2004-2005

Profile

Central High School

2110 Highway 94 North
Camp Point, IL 62320
217.593.7731

CEEB - ACT Code -

Associate Principal...........................................................Bill Reed

Athletic Director............................................................... Matt Long

Counselors.........................................................................Jodie Zipprich

Secretaries..........................................................................Debi Leenerts

                                                                                              Dee Winget

 

Central High School

Accreditation:  The Illinois State Board of Education and North Central Association of Secondary Schools.

Enrollment:      345

 

Academic Information

Grading System

1. All grades will be recorded on teacher grade sheets and on permanent records cards as an A, B, C, D, or F, using the following numerical equivalents:

A=100 - 93
B=92 - 85
C=84 - 75
D=74 - 67
F=66 - 0

2. Withdrawal from class - Credit is given up to the end of the pervious semester when the student drops a course.

Graduation Requirements

29 Units of Credit

4 Units of English (1/4 unit of which must be speech I)
2 Units of Math***
3 Units of Social Science (1 of which must be American  History and 1/2 credit of Recent History/Constitution)
2 Units of Science***
1/2 Unit of Health
1/4 Unit of Driver Education
1/2 Unit of Computer Literacy
1/2 Unit of Resource Management
1 Unit chosen from: Music, Art, Foreign Language, Vocational Education
1 unit of Physical Education each year of enrollment at CHS.
 
***For the Class of 2007 and beyond students are required to obtain 3 credits of Science and 3 credits of Mathematics for graduation
 
Credits required for graduation:
    Class of 2005= 28 Credits
    Class of 2006= 27 Credits
    Class of 2007= 26 Credits
    Class of 2008= 25 Credits
 
 
Weighted Classes
Calculus/Calculus II
College Prep IV (English)
College prep III
Physics
Spanish II
Spanish IV
Trigonometry
 
Computing scale for weighted classes
A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, F=0
 
Computing scale for non-weighted classes
A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0
 
HIGH SCHOOL COURSES OFFERED   
 
English & Communication
General English
English I
English II
College Prep III
College Prep IV
Speech I (1/2 yr.)
Speech II (1/2 yr.)
Applied Communications
Creative Writing I (1/2 yr.)
Creative Writing II (1/2 yr.)
Journalism/Yearbook
Media Productions
 
Foreign Language                                                               
Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish III
Spanish IV
 
Mathematics                                                                          
Personal Math
Basic Math
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Algebra II B
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Calculus II
Applied Math
Trigonometry
 
Science                                                                                 
Physical Science
Biology
Science and Reasoning
Chemistry
Physics
Anatomy & Physiology
Ecology (1/2 yr)
Zoology (1/2 yr)
Chemistry II
 
Social Sciences                                                                  
World Geography (1/2 yr)
World History
Citizenship & Government (1/2 yr)
Psychology
American History
Contemporary History (1/2 yr)
Current Events (1/2 yr)
Law (1/2 yr)
 
Physical Education                                                           
Physical Education
 
Driver Education                                                               
Driver Ed.
 
Agriculture Occupations                                                    
Introduction to Agriculture
Agriculture Science               
Landscaping & Turf Management
Agriculture Business Operations
Ag Mechanics & Technology
Hydroponics/Aquaculture (1/2yr)
BSAA Animal Science (1/2yr)
SAE AG Exp I (1/3yr)
SAE AG Exp II (1/3yr)
SAE AG Exp III (1/3yr)
 
Business & Office Occupations                                      
Record Keeping
Advanced Computer I (1/2yr)
Advanced Computer II (1/2yr)
Automated Accounting
Computer Literacy (1/2yr)
Computer Applications (1/2yr)
Resource Management (1/2yr)
Workbase Learning
Cooperative Program
 
Fine Arts                                                                      
Band
Chorus
Introduction to Art
Drawing and Painting (1/2 yr)
Commercial Art & Ceramics (1/2 yr)
Advanced Art I
Advanced Art II
 
College Classes: Senior students are permitted to take courses at John Wood Community College.