Sylvania Southview High School
Open House
Welcome	Class	of 2025

Sylvania Southview High School
7225 Sylvania Avenue
Sylvania, Ohio	43560

Table
of Contents
Principal’s Letter	2
Southview Profile.	3
Counselors’ Corner	5
Department Directory	6
Extra Curricular Activities.	7
School Map.	9

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Southview Athletics
  southviewcougars.org @southviewcougar

Southview Principal
Kasey Vens
kvens@sylvaniaschools.org
@kaseyvens
(419) 824-8797

Southview High School
Kasey Vens, Ph.D. Principal
Assistant Principals
Sarah Liwo Stan Joplin
Athletic Director
James Huss

Dear Future Cougars and Parents:

I hope this program and the virtual open house page on the Southview website help to convince you that Southview is an outstanding high school! In terms of academics, Southview offers a multitude of AP and honors courses at every grade level, state of the art career and technical training, as well as support systems for homework completion and free tutoring from math teachers throughout the day. Additionally, our students can choose from a wide range of sports, clubs, and volunteer opportunities. If you take the time to investigate some or all of the many different virtual showcases we have linked on the Southview webpage, you will see there is a unique array of course offerings and a wide variety of opportunities for students to get involved. We believe this program and the accompanying videos showcase the student- centered approach our faculty strives for each and every day.

Facts about Southview High School:

Since Southview was founded in 1976, we have led the area in National Merit Scholarship recipients with 144 finalists and 220 commended students.
This year we have five semi-finalist and one commended student.
Southview offers 22 AP courses, and we regularly make the AP District Honor Roll.
Over 80% of our graduates enroll in four-year colleges.
97% of our graduates in career technical programs find employment.
US News and World Report has ranked Southview among the top 50 high schools in Ohio.
Southview offers a math lab, writing lab, and “intensive care unit” to provide help for students who need academic support.
We have a dedicated and caring faculty.
76% have earned master’s degrees.

I know you will enjoy learning about Southview’s outstanding academic programs as well as the numerous extracurricular opportunities. We hope you will discover for yourself why we were recently named the Best High School in Northwest Ohio by the Toledo City Paper. If at any time during your perusal of these materials you feel lost or in need of additional information, do not hesitate to email me.

Find out more at http://www.sylvaniaschools.org/svEGOH

Sincerely,
Dr. Kasey Vens, Ph. D. – Principal kvens@sylvniaschools.org

7225 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, Ohio 43560 • 419-824-8580, Fax: 419-824-8678 Email: kvens@sylvaniaschools.org • Counselors 419-824-8737
www.sylvaniasouthview.org	2
Sylvania Southview High School
7225 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, Ohio 43560	  (419) 824-8737
www.sylvaniaschools.org	 (419) 824-8608
Sylvania Southview High School opened in the fall of 1976 and is one of two comprehensive high schools  in the  community.  There  is  a  student  population  of approximately 1,084 in grades 9 through 12. Students are offered a complete college preparatory curriculum, as well as skill training in 12 career tech areas. The school year is made up of two semesters of 18 weeks with four 9-week grading periods.

Of graduating seniors in 2017, 89% attended a college or university. In the past eleven years, 96 Southview students have received recognition from the National Merit Scholarship Program, either as Finalists, Semi- Finalists or Commended students, with  one  finalists  in  2019.  In  2020,
336 students have taken Advanced Placement tests with 80% of tests earning a passing score of 3 or better.
Sylvania is an upper-middle residential community located northwest of Toledo, Ohio. A majority of semi-professional and professional income families reside in the community. The remainder of the population falls within the skilled income area.

Southview offers 27 honors courses, including: English 9, English 10, Oral Communications, Drama, Modern Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-calculus, Calculus, Science 9, Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy, Physics, World Studies, Spanish III & IV, French III & IV, German III & IV, Journalism, Yearbook, Choir, Orchestra, Band, Senior 2D Art, and Senior 3D Art. Junior/Senior College Tech Prep Programs also offer an honors option.

Southview offers 22 AP® courses, including: English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Calculus AB & BC, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Psychology, Economics, U.S. History, U. S. Government & Politics, European History, Art History, Music Theory, Computer Science A & Principles, Spanish, French, AP Seminar, and AP Research.

Southview students participate in the Ohio College Credit Plus Program. If qualified, these students may enroll in coursework at the college level and earn both high school graduation and college credit. Currently, Southview offers ten on-campus CCP courses.

Recent Southview mean scores for SAT and ACT:
SAT
SCORES	2018	2017
Evidence Based Reading & Writing	640	625
Math	650	630
Students Tested	25	28
Class Size	285	281

ACT
SCORES		

2019	2018		

2017		

2016 		
Composite	21.6	23.2	23.9	23.5	
Students Tested	265	243	207	238	
Class Size	268	282	288	274	
	
Grade	
Conversion	
Honors Conversion	
AP® Conversion	
Grade	Range	Equivalent	Equivalent	Equivalent	
A+	98-100	4.0	4.5	5.0	
A	93-97	4.0	4.5	5.0	
A-	90-92	3.7	4.2	4.7	
B+	87-89	3.3	3.8	4.3	
B	83-86	3.0	3.5	4.0	
B-	80-82	2.7	3.2	3.7	
C+	77-79	2.3	2.8	3.3	
C	73-76	2.0	2.5	3.0	
C-	70-72	1.7	2.2	2.7	
D+	67-69	1.3	1.3	1.3	
D/P	60-66	1.0	1.0	1.0	
F	59 & lower	0	0	0	
The semester grade is determined by averaging the two quarter grades (2/5 each) and the exam grade (1/5).
Sylvania Southview High School
Graduation Requirements
Twenty-two units of satisfactory work are required for graduation. Four credits in English, three in Social Studies, (World Studies, American History and American Government), three in Science, four in Mathematics including Algebra II, one-half in Physical Education, one-half in Health, and one Fine Art are required of all students as a part of the twenty-two credits. The remainders are to be chosen as electives. In addition, the student must meet at least one of Ohio’s Graduation Pathways.
Faculty
The high school is composed of 75 licensed faculty members, 74.2% of whom hold a Master’s degree or beyond. There are four administrators and one full-time media specialist. The counseling staff is composed of four counselors. Students work with the same counselor all four years of high school.
Accreditation
U.S. News & World Report in their 2019 “Best High Schools” listed Southview High School as 58th out of 736 ranked schools in the state and in the top 10% of high schools nationwide.
Southview High School has received the High Schools That Work (HSTW) Gold Achievement Award based on the progress of local school leaders and teachers in improving school practices and raising student achievement. Southview demonstrates the HSTW key practices of culture of continuous improvement, guidance and advisement, and interventions and enrichment through innovative assessment, staff development, and support networks for students.
Sylvania City Schools has been honored by the College Board with a place on the  Annual  AP®  Honor  Roll  5  out  of  9  years, for simultaneously increasing access to Advanced Placement coursework while maintaining or improving the rate at which students earned scores of three or higher on AP® exams.
COUNSELORS’
CORNER

Steps for New Students to Enroll in Sylvania Schools:
After January 1st schedule an appointment with Student Services by calling 419-824-8581. Upon completion of enrollment through Student Services, call your assigned counselor to make an ap- pointment to select classes. (Reminder: If you reside in the Northview district, open enrollment to Southview is permitted.)

Ways your School Counselor will help you at Southview…
Transition to high school

Academic Interventions

Testing information

Scheduling

Liaison between home and school

Emotional and social support

College planning

Career Counseling
December
Counselors will visit the junior highs to present scheduling information to 8th grade students. Students will receive their scheduling work- sheet. Please refer to the Program of Study on the Southview website in the Student section for a current listing of all courses.

January
Signed scheduling worksheet will be due to counselors. More detailed information will be given during scheduling meeting.

February
All students will meet individually with their counselor to finalize schedule

April-May
Master schedule and individual schedules will be adjusted and finalized

Shelly Peer	A-Fe	mpeer@sylvaniaschools.org	ext 6110	
Tony Geha	Fi-Le	tgeha@sylvaniaschools.org	ext 6111	
Jodi Hess	Li-Ro	jhess@sylvaniaschools.org	ext 6113	
Teresa Ontko	Ru-Z	tontko@sylvaniaschools.org	ext 6114	
English Language Arts	sylvaniaschools.org/svEng8 Southview English Language Arts classes train students in the skills of communication and critical thinking through varied writing activities, diverse reading experiences, engaging public speaking mo- ments, and powerful critical thinking exercises.

Math	sylvaniaschools.org/svMath8
Southview math classes teach students the variety of math skills and disciplines from basic algebra to geometry to statistics to calculus, always keeping students engaged with applied activities.

Science	sylvaniaschools.org/svSci8
Southview science classes help students explore the natural world through the various disciplines of bi- ology, chemistry, and physics, with emphasis on lab study, collaborative projects, and reflection on real world impacts.

Social Studies	sylvaniaschools.org/svSS8 Southview social studies classes treat students as true citizens in their efforts to nurture an understand- ing of history’s relevance to the living world, a reflection on the role of the individual in society, and an ethical approach to community involvement.

World Languages	sylvaniaschools.org/svLang8 Southview world language classes bring the world to the student through rigorous studies of the lan- guages and cultures of Spanish, German, and French aiming to create truly cosmopolitan and bilingual young adults.

Physical Education and Health	sylvaniaschools.org/svPE8 Physical education and health classes ask students to engage in healthy activities and reflect on life- long behaviors to support health in body, mind, and heart.

Fine Arts and Music	sylvaniaschools.org/svArts8 Fine arts and music classes transport students to worlds of beauty and creation, be that beauty ex- pressed in metalworking, computer graphics, vocal performance, pencil drawing, or collaborative instru- mental performance.

Career-Technical Education	sylvaniaschools.org/svCT8 Career-technical education offers students the opportunity to prepare for the real world in meaningful ways as they explore and prepare for careers in engineering, construction, computer programming and design, horticulture, medical technologies, cosmetology, finance, and more.

Special Education	sylvaniaschools.org/svSpEd8
Special education services provide equal opportunities for all students, regardless of their particular gifts or challenges, in reaching the heights all students deserve to reach.
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CougarAthletics
Boys	Girls
Athletic Director
Mr. James Huss
JHuss@sylvaniaschools.org
419.824.8734

For more information regarding the athletic options here at Southview, please contact our Athletic Director, or visit the Athletics Website at southviewcougars.org.
Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football
Golf Hockey Lacrosse Soccer Swim/Dive Tennis Track Wrestling
Basketball Cheerleading Cougarettes Cross Country Golf Gymnastics Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swim/Dive Tennis
Track Volleyball

Extra	Curricular Activities

American Sign Language Contact: Betzy Courts BCourts@sylvaniaschools.org

Art
Contact: Sarah Snead SSnead@sylvaniaschools.org

Board Game
Contact: Jon Austin JAustin@sylvaniaschools.org Contact: Lisa Sobb LSobb@sylvaniaschools.org

Bowling
Contact: Dan Marsalek dmarsalek@hotmail.com

Catalyst
Contact: Elizabeth Dubois EDubois@sylvaniaschools.org

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Chess
Contact: Byron Jones BJones@sylvaniaschools.org

CougaReview
Contact: Betzy Courts BCourts@sylvaniaschools.org

Current Events
Contact: Brian Fritz BFritz@sylvaniaschools.org

Dance For A Chance Contact: Sara Badiuk SBadiuk@sylvaniaschools.org

Equestrian Contact: Jon Semler Jtfpsem@bex.net
Film
Contact: Darrel Eschedor DEschedor@sylvaniaschools.org

FCA
Contact: Officer Roe skidroe816@aol.com

French
Contact: Lucas Hoffman LHoffman@sylvaniaschools.org

Interact
Contact: Kasey Vens KVens@sylvaniaschools.org

International Club
Contact: Lucas Hoffman LHoffman@sylvaniaschools.org
Professional
Organizations
Business Professionals of America Jerry Bascuk GBascuk@sylvaniaschools.org

FFA Agriculture Students Bryan Smith BrSmith@sylvaniaschools.org

Family Career & Comm. Leaders of America Jodi Bays
JBays@sylvaniaschools.org

SkillsUSA
Jon Austin JAustin@sylvaniaschools.org
Band (Symphonic/Concert/Marching)
Emily Hage EHage@sylvaniaschools.org Aaron Draime ADraime@sylvaniaschools.org

Band Auxiliary
Maxine Clum auxilary@southviewband.com

Orchestra
Megan Fitzpatrick MFitzpatrick@sylvaniaschools.org

Choir, ACappella, Women’s/ Men’s Symphonic, Jazz Singers Samantha Hall SHall@sylvaniaschools.org

Drama/Theatre
Brandi Shepard BShepard@sylvaniaschools.org

Leader Academy Contact: Brian Fritz BFritz@sylvaniaschools.org

LEGO
Contact: Jon Austin JAustin@sylvaniaschools.org

Mock Trial
Contact: Vicki Donovan-Lyle Lyles-2001@msn.com
NHS
Contact: Brad Oatman BOatman@sylvaniaschools.org

Outreach
Contact: Sarah Gladieux SGladieux@sylvaniaschools.org

Philosophy
Contact: Shelley Bielak SBielak@sylvaniaschools.org
Ping Pong
Contact: Todd Bostater TBostater@sylvaniaschools.org

Pride Alliance
Contact: Lucas Hoffman LHoffman@sylvaniaschools.org

Programming Club Contact: Byron Jones BJones@sylvaniaschools.org

Quiz Bowl
Contact: Jeff Novotny JNovotny@sylvaniaschools.org

Robotics - Cat Attack
lawnmower@thecatattack.org

Science Olympiad Contact: Joe Duffey JDuffey@sylvaniaschools.org
Speech and Debate Contact: Brandi Shepard BShepard@sylvaniaschools.org Contact: Hanan Brunt HBrunt@sylvaniaschools.org

Student Government
Freshman Contact: Laurie Huebner LMcCrary@sylvaniaschools.org

Student Senate
Contact: Sarah Gladieux SGladieux@sylvaniaschools.org

Teen Pep
Contact: Shelly Peer MPeer@sylvaniaschools.org

Yearbook
Contact: Elizabeth DuBois EDuBois@sylvaniaschools.org

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Science Labs
East Lab
102
111
114A	B
C	142
West Lab
103
Boiler
D	E	F		J

104

105
105B

110
109
108

115
116
117

140	141A

G	H

141B
106
107
118

Conf Room

Staff Lounge

Kitchen
139A	139B

Custodian Lounge

Auditorium

Stage

Backstage

180

 nstrumental

Girls' Lock Room

143A

143B

143D

143E
143F	145
153 152
146

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147

148

149

189

Weight Room 190

Auxiliary Gymnasium
155

156
154
154

Service
In 2019, Southview students raised over $15,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. This adds to the over $200,000 Southview students have raised since 2003 through the annual Dance for a Chance program!

Academics
Southview students continue to score above the state and national averag- es for ACT, SAT, and AP tests. This has led to our placement on the AP honor roll 5 out of 9 years!

Athletics
In addition to several state champion- ships in cross country and the 2008 state championship football team, Southview’s boys soccer team, foot- ball team, and multiple cross-country teams have finished second in the state. In the past five years, we have added 30 athletes to our 1st Team ALL-OHIO wall including Lauren Mi- cham, the 2017 hurdles state cham- pion. Add to that the 2019 Regional finalist baseball team and the 2018 NLL champion boys basketball team and swim team and the 2019 girls basketball team, and you’ll see a con- sistently strong Cougar sports pro- gram.

School
In 2017, Southview ranked 81 out of 866 schools in the US News and World Report rankings of the Best High Schools of Ohio. In 2018, we rose to 50. We are currently ranked 58th in the state!
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Southview High School 7225 Sylvania Avenue
Sylvania, OH 43560
(416) 824-8797