Dexter Community Schools One 0-5 years early childhood program Two kg-2nd grade elementary schools One 3rd-4th grades elementary school One 5th-6th grades intermediate school One 7th-8th grades middle school One 9 -12 grades high school th th Administration Principal William "Kit" Moran ext. 7001 [email protected] Assistant Principal Ken Koenig ext. 7003 [email protected] Assistant Principal Karen Walls ext. 7002 [email protected] Dexter High School 2014-2015 PROFILE DEXTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS —3,660 total district enrollment— Why Dexter is Unique Dexter High School is consistently ranked as one of the top comprehensive public high schools in the state of Michigan. Alma mater to numerous National Merit Scholars, Dexter offers a challenging curriculum which affords many educational options to students including the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme starting with the class of 2014, numerous Advanced Placement courses, and technical education programs available through the county-wide consortium. Our music programs garner top honors year after year, and we hold multiple state championships in a myriad of sports. Top that off with state and national awards for our journalism, debate, forensics, robotics, Quiz Bowl, and Ocean Bowl clubs, and it's easy to understand our Dreadnaught pride! Post-Secondary Pursuit Currently, 93 percent of Dexter graduates immediately begin post-secondary education at an institution of higher learning (72 percent in fouryear programs, 21 percent in two-year programs). Our remaining students often matriculate for additional education at a later date. Counseling Office Contacts Craig Rafail (A-Go) ext. 7053 [email protected] Kristie Doyle (Gr-O) ext. 7051 [email protected] Geraldine Brady-Holmes (P-Z) ext. 7055 [email protected] Sue McCarthy (International Students) ext. 7052 [email protected] 2200 N. Parker Rd. Dexter, Michigan 48130 (734)424-4120 fax (734) 424-4252 CEEB# 231-255 Gina Star, Counseling Secretary ext. 7058 [email protected] Memberships Dexter High School is accredited by the North Central Association (NCA) and is a member of the Southeastern COnference (SEC). Other member districts include Adrian, Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Lincoln, Monroe, Saline, Tecumseh, Temperance-Bedford, and Ypsilanti. DHS participates in the South & West Washtenaw Consortium (CTE) along with high schools in Chelsea, Manchester, Milan, and Saline. www.dexterschools.org Our Community AP, IB and Advanced Courses The City of Dexter is located in southeastern Michigan on the Huron River, just five miles northwest of Ann Arbor. Dexter Community Schools boundaries cover portions of eight townships, the largest of which are Webster, Scio, Dexter, and Lima. Light industry, publishing houses, and "high tech" firms form Dexter's industrial base. Dexter is within minutes of the University of Michigan, Washtenaw Community College, Eastern Michigan University, Concordia University, Cleary University, and their cultural centers. STANDARDIZED TEST RESULTS ACT TEST DEXTER STATE NATION 2014 23.8 20.1 21.0 2013 23.6 19.9 20.9 2012 22.9 20.1 21.1 DHS reports weighted and unweighted grade point averages (GPAs) and class rankings. Courses that are externally assessed will have 1.0 honor points added to the unweighted grade of D- or higher. Weighted grades will apply only to AP and IB courses. Accelerated courses are designated by ADV, Honors, AP, and IB on official transcripts. DHS offers one Honors course, Humanities, and eight AP courses: Biology, Calculus(AB), Economics, English Literature, Government, Physics, and U.S. History. The DHS class of 2015 will have the opportunity to achieve the Diploma of the International Baccalaureate. Our initial IB course offerings will include English HL, French SL, Spanish SL, Psychology HL, World History HL, Biology SL and HL, Chemistry SL and HL, Math Studies SL, Mathematics SL and HL, and Film Studies SL, Physics SL and HL, and World Religions SL (if taken in 2013-2014). DHS Grading System Class of 2015 Graduation Requirements Total Required Credits: English Mathematics Physical Education/Health Science Social Studies Arts Electives DHS returned to Semesters during the 2012-2013 school year 23.0 4.0 4.0 1.0 3.0 3.0 1.0 7.0 A 93% 4.00 C 73% 2.00 A- 90% 3.67 C- 70% 1.67 B+ 87% 3.33 D+ 67% 1.33 B 83% 3.00 D 63% 1.00 B- 80% 2.67 D 60% 0.67 C+ 77% 2.33 D- 59% 0.00 All courses are used in calculating both the weighted and unweighted GPAs and Class Ranks except the following types: AU (audit), CR (credit), P (pass), on-line courses, correspondence courses, dual enrollment classes, coursework transferred from other districts. Dreadnaught Pride • AP Achievement Award recipient • Music programs receive straight 1s at Festival • The Squall (newspaper) is a MIPA Hall of Fame Inductee • Multiple State Cross Country Championships • Quiz Bowl State Runner-Up • Ocean Bowl National Finalist • Swim and Dive State Champions • Ziegelmuller Best Debate Team in State Award • National Forensic Leaguem Finalist • Graphic Communications State Finalist Our Mascot: The Dreadnaught DHS ALUMNI ATTEND: Adrian College Amherst College Arizona State Baylor Boston College Brown University Carnegie Mellon Case Western Central Michigan College for Creative Studies Cornell Columbia Dartmouth DePaul Denison Eastern Michigan Georgia Tech Grand Valley State Harvard Indiana University Kalamazoo College Kenyon College Lawrence Tech Lehigh University Michigan State Michigan Tech Miami of Ohio M.I.T. New York University North Carolina-Chapel Hill Northern Michigan Northwestern Notre Dame Oberlin College The Ohio State University Penn State Purdue Rensselaer Standford Syracuse Tulane Vanderbilt V.M.I. Washington-St. Louis Wllesley College Western Michigan West Point Wittenberg UCLA U.S. Air Force Academy U.S. Naval Academy University of Chicago University of Calif-Berkley University of Colorado University of Florida University of Maryland University of Michigan University of Virginia University of Wisconsin Vassar College