Rowlett High School
| Rowlett High School | |
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| Address | |
| 4700 Kirby Road Rowlett, Texas, Dallas County, 75088-5191 United States |
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| Coordinates | 32°54′07″N 96°33′17″W / 32.90204°N 96.55461°WCoordinates: 32°54′07″N 96°33′17″W / 32.90204°N 96.55461°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Opened | 1996 |
| School district | Garland Independent School District |
| Superintendent | Curtis Culwell, Ed.D.[1] |
| CEEB Code | 446017 |
| Principal | Dr Marlene Hammerle [2] |
| Vice principal | Shae Creel[2] |
| Vice principal | Adrian Leday[2] |
| Vice principal | Doug Miller[2] |
| Vice principal | Brenda Monk[2] |
| Vice principal | Laura Williams[2] |
| Staff | 194[3] |
| Faculty | 161[3] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2621[3] (2009) |
| Grade 9 | 698 |
| Grade 10 | 668 |
| Grade 11 | 622 |
| Grade 12 | 633 |
| Average class size | 24 English 24 foreign language 24 math 22 science 26 social studies[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.3 (2008)[3] |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 7[4] |
| School Colour(s) | Maroon |
| Athletics | UIL 5A |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Rival | Lakeview Centennial High School |
| Average SAT scores | 1019 (2008)[3] |
| Average ACT scores | 21 (2006)[3] |
| Newspaper | Eagle Edition[5] |
| Yearbook | The Talon[5] |
| Website | Rowlett High School |
Rowlett High School is a public secondary school located in Rowlett, Texas (USA). Rowlett High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Garland Independent School District. The school opened in the fall of 1996 with Dr. Marlene Hammerle as principal.[6] It is the second newest high school in the district.
In 2009, the school was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[7]
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[edit] Curriculum
Rowlett High School runs on a semester schedule with 7 period class days.
The school's course offerings include regular, college preparatory, and career and technology courses. Advanced Placement courses offered at the school include: AP Computer Science, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP French Language, AP German Language, AP Spanish Language, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Physics, AP United States History, AP World History, AP European History, AP United States Government and Politics, AP Economics, AP Art History and AP Psychology.[6]
[edit] Statistics (per 2009)
The attendance rate for students at the school is 96%, equal to the state average of 96%. 23% of the students at Rowlett are economically disadvantaged, 8% enroll in special education, 7% enroll in gifted and talent programs, 40% are enrolled in career and technology programs, and 3% are considered "limited English proficient."[3]
The ethnic makeup of the school is 10% White, non-Hispanic, 65% Hispanic, 15% African American, 9% Asian/Pacific Islander, and less than 1% Native American.[3]
The average class sizes at Rowlett are 24 students for English, 24 for foreign language, 24 for math, 22 for science, and 26 for social studies.[3]
Teachers at the school carry, on average, 10 years of teaching experience and 4% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers.[3]
[edit] Feeder Patterns
Garland ISD is a Free Choice school district, which allows the parents to choose which school their children want to attend within the district.[8]
[edit] Extracurricular activities
The Rowlett High School Mighty Eagle Band placed 15th at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Conference 5A Preliminary State Marching Band Contest on November 7, 2006[9]. The band also competed at the state competition in 2002 and 2004[citation needed]. The Wind Symphony placed fifth overall in the 2009 Honor Band Competition.[citation needed] The Marching band placed 14th in the state marching contest in 2010
Rowlett's baseball team has won 5 consecutive District Titles. Rowlett High School's football team has been to the State Playoffs 7 years in a row, won 2 District Titles, 3 Bi-District Titles, and an Area Title.[10] The boys' track and field team placed first at the UIL 5A State Track & Field Championship Meet on May 10, 2008.[11][12] They won a second state title in track and field the next year at the UIL 5A State Track & Field Championship Meet.
[edit] Controversy
- On December 4, 2008; the drama team of Rowlett High School did a reproduction of the provocative Broadway musical Rent. The faculty said that they were doing an edited version, making it more "PG-13" than "R" rated. However, the students' parents protested the high school production amid concerns that the student players would be involved in same sex activity.[13]
The controversy was referenced in the Glee episode, The Rocky Horror Glee Show.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Jason Castro - Contestant on American Idol, Season 7.
- Jane Slater - CBS11 Reporter, Dallas. Prior to Dallas, ABC 7News Reporter in Denver (2006–2009).
- Marquise Goodwin - 1st place long jumper in the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Current Wide Receiver of the University of Texas Longhorns.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.garlandisd.net/about/leadership.asp. Retrieved on 13 May 2008
- ^ a b c d e f Rowlett High School - Staff. Retrieved on 13 May 2008
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 2009 TEA AEIS Campus Report. Retrieved on 8 August 2010.
- ^ Rowlett High School - Bell Schedule. Retrieved on 5 February 2008
- ^ a b Rowlett High School - Yearbook & Newspaper. Retrieved on 5 February 2008.
- ^ a b Rowlett High School - About Us. Retrieved on 5 February 2008
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html.
- ^ Garland ISD Choice of School. Retrieved on 17 January 2008
- ^ 2006 UIL State Marching Band Contest Results. Retrieved on 8 October 2008
- ^ 2008–2010 UIL Football and Basketball District Realignment. Retrieved on 5 February 2008
- ^ GISD - Rowlett Boys Earn GISD’s First-ever Track and Field State Title. Retrieved on 13 May 2008
- ^ UIL State Track & Field Meet 5/9/2008 - 5/10/2008 - Team Result. Retrieved on 13 May 2008
- ^ Protest over high school 'Rent' production in Rowlett - WFAA-TV Video On-Demand (released December 4, 2008)
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/7newsteam/13383712/detail.html
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