CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL, Inc. “ Vigor in Arduis” ADMISSIONS APPLICATION Submit the following information with this completed application for enrollment consideration:
Two previous year transcripts Discipline report High School Placement Test Scores (HSPT) MCAS/Standardized Testing
Academic/Merit Scholarship Cathedral High School offers over $800,000 in financial assistance annually, which is distributed to over 90% of its students. Part of the financial assistance comes in the form of academic/merit scholarships. Each year Cathedral High School allots full merit scholarships to freshman who demonstrate both academic and leadership potential as evidenced by their 7th & 8th grade transcripts as well as their performance on the Catholic School High School Placement Test (HSPT). This scholarship is renewable for each year the students attend Cathedral provided he/she maintains a “B” average, remains a good citizen, and continues to demonstrate leadership. In order to be eligible for this scholarship, students must: achieve all A’s and B’s in their studies in both the 7th and 8th grades. demonstrate on the High School Placement Test a strong aptitude for academics.
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74 Union Park Street, Boston, MA 02119 Phone: (617) 542-2325 Fax: (617) 542-1745 www.cathedralhighschool.net
APPLICATION FOR (CIRCLE ONE) GRADE: 9
10
Female
11
Male
DATE: _______________________
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
Name of Student Last
First
Middle
Home Address Street
Apartment Number
City
State
Date of Birth
Zip
Place of Birth (City & State)
Country of Citizenship
Home Phone
Alternate Phone
Student Email
Parent Email
Ethnic Background (Optional)
Black
Asian
Hispanic
White
Other
What is your religion? Name of Parish/Church/Synagogue Language(s) Spoken at Home
Name of Officiate City
II. FAMILY INFORMATION Do you currently live with: (CHECK WHERE APPROPRIATE)
BOTH PARENTS
Zip
MOTHER ONLY PARENTS DIVORCED
FATHER ONLY
GUARDIAN (S)
PARENTS SEPARATED
(PLEASE CIRCLE ONE) Mother
Stepmother
Guardian Last
Living
First
Place of Birth
Deceased Home Address
If Guardian, what is the relationship to student Occupation
Company
______________________________________ Business Phone
(PLEASE CIRCLE ONE) Father
Stepfather
Guardian Last
Living
First
Place of Birth
Deceased Home Address
If Guardian, what is the relationship to student Occupation
Company
______________________________________ Business Phone
Name of Sisters
Current School Attending
Grade
Name of Brothers
Current School Attending
Grade
Name of Family or Alumni
Year Graduated
III. EMERGENCY CONTACT (please list 2 people we could contact if we cannot reach the parent or guardian)
Name
Relationship to Student
Phone
Name
Relationship to Student
Phone
IV. EDUCATION
Present School Attending Previous High School Attended
Last Day
Present Grade
If transferring, please explain why
Have you ever been suspended or expelled from school for any reason?
Yes
No
If yes, please explain why
Please name someone in your previous school who we can contact as a reference: Name
Position
Phone
V. ACCOMMODATION SERVICES Is there any physical/medical problem or learning disability we should be aware of?
Have you ever been evaluated and given a 766 “Ed Plan?
Yes (You must submit all Ed Plans)
No
VI. HOBBIES/SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Please list other hobbies and special achievements not listed above
Basketball Volleyball Student Council
Tennis Football National Honor Society
Track Cheerleading Chess
Baseball Soccer
Art Mock Trail
Poetry
VII. MARKETING
How did you hear about Cathedral High School? What other High Schools Have you applied?
School Visit/Event Media (radio)
Current Student/Alumni Flyers/Brochures
School Guidance Church
Other Cable
Step Squad
V III. ESSAY (Please handwrite with no assistance, a well-written essay in response to one of the following writing prompts.). If you need more space please attach an additional sheet.
1.
Imagine that you have graduated from high school and college and have become famous. You have been contacted by an author who wants to write your biography. You must prepare for an interview with the author. In paragraph form, describe how you became famous. What contributions have you made to your community/country/the world? What is your greatest accomplishment? How did your four years in a Catholic co-educational high school prepare you to be able to make these contributions? How has your life’s work reflected the lessons you learned in high school?
2.
Life is full of challenges and opportunities. Some of the challenges may seem overwhelming and appear to prevent us from reaching or goals, whatever they may be. Describe the biggest challenge you have faced so far and how you have overcome or dealt with this challenge. What has been the most important opportunity you have ever had? How did you use that opportunity?
3.
Imagine that your job is to recruit volunteers to do community service work for your favorite charity or case. Describe the purpose or goal of the charity or cause and why you believe this is such a worthwhile project. Then construct a speech you would give encouraging these people to do volunteer work with this group.