High <strong>School</strong>s Central High 5500 Education Drive 771-2680 Central High <strong>School</strong> has a well-deserved reputation of high academic achievement, championship athletic programs <strong>and</strong> successful clubs <strong>and</strong> organizations, including the 2003 ProStart National Champion Culinary Arts Team. Central is a comprehensive, three-year senior high that offers a modified block schedule <strong>and</strong> varied curriculum to its student body of approximately 1,200 students. Advanced Placement courses are available to students in English literature <strong>and</strong> English composition, chemistry, physics, biology, U.S. government, U.S. history, world geography, world history, micro <strong>and</strong> macro economics, art, music theory, environmental science, calculus AB <strong>and</strong> calculus BC. Concurrent enrollment agreements with community colleges now exist to allow <strong>and</strong> encourage students to earn college credit while in high school in computer science, calculus, English composition, construction technology, auto body, drafting, health occupations <strong>and</strong> culinary arts. All students have extended learning opportunities through the Education Station <strong>and</strong> extended-day classes. As an NCA-accredited institution, Central is proud of the faculty <strong>and</strong> students who work together to achieve academic performance that exceeds state <strong>and</strong> national norms on the PAWS, SAT <strong>and</strong> ACT tests. East High 2800 E. Pershing 771-2663 East High <strong>School</strong> is an NCA-accredited, comprehensive high school with an enrollment of approximately 1,459 students. The school offers a variety of academic programs to meet the needs of its students. Course offerings include the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program for ninth- through 12 th -graders, 12 Advanced Placement courses, concurrent enrollment courses for which students receive both high school <strong>and</strong> college credit, as well as a variety of courses in the core <strong>and</strong> elective areas such as AFJROTC, agriculture, art, business, computer science, driver’s education, family <strong>and</strong> consumer science, foreign languages, health occupations, health <strong>and</strong> physical education, industrial technology, marketing, music, speech <strong>and</strong> debate, <strong>and</strong> television production. Courses are geared to prepare students for post-secondary opportunities at colleges/universities, technical schools, the armed forces or in the workplace. East High <strong>School</strong> offers an extensive variety of outst<strong>and</strong>ing extra-curricular activities. In addition, East students are consistently recognized at the local, state, regional <strong>and</strong> national levels in many areas such as athletics, b<strong>and</strong>, choir/chorale, orchestra, DECA, FFA, FBLA, FCCLA, mock trial, speech <strong>and</strong> debate <strong>and</strong> VICA. East High <strong>School</strong> takes pride in its faculty, staff <strong>and</strong> students. Students receive a strong education enabling them to become successful members of their communities. Triumph High 1250 W. College Drive 771-2500 Triumph High <strong>School</strong> is an alternative school of choice. Enrollment is voluntary <strong>and</strong> is granted on an application-only basis. All students who attend are expected to accept <strong>and</strong> sign a shared responsibility agreement that lists staff expectations for student attendance, productivity <strong>and</strong> behavior <strong>and</strong> the consequences for agreement violation. The curriculum at Triumph High <strong>School</strong> features a new-student orientation program, an adviser/advisee program, multi-age grouping, classes that are open to most students in grades 8–12, traditional <strong>and</strong> nontraditional pathways to graduation <strong>and</strong> an evening open-entry, open-exit program. All students are provided with opportunities to participate in a variety of multi-disciplinary integrated learning projects that allow them to apply what they have learned <strong>and</strong> promote the development of cooperation <strong>and</strong> teamwork. Cultural enrichment days have been implemented to strengthen inter- <strong>and</strong> intra-personal skills. CBOE is another alternative program that is part of Triumph High <strong>School</strong>. CBOE places emphasis on business education. Entrepreneurship, management, employability <strong>and</strong> other related skills are taught in the classroom <strong>and</strong> through working relationships with local businesses. In addition to st<strong>and</strong>ard academic studies, the high school students research <strong>and</strong> develop individual career <strong>and</strong> business plans with specialized curriculum. 36 • Report Card 2007–2008 www.laramie1.org
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