2014-2015
SCHOOL PROFILE
MISSION STATEMENT
In the tradition of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Brothers of the Christian Schools, Mullen High School is a Catholic,
college-preparatory high school whose graduates embrace God’s gift of learning, devote their lives to seeking ceaselessly for His learning,
and commit themselves to using His learning in the service of others. Mullen’s hallmarks are its exemplary teaching, its community of
faith, its scholastic rigor, and its care and vigilance for each student.
FOUNDED: 1931
TYPE: Catholic, Lasallian, College—Preparatory
TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 765
ACCREDITATION: AdvancED / North Central Association
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
GRADING SCALE / GPA POLICY
GPAs are not rounded. Plus/minus indications on letter grades do not impact GPA.
English — 4.0
Mathematics — 4.0
Theology — 4.0
Social Studies — 3.5
Science — 3.0
World Language — 2.0
Physical Education — 1.0
Fine Arts — 1.0
Computer Science — 0.5
Speech — 0.5
Electives — 3.5
AP
H
CP
A
100 — 90
5.0
4.5
4.0
B
89 — 80
4.0
3.5
3.0
C
79 — 70
3.0
2.5
2.0
D
69 — 60
1.0
1.0
1.0
F
59 & below
0.0
0.0
0.0
RANK POLICY
Total Academic Credit Requirements — 27
Mullen believes the concept of rank does not accurately reflect the selective nature of
our college preparatory curriculum and the achievements of individual students.
Service Learning Requirement — 70 hours
SCHEDULE
Mullen has three 60-day trimester grading periods. Students are enrolled in five classes per trimester. Classes are 70 minutes in length and meet
five times per week. Each trimester class is 0.5 credits, and students earn up to 7.5 credits per year. This rigorous schedule results in Mullen
students meeting a total of 8,400 minutes per year in college-prep and honors classes and 12,600 minutes per year in advanced placement classes.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) AND HONORS (H) COURSE OFFERINGS
Advanced Placement Courses:
AP Biology
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Chemistry
AP Physics C
AP English Literature & Composition
AP French Language
AP Latin Language
AP Spanish Language
AP European History
AP U.S. Government and Politics
AP U.S. History
AP Studio Art
AP Computer Science
.
Honors Courses:
Algebra I
Algebra II
Calculus A
Geometry
Differential Equations
Pre– Calculus
Statistics
Trigonometry
English I
English II
English III
English IV
French II
French III
French IV
French V
Latin I
Latin II
Latin III
Latin IV
Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish III
Spanish IV
Spanish V
Chemistry
Physics
Introduction to Philosophy
U.S. Government and Politics
U.S. History
World History
2014-2015
SCHOOL PROFILE
MULLEN EDUCATORS:
Mullen High School has 55 faculty members and 26 staff members. 65% of faculty and administration
have advanced degrees. Six faculty members have Ph.D’s. Teachers have an average of 19 years of
teaching experience and 9 years of teaching at Mullen. There are 13 alumni on the Mullen Faculty and
Staff.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTING
ACT SCORES
In 2014, 148 students took 254 AP examinations.
89% of tests resulted in scores of 3, 4, or 5.
51% scored a 4 or 5 and 25% of tests resulted in a score of 5.
NATIONAL MERIT
YEAR
COMMENDED
SEMI-FINALIST
FINALIST
SCHOLAR
2011
4
2
1
1
2012
1
2
2
0
2013
5
2
1
1
2014
5
2
2
1
YEAR
ENGLISH
MATH
READING
SCIENCE
COMPOSITE
2010
24.9
23.3
25.1
23.5
24.4
2011
24.6
23.3
24.3
23.3
24.0
2012
24.8
23.5
24.6
23.7
24.3
2013
24.9
23.4
25.0
23.8
24.5
2014
24.0
23.0
25.0
23.0
24.0
SAT / 1600 (MIDDLE 50% RANGE)
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
1030—1220 890—1250 990—1250 1000—1240 1100—1210
2014 COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY MATRICULATIONS
98% of the graduating class of 2014 attend four-year institutions.
Arizona State University
Augustana College
Baylor University
Benedictine College
Boston College
California Polytechnic State University
Clemson University
Colorado Christian University
Colorado College
Colorado Mesa University
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado State University
Columbia University
Cornell College
Creighton University
Drury University
Emily Griffith Technical College
Fort Lewis College
Gonzaga University
Grand Canyon University
Harvard College
Harvey Mudd College
Harwick College
High Point University
Hillsdale College
Indiana University
Johns Hopkins University
Johnson and Wales University
Kansas State University
Lake Forest College
Langston University
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University of Chicago
Manhattan College
Metropolitan State University
Montana State University
New Mexico State University
Northeastern Junior College
Northern Arizona University
Red Rocks Community College
Regis University
Sacred Heart University
Santa Clara University
Seattle Pacific University
St. Louis University
Stanford University
The Salisbury School
The United States Air Force Academy
Tulane University
United States Coast Guard Academy
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
University of Vermont
University of California at Santa Cruz
University of Alabama
University of California at Berkeley
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Colorado at Denver
University of Dallas
University of Denver
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of Mississippi
University of Northern Colorado
University of Notre Dame
University of Oregon
University of Redlands
University of Rochester
University of San Diego
University of Wyoming
Washington University in St. Louis
Western State Colorado University
Wheeling Jesuit University
Whittier College
Willamette University
President and CEO: Mr. Carl Unrein, M.B.A.
Principal and Chief Academic Officer: Ms. Janell Kloosterman, M.Ed.
Assistant Principal for Academics: Mr. Joe Locascio, B.A.
Assistant Principal for Formation: Mr. Joe Schuchardt, M.Div.
Director of Academic—Personal Counseling: Mr. Skip Zickmund, M.L.S., M.Ed.
Director of College Counseling: Ms. Stephanie Santillo, M.S. Ed.
Academic—Personal Counselors: Ms. Kate Walker, M.A., Ms. Hilary Maxwell M.A.
Director of Admissions and Enrollment: Mr. Frank Cawley, M.A.