HELIAS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
1305 Swifts Highway
Jefferson City, MO 65109
PRESIDENT: MR. DIDIER AUR PHONE: (573)
635-6139
PRINCIPAL: SR. JEAN DIETRICH FAX: (573) 635-5615
DEAN OF STUDENTS: STAN OCHSNER www.heliascatholic.com
SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR: FR. BRENDAN DOYLE
COORDINATOR OF CURRICULUM &
INSTRUCTION: SR. BARBARA NEIST
SCHOOL PROFILE
SCHOOL
Helias is a Catholic High School offering a
comprehensive
education to students in the
Jefferson
City and surrounding area. Enrollment
for the 2011-2012
school year is 773 in grades 9-12.
Tuition for the 2011-2012 school year is $4150.
ACCREDITATION
Accredited
by the North Central Association
FACULTY
49
Teachers- - 29 with Masters Degrees or above
2 School Sisters of Notre Dame
1 Christian Brother
3
Counselors
1 Librarian
5Administrators
1 Priest
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
Counselors:
Mr. Dan Mathes
Ms. Mary
Flowers
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
4 Units Religion
4 Units English
3 Units Science
3Units Mathematics
3 Units
Social Studies
1 Unit Practical Art
1 Unit Fine Art
1 1/2Unit P.E. & Health
5 1/2 Unit Electives
CREDIT ASSIGNMENT
Classes meet five days per
week, 48 minutes per session, 18 weeks per semester.
Credits are awarded on a semester basis. One unit equals two semesters of work.
TEST DATA 2011
The ACT Mean of Helias Students with College Prep Core Curriculum: 24.9
Average
Scores for Total Group
Helias Nat. MO
Comp. 23.9
21.1 21.6
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION
Class
of 2011- 190
4 Year College- 89%
Vocational or Technical
School- 3%
Total- 92%
FACULTY/STUDENT RATIO
16.7 to 1.0
G.P.A. COMPUTATION
All courses are included in
computing the G.P.A. with the exception of individual study classes and
correspondence courses.
INTERPRETING THE ACADEMIC RECORD
Grading System
Grade Points AP
Courses
93-100 A 4.0
100-90 A 4.0
92-90 B+ 3.7 89-87 B+ 3.7
89-87 B
3.4 86-84 B 3.4
86-85 B-
3.0 83-80 B- 3.0
84-81 C+ 2.7
79-77 C+ 2.7
80-78 C 2.4 76-74 C 2.4
77-75 C-
2.0 73-70 C- 2.0
74-73 D+ 1.7 69-67 D+ 1.7
72-71 D
1.4 66-64 D 1.4
70 D-
1.0 63-60 D- 1.0
69-0 F 0.0 59-0 F 0.0
COURSES
RELIGION DEPARTMENT
The
Christian Personality
Introduction to Scripture
Christian Worship
The Catholic Church
Jesus and New Testament
Moral Responsibility and
Christian Death
Christian Lifestyles
Christian Service
Spiritual Aids
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
Business
Math
Business
Law
Word Processing
Introduction to Business
Computer Applications
Consumer Education
Accounting I & II
Computer Publications
Personal Finance
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
English
IA and IB
English IIA and IIB
Great Books/Essay
Great Books II/Term Paper
American Literature
Creative Writing
AP English
Modern English
English IV
English Literature
World Classics
INDUSTRIAL ARTS
Design/Construction
I, II, & III
Mechanical Drawing
Driver’s Education
FINE ARTS
Sociology
of the Arts
Theater Design and
Construction
History of the Movies
Website Multimedia
ART
Art
I, II, III, & IV
Sculpture I & II
Photography I & II
Individual Instruction
MUSIC
Introduction
to Music
Band
Chorus I & II
Concert Choir
Music Theory
Broadway Musical
History of Movies
SPEECH
Introduction
to Drama
Drama
II
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
French
I, II, III, & IV(AP)
Spanish I, II, III, IV(AP), & V
MATHEMATICS
Pre-Algebra
Algebra IA and IB
Geometry A and B
Algebra II
Algebra II/ Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Accelerated Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus
Business Calculus
Integrated Mathematics
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Boys
Physical Education
Girls Physical Education
Weight/Training
Health and First Aid
Sports Medicine
Lifetime Sports
Outdoor Education
SCIENCE
Earth
Science
Integrated Science
Basic Biology
Biology
Physical Science
Chemistry
Chemistry II
Physics
A.P. Physics
Advanced Biology
A.P. Biology
SOCIAL STUDIES
Economics
Civics
Geography
World History
American History
AP American History
U.S. History
Practical Politics
The American West
America’s 20th Century Wars
Modern Psychology I & II
American Government
Contemporary Issues
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