SI Tech School Profile 12-13 - Staten Island Technical High School
SI Tech School Profile 12-13 - Staten Island Technical High School SI Tech School Profile 12-13 - Staten Island Technical High School
2Staten0 1 2 - 2Island0 1 3 S C HTechnicalO O L P R O F I L EHigh SchoolSchool Profile 2012-2013Vincent A. Maniscalco, PrincipalSchool Website: www.siths.org485 Clawson Street, Staten Island, NY 10306 Phone: (718) 667-3222 Fax: (718) 987-5872O VERVIEWSTATEN ISLAND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL is a highly challenging New York City public high school, established in1988. In September 2005, Staten Island Technical High School was granted status as New York City’s seventhSpecialized High School by the NY City Department of Education. Staten Island Technical High School along withschools such as Stuyvesant High School, the Bronx High School of Science, and Brooklyn Technical High Schoolserve the needs of some of New York City’s most gifted and talented young men and women.The student body is comprised of approximately 1,100 students who gained admission through the challengingSpecialized High School Admissions Test. Staten Island Technical High School provides a demanding and exclusivelycollege preparatory curriculum. Emphasis is placed on mathematics, science, engineering, humanities and theperforming arts.A CADEMIC A CHIEVEMENTTerm grades for each subject are given in January and June. Students strive to achieve a minimumgrade of 90%, despite the minimum grade set at 65%. The cumulative average, computed at theend of eleventh grade, includes all subjects in which a student received a final numerical grade,with the exception of physical education.ALL CORE COURSES ARE TAUGHT AT THE HONORS LEVEL AND ARE WEIGHTED AT 1.05ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES ARE WEIGHTED AT 1.1Please Note: Due to the high caliber of our students and their achievements, ranking is misleading.Our curriculum is exclusively college preparatory. Students are not ranked for admissions purposes.GradeDistributionA 90 - 100+B 80 - 89C 70 - 79D 65-69F < 65M AKING H EADLINES“Staten Island Tech - Continues to be Ranked In the Top 100in US News and World Report’s Top High School Rankings”“S.I. Tech Students Learn TV Production In New Studio”“SI Tech Team Builds Basketball-Shooting Robot, Gives Back To Community”“Staten Island Tech FIRST Robotics Team wins thePittsburgh Regional Championship to Advance to World2012 NYC Envirothon -S.I. Tech Overall WinnersFor the second year ina row, Staten IslandTech places first in theNYC National Brian Bee4 SERP StudentsAdvance to theNYCSEF Finals“10 Staten Island Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists - 7 from SI Tech”“Brainiacs Storm Back in Science Contest - 24 citykids in science contest” - A Proud Techie Becomesan Intel Semi-finalist!“Staten Island Tech -Top Ranked in US News and World Report’sBest High Schools for Math and Science”
2<strong>Staten</strong>0 1 2 - 2<strong>Island</strong>0 1 3 S C H<strong>Tech</strong>nicalO O L P R O F I L E<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><strong>School</strong> <strong>Profile</strong> 20<strong>12</strong>-20<strong>13</strong>Vincent A. Maniscalco, Principal<strong>School</strong> Website: www.siths.org485 Clawson Street, <strong>Staten</strong> <strong>Island</strong>, NY 10306 Phone: (718) 667-3222 Fax: (718) 987-5872O VERVIEWSTATEN ISLAND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL is a highly challenging New York City public high school, established in1988. In September 2005, <strong>Staten</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Tech</strong>nical <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> was granted status as New York City’s seventhSpecialized <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> by the NY City Department of Education. <strong>Staten</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Tech</strong>nical <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> along withschools such as Stuyvesant <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, the Bronx <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> of Science, and Brooklyn <strong>Tech</strong>nical <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>serve the needs of some of New York City’s most gifted and talented young men and women.The student body is comprised of approximately 1,100 students who gained admission through the challengingSpecialized <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> Admissions Test. <strong>Staten</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Tech</strong>nical <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> provides a demanding and exclusivelycollege preparatory curriculum. Emphasis is placed on mathematics, science, engineering, humanities and theperforming arts.A CADEMIC A CHIEVEMENTTerm grades for each subject are given in January and June. Students strive to achieve a minimumgrade of 90%, despite the minimum grade set at 65%. The cumulative average, computed at theend of eleventh grade, includes all subjects in which a student received a final numerical grade,with the exception of physical education.ALL CORE COURSES ARE TAUGHT AT THE HONORS LEVEL AND ARE WEIGHTED AT 1.05ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES ARE WEIGHTED AT 1.1Please Note: Due to the high caliber of our students and their achievements, ranking is misleading.Our curriculum is exclusively college preparatory. Students are not ranked for admissions purposes.GradeDistributionA 90 - 100+B 80 - 89C 70 - 79D 65-69F < 65M AKING H EADLINES“<strong>Staten</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Tech</strong> - Continues to be Ranked In the Top 100in US News and World Report’s Top <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> Rankings”“S.I. <strong>Tech</strong> Students Learn TV Production In New Studio”“<strong>SI</strong> <strong>Tech</strong> Team Builds Basketball-Shooting Robot, Gives Back To Community”“<strong>Staten</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Tech</strong> FIRST Robotics Team wins thePittsburgh Regional Championship to Advance to World20<strong>12</strong> NYC Envirothon -S.I. <strong>Tech</strong> Overall WinnersFor the second year ina row, <strong>Staten</strong> <strong>Island</strong><strong>Tech</strong> places first in theNYC National Brian Bee4 SERP StudentsAdvance to theNYCSEF Finals“10 <strong>Staten</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists - 7 from <strong>SI</strong> <strong>Tech</strong>”“Brainiacs Storm Back in Science Contest - 24 citykids in science contest” - A Proud <strong>Tech</strong>ie Becomesan Intel Semi-finalist!“<strong>Staten</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Tech</strong> -Top Ranked in US News and World Report’sBest <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>s for Math and Science”
A THLETIC<strong>SI</strong>nterscholastic Sports TeamsThe following teams are offered at <strong>Staten</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Tech</strong> and compete in the Public <strong>School</strong>s Athletic League.At present, the ONLY sport we do not offer is Lacrosse.Newsworthy:McKee/<strong>Staten</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Tech</strong> beatsCardozo to advance to PSALBowling semifinalsMcKee/<strong>Staten</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Tech</strong> VarsityBoys Football Team scores TDwith no time remaining to take thePSAL Cup championshipMcKee/<strong>Staten</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Tech</strong>Cruises to <strong>Staten</strong> <strong>Island</strong> PSALIndoor Boys' Track TitleM<strong>SI</strong>T Ties for HandballDivision Title - 10th StraightType to enter textM<strong>SI</strong>Tboys’ Volleyball Clinches9th Straight TitleBOYSBowlingCross Country TrackFootball - VarsityFootball - JVSoccerFencingBOYSBasketball - VarsityBasketball - JVIndoor Track - VarsityIndoor Track - JVSwimmingWrestlingFALL SEASONWINTER SEASONSPRING SEASONGIRLSBowlingCross Country TrackSwimmingVolleyball - VarsityVolleyball - JVGolfSoccerGIRLSBasketball - VarsityBasketball - JVIndoor Track - VarsityIndoor Track - JVWrestlingThis year <strong>SI</strong> <strong>Tech</strong> willget a $7 MILLIONathletic field upgrade.State honors for four <strong>Staten</strong><strong>Island</strong> girls’ soccer playersMcKee/S.I. <strong>Tech</strong>'s Swimmercompeting at the New York StateSwimming and DivingMcKee/S.I. <strong>Tech</strong> Girls'Basketball Team Advances toPSAL Class AA Championship**<strong>Island</strong> Division Champs**HS Girls' Track & Field:M<strong>SI</strong>T Frosh and Sophs NabSecond in CityM<strong>SI</strong>T Girls' Handball Tiesfor7th Straight TitleMcKee/<strong>Staten</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Tech</strong>wins PSAL boys' outdoortrack and field titleBOYSBaseball - VarsityBaseball - JVGIRLSHandballOutdoor Track - VarsityM<strong>SI</strong>T softball earnsPSAL quarterfinal spotMcKee/<strong>Staten</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Tech</strong> boys'volleyball PSAL Division ChampsMcKee/<strong>Staten</strong> <strong>Island</strong><strong>Tech</strong> reaches PSAL boys'golf semifinalsHandballOutdoor Track - VarsityOutdoor Track - JVTennisVolleyballGolfOutdoor Track - JVTennisSoftball - VarsitySoftball - Junior VarsityFencingM<strong>SI</strong>T takes <strong>Island</strong>girls' freshman trackand field titleM<strong>SI</strong>T Girl's track placed 2ndin the Borough Championships
S TUDENT B ODYAverage DailyAttendance96%FemaleMale41% 59%62%2%5%29%1%1%African AmericanAsianIEPOtherCaucasionHispanic309 Freshmen300 Sophomores295 Juniors286 SeniorsTotal Student Body1190E XAM P ERFORMANCE 20<strong>12</strong><strong>SI</strong> <strong>Tech</strong>’s AP Score Summary (20<strong>12</strong>)College Board’s AP Five-Year <strong>School</strong> Score SummaryPLEASE NOTE:The demand for seats inAdvanced Placementcourses often exceedsthe number of seatsavailable. Studentslacking AdvancedPlacement Courses ontheir transcript is notindicative of thestudent’s desire toenroll, but rather is theresult of the highlyselective process and thecorrelation to seatavailability.<strong>SI</strong> <strong>Tech</strong>’s Regent Score Summary (20<strong>12</strong>)20<strong>12</strong> Grads withan AdvancedRegent Diploma75%
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