高中
高中
英国威廉希尔公司 provides a single program of college-preparatory studies that includes theology, 文学 & writing, history, mathematics, laboratory science, 拉丁, and performing arts. For more on the philosophy and objectives of our high school, 读了 高中校规章程. 为了简明扼要地总结圣. 莫妮卡的教育原则, and an excellent example of our curriculum’s effect on the oral and literary style of our students, 读了 告别演说 从我们2013年的毕业典礼
我们的学校与国家标准相比如何
英国威廉希尔公司第14届大四学生于2019年毕业. 截至2020年2月, out of a total of 222 graduates and current seniors we have had a disproportionate number of National Merit Semi-Finalists (11) and Commended Scholars (16). 来看看英国威廉希尔公司对高中学生的要求, and how our program has led to some exceptional academic achievements, 读了 高中课程与成就表.
In 2013, out of all the Catholic high schools in the Los Angeles Archdiocese, 英国威廉希尔公司 earned the highest mean SAT scores on all three sections of the SAT. 2014年，红衣主教纽曼协会命名英国威廉希尔公司 in its Catholic Education Honor Roll as one of the nation’s 71 Schools of Excellence, 卓越的学术成就, 天主教徒的身份, 公民教育. 2018年，学校再次获得这一荣誉.
神学
大一的时候, 高中神学课程是《英国威廉希尔公司》, 包括旧约和新约. 大二的时候, 课程是教义, 专注于天主教会的教义教导. 大二的时候, the course is Sacred 代币ture, covering both the Old and New Testament. 大三的课程是护教学. 大四的课程是道德神学. 每门神学课程都有护教学的部分, so students will learn to explain and defend the basic tenets of the Catholic faith.
综合人文周期:英语和历史
The centerpiece of the academic program is the integrated humanities cycle. 每年, each high school grade level focuses on the history and 文学 of a specific era of Western civilization. 大一的时候, the subject of study is the ancient world up to the year 500 A.D. 大二的时候, the medieval era is covered up to approximately 1400 A.D. 在大三的时候, students study the Renaissance up to the emergence of modern Europe into the 20th century. 大四的重点是美国历史和文学. This literary and historical survey of the Western tradition inspires students through reading the great books, 接受伟大的想法, 发现那些塑造了我们文化的伟大人物. 而教科书提供了一个概述, 阅读主要历史学家和作家的作品, 客座演讲, 正式辩论, formal essays and Socratic discussions make the subjects come alive and create an abiding interest in history and a love for 文学. 每年 of the integrated humanities program includes a full year course in history and a full year course in 文学.
数学
英国威廉希尔公司 mathematics program follows the standard college preparatory sequence. Students generally begin with either 代数I还是几何 as freshmen (depending on whether they have taken Algebra I as eighth graders) and then progress through Algebra II, 三角/有关微积分的知识, AP微积分(AB和BC). 与我们的经典方法保持一致, the Geometry course includes a significant portion of Euclid’s Elements.
实验室科学
英国威廉希尔公司 high school students take at least three years of laboratory science in order to develop understanding of and wonder towards God’s creation. 科学课程的特色是普通科学, 生物学, 化学, 物理, 荣誉物理学, 和AP化学, 以及计算机科学的选修课, 和解剖学.
拉丁
与…保持一致. 莫妮卡学院的经典人物, high school students study 拉丁 as a window into the ancient world, 发展他们的词汇量, and to reinforce their understanding of general grammatical principles. University of California standards mandate two years of foreign language. 英国威廉希尔公司 mandates three years of 拉丁 and also offers AP 拉丁语我V and Honors 拉丁 V.
表演艺术
英国威廉希尔公司的高中生参加了四年的唱诗班, 每年举办两次学校音乐会, 为我们的第一个星期五弥撒提供神圣的音乐, 在我们的年度拍卖晚会上表演. 我们高中的斯科拉合唱团是一个较小的, voluntary group that provides sacred music for our weekly Wednesday masses. 英国威廉希尔公司 stages an annual Shakespeare production and Spring Musical with participation determined by audition. 我们还参加了“大声吟诗”组织的比赛, in which every high school student memorizes and recites poems in front of his or her peers at the class level, 有可能继续上学, 区域, 以及州级比赛. Every high school student also participates in our annual literary-historical feasts, which are essentially educational and entertaining dinner theater presentations.
选修课
每一个英国威廉希尔公司 high school student also takes one semester of 政府 and one semester of 经济学 as a senior. Additional elective options are 解剖学, Computer 科学, and Classical 文学 Seminar. All freshmen take a year of PE, as well as many sophomores (based on schedule). 此外，大一新生还要上戏剧课.
| 大一 | 大学二年级 | 大三 | 大四 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 古代文学 | 中世纪文学 | 文艺复兴时期/现代文学 | U.S. 文学 |
| 代数I还是几何 | 几何或代数II | 代数II或微积分预科* | 预微积分*或AP微积分AB* |
| 普通科学或生物 | 生物或化学 | 化学或物理*或荣誉物理* | 物理*或荣誉物理*或AP化学* |
| 拉丁语我 | 拉丁二世 | 拉丁三世* | 美联社拉丁* |
| 音乐会一级合唱团 | 表演一班合唱团 | 表演及合唱II | 表演第三合唱团 |
| PE 9 | PE 10 | U.S. 政府/经济学 | |
| 戏剧 | 解剖学 | 计算机科学*或古典文学研讨会* |
| 主题 | 单位 |
|---|---|
| 宗教 | 40 |
| 英国文学 | 40 |
| 世界历史/ U.S. 历史 | 40 |
| 数学(到代数ii) | 30 |
| 拉丁文(修满3年至拉丁文二年级) | 30 |
| 科学 | 30 |
| 经济学 | 5 |
| 政府 | 5 |
| PE | 10 |
| 表演艺术 | 25 |
| 总计 | 255 |
*毕业不需要
大学招生
在英国威廉希尔公司, every junior takes a College Research Class in the spring to familiarize and prepare the student for the college admission process. Each student develops a student admission profile built on an understanding of their strengths and interests both academic and extracurricular that will benefit them in their search for the right college. 课堂作业包括大学选择的研究, 制定大学申请名单,使用实际的考试提示练习SAT/ACT论文写作, 在测试条件下参加模拟SAT和ACT考试, 讨论参观大学, and developing summer plans that will build their college applicant profile.
在秋天, seniors continue their College Research Class by spending dedicated time each week in constructing their applications and essays and in researching and learning about financial aid and scholarship opportunities.
整个学年, the College Counselor meets one-on-one with the Juniors and Seniors in order to
– Answer any questions the student has about the college admissions process
– Assist the student in staying on schedule and completing all components of college applications
– Discuss educational concerns and explore methods for improving academic performance
-在保密的环境中讨论个人或社会问题
-帮助学生实现当前和未来的教育目标
父母, teachers or students may request counseling appointments for students by contacting the Dean of 高中. 父母 should feel free to call the office with any concerns regarding their child.