ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS CLASS OF 2010 - Moravian Academy

M O R A V I A N A C A D E M Y
DEVELOPING MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT SINCE 1742
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
CLASS OF 2010

CLASS OF 2010
The Class of 2010 had 76 graduates who will
move on to four-year colleges in the fall. The
majority of the class will enter programs in the
following areas
• Engineering
• Science
• Health Care
• Business
• Liberal Arts

INTENDED COLLEGE MAJORS
•16 students will enter engineering programs
– 8 females and 8 males
•14 students intend to major in science or
health care fields
•15 students intend to major in business
•10 students will enter women’s colleges to
pursue the liberal arts

ENGINEERING SCHOOLS
Students will matriculate at:
Carnegie Mellon University
Cornell University
Duke University
Penn State University
Purdue University
Rochester Institute of
Technology
University of Southern California
Columbia University
Dartmouth College
Lehigh University
Princeton University
Stevens Institute of Technology
University of Maryland
University of Victoria (Canada)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES
• The best resources Moravian Academy has to offer are the teachers because
they are truly passionate about their particular subjects and care about their
students. Without the guidance of my physics teacher – making physics class
super interesting with great demos and mentoring me with my independent
study research project – I would have never considered pursuing a major in
engineering.
Debbie Chi – Duke University, Class of 2014
• I like that I could pursue all of my interests at one awesome school.
Moravian Academy is the only place that I think I could have wrestled and
played guitar and handbells while taking really challenging courses that
prepared me very well for a program in engineering.
Greg Chrin – Stevens Institute of Technology, Class of 2014

SCIENCES and HEALTH CARE
Students will matriculate at
Bryn Mawr College
Colorado College
Franklin & Marshall College
Muhlenberg College
Oberlin College
University of Vermont
Bucknell University
Connecticut College
Massachusetts College of
Pharmacy
University of Rochester
Wellesley College
Majors include: environmental science, pre-medicine, neuroscience,
pharmaceutical science, public health, and pre-veterinary studies.

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES
• Between sports, practicing and performing with my band, and of course a
challenging workload, I had a lot on my plate during my years at Moravian.
Fortunately for me Moravian not only nurtured my academic and
extracurricular interests, but encouraged me to pursue new ones and always
do so to the best of my abilities.
Ben Shelly – Bucknell University, Class of 2014
• The MA Upper School science department was the driving force behind my
ambition to become a doctor. Without the support and guidance of my
science teachers from every discipline, from biology to chemistry to physics,
I never would have decided to pursue science and medicine. Also, it was the
in-depth lectures and small laboratory class sizes of every single course that
made all the difference. I am grateful to be entering college with a strong
background in the sciences thanks to my MA experience.
Vicki Zhou – University of Rochester, Class of 2014

BUSINESS SCHOOLS
Students will matriculate at:
Bucknell University
Emory University
Georgetown University
Loyola University Maryland
University of Notre Dame
Wharton School of the
University of Pennsylvania
Clemson University
Fordham University
Lehigh University
Stern School of NYU
Wake Forest University

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES
• Transferring to Moravian for my last two years of high school was easily one of the
best decisions I have ever made. The dynamic yet intimate environment enabled me
to develop academically and personally by encouraging me to become involved in a
diverse array of subjects both in and out of the classroom. Although my initial reason
for transferring to MA was to increase my chances of gaining admission to my dream
college, I found so much more. I gained skills that will help me flourish at Emory
and I will embrace and use these abilities for a lifetime.
Jordan Angel – Emory University, Class of 2014
• During my four years at Moravian, I was transformed into a much better student.
Two of my most meaningful experiences were being a part of an exceptional sports
team and participating in two life-altering summer programs. There was something
about the Moravian community that pushed me to take advantage of everything I
could and in the process, I grew as an athlete, student, and human being.
Maggie Reilly – Georgetown University, Class of 2014

COMENIUS HONORS INDEPENDENT
STUDY PROJECTS
• Select juniors and seniors have the opportunity to pursue a
specific topic of academic interest. Students work with a
teacher/mentor on a project outside of class that concludes
with a formal multi-media presentation.
• Recent topics include: Physics and the Violin; Solar
Trackers; A Lady’s Suit of Clothing c. 1393 France; HIV
Diagnosis: A Problem with a Problem; Stereoscopy;
Magical Realism: Latin American Art; Flash Photography;
Slam Poetry; The Retrograde Motion of Mars; Fractal
Geometry with LOGO; The French Revolution: A Lesson
in Art.

STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES
SAT AVERAGES
SAT
Scores
Class of
2010
Class of
2009
Class of
2008
Critical
Reading
Math
Writing
655 676 653
645 660 660
624 622 627

ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCORES
• May 2008 – 95 seniors and juniors took 178 exams with 92%
achieving scores of 3, 4, or 5. Seventy percent of the Class of
2008 completed one or more AP exams.
• May 2009 – 120 seniors and juniors took 239 exams with 88%
achieving scores of 3, 4, or 5. Eighty-one percent of the Class of
2009 completed one or more AP exams.
• May 2010 – 124 seniors and juniors took 257 exams with 82%
achieving scores of 3, 4, or 5. Ninety-one percent of the Class of
2010 completed one or more AP exams.

GLOBAL EDUCATION
• Students have participated in summer language immersion
and service programs in a variety of countries including
Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, India, Morocco,
Spain, Taiwan, and Turkey.
• Weekly chapel programs explore the world’s religions.
Programs focus on student involvement and participation.
• Frequent assemblies promote awareness of contemporary
issues and an appreciation of the fine and performing arts.

MISSION STATEMENT
Moravian Academy is a church related school whose
Moravian tradition affirms that young people best
realize their potential in an atmosphere of love and
understanding. We seek to promote the child’s full
development in mind, body, and spirit. Since 1742 the
school has encouraged sound innovations to meet
contemporary challenges while recognizing the
permanence of basic human values.