Administration
Michael Grabowski
Principal
mgrabowski@nativitybvm.net
Rev. Kevin Bobbin
Chaplain
frbobbin@nativitybvm.net
Jennifer Daubert
Assistant to the Principal
jldaubert@nativitybvm.net
Ruth Weidman
Athletic Director
Health and Physical Education
rweidman@nativitybvm.net
Jeff Naffin
Studies Office
Mathematics | Class Website
jnaffin@nativitybvm.net
Margie Young
Finance Office
myoung@nativitybvm.net
Diane Yaneck
Administrative Assistant
dyaneck@nativitybvm.net
Jennifer Cory
Guidance
guidance@nativitybvm.net
Amanda Rymarkiewicz-Bobella
Development Assistant
abobella@nativitybvm.net
Faculty
Robert Burcik
Science
rburcik@nativitybvm.net
Maureen Challenger
Science
mchallenger@nativitybvm.net
Toni Holohan
Art | Community Service
tholohan@nativitybvm.net
Adrienne Jacobs
Science
ajacobs@nativitybvm.net
Judy Kimber
Resource Room
jkimber@nativitybvm.net
Charles Kustan
Social Studies
ckustan@nativitybvm.net
Jim Lotz
Day-to-Day Substitute
jlotz@nativitybvm.net
Alan Noecker
English
anoecker@nativitybvm.net
Andrew Purcell
English
apurcell@nativitybvm.net
Bridget Quick
Mathematics
bquick@nativitybvm.net
Jessica Reynolds
English | History | Yearbook
jreynolds@nativitybvm.net
Travis Rogers
Theology | Campus Ministry
trogers@nativitybvm.net
Lynn Sabol
Mathematics
lsabol@nativitybvm.net
Mark Sabol
Resource Room
msabol@nativitybvm.net
Derek Seiger
Music
dseiger@nativitybvm.net
School History and Population
Nativity BVM High School, founded in 1955, is a four-year, co-ed school drawing from Schuylkill, Northern Berks and Eastern Dauphin Counties. The total enrollment of 185 students, from twelve surrounding school districts, is about half boys and half girls. There are 20 lay teachers and one priest on the faculty.
Academic Overview
Nativity BVM operates on a five day cycle with eight 42 minute periods. 88% of a student’s time is class instruction which includes large and small group instruction along with lab periods.
Grades are recorded numerically. 27.25 credits are required for graduation. Our passing mark is 70. Grade point average and class rank are based on a diocesan quality point system using grades from major courses taken during the school year. GPA and class rank are cumulative and are calculated at the end of each quarter. GPA is on a weighted 4.0 scale.
Accreditation
Nativity BVM High School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools as well as the Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Grading Scale
| A = 93-100 | B = 85-92 | C = 75-84 | D = 70-74 | F = 0-69 |
Distinguished Honors
A grade of 93 or above in all subjects.
Seniors
Juniors
Sophomores
Freshmen
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First Honors
An average of 89.5 or above with minimum grade of 85 in all subjects.
Seniors
Juniors
Sophomores
Freshmen
Seniors
Juniors
Sophomores
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Juniors
Sophomores
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Second Honors
An average of 84.5 or above with minimum grade of 80 in all subjects.
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Juniors
Sophomores
Freshmen
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College Credit Opportunities
Several courses are offered through partnerships with Alvernia University, DeSales University and LCCC.
Advanced Placement Exams are standardized tests administered by Nativity BVM and scored by the Educational Testing Service.
Exams are graded on a five point scale with scores of 3-5 being considered qualified for college credit. Colleges and Universities determine whether or not to accept AP exam grades for credit. Exam dates and fees are determined by the College Board. All students who enroll in an AP course are required to sit for the AP Exam.
College Entrance Guidelines
Course
English
Mathematics
Science
Theology
Social Studies
Language
Electives
Required Minors
Graduation
4 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
4 Credits
3 Credits
2 Credits
7 Credits
3.25 Credits
Recommended
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
3-4 Credits
2-4 Credits
Colleges encourage coursework with exposure to Trigonometry.
Functional Analysis, Trigonometry/Selected Math Topics, Pre-Calculus and Algebra 3 all carry, upon completion, the needed trigonometry requirements for college acceptance.
Academic Levels
Advanced Placement Courses: 5
(more AP courses can be taken through Virtual High School)
Advanced Level Courses: 30
Regular Level Courses: 69
General Level Courses: 6
Advanced Placement Courses
Literature and Composition
Language and Composition
U.S. History
Calculus AB
Biology
Students can also take Advanced Placement courses through the
Virtual High School (VHS) program.
Dual Credit Classes
Advanced Physics
Advanced Human Anatomy & Physiology
Advanced Pre-Calculus
AP Biology
AP Calculus
AP Literature and Composition
AP Language and Composition
AP U.S. History
Class of 2026 Statistics
The 47 graduates of the Class of 2026 were offered a total of $12,030,196.75 in scholarships, grants, and awards to continue their education and accepted $3,447,990.75 of this money. Approximately 94% of the Class of 2026 is attending a 4 or 2-year university/college, trade school or the military.
2025-2026 Average College Placement Scores
SAT: Mean Total = 1146 Math = 551 ERW = 595
AP:Total Students = 40 Exams Taken = 78 Percent of Students with 3+ = 78%
# Tests with a top score of 5: 11 # of AP Scholars: 12
Course Curriculum (Major Courses Only)
CP – College Prep | H – Advanced Level | AP – Advanced Placement | DE – Dual Enrollment
THEOLOGY
Theology 9 – CP
Theology 10 – CP
Theology 11 – CP/H
Theology 12 – CP/H
ENGLISH
English I – CP/H
Amer Lit – CP/H
British Lit – CP/H
World Lit – CP/H
Creative Writing – CP
Lit and Comp – AP/DE
Lang and Comp – AP/DE
Academic Writing – CP
Mythology – CP
WORLD LANGUAGES
Spanish 1 – CP
Spanish 2 – CP
Spanish 3 – H
Spanish 4 – H
AP Spanish – VHS
MATHEMATICS
Algebra 1 – CP
Algebra 2 – CP/H
Geometry – CP/H
Alg 3/Trig – H
Trig/Pre-Calc – CP
Trig/Calc – H
Pre-Calc – H
Calculus CP/AP/DE
Stats – CP
SCIENCE
Physical Sci – CP/H
Biology – CP/H
Chemistry – CP/H
Physics – CP/H/DE
Anat/Physiol – H/DE
Enviro. Sci – CP
Biology – AP/DE
SOCIAL STUDIES
AmerHist – CP
World Hist – CP
Am Gov – CP
Psychology – CP
Sociology – CP
U.S. History – AP/DE
PA History – CP
Personal Fin – CP
History of Sports – CP
INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Accounting – CP
Business Marketing – CP
Business Management – CP
FINE ARTS
Art 1 – CP
Art 2 – CP
Music Theory – CP
Rock & Roll History – CP
Music Independent Study – CP
Extra Curricular Activities
88% OF OUR CURRENT STUDENTS ARE MEMBERS OF A CLUB, PLAY A SPORT OR ARE INVOLVED IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.
STUDENTS ALSO GAIN THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE REQUIRED SERVICE HOURS FOR VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AT LEAST 100 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AS A REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION.
Clubs and Activities
Academic Team
Campus Ministry
Chess Club
Chorus
International Club
Math Club
Music Ministry
National Honor Society
Newspaper – “Skylines”
Science Club
Science National Honor Society
Interact Club
Ski Club
Spanish Club
Student Ambassadors
Student Council
Theater/Drama Club
Stage Crew
Yearbook – “Lawtonian”
Course Registration
Summer Reading
- All students will be required to do summer reading. Requirements for each grade and course level are listed separately.
- Students will be required to make one annotation for every ten pages of the novel.
- For this reason, these books must be purchased. Teachers will randomly choose pages to check for annotations and the response will be graded based on a rubric reflecting the Annotation Instructions available below.
International Students
The Nativity International Student Program stimulates a diverse learning environment in our school. Nativity welcomes F1 International students and currently enjoys a vibrant international community of young people from around the world!
We encourage our international students to be active within our school and community. Our host families also offer the students an American Family by welcoming them into their home.