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CREATING EXTRAORDINARY FUTURES @ SHHS 2014/2015
Great Things you Need to Know About South Hills • CollegeBoard Recognition: • 4 National AP Scholars • 26 AP Scholars w/Distinction • 13 AP scholars w/Honors • 58 AP Scholars • Increased “Seal of Bi-literacy” graduate numbers – Over 120 students received their Seal of Bi-literacy • Achieved 6 year WASC Accreditation • Awarded IB World School Status • Implementation of “The Entrepreneur Program” • Expanded ASB/Leadership involvement
Another Great Thing you Need to Know About South Hills 79.9% of South Hills Graduates are Enrolled in Postsecondary Institutions
Great Things you Need to Know About South Hills *** Named one of Newsweek’s 2013 top 1000 schools in the nation - #803 ***
From the Counseling Office: • 19 current valedictorian candidates • Seven students recognized in National Merit Scholarship Program • Two students recognized in National Hispanic Recognition Program • October 8th - College Parent Night – 200+ participants • October 10th - College Application Workshop – 100+ participants • College visits to University of California, Irvine & California State University, Fullerton • USC, UCLA, Cal State Fullerton, Cal Poly Pomona, University of Chicago, Point Loma Nazarene University, UC Santa Barbara, Azusa Pacific University, Mount Saint Mary's College, and the University of Nevada have visited our campus. • Over 670 students took the PSAT on October 15th • 200+ seniors participated in the Mt. SAC Connect 4 program
Did you know? • International Baccalaureate: • 1st year of implementation • 16 International Baccalaureate courses offered – Robust Program • 23 International Baccalaureate sections in our Master Schedule • 83 Students enrolled in IB Program • 44 Full Diploma Candidates • Courses Include: • IB English HL • IB Math SL • IB Math HL • IB Chemistry HL • IB History HL • IB Sport Science SL • IB Biology SL • IB Music SL • IB Business Management SL • IB Film SL • IB Visual Arts HL • IB French SL • IB Spanish HL • IB Mandarin SL • TOK • CAS
Great Things you Need to Know About South Hills • 54% A-G Rate – One of the Highest in San Gabriel Valley • 61% of Current Seniors are A-G Eligible • Additional 10% of Seniors are A-G Eligible • Students enrolled in 3 or more A-G courses : • 9th = 96% • 10th = 98% • 11th = 97% • 12th = 99% • All students = 97.3% CSU Fullerton College Visit UCI College Visit
Great Things you Need to Know About South Hills • Average Daily Attendance – 98.2% • Decreased suspensions and expulsions by 50% • Decreased tardiesand truancies by 63% • 23% reduction in “D” grades; 33% in “F” grades
Great Things you Need to Know About South Hills • Graduation Rate - 99% • CAHSEE Pass Rate: • ELA – 91% • Math – 90% • Reversed declining enrollment – Grew by 135 students this year • Over 500 permits from outside districts