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WEST
PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL
18575 E. 800TH
Sciota, IL 61475
309-456-3750
www.westprairie.org
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Superintendent |
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Dr. Jonathan
Heerboth |
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Principal |
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Mr. John
Bushmire |
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School
Counselor |
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Ms. Karen Kuras |
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Activities
Director |
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Ms. Nancy
Calvert |
School:
West
Prairie
High School
is a public four-year comprehensive high school, located one mile south
of Sciota. This is the fourth year of consolidation of the former
Northwestern Dist. #175 (NW) and Colchester District #180 (CHS) school
districts.
Accreditation:
West Prairie is fully accredited by the Illinois State Board of
Education.
CEEB/ACT Code:
143-859 Enrollment: 287 Grades 9-12
Faculty: 29
Calendar:
The school year is divided into two semesters (18 weeks). Students are
in attendance for 176 days. There are seven 52-minute academic periods
in a day (excluding lunch).
Graduation
Requirements:
Students must complete 22 credits for graduation, including the
following:
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English |
4 credits |
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Consumer Education |
.5 credit |
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Speech |
.5 credit |
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Computer Concepts |
1 credit |
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Math |
3 credits |
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Health |
.25 credit |
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Science |
3 credits (incl.
Bio.) |
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Driver’s Ed. |
.25 credit |
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Social Studies |
2.5 credits (inc.
U.S. History) |
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PE |
3.5 credits |
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Electives |
3.5 credits |
·
All
classes receive one (1) credit per year, except Band receives .6 credit,
Chorus receives .4 credit, and Drivers’ Ed & Health receive .25 credit
per year.
·
Vocational classes through Western Area Career System are each worth 2
credits per/yr.
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Semester
Exams count for 20% of the grade.
Grading Scale
All courses will receive one-half credit per semester
(except band, chorus, driver’s ed, & health). Computation of the
grade-point average will be on an 11.0 scale, effective with the
consolidation.
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A = 11 |
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95-100% |
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C = 5 |
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80-82% |
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A- = 10 |
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93-94% |
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C- = 4 |
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77-79% |
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B+ = 9 |
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91-92% |
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D+ = 3 |
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75-76% |
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B = 8 |
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88-90% |
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D = 2 |
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72-74% |
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B- = 7 |
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85-87% |
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D- = 1 |
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70-71% |
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C+ = 6 |
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83-84% |
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F = 0 |
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0-69% |
ACT Mean Composites:
Year National
Illinois CHS NW
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2002-03 |
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20.8 |
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20.2 |
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18.2 |
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20.6 |
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2003-04 |
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20.9 |
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20.3 |
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WPHS |
22.2 |
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2004-05 |
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20.9 |
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20.3 |
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WPHS |
19.5 |
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2005-06 |
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21.1 |
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20.5 |
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WPHS |
20.6 |
Class of 2006
39 Graduates
6 Illinois State
Scholars
36 % entered
four-year colleges
38% entered 2-year
colleges or voc. schools
Classes Offered
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Ag Orientation |
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College English
IV* |
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Geometry |
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Ag Science |
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Freshman Comp I &
II** |
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Algebra II |
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Ag
Management/Business |
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Speech |
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Trig/Pre-Calculus* |
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Ag Mechanics |
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Intro. to Public
Speaking** |
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Calculus* |
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Horticulture |
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Art I |
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Physical Education |
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Bio. Science
Applications: Plants & Animals |
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Art II
Art III |
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Life/Earth Science
General Biology |
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Wildlife
Management |
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Art IV |
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Biology II |
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Keyboarding &
Formatting |
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Band |
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Anatomy &
Physiology |
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Computer Concepts |
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Chorus |
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Physics* |
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Web Page Design |
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Spanish I |
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Chemistry* |
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Business Graphics |
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Spanish III |
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Geography |
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Accounting |
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Spanish IV* |
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World History |
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Driver’s Education |
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Orientation to
Home Ec. (LIFE) |
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U.S.
History |
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Health |
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Foods |
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American History** |
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English I |
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Clothing &
Textiles |
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Psychology |
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Honors English I |
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Child Development |
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Psychology** |
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English II |
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Parenting |
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Sociology |
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Honors English II |
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Adult Living |
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Sociology** |
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English III |
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Pre-Algebra |
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Consumer’s
Education |
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Honors English
III
English IV |
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Algebra I |
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Vocational Classes
(through a vocational system) |
*Weighted Classes
–receive an extra honor point (effective 2004-05 school year).
**Dual credit classes
offered effective 2005-06 and are also weighted.
Sports Offered: Boys’: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track, &
Cross Country
Girls’: Volleyball,
Basketball, Softball, Track, & Cross Country
Clubs/Organizations: Student Council, National Honor Society,
FFA, Band, Choir, Scholastic Bowl, Cheerleaders, FHA, Yearbook, Art Club,
Science Club, Spanish
Club, and FCA. |
