CLASS of 2016

COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

SCOTCH PLAINS–FANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

TABLE of CONTENTS Page Highlights – Class of 2016 ................................ ..................... 2

Table of Comparative Figures ................................ ................ 3

Scholarships Awarded to Graduates ................................ ..... 4

Four-Year Colleges/Universities Students will Attend ........... 8

Two-Three Year Colleges/Specialized, Technical Schools or

Military Students will Attend ................................ ....... 14 Colleges/Universities Receiving Five or more Applications ... 15

Scholastic Assessment Test I Scores: A Comparison of Nationwide, NJ and SPFHS ................. 20

5-year Trend ................................ ................................ . 21

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SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Department of Counseling Services

Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

Highlights – Class of 2016

The Counseling Department has a study of the Class of 2016 regarding post-high school plans. The following represents a summary of this information as of August 2016.

Total Percentage Seniors enrolled in either a four-year or two-year college program .......................... 361 92%

Seniors enrolled in a four-year college program ............................................................. 309 80%

Seniors enrolled in a two-year college program ............................................................. 52 13%

Seniors enrolled in career/specialized school .................................................................. 5 1%

Seniors enrolled in Non-U.S. school .................................................................................. 2 1%

Seniors entering the Military Service ................................................................................ 3 1%

• ............................................................................................................ Seniors

continuing their education beyond the Secondary level ........... 371 94%

• Seniors who have full-time employment ...................................................... 12 3%

• Seniors whose plans are still indefinite ........................................................ 11 3%

GRADUATES 394 100%

National Merit Scholarship Program Finalists: 2 National Merit Scholarship Outstanding Participants: 15

National Hispanic Recognition Program Award Recipient: 1 National Merit Program Commended Students: 13

Presidential Scholars Program: 1

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TABLE of COMPARATIVE FIGURES GRADUATES Class of Class of Class of Class of Class of 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 ENROLLMENT AT:

Four/Two-Year Colleges 83% 89% 87% 93% 93%

Four-Year Colleges 71% 77% 76% 81% 79%

Two-Year Colleges 12% 12% 11% 12% 13%

Career/Specialized Schools 3% 3% 1% 3% 1%

Students Continuing Their Education 86% 93% 91% 96% 94% ENROLLMENT AT: New Jersey Colleges (Four/Two-Year)

33% 42% 35% 41% 40%

Out-of-State/Country 49% 53% 56% 59% 58% States Receiving Our College Bound Students

23 28 25 27 29

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SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO GRADUATES

Recipient Name of Scholarship Abar, Jamie University Scholarship Innovation Scholarship Acito, Catherine SPF Lions Club Amore, Alfonso College Scholarship Anclien, Jennifer Educational Grant Federal Pell Grant Residence Hall Grant University Dean Scholarship Annicchiarico, Joseph Federal Direct Subsidized Loan Federal Pell Grant Federal Unsubsidized Loan Armbrister, Janay University Scholarship Axelrod, Joshua Dean's Honor Scholarship Babis, Caroline President's Scholarship UNICO Scholarship Becker, Molly University Scholarship Bernstein, Noah Financial Aid Blechinger-Slocum, Shay Connections Scholarship Boyle, Emily College Club of Fanwood- Scotch Plains Rotary-Garbe Foundation David E. Ringle Memorial

Valedictorian Scholarship SPFHS Italian Honor Society Scholarship Township of Scotch Plains Mayor's Award Broders, Samantha Merit Scholarship

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Recipient Name of Scholarship Bryant, Jalen Diversity Award Federal Pell Grant Federal SEOG Grant University Alumni Club Scholarship Panther Pride Award Canevari, Nancy Henry F. McFarlin Memorial Scholarship College Grant Castiglia, Rebecca University Award Cimino, Chloe Harold John Ockenga Scholarship John and Maria Losavio Memorial Scholarship Music Education Scholarship Piano Scholarship Cohen, Emily Summit Education Association Scholarship Costello, Shannon Annual Centennial Scholarship Crandall, Paige Senior Spanish Scholarship SPF Scholarship Foundation Davis, Sarah Athletic Scholarship James Dickson Carr Scholarship Terrill Middle School PTA John C. Foulks Scholarship Dawson, Daniel LEO Presidential Scholarship DeBonis, Darby Summer Scholarship University Scholarship DeFouw, Jack University Academic Award University Honors Award DePaola, Catherine NJ EMT Cadet Scholarship DePaola, Edward NJ EMS Council Cadet Scholarship

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Desantis, Margaret UNICO Scholarship Recipient Name of Scholarship DiFrancesco, James University Scholarship Diggs, Kayla Academic Scholarship Athletic Scholarship DiLollo, Gabriella Trina and Arthur Harrison Memorial Dobies, Francesca University School Scholarship Dreyfus, Courtney Brunner PTA Scholarship University Scholarship Freshmen Ekwofia, Oghenekevwe

Faith University Financial Aid

Fahrenholz, Jacqueline Academic Scholarship Florence, Angelette University Scholarship Flynn, Ally Presidential Scholarship Foley, Kara University Scholarship Fossaceca, Abigail University Scholarship Gara, Allison Anthony Giannaci Service & Sportsmanship

Scholarship James Cerasa School One Scholarship JOGA Scholarship SPF Service League Union County Nurses Scholarship Gelfand, Adam Academic Achievement Sustainability Gorman, Samantha UNICO Memorial Scholarship James O'Hara Powers Memorial Scholarship

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Recipient Name of Scholarship Graham, Ethan University Scholarship University Grant Mauro and Rulene DiFrancesco Scholarship Award Pell Grant Westphal Portfolio Scholarship Griffith, Joseph SPF Foundation Scholarship Program Gudowitz, Rachel Future New Yorker Award We Care Halma, Dakota University Scholars Award Halpin, Matthew Dean Scholarship Hanna, Kyrollos University Grant Hoover, Zianne University Grant Hosmer, Alexander University Pride Award Jain, Shona University Scholarship Jegede, Maya Pell Grant Kearns, Annemarie Dr. Muriel H. Ramsden Memorial Scholarship College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains Kline, Lisa National Youth Recovery Foundation Kraus, Gregory College Scholarship Award Kriney, Jonathan Brunner PTA Dean's Scholarship Lambert, Rachel Dollars For Students SPFHS Alumni Foundation

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Lee, Aaron Presidential Scholarship Recipient Name of Scholarship Longo, Jake UCIAC Scholar Athlete Scholarship UNICO Brian Piccolo Scholarship MacPherson, Gabriela College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains Manning, Emma Ignatius Scholarship Government Loan Presidential Scholarship Work Study Program Markey, Amelia Founder's Scholarship Joan and Robert Gordon Memorial lacrosse

Scholarships Mascioli, Darren University Scholarship Mehorter, Rebecca College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains College Grant College Leadership Scholarship Rod Sterling Scholarship Meisch, Sean Trustees Scholarship Morris, Emily Fanwood Lions Club Katherine Newcomer Memorial Scholarship Scotch Plains Fanwood Soccer Association Nival, Saleena College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains O'Brien, Tyler University Scholarship Pierce, Anne Presidential Scholarship Radice, Ryan Michael University Scholarship Radice, Stephen University Scholarship Ramos, George University Scholarship

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Recipient Name of Scholarship Rembert, Kaleb University Provost Grant Ronald McDonald (RMHC) Scholarships State and Federal Aid Rimpici, Andrew Access Scholarship Achievement Scholarship Innovation Scholarship Ringel, Caroline College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains Robins, Nicholas Clarence H. and Florence Horn Van Dellen Memorial

Scholarship New Jersey Tuition Aid Grant Recognition Scholarship The Schwallie Family Scholarship Robinson, Erykah FAFSA Rohman, Arthur University Scholarship Sadel, Samuel University Scholarship Santo Salvo, Carolyn Merit Scholarship Schweizer, Matthew Dollars For Scholars Seidel, Thomas Hugh L. Carey Community Grant Student Success Grant Simon, Hannah University Annual Scholarship Spadaro, Nicholas Faculty Scholarship Federal Pell Grant Federal Soeg Grant University Grant Spector, Abby Future New Yorker Award Suresh, Rohan University Scholarship

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Tannenbaum, Ryan Presidental Scholarship Recipient Name of Scholarship Thanawala, Adesh Merit Scholarship Uvino, Charles Merit Based Scholarship Van Natta, Bridget University Scholarship Villacis, Mercy Stern Scholarship Zegar Diamond Scholarship Vittalraj, Samiksha Brunner Memorial Scholarship PMINJ University Scholarship Walsh, Connor Presidential Scholarship Weigel, Mariel Music Scholarship Weigel, Melody Presidential Scholarship Weiss, Benjamin Chancellor's Scholarship Willis, Erik Trustee Scholarship University Award Wright, Michael George Voget Memorial Guidance Conselour Organization Scholarship Award SPF Hockey Association Young, Brianna University Academic Scholarship Zaborowski, Gali Presidential Scholarship

Zakarin, Jenni Steven Harrison GRADE Scholarship Zheng, Daniel University Scholarship James Kerrigan Memorial Scholarship Zimmermann, Natalie Telkes Scholarship

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REPORTED AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP MONIES OFFERED (OVER FIVE YEARS)

*Class of 2012 - $3,317,124 *Class of 2013 - $2,586,332 *Class of 2014 - $3,262,438 *Class of 2015 - $4,827,012 *Class of 2016 - $5,572,504

*NOT ALL STUDENTS DISCLOSED SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED OR THE MONITARY VALUE OF THEIR SCHOLARSHIPS.

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FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WILL ATTEND

Name of College/University State/Country Albright College PA American University DC Arcadia University PA Berkeley College - Woodbridge Location NJ Bethune-Cookman University FL Binghamton University NY Bowdoin College ME Bucknell University PA Cabrini University PA Centenary College NJ Champlain College VT Clemson University SC Colgate University NY College of the Holy Cross MA College of William and Mary VA Coppin State University MD Cornell University NY Delaware State University DE Delaware Valley University PA DePaul University IL DeSales University PA Drexel University PA East Carolina University NC East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania PA Elizabethtown College PA Elon University NC Emerson College MA Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus NJ Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles CA Fashion Institute of Technology NY Florida Southern College FL Full Sail University FL Gordon College MA Grinnell College IA Hampton University VA Indiana University of Pennsylvania PA Ithaca College NY James Madison University VA

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Name of College/University State/Country John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the CUNY NY Kean University NJ La Salle University PA Lafayette College PA Lehigh University PA Loyola University Maryland MD Luther College IA Mansfield University of Pennsylvania PA Marist College NY Marymount University VA Massachusetts Institute of Technology MA McDaniel College MD Messiah College PA Michigan State University MI Misericordia University PA Mitchell College CT Monmouth University NJ Montclair State University NJ Muhlenberg College PA New Jersey City University NJ New Jersey Institute of Technology NJ New York University NY Northeastern University MA Ohio University OH Old Dominion University VA Pace University, New York City NY Pennsylvania State University PA Philadelphia University PA Princeton University NJ Purdue University IN Quinnipiac University CT Ramapo College of New Jersey NJ Regent University VA Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute NY Rider University NJ Rowan University NJ Rutgers University - Camden NJ Saint Joseph's University PA Seton Hall University NJ Smith College MA Spring Hill College AL

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Name of College/University State/Country St. John's University - Queens Campus NY Stevenson University MD Stockton University NJ Stony Brook University NY SUNY College at Cortland NY Susquehanna University PA Susquehanna University PA Syracuse University NY Temple University PA The College of New Jersey NJ The College of Wooster OH The George Washington University DC The New School NY The Ohio State University OH The University of Alabama AL The University of Arizona AZ The University of Scranton PA Towson University MD Tufts University MA Tulane University LA Union College NY University of Delaware DE University of Denver CO University of Hartford CT University of Maine ME University of Manitoba Canada University of Maryland, College Park MD University of Massachusetts, Boston MA University of Miami FL University of Mississippi MS University of Missouri Columbia MO University of Pennsylvania PA University of Pittsburgh PA University of Pittsburgh PA University of Rhode Island RI University of Rhode Island RI University of Rhode Island RI University of Rhode Island RI

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Name of College/University State/Country University of Rhode Island RI University of Rhode Island RI University of Rochester NY University of Rochester NY University of Rochester NY University of Rochester NY University of South Carolina SC University of South Florida, Tampa FL University of St Andrews Scotland University of Vermont VT University of Wisconsin, Madison WI Vassar College NY Villanova University PA Wagner College NY Warren Wilson College NC West Chester University of Pennsylvania PA Western New England University MA William Paterson University of New Jersey NJ

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TWO-YEAR COLLEGES/SPECIALIZED & TECHNICAL SCHOOLS and

BRANCH of MILITARY STUDENTS WILL ATTEND

Name of School and Branch of Military State Bergen Community College NJ Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles CA Mercer County Community College NJ Middlesex County College NJ Midlands Technical School SC Mitchell Community College NC Raritan Valley Community College NJ Union County College NJ United States Marines

United States Navy Universal Technical Institute PA

Warren County Community College NJ

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COLLEGES or UNIVERSITIES RECEIVING FIVE OR MORE APPLICATIONS

College/University

# of Applicants

Rutgers University

177

Montclair State University

76

Pennsylvania State University, All Campuses

76

Rowan University

68

The College of New Jersey

67

University of Delaware

58

University of Pittsburgh

54

University of Maryland

52

Kean University

51

Union County College

49

Northeastern University

45

University of Massachusetts

44

University of Rhode Island

44

Boston University

42

Drexel University

40

Syracuse University

36

James Madison University

35

Seton Hall University

35

Lehigh University

34

University of Connecticut

34

SUNYat all campuses

32

Quinnipiac University

31

University of North Carolina

31

Marist College

29

17

College/University # of Applicants

Villanova University

28

Fairleigh Dickinson University

27

New Jersey Institute of Technology

27

Temple University

26

Towson University

25

University of Pennsylvania

24

Monmouth University

23

Raritan Valley Community College

23

The University of Scranton

23

Fordham University

22

Lafayette College

22

Cornell University

20

Stevens Institute of Technology

20

University of Hartford

20

Indiana University at Bloomington

19

The George Washington University

19

William Paterson University of New Jersey

19

American University

18

Johnson & Wales University

18

Tufts University

18

Virginia Tech

18

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

18

New York University

17

Rider University

17

Bucknell University

16

18

College/University # of Applicants

Michigan State University

16

Ramapo College of New Jersey

16

The Ohio State University

16

Ithaca College

15

Muhlenberg College

15

Princeton University

15

Binghamton University

14

Johns Hopkins University

14

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

14

Stockton University

14

University of Vermont

14

University of Virginia

14

Carnegie Mellon University

13

Loyola University Maryland

13

Pace University, New York City

13

Saint Joseph's University

13

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

12

Manhattan College

12

University of Rochester

12

University of South Carolina

12

George Mason University

11

Harvard University

11

University of Miami

11

West Virginia University

11

Clemson University

10

19

College/University # of Applicants

Columbia University

10

Providence College

10

The University of Arizona

10

University of Michigan

10

Arcadia University

9

Boston College

9

Miami University, Oxford

9

Rochester Institute of Technology

9

Tulane University

9

University of California

9

Brown University

8

Fairfield University

8

Georgia Institute of Technology

8

Sacred Heart University

8

State University of New York at New Paltz

8

Susquehanna University

8

The University of Alabama

8

The University of Tampa

8

University of Colorado at Boulder

8

Case Western Reserve University

7

Drew University

7

Elon University

7

Hofstra University

7

John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the CUNY 7

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

7

20

College/University # of Applicants

New Jersey City University

7

The New School - All Divisions

7

University of Richmond

7

University of South Florida

7

University of Wisconsin, Madison

7

Vanderbilt University

7

Wake Forest University

7

Bentley University

6

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

6

Emory University

6

Felician University

6

Florida State University

6

Iona College

6

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

6

La Salle University

6

Middlebury College

6

New York Institute of Technology

6

Northwestern University

6

Pratt Institute

6

Purdue University

6

St. John's University

6

University of Central Florida

6

University of Southern California

6

Washington University in St. Louis

6

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

6

21

College/University # of Applicants

Centenary College

5

Chestnut Hill College

5

Coastal Carolina University

5

Dickinson College

5

East Carolina University

5

Fashion Institute of Technology

5

Georgetown University

5

Middlesex County College

5

North Carolina State University

5

Old Dominion University

5

Rhode Island School of Design

5

Roger Williams University

5

Stanford University

5

Stony Brook University

5

Swarthmore College

5

University of Florida

5

University of Notre Dame

5

Western New England University

5

Yale University

5

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SUMMARY REPORT of SAT REASONING TEST SCORES

CRITICAL READING MEAN MATHEMATICS MEAN WRITING MEAN

SPFHS STATE TOTAL SPFHS STATE TOTAL SPFHS STATE TOTAL

Class of 2016 530 495 494 557 514 508 526 492 482

FEMALE 532 494 493 557 501 494 536 498 487

MALE 528 497 495 557 529 524 513 486 475

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SUMMARY REPORT of SAT TEST SCORES

5–YEAR TREND

Critical Reading Mean Scores and Point Change by Year

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Five-Yr. Change

SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD 511 522 527 523 530 HIGH SCHOOL +19

Change: +11 +5 -4 +7

NEW JERSEY 495 499 501 500 495 0

Change: +4 +2 -1 -5

TOTAL GROUP 496 496 497 495 494 (National) -2

Change: 0 +1 -2 -1

Mathematics Mean Scores and Point Change by Year

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Five-Yr. Change SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD 536 556 554 551 557 HIGH SCHOOL +21

Change: +20 -2 -3 +6 NEW JERSEY 517 522 523 521 514 -3

Change: +5 +1 -2 -7 TOTAL GROUP 514 514 513 511 508 (National) -6

Change: 0 -1 -2 -3 “Mean Scores” and “Point Change by Year”: The change below each year reflects the point difference between the mean score of that year as compared to the mean score of the previous year. The “Five-Year Change” in mean score reflects the point difference between the mean score in 2016 as compared to the mean score in 2012.

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SUMMARY REPORT of SAT TEST SCORES

5–YEAR TREND

Writing Mean Scores and Point Change by Year

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Five-Yr. Change SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD 510 523 521 522 526 HIGH SCHOOL +16

Change: +13 -2 +1 +4 NEW JERSEY 499 500 502 499 492 -7 Change: +1 +2 -3 -7 TOTAL GROUP 488 488 487 484 482 (National) -6 Change: 0 -1 -3 -2 “Mean Scores” and “Point Change by Year”: The change below each year reflects the point difference between the mean score of that year as compared to the mean score of the previous year. The “Five-Year Change” in mean score reflects the point difference between the mean score in 2016 as compared to the mean score in 2012.

POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Scotch Plains, New Jersey

The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools are committed to providing an equal opportunity for all students and employees regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, place of residence, social or economic condition, or handicap/disability in all school programs and vocational education opportunities. Consistent with the intent of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (racial/ethnic equity), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (non-discrimination on the basis of handicap/disability), the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools afford all students and employees equal opportunity.

Affirmative Action Officers ........................................ Mrs. Debora Belfield (For Employment Practices)

Dr. Joan V. Mast (For Educational Programs)

Location ................................................................. Administration Building

Telephone .............................................................. (908) 232-6161

Title IX Coordinator

(Gender Equity Officer) ................................................. Mr. Ryan Miller

Location ................................................................. Athletic Department @ SPFHS

Telephone .............................................................. (908) 889-8600 x3414

Section 504 Compliance Officer ................................. Mrs. Lisa Rebimbas

Location ................................................................. Department of Special Services @ SPFHS

Telephone .............................................................. (908) 889-8600 x3162

Location of Affirmative Action Plans

and Grievance Policies ................................................ Administration Bldg.

Concerns relating to equality in employment practices (race, gender, and ethnic group) or sex discrimination in employment practices should be directed to Mrs. Belfield. Concerns relating to quality in educational programs (race, gender, ethnic group) or sex discrimination in education should be directed to Dr. Mast. Concerns relating to gender quality should be directed to Mr. Ryan Miller. Concerns related to Section 504 compliance (handicap/disability) should be directed to Mrs. Rebimbas.