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John Bapst Memorial High School
School Profile 2009-2010
| John Bapst Memorial High School |
| 100 Broadway, Bangor ME 04401 |
| 207-947-0313 •Fax 207-941-2474 |
| Melville MacKay, Head of School | Colleen Grover, Dean of Students, College Counselor |
| David Armistead, Academic Dean | Mary Devoe-Pratt, College Counselor |
| Rick Sinclair, Athletic Director | Karen Bender, Guidance Office Manager |
| SCHOOL/COMMUNITY |
Independently governed with a largely publicly funded student body, John Bapst Memorial High School is coed, non-sectarian, and college-preparatory. Established in 1980 after a 52-year history as a Catholic school and located in the city of Bangor, population 33,000, Bapst serves a socio-economically and geographically diverse population within a 60-mile radius. Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the school serves 456 students, grades 9-12. Bapst has 50 faculty members, including 2 college counselors, 6 administrators, and 4 support personnel who work with the student body. In 2006-2007 John Bapst was named the Maine High School winner of the Siemens Award for Advanced Placement. CEEB Number: 200055 |
| Class of 2009 | Class of 2008 | Class of 2007 | Class of 2006 | |
| CLASS SIZE | 122 | 110 | 112 | 120 |
| POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION | ||||
4-year colleges |
97% | 94% | 91% | 93% |
2-year colleges |
1% | 2% | 6% | 3% |
Military |
2% | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| SCHOLASTIC ASSESSMENT TEST | ||||
CR READING Average-John Bapst (Nat) ME |
554 (501) 468 | 558 (502) 469 | 555 (502) 466 | 559 (503) 501 |
MATH Average - John Bapst (Nat) ME |
568 (515) 467 | 554 (515) 466 | 559 (515) 465 | 578 (518) 501 |
WRITING Average - John Bapst (Nat) ME |
546 (493) 455 | 538 (494) 461 | 542 (494) 457 | 557 (497) 491 |
| ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS - In 2009, 273 tests were taken by 129 students in 13 subjects. | ||||
| Percentage of students scoring 3, 4, or 5 | ||||
Biology |
74% | 67% | 55% | 73% |
Calculus AB |
67% | 70% | 100% | 41% |
Calculus BC |
100% | 94% | 100% | 100% |
Chemistry |
43% | 90% | 89% | 85% |
English Literature |
80% | 86% | 80% | 98% |
Political Science, U.S. |
24% | 27% | 57% | 66% |
Statistics |
60% | 72% | 71% | 83% |
U.S. History |
66% | 39% | 23% | 64% |
English Language |
84% | 87% | 80% | -- |
European History |
75% | 27% | -- | 50% |
Physics C |
33% | 50% | 57% | 50% |
Art |
100% | 33% | 66% | -- |
Economics |
100% | -- | -- | -- |
| NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | ||||
National Merit Finalists |
3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
National Merit Semifinalists |
3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
National Merit Commended Students |
7 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| MAINE EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT | John Bapst consistently scored first or second in the state in all content areas of the Maine Educational Assessments. | |||
| GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: A minimum of 20 credits is needed for graduation, including: 4 credits English; 4 credits mathematics; 3 credits social studies, including World History and American History; 3 credits science, including Biology and Chemistry; 2 credits same foreign language; 1 credit fine arts; 1 credit physical education; 1/2 credit Wellness (Health); 1/4 credit technology. | ||||
| ACCUMULATIVE AVERAGES are computed each semester and include all courses. GPA is unweighted. Semester grades are an average of the two quarter grades weighted at 40% each and the semester exam weighted at 20%. Class rank is not computed. | ||||
| TRANSCRIPT NOTATIONS: WA = Administrative Withdrawal; WP = Withdrew Passing; WF = Withdrew Failing; AU = Audit; **=100%; S1=1st Semester Average; S2=2nd Semester Average; FA = Final Average; GPA = Cumulative Grade Point Average; TR = Courses taken at previous high school. | ||||
GRADE SCALE: A = 93-100 B = 85-92 C = 77-84 D = 70-76 F = Below 70 (Fail) P = Pass |
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CURRICULUM*: English I; English II; English III; AP English III (Literature & Composition); English IV; AP English IV (Language & Composition); Algebra I; Freshman Geometry (9); Geometry; Algebra II; Honors Algebra II; Intro to College Math; Precalculus; Honors Precalculus; Honor Calculus; AP Calculus, AB, BC; AP Statistics; Integrated Science; Biology; AP Biology; Meteorology; Oceanography; Astronomy; Geology; Anatomy & Physiology; Ecology; Chemistry; Honors Chemistry; AP Chemistry; Physics; Honors Physics; AP Physics; World History; AP European History; American History I, II; AP U.S. History; AP Political Science; Sociology; Psychology; Chinese Culture; Cultural Anthropology; Economics; Chinese I, II, III; French I, II, III; Honors French IV; Latin I, II, III; Honors Latin IV; AP Latin: Vergil; Spanish I, II, III; Honors Spanish IV; Speech; Creative Writing; Journalism, Drawing; Basic Design; Sculpture/Ceramics; Illustration; Painting; Advanced Studio Art; AP Art; Concert Band; Jazz Band; Chorale; Concert Choir; Music Fundamentals & Theory; Technology; Computer Media (Digital Media); Intro to Programming I, II; Advanced Programming; C++ I, II; Physical Education; Wellness (Health). All course descriptions can be found on the 'Academics' page of our website, under the 'Program of Study'.
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| ATHLETICS: Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Indoor Track, Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Wrestling. | ||||
| ACTIVITIES: Art Club; Band Council; Chamber Ensemble; Chess Team; Civil Rights Team; Chorale Council; Conservatives' Club; Film Makers' Club; French Club; Intramural Sports Program; Jazz Improv Club; Jazz Combo; JB Peppers; John Bapst Players; Junior Classical League; Key Club; Literary Magazine; Passages; Math Team; National Honor Society; Open Gym and Weight Room; Photography Club; Sailing Club; Student Ambassadors; Student Environmental Action Club; Student Senate; Swedish Exchange Program; Tai Chi Club; Technology Club; Yearbook, The Bapstonian. | ||||
COLLEGES ATTENDED: GRADUATES FROM 2007-2009 ENROLLED IN THE FOLLOWING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
