ENGLISH
English IA
*English I
*Honors English I (Weighted)
*English II
*English III
*English IV
*A.P. English (Weighted)
*American Humanities
*The Holocaust in Literature
*Public Speaking
*Creative Writing
*Drama (Starting Class of 2017-is not an approved core class)
MATHEMATICS
General Math
*Algebra 1A
*Algebra 1B
Applied Geometry
*Algebra I
*Geometry
*Algebra II
*Algebra III
*Pre-Calc/Trig
*Calculus
*College Algebra (Weighted)
*College Trigonometry (Weighted)
SCIENCE
*Introduction to Lab Science
Applied Biology
*Biology I
*Chemistry I
*Honors Chemistry I (Weighted)
*Chemistry II
*Physics
*Anatomy/Physiology
*Environmental Problems
*Biotechnology
SOCIAL STUDIES
*World Geography
*World History
*U.S. History
*A.P. U.S. History (Weighted)
*American Government
*Economics
*Current Issues
*World Studies
*General Psychology (Weighted)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
*Spanish I
*Spanish II
*Spanish III
*Spanish IV
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCI
Intro to Family & Consumer Sci
Foods/Nutrition I
Early Childhood Ed
Early Childhood Ed II
Early Childhood Ed Admin
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
Health Occupations
Nurse Assistant
Allied Health
BUSINESS
Computer Skills
Computer Concepts
Software Applications
Accounting I
Accounting II
Webpage/Media I
Webpage/Media II
Business Concepts
*S.T.E.P.
PE/HEALTH/DR. ED.
Physical Education
Health Education
Drivers Education
Athletic PE
Dual Credit Athletic PE
ART
Art I/II/III/IV
Photography
MUSIC
Band
Chorus
Music Appreciation
Class Guitar
INDUSTRIAL ARTS
Video I/II
Intro to Tech
Drafting I/II
Architectural Drawing
Drafting III (CAD)
Woods I/II/III
Building Trades
AGRICULTURE
Introduction to Agriculture
Agriculture Science
Agriculture Mechanics
Agriculture Management
Introduction to Horticulture
AUTO
Introduction to Auto
Vocational Auto I/II/III
School District and Community
Seneca is a small rural town located about 75 miles southwest of Chicago, IL. Seneca Township High School is a high school district – District #160 – and is fully accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education.
Seneca High School is a four-year comprehensive high school with an enrollment of 455 students. Seneca High School is part of the Interstate Eight Conference, and students from the high school attend either Joliet Junior College or Illinois Valley Community College for a 2-year college. The high school operates on an 8-block scheduling system. Classes are 80 minutes in length and meet on an alternating day basis. Semester courses run for 18 weeks and year courses for 36 weeks. Typically, 70% of graduates continue their education at a post-secondary institution – 30% at a four-year college or university and 40% at a two-year community or junior college.
Graduation Requirements for Class of 2016
Twenty-four (24) units of credit are required to graduate from Seneca Township High School. Required courses for graduation are:
English 4 Credits
(which must include one-half credit in Public Speaking)
Mathematics 3 Credits
Science 2 Credits
(1 credit in life science and 1 credit in physical science)
Social Science 3 Credits
(which must include one credit in U.S. History, and one-half credit each in American Government and Economics– in which students must receive a passing grade on both the U.S. and Illinois Constitution tests)
Health ½ Credit
Driver’s Education ½ Credit
STEP 1 Credit
Electives 10 Credits
(includes P.E.)
Special Recognitions:
9 Illinois State Scholars in the class of 2015
Grade Point Average/Class Rank
The Grade Point Average (GPA) is computed by assigning quality points for completed courses. All subjects and grades (except Student Aide, and Special Education Classes) are used in the calculation of GPA. Class rank is derived from the cumulative grade point average. Seneca High School did not have weighted grades or weighted GPA prior to the 2013-2014 school year, but now we have weighted AP, honors, and dual credit classes.
Weighted Classes
Seneca High School offers the following weighted classes: A.P. English and A.P. U.S. History, Honors English I and Honors Chemistry I, College Algebra and College Trigonometry, and General Psychology. Seneca High School will calculate the grades for all weighted classes on a 5 point scale
Grading Scale Grade Points: Grade Points:
Non-Weighted Weighted
A - 93-100 A – 4 A - 5
B - 85-92 B – 3 B - 4
C - 77-84 C - 2 C - 3
D - 70-76 D - 1 D - 1
F - 0-69 F – 0 F - 0
Seneca High School Information from the “ACT High School Profile Report”
Class of:
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Number
|
Composite
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Illinois
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2011
|
112
|
20.4
|
20.9
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2012
|
100
|
19.3
|
20.9
|
2013
|
108
|
19.5
|
20.6
|
2014
|
106
|
20.6
|
20.7
|
2015
|
125
|
19.5
|
20.2
|
CEEB/ACT Code: 143-865
Core Class Offerings by Subject Area Listed on Back
For Further Information Please Contact
Students A-K Kirk Houchin, Counselor 815-357-5018
Students L-Z Chris Jackson, Counselor 815-357-5019
Guid. Office Karen Ruder, Secretary 815-357-5040