Skyline High School

2016-2017

2552 N. Maple Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48103 734-994-6515 Fax: 734-994-7028 www.a2skyline.org

School Characteristics & College Admission Profile

CEEB Code: 230089

COMMUNITY of ANN ARBOR

ANN ARBOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Ann Arbor is a family-oriented college community located in the southeast corner of Michigan, 36 miles west of Detroit. Ann Arbor is home to the University of Michigan, one of the country’s top universities. It shapes the composition of the city’s economy, population and cultural awareness. Ann Arbor is an important scientific, medical and industrial research center, and home to Automation Alley. Ann Arbor, with a population of over 117,000 residents, operates as the seat of Washtenaw County.

The Ann Arbor Public School District serves the City of Ann Arbor, and parts of eight surrounding townships covering 125 square miles. There are 20 elementary schools, two K-8 open schools, five middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, two alternative high schools, one pre-school and one adult education program. A K-12 IB cluster and a K-12 STEAM cluster expand choices beyond traditional exceptional education. The total K-12 enrollment in 2015 was 17,638. The district employs approximately 3,085 full and part-time staff members. Approximately 81% of the teaching staff holds a master's degree or above.

Agile minds. Big hearts. Deep questions. Ann Arbor’s Skyline High School is an integral part of the tradition of educational excellence in Ann Arbor. The school intentionally prepares students for the global challenges of the 21st century. Skyline fosters high student achievement through powerful relationship-building, ProjectBased Learning, mastery teaching and learning, a vibrant professional learning community, four small learning community structures, and four magnet programs. Skyline High School STEAM focused programs are delivered in a state-of-the-art facility. The student body is comprised of students who reside within the school boundary, and over 300 students who choose to open-enroll. Skyline High School has an ethnically, racially, geographically and socio-economically diverse student body of more than 1,500 students. There are 365 students in the 2016-2017 graduating class, which is made up of 51.9% Caucasian, 20.4% African American, 2.7% Hispanic/Latino, 9% Asian, 11.4% multiracial, and 3% Middle Eastern. SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITIES

The mission of Skyline High School is to build and sustain a community that promotes personal connections, inquiry, agile minds, and determination. We nurture these qualities every day in everyone.

Students are assigned to one of four small learning communities (SLC) to create personalized learning environments that foster relationships and collaboration across disciplines; the large school experience involves students in small school interactions. Administrators, counselors, teachers, and support personnel are attached to each SLC and lead a weekly advisory called Skytime. All seniors attend a Sky12 advisory that addresses the stresses of senior year, college applications and transitions to the wider world. Relationships are prioritized. CURRICULUM Skyline High School’s curriculum is grounded in Project-Based Learning in conjunction with Mastery Learning. The curriculum is designed to meet the ACT standards, the Michigan State Standards, ISTE-S literacy standards and 21st Century Fluencies. Core course requirements include mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, and foreign languages. We offer a full range of electives in vocal music, orchestra, band, fine arts, physical education, and career/ technical education. MAGNET PROGRAMS Magnet programs provide students with a thematic focus, instructional continuity, and opportunities to apply academics to problem solving in real-world experiences. Skyline students make magnet enrollment choices during the ninth grade year. Students who complete the three-year sequence are awarded an endorsed diploma. MAGNET PROGRAM

Principal Cory McElmeel Small Learning Community Principals Alberta Britton Casey Elmore Athletic Director/AP Jeremy Barkey Counselors Dennis Brunzell Ben Graham Amy McLoughlin Rakiba Mitchell Jacinta Nafziger Heather Schimmel

10TH GRADE

11TH GRADE

12TH GRADE

Communication Media and Public Policy

• Introduction to Public Policy • Public Policy and the Media

• Multimedia Production • Broadcast Communication

• Digital Media and Effective Communication • Leadership and Marketing in the Public Sector • Public Policy Research

Business Marketing and Information Technology

• Business Principles • New Venture Planning

• Marketing Foundations • Online Marketing Google Awards

• Business Leadership • Senior Capstone

Health and Medicine**

• Biomedical Sciences Sequence • Principals of Biomedical Science I, & II

• Human Body Systems I • Human Body Systems II

• Medical Interventions I • Medical Interventions II

Design Technology and Environmental Planning**

• Principles of Engineering I • Principles of Engineering II

• Digital Electronics I • Digital Electronics II

• Engineering Design and Development • Engineering Research

**Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Early College Initiative

ACADEMIC CALENDAR / DUAL ENROLLMENT

Class of 2016 363 Students

Skyline operates on a schedule of three 12-week trimesters; students take a maximum of five 72-minute courses per day with examinations at the end of each trimester.

PROFILE OF EARNED AVERAGES 63% graduated with honors (4.0 – 3.20) 4.0 3.993-3.501 3.49-3.00 2.993-2.514 2.495-2.019 Below 2.0

Dual enrollment is available at University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, and Washtenaw Community College. Students may enroll in online courses through the A2 Virtual High School operated by Ann Arbor Public Schools. BELL SCHEDULES

NATIONAL MERIT RECOGNITION 13 National Merit Semi-Finalists

Regular

Skytime

1st

7:45

8:57

72

2nd

9:02 10:19 10:54 10:36 11:36 12:11 1:28

10:19 10:49 12:06 12:06 12:06 1:23 2:40

77 30 72 72 30 72 72

A Lunch

3rd A 3rd B B Lunch

4th 5th

25 149 61 44 44 40

1st Sky Time 2nd A Lunch 3rd A 3rd B B Lunch 4th 5th

7:45 8:54 9:34 10:43 11:18 10:48 11:52 12:27 1:36

8:49 9:29 10:43 11:13 12:22 11:52 12:22 1:31 2:40

SUMMARY OF TEST RESULTS

64 35 69 30 64 64 30 64 64

Skyline Michigan

SAT Read/Writ 579.7 507.5

SAT Math 583.0 493.7

M-STEP Soc. St. 2112.6 2097.8

M-Step Science 2102.8 2088.3

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) CLASSES Eng Lang & Comp 11 Spanish Microeconomics Eng Lang & Comp 12 Biology Macroeconomics Chemistry Physics US History Calculus French Spanish Statistics Environmental Science French Chinese Comp.Science Principals Computer Science European History AP Scholars AP Scholars 53 AP Scholars with Honor 74 AP Scholars with Distinction 53 AP National Scholars 5

EXTRA CURRICULAR PROGRAMS Skyline offers a wide range of extra curricular activities that include clubs, interscholastic athletics, service organizations, committees, music, theater, art, and student publications. Skyline is a strong competitor in the Southeastern Athletic Conference, the state of Michigan and National competitions with 14 men’s and 14 women’s sports. Students have initiated approximately 58 clubs from Film Club to Chess, Forensics to National Honor Society, SkateBoarding to Rock Climbing. The Skybox is an exemplary student initiated newspaper. The Writing Center produces an annual award winning literary magazine Teen Spirit. The Drop-in center tutoring program engages more than 2/3 of the students. Student Action Senate sponsors the RaceCard Project with Michelle Norris of PBS, and TEDxYouth@AnnArbor, a citywide event to highlight youth voice in Ann Arbor and much more.

ACCELERATED CLASSES Designated AC on transcript African American Humanities Geometry World Humanities Algebra 2 World Languages Pre-Calculus French, Spanish

COURSE OFFERINGS Mathematics Algebra 1 A/B , ABC Algebra 2 A/B, ABC Geometry A/B, ABC Math Analysis A/B Analytical Thinking Pre-Calculus Calculus Senior Advanced Math Social Science U.S. History & Geography American Studies U.S. Gov't/Civics Economics Psychology Sociology World History & Geography Digital Media Law Leadership Politics of Race Class & Gender

English English 9-12 World Literature American Literature Speech & Communication Writing Center Read 180 Physical Education Aerobics Health & Wellness Lifetime Sports Personal Fitness Team Sports Weightlifting & Conditioning Yoga

World Languages Latin 1-5 Mandarin Chinese 1-4 French 1-4 Spanish 1-5 Science Biology Physical Science Chemistry Physics ACIS 1, 2 Sustainable Green Chemistry Computer Sci. & Software Engineering Forensics 1, 2 Astronomy Epidemiology Biotechnology Human Anatomy & Physiology AP Environmental Science

iCOMMONS@SKYLINE The Information Commons (iComons) at Skyline supports teaching and learning of 21st century the fluencies. It provides space and technology for collaboration, internet access, Google support, tutorials on technology use, good reads, home access, instructional materials, maker space and events for students, parents and the community. Students are taught to use free Google Tools effectively, to access varied and valid information, to become Maker Innovators, and more. It’s not about WHAT student learn in class. It’s about HOW students learn to learn, find valid data, evaluate, analyze and use information to solve problems collaboratively.

Visual Performing & Applied Arts Art & Design Ceramics & Sculpture Digital Photography Drawing Painting Printmaking Graphics Band (Concert, Symphony, Varsity) Choir (A Capella, Bel Canto, Contare/ Contando mixed) Orchestra (Concert, Philharmonic, Piano) Guitar Music Theory/Technology Acting 1,2 Theater Marketing School Store

TECHNOLOGY The iCommons supports the integration of technology in teaching and learning. 9th grade students learn to organize their digital life with student Digital Portfolios through English Language Arts. In 10th grade the portfolio expands to a Student Learning Network for use in all content areas. 11th graders expand their digital research skills through collaboration with the University of Michgan Libraries and Ann Arbor District Library. 12th grade students learn about their digital footprint and how to clean it up for a professional presence. Teachers model these skills in a vibrant Professional Learning Community.