Richmond High School (Richmond, California)
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| Richmond High School | |
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| Richmond, California, USA |
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| Type | Public |
| School district | West Contra Costa Unified School District |
| President | Enrique Cornejo |
| Head of school | Julio Franco
Vice Principal = Armando Torres Vice Principal = Kibby Kleiman Vice Principal = Jennifer Bender Sports Dean = Darrin Zaragoza |
| Staff | Safety Office-Priscilla Chew; Parent Room-Lola Garcia |
| Faculty | T. Boardman, Journalism Advisor |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Red and Blue |
| Athletics | Football, Baseball, Soccer, Volleyball, Badminton, Basketball |
| Athletics conference | CIF North Coast Section - ACCAL |
| Mascot | A machine oiling container |
| Website | wccusd.k12.ca.us/richmond_high_school |
Coordinates: 37°57′07″N 122°20′32″W / 37.9518682°N 122.3421929°W[1]
Richmond High School (RHS) is a public high school located on 23rd Street, Richmond, California, USA. It is part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD).
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[edit] Alumni and Post-High School Education
Many students choose to attend a community college with intentions of transferring to a four-year university. However, there are programs that are dedicated to helping Richmond High School students get accepted to four- year universities.
[edit] Student demographics
According to Richmond High's School Accountability Report Card (SARC),[2] which is required to be published annually, the school has a predominantly "Hispanic or Latino" student base, accounting for 76.43% of their total enrollment. The SARC report also cites that 75% of the student base is "Socioeconomically Disadvantaged", with 54% designated as "English Learners".
[edit] Academics
By multiple measures, Richmond High School's academic performance is poor.
| California Standard Tests Scores, proficiency rate [1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Mathematics | Science | History/Social |
| 17% | 3% | 12% | 8% |
African-American and Latino students fared worse than the overall student body, with 0% of African-American students and 2% of Latino students achieving proficiency in Mathematics.
However, compared with other schools in the district, with similar demographics, Richmond High School students are higher achievers. This is in part the result of the implementation of a system of Smaller Learning Communities, also called academies. Presently there are five separate academies, Multimedia, Law, Health, Engineering, and Creative & Performing Arts. Three of these academies are certified by the California Partnership Academies arm of the California Department of Education. Students choose an academy based on their interests, and are provided with integrated curriculum project-based learning opportunities, career technical elective classes, teachers with a common preparation period, internships, and mentors. Academies handle all but the most serious discipline problems.
[edit] Sports
Since the school's opening, few championships have come from the football or baseball teams. A new coaching staff, which includes former San Jose State University and Oakland Raiders tight end Courtney Anderson, will accompany Coach Jeff Tyner in his first year of coaching.
[edit] Ken Carter
Richmond came into the media spotlight in 1999 due to the actions taken by basketball coach Ken Carter. Carter, a Richmond High alumnus himself, canceled all scheduled games and practices of the undefeated team in an unprecedented move due to fifteen of his players having unacceptably poor academic performance. Heavily criticized initially by students, parents, teachers, and the media, he was then praised due to his emphasis on higher education.
This media story was also the focal point of the 2005 film Coach Carter starring Samuel L. Jackson as Carter which gives a story-lined account of Carter's time managing the team with the main focal point being on the "lock-out."
[edit] Crime
In October 2009, a 15-year-old girl at a Richmond High homecoming dance was gang raped while a number of onlookers did nothing and were said to have been laughing, jeering, and taking photos with their cell phones. According to the Richmond Police Department, the girl was raped by at least four different suspects who committed multiple sex acts. She was flown to a hospital in critical condition after the attack.[3] Several students from Richmond High School were held for questioning.[4] As of November 3, eight suspects had been arrested in connection with the crime, including several adults who do not attend the high school – although one of those arrested was subsequently released.[5][6][7] The case garnered attention as an example of bystander effect by some in the media.[8]
Subsequent to the attack the security around the school was increased: high definition surveillance cameras were installed, along with increased lighting and the addition of new fencing.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Richmond High School". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 14 June 2000. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:231554. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
- ^ "Richmond High's School Accountability Report Card (SARC) for 2007-2008". http://www.wccusd.net/School%20Information/SARC/2007-2008/High%20School/090127_2007-08%20SARC_Richmond%20High%20School.pdf.
- ^ Police: Gang Rape Outside School Dance Lasted Over 2 Hours CNN, Oct. 27, 2009
- ^ Onlookers laugh during teen girl's gang rape Mercury News, Oct. 26th, 2009.
- ^ Girl 'gang-raped, beaten' outside high school dance The Age, Oct. 27th, 2009
- ^ Fischer, Karl; Malaika Fraley (November 10, 2009). "'I thought she was dead for a minute,' Richmond gang-rape witness reports". Contra Costa Times. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_13757134?source=most_viewed. Retrieved November 11, 2009.
- ^ a b Vega, Cecilia; Wang, Alan (October 28, 2010). "Richmond High Gang Rape: One year later". East Bay News. http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/east_bay&id=7750334. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ^ Gang rape raises questions about bystanders' role CNN, Oct. 29, 2009
