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Academic
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Chaminade-Julienne's
academic program strives to enhance the knowledge and
critical thinking skills necessary for our students to
compete in the post-high school world. Students have
demonstrated time and again the success of this academic
program.
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Over 97% of
203 graduating seniors from the Class of 2002 have
continued their education at 58 colleges and
universities.
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At least 99
students from the Class of 2002 received a total of 240
scholarships or grants totaling more than $4.6 million.
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20 seniors
received Honor Certificates for maintaining a 90% or
above average for 15 consecutive quarters.
- Eight C-J
juniors who took the 2001 PSAT/NMSQT met requirements to
enter the 2003 National Merit Scholarship Program. Each of
these students is among the 50,000 highest-scoring
participants of over one million program entrants. Three
2002 graduates were recognized as National Merit
Finalists, and one went on to win a National Merit
Scholarship.
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Our students
have consistently been recognized in science, math, and
art competitions.
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Requirements and Academic Offerings
C-J requires a minimum of 24 credits (1 credit = a one-year
course) for graduation. Click here to learn more about our
graduation requirements. Scroll further down on this page
for general descriptions of our academic programs and
support divisions.
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Class Levels
Students may choose advanced placement, honors, college
preparatory, or general courses, depending upon their
post-high school goals and ability.
Advanced Placement courses are offered in biology, physics,
English, history, government, calculus, French, Spanish,
German, Latin and computer programming. Students who take
these course and do well on the Advanced Placement
Examinations can receive college credit.
Honors Courses provide students an opportunity to do
in-depth study of course material and college-type research.
Honors courses are offered in English, social studies,
science, languages, art IV and math.
College preparatory course are designed for students
planning to attend college or university upon graduation.
General courses are designed for students whose basic skills
need strengthening. These courses include most of the
concepts and material taught at the college preparatory
level.
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Grading
System
The quantitative numerical grades used at Chaminade-Julienne
Catholic High School have the following qualitative
meanings:
A (93 - 99), Superior
B (92 - 85), Better than Average
C (84 - 77), Average
D (76 - 70), Below Average
F (69 - 0), Failure
Academic Programs and Support Divisions |
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ART
DEPARTMENT
The C-J Art Department strives for excellence in art and
helps students gain a greater understanding about the art in
our world and a deeper appreciation for their own creative
expression through art. C-J art students are consistently
recognized and have received awards at various art
competitions and art shows, both locally and nationally. In
addition, students actively participate in area-wide
community projects. Students of art at C-J have received
full and partial scholarships to various colleges such as
Sinclair Community College, Columbus College of Art and
Design, the Dayton Art Institute and the Savannah College of
Art and Design. Course offerings include: Art I for students
wanting to learn the basics of drawing; Art 2, which is
designed to expand upon the skills and fundamentals learned
in Art 1 with an emphasis placed on portfolio development;
Art 3, which is offered to students who have a high interest
in art and have demonstrated the capacity to problem-solve
creatively; Honors Art 4, which provides students with the
opportunity to prepare portfolios for college entry,
scholarship competition, and local exhibitions; Introduction
to Ceramics, which involves the student in the development,
creation, and evaluation of three-dimensional forms in clay;
Three Dimensional Design, which teaches techniques for the
design creation and appreciation of sculpture and other
three-dimensional works; and Fine Arts/Art, which provides
students with a basic understanding and appreciation of art.
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BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
The Business Department provides a variety of course
offerings to meet college preparatory, personal, and/or
career needs of the students. The courses offered by the
Business Department fulfill the elective requirements for
graduation. The English Department recommends students
enroll in keyboarding classes so they acquire the proper
keyboarding skills; also, proficiency in word processing
helps students become more effective writers. Business
course offerings include a semester class in Microcomputing
Keyboarding, a year long course in Keyboarding and Computer
Applications, Accounting I, Accounting II, Business Law,
Business Organization, and Career Exploration.
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COMPUTER
SCIENCE/INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Computer Science course offerings include Computer
Programming/Logo, which teaches students the basic concepts
of computer science and how to write computer programs;
Advanced Computer Science II (and III), which is designed to
meet the needs of students who want to pursue computer
science topics; Academic Computer Programming, which uses
the C++ programming language to teach the fundamental
concepts of Computer Science; and Computer Topics, which
covers fundamental concepts of computer hardware and
software as well as introduces students to the Internet.
Industrial Technology course offerings include Engineer
Drafting 1, which deals with the study of the basic
techniques of mechanical drafting used in engineering,
construction, and tool design; Engineer Drafting 2, which
deals with more advanced areas of drafting, including
architectural drafting and computer-aided drafting for
architecture.
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ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS DEPARTMENT
Course offerings for the freshman level include English 9;
College Preparatory English 9; and Honors English 9.
Sophomore offerings include English 10; College preparatory
English 10; and Honors English 10. Junior offerings include
College Preparatory English 11; Honors English 11;
Communication 1; Print Media 1; and Graphic Communication 1.
Senior course offerings include European Authors; World
Literature; English Literature; Advanced Placement English
12; Creative Writing; Communication 1 and 2; Print Media 1
and 2; and Graphic Communication 1 and 2. Introduction to
Theater, open to all students, provides an introduction to
drama, combining both acting related skills and drama
appreciation. This ˝ credit course meets half of the
requirement for Fine Arts.
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FAMILY AND
CONSUMER SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
The goal of the Family and Consumer Sciences Department is
to equip students to function competently in their multiple
roles as individuals, as family members, and as members of
the school/work force. Course offerings include Life
Management (for seniors only), Culinary Arts, Meal Planning,
Family Living, and Parenting (featuring the “Baby
Think-It-Over” program). Students have the opportunity to
become members of C-J’s Culinary Arts Club. This
organization encourages personal growth, leadership
development, and family and community involvement.
Membership is offered to all males and females who enjoy
cooking and who desire to minister to families in need
through meal preparation while expanding their own
abilities.
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HEALTH AND
PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
As part of the C-J graduation requirements, each student
must complete a 1/2 credit (2 semesters) of physical
education and a 1/2 credit (1 semester) of health education.
The first semester of the physical education program
emphasizes aerobic fitness through run/walk activities and
strength development through weight training. A variety of
team sports and games are used to build the concepts of
teamwork, competition, and cooperation. The second semester
continues with the emphasis on aerobic fitness and strength
development through more advanced and demanding run/walk
activities. Team sports and games are again included. The
United States Marine Corps Fitness Test is used to evaluate
physical fitness. As part of the health education
requirement, the student receives a general overview of
topics that are relevant to today’s living environment,
including physical, social and mental health. Other topics
include mental illness, suicide, fitness, nutrition,
communicable diseases, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first
aid, chronic illness, anatomy and physiology, and growth and
development. As an elective, Sports Medicine is a course
designed to introduce the student generally to the field of
sports medicine and specifically to athletic training. The
students will learn basic first aid, recognition and
treatment of common athletic injuries, basic taping
techniques, training room organization and administration,
related disciplines such as anatomy and kinesiology, and
special considerations such as environment conditions,
nutrition, and sports psychology.
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LANGUAGE
DEPARTMENT
The Language Department offers a strong and extensive
program to students studying a foreign language. Emphasis is
given to developing abilities in speaking, listening,
reading, writing, and cultural awareness. The department
offers state-of-the-art language lab use, opportunities for
enrichment, conversation groups, international travel,
Language Club, computer assisted instruction, and advanced
placement testing. Course offerings include French 1, 2, 3,
and Honors French 4, 5; German 1, 2, 3, and Honors German 4,
5; Latin 1, 2, 3, and Honors Latin 4, 5; Spanish 1, 2, 3,
and Honors Spanish 4, 5.
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MATHEMATICS
DEPARTMENT
The mathematics program is designed to develop logical
thinking skills while studying a solid college preparatory
curriculum. Three credits of mathematics are required for
graduation. A fourth year is highly recommended. Freshman
level courses include Honors Algebra I/Geometry, College
Preparatory Algebra IA, College Preparatory Algebra IB,
Pre-Algebra, and Experiences in Mathematics. A tutorial
session called Math Lab is available twice a week after
school. This is a place where students can go to receive
help with their math homework, review for a test, or prepare
for the state proficiency tests.
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RELIGION
DEPARTMENT
Approximately one-third of the students at Chaminade-Julienne
are affiliated with religious traditions other than the
Catholic tradition. While religion courses, which are
required all four years, are taught from the point of view
of the Catholic Church, religion teachers are sensitive to
all of the traditions represented in their classes. Most of
the topics represent concerns common to all Christian
Churches. In several courses, students have the opportunity
to research their own faith tradition. Students from a
variety of faith traditions have graduated from C-J and
performed well in their religion classes. We believe that
religious education is life formation, which teaches the
content of the Gospel message while striving to share in
faith, the person of Jesus Christ. The Religion curriculum
includes: Religion 9 - Identity/Old Testament; Religion 10 -
New Testament/Sacraments; Religion 11 - Morality/Social
Justice; Religion 12 - Church History and Doctrine/World
Religions/Marriage and Family.
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SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT
The Department of Science strives to provide a balanced
curriculum of both the natural and physical sciences.
Courses are offered at various levels: General, College
Preparatory, Honors, and Advanced Placement. All courses
include laboratory experiences. External learning
experiences include the sophomore zoo trip, the AP Crew
visit, and Project Green, which is an international program
on River Quality sponsored by GM. Science Fair participation
is required of all honors courses. C-J has been extremely
successful in Science Fair activity, having been ranked as
one of the top 10 schools in Ohio by the Ohio Academy of
Science. In addition, C-J has sent a student to the
International Science Fair for 5 of the last 6 years. In
1998, at the 49th international science fair in Forth Worth,
Texas, Cayti Zelnio won First Place Awards from the U.S. Air
Force and Kodak Corporation. C-J has also been an active
participant in the JETS (Junior Engineering and
Technological Society) and Science Bowl academic
competitions. C-J consistently ranks in the top schools in
the area in these events. Course offerings include: General
and College Preparatory Integrated Science for freshmen;
General, College Preparatory, Honors and Advanced Placement
Biology; College Preparatory Microbiology; College
Preparatory Environmental Science; College Preparatory
Anatomy and Physiology; College Preparatory Chemistry in the
Community; College Preparatory and Honors Chemistry; and
College Preparatory and Honors Physics.
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SOCIAL
STUDIES DEPARTMENT
Three credits in Social Studies are required for graduation
from Chaminade-Julienne. The student must take one of the
following courses for grade 9: Honors World Cultures,
College Preparatory World Cultures or World History. During
grade 11, the student may choose between Advanced Placement
American Studies or College Preparatory American Studies.
The student must take an Advanced Placement test for college
credit if they are accepted into the Advanced Placement
American Studies class. For grade 12, students may take a
year-long Advanced Placement United States Government class.
These students are required to take the Advanced Placement
test for college credit for this class. The other
opportunity at grade 12 is to take a one-semester College
Preparatory United States Government class and choose from a
list of electives for the second semester. Elective courses
include: Psychology, Child Psychology/Development,
Economics, and Sociology.
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GUIDANCE
DEPARTMENT
The C-J Guidance Department assists students with a wide
range of issues, including academics, career exploration,
personal problems, and college admission. Each student is
assigned a counselor upon admission to C-J. A student may
request to see a counselor at any time, and forms are
available for students to complete requesting a meeting with
their counselor. Parents are also encouraged to call or meet
with counselors as needed. C-J is proud to have four
full-time guidance counselors on staff. The Guidance
Department administers the Ohio Proficiency test for
freshmen, and the PSAT to sophomores and juniors. The
freshmen take the ACT Career Survey. In addition, the
counselors meet with each freshman, sophomore, and junior
for course selection and career counseling. Juniors and
seniors meet with their guidance counselor regarding
post-high school plans and counselors assist them with
college applications, scholarship applications, and visits
with college representatives.
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CAMPUS
MINISTRY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE DEPARTMENT
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Chaminade-Julienne offers its students a wide variety of
opportunities to be of service to the greater Dayton
community and beyond. The Community Service Department
offers diverse programs, many in conjunction with other
departments and clubs. Some of these optional service events
include Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Into the Streets Weekend,
Hunger Awareness Week, Urban Plunge Retreats, and Summer
Mission Trips. The Junior Religion Service Project is
required of all juniors as an integral part of their course
on peace and justice. All students are encouraged to
register with the Community Service Program and thereby have
their service hours (done on the student’s own time)
recorded on their report cards. Students who are registered
are invited to a monthly Community Service Class, where they
have the opportunity to reflect on their service
experiences, hear guest speakers from community agencies,
and meet other students whose interests are similar.
Students are made aware of service opportunities by means of
school-wide announcements, the Community Service Newsletter
(sent through homerooms), the monthly Community Service
Classes, guidance counselors, and registration assemblies.
Most programs are open to all students, although some are
limited in size and grade level and therefore require an
application and/or interview.
CAMPUS MINISTRY
The Chaminade-Julienne Campus Ministry and Community Service
department provides a variety of experiences through which
students grow in Christian faith and integrate faith into
their daily lives. Peer Ministry: FLIGHT (Faith Leaders In
God’s Hands Today) is a select group of seniors who provide
student leadership in all ministry and service activities.
They meet daily for a non-credit elective class. Other
students volunteer to assist in various roles in liturgies,
in leading retreats, and in planning and organizing
community service activities. The Retreat program at C-J is
designed to give students at each grade level opportunities
to develop themselves spiritually and interpersonally. The
faculty and staff at Chaminade-Julienne personally direct
and moderate all C-J retreats, with much leadership added by
trained student leaders. All freshmen and sophomores attend
day-long retreats at no cost to the student. The Freshman
retreat focuses on beginning high school and daring to be
our real selves. Sophomores are challenged to build
community and to grow in trust of others and of God. The
Junior Retreat and the Senior Challenge Retreat are optional
overnight retreats. The Junior Retreat includes an outdoor
team-building course and reflection on following the path of
life God calls us to. The Challenge Retreat features a high
ropes course and centers on facing the challenges of life
and our future from the perspective of Christian faith. The
Kairos Retreat is an optional three and one-half day retreat
open to seniors and select juniors. This program is a more
intensive retreat experience led by a team of students and
faculty/staff. It is a powerful experience of encountering
Christ in the events of our lives, and challenges
participants to take personal responsibility for growing in
faith and building Christian community. Prayer: C-J has six
all-school liturgies or worship services per year, planned
and executed by FLIGHT. Other Masses and prayer services are
held for teams, clubs, classes, and various groups on an
occasional basis. Every school day begins with Morning
Prayer over the public address system, and classes begin
with prayer. Seniors finish their years at C-J with a
Baccalaureate Mass the night before graduation.
Faith-Sharing: LIFE (Living In Faith Experience) is a group
of students who meet regularly to share and grow as a
Christian community in the spirit of the Gospel. Through
prayer, activities, discussion, service, and recreation,
these students build a strong sense of faith community as
they strive to grow in their relationship with God, others,
and themselves. Pastoral Counseling: As students grow and
sometimes struggle with their faith, their image of God, the
church, and other challenging life issues, Ministry and
Service staff members are available to talk through these
times of change and growth, or to pray with students over
particular concerns. Students may stop by the Ministry and
Service offices, or be referred by parents or teachers.
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THE
LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER
The goal of the C-J Library/Media Center (L/MC) is to
provide Christian-centered educational experiences, using a
variety of library and media resources, so that every member
of the C-J community is able to utilize any media type and
any type of library – e.g., private, public, or academic –
with ease and a high level of competence. By the time a
student graduates from C-J, he/she should be able to access,
evaluate, and use information from many types of media to
solve problems and to satisfy curiosity. A C-J graduate
should have become an independent, life-long learner who is
able and motivated to contribute effectively and responsibly
to the learning community. The L/MC staff strives to acquire
the best audio, visual, and online resources to meet the
needs of the C-J community. All collections – print,
audio-visual, and online – are systematically evaluated on
an ongoing basis, and the collection of resources is
developed with both current and projected needs in mind. In
co-operation with the Computer Technology Department, the
L/MC is systematically expanding access to resources from
the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW). The L/MC provides
a web site that links the C-J community to highly select
Internet and WWW resources. The site can be reached from any
computer on the C-J campus, from any public library that
provides Internet access, and from any home with Internet
access. This site is constantly being updated and revised.
For off-campus access to the subscription services, C-J
community members need to pick-up a user name and password
from a C-J Librarian/Media Specialist. The online catalog of
L/MC resources is found through a link from the web address
listed above. Students may visit the L/MC with their classes
for planned reference sessions utilizing both the classroom
teacher and the Library/Media Center staff, or they may
visit individually from study halls, classes, and before or
after school. Students who have a need may make special
arrangements for additional time.
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PARENT
ORGANIZATIONS
The Co-Educators
The C-J Co-Educators is an organization formed of C-J
parents, guardians, teachers, faculty, and administration.
The Co-Educators have monthly informal get-togethers to
communicate information and share ideas and concerns about
what is going on at C-J in the areas of academics,
athletics, extra-curriculars, community service, pastoral
services, etc. For more information, call Co-Educators
President Dwight Smith at 937-274-5126.
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The Blue &
Green Club
The C-J Blue & Green Club is a parent group that supports
all extra-curriculars at C-J. The Blue & Green Club meets
monthly to plan activities, which include everything from
Meet-the-Team nights to the Annual Fish Fry. Call the C-J
Athletics Department at 937-461-3740 ext. 233 for more
information.
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