Mission Statement
| Cathedral High School is a Catholic, college preparatory community of learners committed to spiritual development and academic excellence within the context
of the Gospel values of justice, peace, love, and service. Our goal is to educate the whole person spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, and physically to accept full citizenship in the
world. |
Type
We are a 4-year, college preparatory, co-educational Catholic high school with college preparatory, business and technology, as well as general studies. Our student body numbers about 598. These students represent 53 parishes and come from 14 Catholic elementary and 22 junior high, middle and charter schools in Springfield and surrounding areas. Approximately 97 percent of our graduates continue studies beyond high school. Our students follow a seven period schedule within which one full credit in religion is required each year.
Accreditation
New England Association of Schools and Colleges. (2002-2012)
Faculty
Fifty six educators and administrators staff Cathedral High School. Fifty two percent of the faculty has been at Cathedral more than five years. While one hundred percent of the faculty and administration hold Bachelor’s Degrees, fifty seven percent hold a Master’s Degree or more in educational preparation and one holds a Doctoral Degree.
School Counseling Department:
Kevin
McCarthy, Director
Cheryl
DelViscio, School Counselor
Patricia
Gregory, School Counselor
Christine
Methe,School Counselor
Marie
Hennessy, Adjustment Counselor
Mrs.
Kathryn Guilmette, Administrative Assistant
Grade Key
| Advanced Placement: |
Last course number is 0 |
| |
College level course in which a student may take advanced placement exam and earn credit, advanced standing or both in college. |
| Honors: |
Last course number is 1 |
| |
Challenging and difficult course requiring more independent study. |
| |
Last course number is 2, 3, 4, or 5 |
|
Typical college preparatory course. |
|
Last course number is 6, 7, or 8 |
|
Courses graded with no quality points. |
| Grade |
Adv. Placement |
Honors |
College Prep |
| A+ (97-100) |
5.3 |
4.8 |
4.3 |
| A (93-96) |
5.0 |
4.5 |
4.0 |
| A- (90-92) |
4.7 |
4.2 |
3.7 |
| B+ (87-89) |
4.3 |
3.8 |
3.3 |
| B (83-86) |
4.0 |
3.5 |
3.0 |
| B- (80-82) |
3.7 |
3.2 |
2.7 |
| C+ (77-79) |
3.3 |
2.8 |
2.3 |
| C (73-76) |
3.0 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
| C- (70-72) |
2.7 |
2.2 |
1.7 |
| D+ (67-69) |
2.3 |
1.8 |
1.3 |
| D (63-66) |
2.0 |
1.5 |
1.0 |
| D- (60-62) |
1.7 |
1.2 |
0.7 |
| F (0-59) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Statistical Follow-up of the class of 2007
Number of graduates: 163
Number going on for further education: 158
This represents 97% of the class.
| Follow-up Results |
Number |
Percent |
| 4-year colleges |
129 |
79% |
| 2-year schools and institutes |
27 |
17% |
| Prep Schools |
2 |
1% |
| Other (Armed Services, Employment, and Undecided) |
5 |
3% |
$2,615,805 is the reported amount of the total awarded
in scholarships and grants.
Colleges That Accepted Cathedral
High School Seniors in 2007
| American International College |
Norwich University |
| American University |
Oberlin College |
| Anna Maria College |
Ohio University |
| Asnuntuck Community College |
Pennsylvania College of Technology |
| Assumption College |
Post University |
| Bay Path College |
Princeton University |
| Becker College |
Providence College |
| Bentley College |
Rensselear Polytechnic Institute |
| Boston College |
Rhode Island College |
| Boston University |
Rochester Institute of Technology |
| Bowling Green University |
Roger Williams University |
| Bridgewater State College |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Bryant University |
Russell Sage College |
| Carnegie-Mellon University |
Sacred Heart University |
| Catholic University of America |
Salem State College |
| Central Connecticut State University |
Salisbury State University |
| Christendom College |
Salve Regina University |
| Clark University |
Seton Hall University |
| Clarkson University |
Siena College |
| College of New Jersey |
Simmons College |
| College of St. Rose |
Springfield College |
| College of the Holy Cross |
Springfield Technical Community College |
| Columbia University |
St. Anselm College |
| Connecticut Culinary Institute |
St. John's University |
| Cornell University |
St. Joseph's College |
| Curry College |
St. Joseph's University |
| Drew University |
St. Michael's College |
| Drexel University |
State University of New York - Buffalo |
| Elms College |
Stonehill College |
| Emmanuel College |
Suffolk University |
| Endicott College |
Syracuse University |
| Fairfield University |
Tufts University |
| Fitchburg State College |
Tuskegee University |
| Florida Institute of Technology |
Union College |
| Fordham University |
University of Bridgeport |
| Framingham State College |
University of Connecticut |
| Franklin Pierce College |
University of Massachusetts/Amherst |
| Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering |
University of Massachusetts/Dartmouth |
| George Mason University |
University of Massachusetts/Lowell |
| Harvard University |
University of Hartford |
| Holyoke Community College |
University of Hartford (Hartt School of Music) |
| Iona College |
University of Montana |
| Ithaca College |
University of New Hampshire |
| Johnson & Wales University |
University of New Haven |
| Keene State College |
University of Pennsylvania |
| Lasell College |
University of Rhode Island |
| LeMoyne College |
University of Rochester |
| Magdalen College |
University of Vermont |
| Manhattan College |
Utica College |
| Manhattan School of Music |
Villanova University |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy |
Virginia State University |
| Merchant Marine Academy |
Wentworth Institute of Technology |
| Merrimack College |
Western New England College |
| Mount Ida College |
Westfield State College |
| Neumann College |
Wheaton College |
| Newbury College |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
| Nichols College |
Worcester State College |
| Northeastern University |
Yale University |
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