing outstanding scholastics, this diverse high school also fosters achievement in all areas of development through its wide variety of extracurricular activities including sports, art, music and theater program.

2015-2016 Grade Distribution by Percentage % A’s % B’s % C’s % D’s % F’s English 46 29 14 7 4 Mathematics 43 26 17 8 6 Science 37 30 18 11 4 Social Studies 56 21 1 3 7 3 Totals 46 27 15 8 4

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

To graduate from Shorewood High School, students are required to successfully complete: four years of English; three years of mathematics, science, and social studies; two years of integrated wellness, and one year of fine and/or applied arts. Because of our vision to prepare all students for post secondary educational opportunities, many students elect to supplement their high school curriculum with college coursework and far exceed graduation requirements. Currently, nearly half of the senior class completes Advanced Placement examinations. Due to the overall high quality and academic achievement of each graduating class, SHS does not rank its students.

COURSE OFFERINGS ENGLISH English I Elements of Communication Contemporary Voices Strategies for Successful Writing Themes in Poetry and Prose Creative Writing Literacy Laboratory Literature of the Modern World Literature of the Classical World American Literature

Visual Journalism Composition for College AP English+ Watershed Wisdom English MATH Algebra I Integrated Mathematics II Integrated Mathematics III Integrated Mathematics IV Mathematics Laboratory

Class of 2016: Highest GPA after 6 semesters: 4.533 Median GPA after 6 semesters: 3.418

SCIENCE Physical Science Biology Forensic Science Chemistry Concepts Chemistry Physics AP Biology+ AP Chemistry+ AP Physics C+ AP Environmental Science+

SOCIAL STUDIES American Society African Studies Asian Studies European Studies Sociology Economic Theory American Government Anthropology+ Political Theory+

Academic 26 44% Athletic 23 61% Music 5 40%

2012 2013

2011 2012 2013 2014 2 015 2016 77% 73% 80% 79% 76% 80% 14% 17% 8% 7% 12% 13%

Technical Theater AP Music Theory

WORLD LANGUAGES Spanish I, II, III, IV Spanish V: Global Issues in the PERFORMING ARTS Spanish Speaking Concert Band World Wind Ensemble AP Spanish Symphony Orchestra French I, II, III, IV String Orchestra AP French Concert Choir HEALTH EDUCATION Chamber Choir Integrated Health Drama Team Concepts Advanced Acting

VISUAL ARTS Introduction to Graphic Art and Design Intermediate Graphic Art and Design Advanced Graphic Art and Design AP Studio Art+ AP Art History Visual Journalism

2014 2 015 2016 25 21 22

24.9 23.5 21 22.2 20.5

National Merit Semi-Finalist Class of: No. in Graduating Class No. of Commended

Post High School Plans

Lifetime Activities Games Adventure Education Strength Training Women’s Health Watershed Wisdom P.E.

Percentage of Student Participation

SHS Average 24.4 24.5 National Average 21.1 20.9 Wisconsin Average 22.0 22.1

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 No. of tests taken 182 280 2 11 248 246 Percentage scoring 3 or above 83% 87% 89% 87% 92%

Watershied Wisdom Science

Number of Offerings





For course descriptions and more on prerequisites please go to www.shorewoodschools.org A.P. Statistics+ A.P. Calculus AB+ A.P. Calculas BC+

EXTRA & CO-CURRICULAR PARTICIPATION

American College Test (ACT)

Advanced Placement Exam Scores

Four year college Two year college



o. of Semi-Finalists N Total Percent

2012 2013 2014 2015 139 171 177 161 3 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 5.75% 4.67% 5.08% 4.34%

Grading System

Regular Classes Weighted Classes A+, A 4.00 A+, A 5.00 A- 3.67 A- 4.67 B+ 3.33 B+ 4.33 B 3.00 B 4.00 B- 2.67 B- 3.67 C+ 2.33 C+ 3.33 C 2.00 C 3.00 C- 1.67 C- 2.50 D+ 1.33 D+ 2.00 D 1.00 D 1.50 D- 0.67 D- 1.00 F .00 F .00