Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

School Profile

2022-2023                                                       CEEB: 394095

Nativity BVM High School
One Lawtons Hill | Pottsville, PA 17901 | (570) 622-8110 | www.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 205 students, from twelve surrounding school districts, is about half boys and half girls. There are 20 lay teachers and one priest on the faculty.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

PRINCIPAL: Mrs. Lynn Sabol Email: lsabol@nativitybvm.net
ADVANCEMENT: Mrs. Jennifer Daubert Email: jdaubert@nativitybvm.net
STUDIES OFFICE: Mr. Jeff Naffin Email: jnaffin@nativitybvm.net
ATHLETICS: Mr. David Sabol Email: athletics@nativitybvm.net
FINANCE: Mrs. Margaret Young Email: myoung@nativitybvm.net
CHAPLAIN: Rev. Kevin Bobbin Email: frbobbin@nativitybvm.net
GUIDANCE: Mrs. Liz Brensinger Email: guidance@nativitybvm.net
OFFICE: Mrs. Diane Yaneck Email: dyaneck@nativitybvm.net
STUDENT AFFAIRS: Mrs. Natalie Masinick Email: nmasinick@nativitybvm.net

 

ACADEMIC OVERVIEW

Nativity BVM operates on a 5 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. Our passing mark is 70. 27.25 credits are required for graduation. 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.

 

ACCREDITATIONS

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 PA.

 

GRADING SCALE

A = 93-100 B = 85-92 C = 75-84 D = 70-74 F = 0-69

HONOR ROLL

Distinguished Honors: A grade of 93 or above in all subjects
First Honors: An average of 89.5 or above with minimum grade of 85 in all subjects.
Second Honors: An average of 84.5 or above with minimum grade of 80 in all subjects.

COLLEGE CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES

Several courses are offered through partnerships with Alvernia University and Penn State University, Schuylkill Campus. Advanced Placement Exams are standardized tests administered by Nativity BVM and scored by the Educational Testing Service. Exams are graded on a 5 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 CollegeBoard. All students who enroll in an AP course are required to sit for the AP Exam.

 

COLLEGE ENTRANCE GUIDELINES

COURSE GRADUATION RECOMMENDED
ENGLISH 4 CREDITS 4 CREDITS
MATHEMATICS 3 CREDITS 4 CREDITS
SCIENCE 3 CREDITS 4 CREDITS
THEOLOGY 4 CREDITS
SOCIAL STUDIES 3 CREDITS 3-4 CREDITS
LANGUAGE 2 CREDITS 2-4 CREDITS
ELECTIVES 7 CREDITS
REQUIRED MINORS 3.25 CREDITS

 

Colleges encourage coursework with exposure to TRIGONOMETRY. Functional Analysis, Trigonometry/Selected Math Topics, Precalculus and Algebra 3 all carry upon completion, the needed trigonometry requirements for college acceptance.

 

ACADEMIC LEVELS

Advanced Placement Courses: 5
Advanced Level Courses: 30
Regular Level Courses: 69
General Level Courses: 6

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES

Advanced Placement Literature and Composition
Advanced Placement Language and Composition
Advanced Placement U.S. History
Advanced Placement Calculus AB
Advanced Placement Biology
Students can also take Advanced Placement classes through the Virtual High School (VHS) program.
 

DUAL CREDIT CLASSES

Advanced Physics
Advanced Human Anatomy & Physiology
Advanced Pre-Calculus
CRIMJ 100: Intro to Criminal Justice
CRIMJ 13: Juvenile Delinquency
 

CLASS OF 2022 STATISTICS

The 65 Graduates of the Class of 2022 were offered a total of $9,870,959 in scholarships, grants and awards to continue their education and accepted $2,308,915 of this money. Approximately 94% of the Class of 2022 is attending a 4 or 2 year university/college, trade school or the military.

 

2021-2022 AVERAGE COLLEGE PLACEMENT SCORES

SAT:
Mean Total = 1069
Math = 525
ERW = 544

AP:
Total Students = 41
Exams Taken = 77
Students with 3+ = 59

 

COURSE CURRICULUM (MAJOR COURSES ONLY)

CP = COLLEGE PREP | H = ADVANCED LEVEL | AP = ADVANCED PLACEMENT

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
World Lit – AP
British Lit – AP
Journalism – CP
Writing – CP

WORLD LANG.

French 1 – CP
French 2 – CP
French 3 – CP
French 4 – CP
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 – AP

SCIENCE

Physical Sci – CP/H
Biology – CP/H
Chemistry – CP/H
Physics – CP/H
Anat/Phys – H
Marine Sci – CP
Enviro. Sci – CP
Biology – AP

SOCIAL STUDIES

Amer Cult – CP
World Cult – CP
Am Gov/Econ – CP
Psychology – CP
Sociology – CP
US History – AP
PA History – CP

I.T.

Accounting 1 – CP
Accounting 2 – CP
Personal Law – CP
Sports Market – CP

FINE ARTS

Art 1 – CP
Art 2 – CP
Journalism 1 – CP
Music Theory – CP

 

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

88% of our current students are members of a club, play a sport, or are involved 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 services as a requirement for graduation.

 

VARSITY SPORTS

BOYS GIRLS
FALL SEASON Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Volleyball
WINTER SEASON Basketball
Swimming
Wrestling
Basketball
Cheerleading
Swimming
SPRING SEASON Baseball
Track & Field
Softball
Track & Field

 

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

Academic Team
Band/Band Front
Campus Ministry
Chorus
French Club
International Club
Math Club
Music Ministry
National Honor Society
Newspaper – “Skylines”
Science Club
Science National Honor Society
Service Network: Interact Club
Ski Club
Spanish Club
Student Ambassadors
Student Government
Theater/Drama Club
Stage Crew
Yearbook – “Lawtonian”