Educational Guide2010/2011 Roncalli High School Educational Guide


2009/2010 2nd Semester Honor Roll


Our Curriculum
Students
  • A total of 28 credits is required for graduation
  • Netbooks for every student to incorporate technology into the classroom
  • Over 100 courses offered in a comprehensive curriculum
  • Advanced Placement courses in Biology, Chemistry, Calculus, English and U.S. History
  • Human Biology can be taken as a dual-enrollment course through St. Mary's University
  • Alternating “A” and “B” days consist of four periods each day with 80 minute blocks of classes, enabling students to take eight classes each semester
  • Career Internships available for students to investigate a career interest in order to determine future goals and plans
  • Practical and applied fine arts program with includes art, band, business education, chorus, and family and consumer education
  • An Academic Resource Center for individualized attention
  • Two networked computer labs with individual work stations, in addition to an Academic Computer Lab
  • Wireless access throughout the building
  • Partnerships with Lakeshore Technical College and Silver Lake College
Extracurricular Activities
Art Club Jazz Ensemble Pep Band Social Studies Academic Team
Bowling Lasallian Youth Groups Peer Helpers Student Government
Chess Club Lifeguards Photo Club Swing Choir
Class Officers Math Club Pit Orchestra TEPA
Drama:Fall Play, Spring Musical Mock Trial Roncalli Singers Weightlifting
Drumline National Honor Society Senior Buddies Yearbook Staff
National Honor Society Art Club Bowling Swing Choir
Academic Profile - Class 2009
  • 88% pursuing four year college degree
  • 7% studying in technical schools
ACT Scores - Class 2009
  • English - 23.3
  • Mathematics - 23.5
  • Reading - 23.6
  • Science Reasoning - 23.6
  • Composite - 23.7
Roncalli Facts
  • 14 to 1 Student to Teacher ratio
  • 94% of students are in extra-curricular activites
  • 60% of students receive financial aid
  • Over $450,000 given in financial aid, scholarships and family discounts in 2009-2010
  • The last five graduating classes have earned over $6,500,000 worth of scholarships to universities, colleges and technical schools