Learning Today... Leading Tomorrow Queen of Peace High School VIEWBOOK
Dear Friends, Welcome to Queen of Peace High School where we Live in Faith, Learn for Life. It s an exciting time here at Queen of Peace as we celebrate our legacy of being a premier area Catholic Secondary School and look forward to a golden future. We Live in Faith through our Religious Education program. Students have the opportunity to learn about our Catholic tradition through the study of prayer, the sacraments, the saints, and our Lord. The classroom experience is bolstered by regular attendance at liturgical services and by the support of our Campus Ministry program. Our students Learn for Life through a rigorous academic program. Each student is given an individualized study plan with access to College Preparatory, Honors, and Advanced Placement courses. Our resource room provides supplemental support and affords our students the encouragement and confidence that will vault them toward academic success. After finishing their 4 years with us. our students gain admittance to the best colleges and universities having had the option of earning as many as 21 college credits through our school. Learning for life extends outside of the classroom at Queen of Peace. Through our many extracurricular activities and our outstanding athletic program, our students are encouraged to pursue their interests and develop their talents through the clubs offered after school. Our athletic program gives our students the opportunity to compete in varsity and junior varsity programs at the conference, county and state levels. The students, alumni, faculty, and staff of Queen of Peace invite you to visit and look forward to welcoming you to our beloved school. Sincerely, John Tonero Principal Educating Each Mind, Body and Soul We are a multicultural Catholic family of diverse socioeconomic means seeking to strengthen our faith and love for Christ. We aim to provide students of varying intellectual ability with the essential knowledge, skills and values to face the challenges of the future and achieve success. About Queen of Peace High School Queen of Peace High School is a multicultural Catholic family of diverse socio-economic backgrounds, seeking to strengthen our students faith and love for Christ. Our goal is to provide students of varying intellectual abilities with the essential knowledge, skills and values to face successfully the challenges of the future. In 1930, Monsignor Peter B. O Connor, the first pastor of Queen of Peace Church, invited the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chestnut Hill to staff the newly formed Queen of Peace High School. The Sisters brought the spirit and spirituality of their congregation to their ministry of education at QPHS by living out their mission: We live and work so that all people may be united with God and with one another. For 30 years, the Sisters of St. Joseph, the parish priests, and a few lay people formed the faculty and staff of QPHS. In 1960, the De La Salle Christian Brothers came to QPHS, bringing with them the spirit and spirituality of their founder, St. John Baptist De La Salle. The Brothers taught the boys, while the Sisters of St. Joseph continued to teach the girls making QPHS a co-institutional high school. In 1981 QPHS transitioned from a coinstitutional to a co-educational high school, still staffed by the Sisters of St. Joseph, the De La Salle Christian Brothers, and a dedicated lay faculty. Today, our dedicated administration and faculty remain faithful to the Catholic traditions of QPHS s history. In 2011, the School began a growing relationship with the Order of Malta, an international Catholic lay religious order, focused on serving the poor and sick and defense of the Faith. The Philosophy of Queen of Peace High School Develop a Committment to Jesus: Through the study of Scriptures, Moral Values and Worship; Through the study of the Church through its history, doctrine and contemporary teachings; Through the attitude and behavior of the individual in relation to God, self and others. Provide a Challenging Atmosphere: By teaching techniques that develop critical, analytical and independent thinking; By fostering initiatives that are consisten with the student s abilities; By teaching on a variety of levels. Foster Catholic Doctrine: Through a faculy that recognize their responsibility as teachers in a Catholic school; Through a school Chaplain who offers pastoral counseling and Sacraments on a regular basis; Provide supportive counselors who encourage development. Develop the Whole Student: Through formal classes in physical education, health and driver education; Through alcohol and drug seminars; Through suicide awareness and self-esteem programs.
QPHS At A Glance 1 1 2 Accreditation Tradition The Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Sisters of St. Joseph De LaSalle Christian Brothers College Credit Programs Athletic Division North Jersey Interscholastic Conference Counseling The Counseling-Guidance Department at Queen of Peace High School is staffed with two Counselors, a full-time Secretary, and Substance Awareness Coordinator. The name counseling is now being used to emphasize the role of the counselor not just as academic advisor, but someone who is involved with students and families in multifaceted areas at all levels: Academic, Social, Emotional and Spiritual. Faculty Students Student to Faculty Ratio Average Years of Experience:27; 71% at QPHS 15 or more years; 49% with Masters Degrees Co-educational student body from 48 towns including the 4 Counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Passaic 10:1 Academic Honors Program Expanded Business Program 3 5 In today s society, the awareness of, and involvement in, the students lives, both during the school day and beyond, have become a focus for the Counselor at Queen of Peace High School. The Counselor at QPHS has a dual role: one as personal counselor and one as guidance teacher. Each student is assigned a counselor upon entrance to our school and continues with that counselor for his/her four years. The student-counselor rapport is therefore fostered over the span of time. The unique aspect of the Queen of Peace Counselor is one of Guidance Teacher. The Counselor teaches students about study skills, self-esteem, career searches, PSAT/SAT Preparation, College Searches, Substance Awareness, and Life Skills. In these two roles the Counselor is more equipped to meet the needs of the students here at QPHS. The Counseling Department also hosts an annual Career Day, College Fair, Parent Information Night, and Financial Aid Night. Transportation Resource Room Program Easily Accessible by Public Transportation Lines; Routes provided by QPHS and Districts Fine Arts & Graphic Arts Program Newly Redesigned Media Center Microsoft Office Specialist Certification 4 1. Students and Faculty visit Rome and Greece. 2. Maggie Rulli from Channel One News interviews members of the student body about Pope Francis visit to the United States. 3. Students assemble a Lego Mindstorm robot during Robotics Club. 4. A student and teacher go head-to-head in a Chess match. 5. Students participate in the United Nations End Poverty Conference.
Educating Each Soul Faith in Action From being a Eucharistic Minister at school Masses, to serving the underprivileged and marginalized members of society, to guiding one another in prayer and faith as Retreat Leaders and Peer Minsters, the students of Queen of Peace High School are challenged to put their FAITH INTO ACTION every day. What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, Go in peace; keep warm and well fed, but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. James 2:14-17 Faith Into Action Faith-filled Nurturing Environment Peer Ministers become role models to help guide younger students through their first year of high school. Our students contribute over 4,500 hours of community service per year to various organizations and causes. Religion courses to build knowledge of God throughout different cultures Bridges Run Midnight Run March for Life Soup Kitchens Clothing Drives HANDS and many more Spiritual Unity Annual retreats to build the student s faith in God and each other. Weekly masses in the school Chapel Monthly masses with Queen of Peace Grammar School
Educating Each Mind Academics Queen of Peace High School is a Catholic, four year, College Preparatory, Co-educational institution. QPHS groups students into courses according to their academic ability. By doing this, every student is motivated, challenged, and taught to succeed so that they may strive toward their academic potential. While all courses are College Preparatory, students will be placed in one of three levels in the Various Courses: Honors/College Credit Courses College Prep 1 College Prep 2 Students with exceptionally high abilities and work ethics who are capable of independent work and wish to acquire college credits. Students with average to above average abilities who are challenged to work more independently. Students who need to have their academic skills strengthened. Resource Room Queen of Peace High School has also designed a Resource Center for students who have a classification and need additional assistance to reach his/her full potential. Tutoring Tutoring is available for all students at no extra cost. Technology Queen of Peace High School offers a wide range of available technology for students to use throughout the day. The building has recently been upgraded to feature: Wireless access points Three computer labs A Mac lab for Graphic Design A newly renovated, state-of-theart Media Center with student workstations
Building Each Body Athletics Queen of Peace High School has enjoyed a rich athletic tradition throughout its 80 year history. The mission of the Athletic Department at Queen of Peace is to enhance the growth and development of student-athletes in mind and body. This is done by offering athletic programs which teach our student athletes professionalism, teamwork, sportsmanship and athleticism. Numerous Queen of Peace High School alumni have gone on to play at Division I, II, or III colleges and universities, semi-professional, and professional levels. Student-athletes at Queen of Peace High School are held to the highest academic standards, and aretaught many valuable life and professional lessons both on and off the field. The Golden Griffins are currently members of the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference, Meadowlands A Division. Queen of Peace High School offers 20 interscholastic athletic programs, all of which have earned the school its share of league, regional, and state titles throughout the years. Fall Cheerleading Soccer - Boys/Girls Track - Cross Country Co-Ed Football Tennis - Girls Volleyball Winter Basketball - Boys/Girls Cheerleading Wrestling Bowling - Co-Ed Track - Indoor Spring Baseball Softball Track - Outdoor Tennis - Boys
Clubs & Activites Academic Team Animal Awareness Club Art Club Asian/American Club Chess Club Choir Computer Club Cooking Club Fall Drama French Club Irish/American Club Italian Club Math Club Model United Nations Music Club National Business Honors Society National Honor Society Newspaper PEARLS Peer Ministry Photography Club Portuguese Club Retreat Team Robotics S.I.G.N. (Service In God s Name) Sophomore Honor Society Spanish Club Spirit Club Spring Musical STOP (Students Together Opposing Prejudice) Student Council QPTV Tech Crew Theatre Art Ultimate Frisbee Yearbook Peace Pact Youth For Life Ideas for New Activities are always welcomed by our Faculty.
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