2019 St. Francis High School Viewbook

LEARN, LEAD, TRANSFORM, SUCCEED.

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ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE PREPARATORY 1

FAST FACTS

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685

Average Class Size

FOUNDED

1956

102 Feeder Schools

Enrollment Ideal Size for Success

World Languages: Chinese, Spanish, & French Summer travel opportunities to China, Spain, and France

50% Male 50% Female The Co-ed Advantage

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LEARN, LEAD, TRANSFORM, SUCCEED. There is a transformation that unfolds when you soak in the spirit of this school, the spirit of Saint Francis of Assisi, our patron. Bright young people enter as freshmen. Four years later they emerge, transformed by a high school path that fulfills their potential. This is college prep with a Franciscan spirit. We call it The St. Francis Way, and it’s the beginning of more than you can even imagine. Get ready to learn, lead, transform, and succeed at St. Francis High School.

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Student:Teacher Ratio Roman Catholic

Fast Facts & Contents

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13:1

COLLEGE PREP

College Acceptance Busing Available

Scholarships Available

Student Body Makeup Catholic School Public School Private School International Students Homeschool

Academics 4 Counseling & College Prep 8 Faith & Retreats 10 Six SFHS Standouts 12 Clubs & Activities 14 Athletics 16 Performing & Visual Arts 18 Technology 20 Leadership 21 Admissions 22 Scholarships & Bus Routes 23 3

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Every student tells a story of achievement when academic excellence combines with a path to fulfill one's potential.

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WHAT DOES COLLEGE PREP AT ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL MEAN FOR YOU?

Smart structure respects your academic strengths

SFHS allows you to take the highest level classes where you excel. You also can jump to higher-level classes if you don’t place into them as a freshman. You’ll trend upward without limiting tracks.

Technology meant for students

Students and staff use the Microsoft Surface Pro, a computer designed for learning. As a Microsoft Showcase School, we also train other schools to use the technology.

Teachers care

A whole community wants you to succeed. Invested teachers double as moderators, mentors, coaches and confidants.

Meet with them during Activity Period after school to make up tests or ask questions.

Opportunity made easy

We weave opportunity ity into the high school journey, boosting your leadership skills and giving you time to join clubs; every student, every day, during Activity Period.

High school feels like home

Students develop into to their fullest selves- confident, eager to engage, and knowing they belong.

Faculty help students reach college goals from the classroom.

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Alumni on Staff

Average Number of Years at SFHS

74% Faculty with Advanced College Degrees

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Average Class Size

74%

Serve as Coaches/ Moderators

13:1

Student:Teacher Ratio

ACADEMIC CREDITS REQUIRED

St. Francis High School offers a full range of Advanced Placement (AP ), honors, and college preparatory classes plus academic electives for college and career focus. ®

AP enrollment equals students who rise to the challenge ®

16 AP classes beginning sophomore year, 76% of last year’s students scoring 3 or higher on AP exams. ®

English Religion Mathematics Science Social Studies World Languages Physical Education Health Digital Literacy Electives TOTAL

Academics

at St. Francis High School 4.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.5 0.5 4.0 25.0

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SFHS 203 AP Students AP Exams Taken 324 % Scoring 3 or Higher 76.4% ® ®

IL 126,400 233,392 67%

GLOBAL 2.8 mil 5.1 mil 61%

"Freshman year, we place you in classes according to scores from your exam and proficiency tests. That's where you'll begin. St. Francis High School meets you right where you are, and then we raise you up. Your schedule will reflect your academic strengths.

You can take a high-level math class, regular English, and honors World Language.

No matter where you start, we challenge you, we support you, and we raise you up to the next level."

-Ms. Raeann Huhn, Principal

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Sample schedules show paths to college.

St. Francis High School helps you get there.

SAMPLE SCHEDULES

We provide countless combinations of excellent academic courses.

We enroll students with a range of abilities and lift them up to their highest potential.

We allow students to jump to higher-level classes in areas of academic strength.

COLLEGE PREPARATORY

These examples pair sample student schedules and colleges with similar requirements.

Which paths resonate with you? What changes would you make?

HIGHLY COMPETITIVE COLLEGE PREP

We prepare students to present their most competitive college applications by senior year.

COMPETITIVE COLLEGE PREP

We help students plan course schedules with college in mind, starting freshman year.

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GRADE 9

GRADE 10

GRADE 11

GRADE 12

Religion 1 English 1 Algebra 1 Biology Digital Literacy/ PE 1 World Lang. 1 World History Elective or Study Hall

Religion 11 English 11 Geometry Chemistry Health/PE 11 World Lang. 11 US History 1 & (US History 11 or 111 or Elective) Elective or Study Hall

Religion 111 English 111 Adv. Algebra Physics PE 111/Elective World Lang. 111 or Elective US History 11 or 111/Elective Elective or Study Hall

GRADE 9

GRADE 10

GRADE 11

GRADE 12

Religion 1 H. English 1 Geometry Biology or H. Biology Digital Literacy/ PE 1 World Lang. 1 H. World History Elective or Study Hall

Religion 11 H. English 11 Adv. Algebra Chemistry or H. Chemistry Health/PE 11 H. World Lang. 11 H. AP® US History Elective or Study Hall

Religion 111 H. AP® English 111 PreCalc 1/Trig.

Physics or H. AP® Physics 1 PE 111/Elective H. World Lang. 111 H. Soc. Studies Elective Elective or Study Hall

Religion 1 H. AP® English 1 Calculus H. AP® Science PE 1/Elective H. World Lang. 1 H. Soc. Studies Elective Elective or Study Hall

GRADE 9

GRADE 10

GRADE 11

GRADE 12

Religion 1 H. English 1 H. Geometry H. Biology Digital Literacy/ PE 1 World Lang. 1 H. World History Elective or Study Hall

Religion 11 H. English 11 H. Adv. Algebra with Trig.

H. Chemistry Health/PE 11 H. World Lang. 11 H. AP® US History Elective or Study Hall

Religion 111 H. AP® English 111 H. Precalculus H. AP® Physics 1 PE 111/Elective H. World Lang. 111 H. AP® S.S./Math/ Science Elective Elective or Study Hall

Religion 1 English 1 PreCalc 1/Trig. or Finite Science Elective or Elective PE 1/Elective World Lang. 1 or Elective Soc. Studies Elective Elective or Study Hall

Religion 1 H. AP® English 1 H. AP® Calculus H. AP® Science PE 1/Elective H. World Lang. 1 H. AP® SS/Math/ Science Elective Elective or Study Hall

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

.5 credits required Accounting I Honors Accounting II Business Communications Business Law Consumer Education Marketing Management Digital Literacy Microsoft Office Honors Programming in JAVA Visual Studio Windows Application Development Maintaining Windows Technology Computer Lab Aide ENGLISH

4 credits required English I, Honors English I English II, Honors English II English III, Honors AP English III English IV, Honors AP English IV Creative Writing Newspaper Speech Yearbook ®

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MATHEMATICS

3 credits required Algebra Concepts & Applications Geometry Concepts & Applications Algebra I Geometry Honors Geometry Advanced Algebra Honors Advanced Algebra with Trigonometry Precalculus I Finite Math Introduction to Statistics Trigonometry Honors Precalculus Calculus Honors AP Calculus AB Honors AP Calculus BC Honors AP Statistics ® ® ®

PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS

Visual Art Studio Art Art Fundamentals II Art III Preportfolio Art IV Refinement of Skills Honors AP Drawing Honors AP 3-D Design Digital Art Communications Design Guitar/Ukulele I Guitar II Music Ensemble (Rock Band) Wind Ensemble (Band) Percussion Ensemble Mixed Choir Concert Choir Swing Choir Chamber Choir Music Survey Introduction to Theory & Composition Honors AP Music Theory Theatre Workshop I, II ® ®

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH

2.5 credits required Health Physical Education I, II, III, IV Outdoor Adventure Physical Education Essentials of Lifetime Fitness Training

Academics

COURSE OFFERINGS

SCIENCE

WORLD LANGUAGES

3 credits required Biology, Honors Biology Chemistry, Honors Chemistry Physics, Honors AP Physics 1 Intro to Engineering & Design Anatomy & Physiology Forensic Science Environmental Science Honors AP Biology Honors AP Chemistry Honors AP Physics C

2 credits required Chinese I, II Honors Chinese III, IV Honors Chinese Heritage Speakers French I, II Honors French II, III, IV Spanish I, II, III, IV, V Honors Spanish II, III, IV Honors AP Spanish Language & Culture

SOCIAL STUDIES

Christian service hours required at St. Francis High School:

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2 credits required World History, Honors World History US History I, II, III Honors AP US History Criminology Economics, Honors Economics Geography Sociology Psychology Honors AP Psychology Honors AP US Government & Politics ®

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Service hours total required for graduation.

RELIGION

4 credits required Religion I: God’s Revelation Religion II: Body of Christ, Paschal Mystery Religion III: Living Sacramentally Religion IV (Choose Two): - Christian History & Heritage - Franciscan Spirituality - Peace & Justice - Honors World Religions

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& g n i l e s n u o C p e r P e g e l l o C

Counselors know you and craft a strategic path to reach college and life goals.

Sequenced events correspond with your needs during each phase of high school.

STEP-BY-STEP COUNSELING TIMELINE Freshmen and sophomores begin here

• Course selection planning to support college goals • Classroom presentations on testing, aptitude, college majors, careers, stress management, emotional wellness • Access to Naviance college software as freshmen; to research colleges/careers, complete inventories that merge abilities with interests/aptitudes • Pre-ACT testing for sophomores • ACT practice exams • Support programs: Final Exam Test Prep Workshop, Freshman Support Group, Stress Management • One-on-one meetings to discuss general progress and goals

Juniors and seniors finish strong WIDE-RANGING SERVICES EXCEED NORMS Services & Resources • Academic, personal, college, and career counseling • Standardized tests: AP , Pre-ACT, ACT, PSAT • Scholarship assistance • College financial aid information • College admissions visits • Course scheduling • Referrals • Job contacts • Academic assistance with IEPs, ISPs, and 504 Plans ®

Comprehensive Support • Support Programs: school adjustment, study skills, and healthy maturation • Stress Management Events: therapy dogs, meditation • Suicide Prevention Week Programming • Mental Health Awareness Week Programming • Support Groups: Girls’ Empowerment, Grief, Transfer Students, General Support

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• One-on-one meetings plus classroom presentations on selecting strongest coursework, college and career goals, ACT and SAT preparation, and college application instruction • Guidance through Naviance software • ACT practice exams • PSAT testing for Juniors • ACT prep classes on campus

We educate parents too

• 8 College Events each year -College Planning Parent Information Program -Senior Parent Coffee with the Counselors: College Admission and Scholarships -College Financial Aid Information -College Application and Essay Writing Program for Parents & Students -Registration and Course Selection Information Program for Parents -Sophomore Parent Coffee with the Counselors -Junior Parent Coffee with the Counselors: College Search -NCAA Eligibility Information Program • 7 General Counseling Events each year from executive functioning workshops to mental health speakers • Freshman Parent Coffee with the Counselors: Making a Successful Transition to High School

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State Scholars 24% of class

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National Merit Finalists

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National Merit Scholarship Recipient

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97th Percentile in Writing

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Students with Perfect ACT Scores

AVERAGE ACT SCORES

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National Merit Commended Students

CLASS OF 2019 PROFILE ACT

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27 Class of 2019 Average 34 Top 10% 32 Top 25% 30 Top 50%

Counseling & College Prep

CLASS OF 2019

28 Top 75% 20.8 National Average 21.4 Illinois State Average

AP Scholars ®

COLLEGE READINESS $27 million awarded in four-year college scholarships 100% accepted to and attending college

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& h t i a F s t a e r t e R

A high school journey layered with experiences that strengthen you.

Based on the Franciscan tradition and the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, who dedicated himself to following Christ.

Saint Francis of Assisi radiated love, and his dedication to community is central to our identity. We offer academic excellence in an environment where people belong and connect. Teachers know your name and invest in you. You’ll trust them. They’ll support you, and you’ll do the same for classmates.

In Religion class, you’ll dive into discussions that resonate in real life.

Pastoral Ministry maintains a Catholic culture that helps you develop your own faith identity and encounter Christ.

FAITH-BASED OFFERINGS • Daily All-School Prayer • Daily Religion Class • Monthly All-School Mass • Opportunities to Celebrate Reconciliation • Campus Outreach Programs • Four-Year Retreat Program • Liturgical Ministry Opportunities: hospitality, lectoring, musicians, extraordinary ministers, altar servers • Catholic Charities Chicago Food Truck • Marian Park Neighbor Tutoring • Student Ministry Team • Pastoral Counseling/Support • Men’s Spirituality Group • Small Faith-Sharing Groups • Summer Service Trip: Mission of Our Lady of the Angels

15 SERVICE HOURS REQUIRED Students complete 15 hours of Christian service each year to complement the Religion curriculum. Students may arrange service or join school events with other students, teachers, and parents. Students log hours in April and, on average, complete 30.3 hours each year, voluntarily exceeding requirements.

Naviance records each student’s service résumé for scholarship and college applications.

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FRANCISCAN VIRTUES COMPASSION PRAYER PEACE & JUSTICE SIMPLICITY INTEGRITY HUMILITY BROTHERHOOD SISTERHOOD JOY ACCEPTANCE SERVICE GENEROSITY PEACEMAKING FAITHFULNESS HOSPITALITY CHARITY GOODNESS

RETREATS

• Retreats grow by grade and purpose, in length and intensity.

• Retreats take place during the school days because we recognize that spiritual growth is just as important as academic growth.

Freshman Half-Day Retreat: Franciscan Service Feed My Starving Children

Introduces students to Saint Francis and his acts of service.

This fall retreat also helps freshmen become more acquainted as a class.

Student Ministry Team assists.

Sophomore One-Day Retreat: Body of Christ Centers on character, strength, wisdom, and passion.

Students join in team-building sessions with keynote speaker.

Student Ministry Team helps lead.

Junior Two-Day Retreat: Self-Identity LaSalle Manor Retreat Center, Plano

Offered to smaller groups during the year. Retreat staff facilitate the two-day overnight with small-group sharing and exercises. Introduces a deeper experience of growing in personal faith and community.

Faith & Retreats

Riverwoods Christian Center, St. Charles

Senior Kairos Four-Day Retreat: In God’s Time (optional, popular, lasting experience) Carmelite Spiritual Center, Darien

Helps students foster deeper friendships, spirituality, and trust in God. Teachers and trained students lead the four-day overnight. Leaders share witness talks. Involves prayer, journaling, Reconciliation, and selfdiscovery through small and large groups.

Men’s Spirituality Overnight Retreat: Franciscan Brotherhood, Franciscan Spirit Camp Manitoqua, Frankfort

Invites all boys to discuss the Franciscan values Saint Francis promoted among his brothers.

Focuses on identity, community, respect, humility, and faith. A keynote speaker leads conversations.

Joy and peace feel real here.

We call it The St. Francis Way. It grounds us in the gospel values, Roman Catholic tradition, and Franciscan virtues.

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ACADEMIC IMPACT

SHOWCASE TECHNOLOGY

STRATEGIC GUIDANCE

Highest quality coursework, invested teachers, and a smart academic structure challenge and reward your success in areas of academic strength.

Microsoft Showcase School, Surface Pro devices, and technology that complements curriculum to enrich your performance in today’s classroom.

Step-by-step timeline, low student:counselor ratio, and trained counselors who meet your needs in all phases of high school, offering programming and support along the way.

A PATH TO FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL.

Every student, every day, all four years

IN-SCHOOL LEADERSHIP & OPPORTUNITY

SPIRITUAL R&R

All-School Leadership develops each student. Activity Period inspires club involvement and student self-advocacy. All at school, all to help you excel while building a profile for college.

Religion & Retreats enrich your spiritual literacy, self-awareness, and acceptance of others with classes that resonate and a retreat program to refresh your spirit and relationship with Christ.

IDEAL SIZE & FRANCISCAN FORMULA Ideal size school combines with Franciscan values to create a community of opportunity that draws out your potential, supports growth, and prepares you seamlessly for college and for life.

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& s b u l C s e i t i v i Act

So much to do, and St. Francis High School makes sure there’s time to do it.

TAKE YOUR PICK CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

1. Adventure Club Get on the bus and go to mini golf, laser tag, plays

11. Engineering Club Bridge building, guest speakers, and more

2. Arts & Crafts Club Practice creativity and make art together

12. Intramurals Participate in a variety of sport activites from tennis to badminton

3. Bass Fishing Club Sectional champs in 2018 4. Blue Crew Spartan Up and cheer on your fellow classmates 5. Business Club Capsim Simulation and CapsimCore 6. Coding Club Create games and learn about coding 7. Culinary Club Visit restaurants, learn new techniques and recipes 8. DECA Investment Club Compete in topics such as personal finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship 9. Drama Club Participate in crew, act in productions, see shows 10. Evergreen Ecology Club Raise ecological awareness and explore the environment

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13. Math Team 22 top 10 finishes in the last 25 years 14. Photography Club Learn about your camera and how to compose great photos 15. Ping Pong Club Great mix of fun and competition 16. SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) 17. SALT (Student Ambassador Leadership Team) 18. Scholastic Bowl Participate in competitions, test your knowledge 19. SMASH Club Develop team building through video gaming 20. SMT (Student Ministry Team) Participate in retreats, service and mentor other students

21. Start-Up Day We partner with Microsoft and students create a business plan 22. Stock Market Investment Game Won regional title six of last nine years 23. Strategic Gaming Club Chess, Risk, and more 24. Student Government Coordiante student activities and represent the student body 25. Worship Team Sing and worship at All-School Masses

98%

OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOLSPONSORED ACTIVITIES

BAND • Jazz Band • Marching Band • Orchestra • Pep Band High volume, they play at sports games, too • Rock Band

TIME SET ASIDE SO YOU CAN GET INVOLVED FROM 2:30 P.M.-3:10 P.M. During this optional but brilliant time, SFHS students join clubs, meet teachers, make up tests, study, or just relax.

Athletic practices begin at 3:15 p.m.

Clubs & Activities

ACTIVITIES • Dances • Fall Play • Broadway Revue •"A Christmas Carol" • Spring Musical • One Acts: Students write, direct, perform • Summer Musical Great way to try out theatre • Production Tech Team • Spartan Olympics

ACTIVITY PERIOD

HONOR SOCIETIES

• National Honor Society • Chinese Honor Society • French Honor Society • Spanish Honor Society

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s c i t e l Ath 73% of SFHS students participate in at least one sport

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Students continuing athletic careers in college from the Class of 2019

Baseball

Benedictine University Butler University Scottsdale Community College University of Tampa

Dance

Indiana University The University of Alabama

Football

Augustana College

Golf

Bradley University

Gymnastics

Stanford University

Soccer

Milwaukee School of Engineering University of Iowa University of Southern Indiana

Softball

Hope College Southern Illinois University

Swimming

Grove City College

Volleyball

Maryville University of St. Louis St. Norbert College Tufts University

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St. Francis High School creates an athletic culture of character, collaboration, discipline, and respect.

24 teams competing in 15 interscholastic sports

GET READY FOR GREAT SPORTS Winning teams, electric fans, Spartan spirit, lots of noise. Have you experienced it yet?

Join us for Middle School Nights!

Go to our website for dates and times.

Conference Champions

Baseball Cross Country (G,B) Golf (G,B) Softball Track (B) Volleyball (G,B)

Top 10 State Finishes

IHSA Sectional Champions Golf (G,B) Softball Volleyball (G)

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TALENTS Arts & Crafts Club Art Show Choirs – Chamber, Concert, Mixed, Swing Drama Club IHSA Solo & Ensemble Contests

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Creative students animate our community and exceed expectations.

Travel to Orlando’s Walt Disney World (2020, 2022, 2024)

Art students attend workshops, Band students parade down Main Street U.S.A., and Choir students sing on stage at Disney Springs

Production Tech Team Worship Team Guitar Club Jazz Band Marching Band Music Ensemble (Rock Band)

Orchestra

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Music, Theatre, and Art students participate in competitions nationally and throughout the State of Illinois ILMEA District and State Participation, Congressional Art Competition, National VFW Art Competition

Pep Band Percussion Ensemble Acoustic Night Christmas Concert (Choir, Bands & Orchestra)

Spring Band Concert Spring Choral Concert Swing Night (Jazz Band) Rock Concert

65%

of students participate in the Performing & Visual Arts

Hamilton and Anastasia in 2019

“A Christmas Carol�

Fall Play Broadway Revue Spring Musical Summer Musical

Visit art museums for instruction and inspiration

Jazz Band performs at local events and for area audiences

Art Institute of Chicago in 2019

Performing & Visual Arts

Attend operas and musicals in Chicago

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One Acts Drama Club Illinois Theatre Festival 19

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One of 39 U.S. Microsoft Showcase Schools, we set the bar for student-friendly technology.

We use the Microsoft Surface Pro because it’s designed for learning.

• As one of the only Microsoft Showcase schools in the Midwest, St. Francis High School has become an authority on Microsoft-focused mobile learning.

• The Surface Pro makes school easier for students and educators to navigate the curriculum. It has the ability to run apps and the full Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, and Publisher). It includes a pen stylus and great keyboard, integrates to the Cloud, and stays charged all day.

The OneNote Class Notebook app

allows teachers to create a virtual “binder” for each class. Teachers can add to or edit materials for easy access by students.

OneNote has a personal work space, a content library for handouts, and a collaboration space for lessons,creative activities, and projects.

• SFHS provides a Surface Pro device for every student.

• Students use OneNote and Office 365, earning marketable skills for college and the workplace.

Cutting-Edge Creator Space offers more Microsoft technology for engineering, art, business, coding, STEM classes and clubs.

• Look closely and you’ll see incredible technology.

A green room; two 3-D printers; a high-end desktop; and two Microsoft Surface Studios-28” screens for painting, drafting, video, 3-D imaging, and more.

• A highly technical classroom, the Creator Space prepares students for college majors in STEM, business, art, and technology.

• Also a flexible classroom, the Creator Space changes in configuration depending on what students are learning- electronics, specialty software for Intro to Engineering, 3-D printing, 3-D modeling, coding, robotics, art, or start-up incubators and accelerators for Business entrepreneurship.

• Students may use the Creator Space for group and personal projects, as well.

Digital Literacy class teaches students how to use their technology We require a Digital Literacy class to help every freshman start school on the same technological page, teaching formatting skills in Microsoft Word, Excel basics, and block-based coding. Additionally, units such as résumés and job hunting, digital content creation, and how to spot "fake news" gives students real world skills within the classroom.

We integrate executive functioning, organization, Naviance career exploration, internet privacy and safety into the course, as well.

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All-School Leadership helps every student dream big, shine bright, serve others.

ALL-SCHOOL LEADERSHIP MEANS

LEADERSHIP FOR YOU

St. Francis High School leadership development focuses on opportunity, growth, and success. This leadership program motivates every student all four years. It’s part of the SFHS path to fulfill potential in and beyond the classroom.

All-School Leadership Mindset All students begin exploring leadership with the book “Mindset”

by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. Using this study aid and the life of Saint Francis as a springboard to common conversation and practice, student leaders embrace opportunities to build the "Francis Mindset" throughout the year. Teachers, coaches, and moderators join in, making real-time connections and inspiring students to grow academically, personally, and spiritually.

National Honor Society (NHS): These honor students have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Chapter members offer peer tutoring as well as school and community service.

Student Ambassador Leadership Team (SALT): Dedicated to representing St. Francis

Technology & Leadership

Formal leadership groups

High School, SALT members serve as school liaisons, spokespersons, and advocates. They develop leadership skills by working with administration, faculty, students, and the Admissions Office to promote the mission of St. Francis High School.

Student Government: Elected class representatives plan school functions, charity collections, popular events, and dances. They also consider how to make each year better for the student body. Involved students develop leadership skills and a deeper sense of peer responsibility.

Student Ministry Team (SMT): Committed

to living the talk by loving God and loving others, members help prepare Christian service activities, lead retreats, and provide opportunities for spiritual formation. SMT members learn tools to help and lead other students.

SFHS has

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Daily Herald Leadership Team Awardees since 2002.

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s n o i s s Admi When you graduate, take the spirit of St. Francis High School with you.

APPLY ONLINE TODAY!

www.sfhscollegeprep.org/apply

JOIN US ON THE SFHS PATH

St. Francis High School seeks qualified, enthusiastic students who are committed to their education and are excited about being part of our community. To learn more about you, the Admissions Committee will look at your middle school record, results of your Admissions Test, and involvement at your current school.

All candidates for admission to grade 9 are expected to take the Entrance Exam, otherwise known as the High School Placement Test (HSPT). We give admissions preference and scholarship opportunity to students who test at St. Francis High School.

DATES TO REMEMBER September 1, 2019

Application Opens for Class of 2024 (also registers student for Entrance Exam)

“We are St. Francis.

We are the spirit of peace.

We are a people of gratitude.

The spirit is in you.

You’ve touched it.

Enter into each other’s stories by being Franciscan.

By being compassionate.

Leave this school full of hope.

Full of connectedness and honesty. Go deeper, through the confusion, to find more.

May God turn your hearts into fire.”

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–Fr. Ed Shea, O.F.M., St. Francis High School All-School Mass

December 7, 2019 Entrance Exam

Mid-January 2020 Acceptance Notification

January 26, 2020

Class of 2024 Mass & Registration

March 2, 2020

Class of 2024 SFHS Scholarship Applications Due

LEARN, LEAD, TRANSFORM, SUCCEED.

Tuition Assistance Opportunities

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St. Francis High School Scholarships Alumni, parents, and friends have given generously to establish scholarships to provide financial assistance for qualified students. Students must take the Entrance Exam at St. Francis High School in order to be eligible for scholarships. The typical gift award runs between $1,000-3,500. Scholarship forms are due to the Admissions Office by March 2, 2020.

St. Francis High School provides busing for students in surrounding communities.

Two-way service will be provided in the Northern, Western, and Southern suburbs – arriving at SFHS by 7:25 a.m. and departing school after the Activity Period at 3:15 p.m.

Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program Kazma Family Scholarship Tuition Assistance Grant Alumni Registration Fee Waiver The St. Francis High School Alumni Association has established a benefit for any child of a St. Francis High School alum. Those who register are eligible for a registration fee waiver.

Financial Aid We encourage families who feel the need for financial assistance to apply for financial aid. Applying for financial aid is separate from and has no effect on an admissions application. Any family interested in applying for financial aid should apply online at online.factsmgt.com

by March 2, 2020.

Family Tuition Reduction We value our SFHS families.

Families with three or more dependent children attending St. Francis High School during the same year are eligible for a tuition discount.

Admissions

SCHOLARSHIPS & BUS ROUTES

Questions? Please contact the Business Office at (630) 668-5800, ext. 1103.

For more information, please contact the Director of Finance & Operations at (630) 668-5800, ext. 1138.

Transformation happens here, continues at college, lasts a lifetime.

Education at SFHS delivers exponential return on the investment of tuition. Our graduates earn excellent college placement and navigate coursework successfully. They also radiate grounded confidence, fortified by the Franciscan virtues that molded them while here. Alumni continue to succeed as leaders in our culture. They remain the heart of our community, forever St. Francis.

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VISIT AND FIND MORE AT ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL

To soak in the spirit of SFHS, we invite you to visit campus. Join us for coffee and a tour, a shadow day, or any number of informative events.

Shadow at SFHS

7th and 8th grade students visit classes with a student host, have lunch, and experience college prep with a Franciscan spirit.

Campus Tours

For parents of prospective students, visit for coffee and a tour during school hours.

8th Grade Day

Open House

Thursday, October 17, 2019 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 3, 2019 1:00 p.m.

Our most comprehensive visit event, tailored to your interests. Attend to meet faculty, staff, and students; tour; learn about co-curricular opportunities.

Rise Up Leadership Conference for 8th Graders

August 7, 2019

Information Sessions

November 2019

Wednesday, September 25, 2019 9:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 13, 2019 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday, April 22, 2020 9:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.

Entrance Exam

Saturday, December 7, 2019 (8:00 a.m.)

Junior High Math Contest Saturday, January 11, 2020

STEM Day for 7th Graders Friday, February 28, 2020

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St. Francis High School is a Catholic, college preparatory learning community that promotes spiritual, academic, physical, and social development in the daily presence of Jesus Christ.

St. Francis High School College Preparatory 2130 W. Roosevelt Rd. Wheaton, IL 60187 Phone: (630) 668-5800 Email: admissions@sfhscollegeprep.org

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