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Summary Data 1998/1999 1999/2000 2000/2001
Enrollment (October 1) 1044 1041 1048
Average Daily Attendance (%) 91.4% 91.5% n/a
Average Class Size 27.5 28 28
Choice Students: Incoming/Outgoing 26/61 27/40 24/34
Student mobility: New Students (enrolled), Transfers(out) 81/150 155/211 130/107
Percentage of Students enrolled in extra curricular programs 70% 70% 65%
Percentage / Ethnic Minority 6% 8% 7.7%
Percentage of Students in advanced placement/honors classes 21% 21.4% 18.7%
Dropout Rate per October 1 enrollment 1.4% 2% n/a
Graduation Rate 96% 96% n/a

 
Assessment Data

10th Grade State Assessments (Percentage Meeting Standards)
  Math Reading Writing Listening

Dates

 98/99 99/00 98/99 99/00 98/99 99/00 98/99 99/00

School

 41 42.5 57 70.3 49 44.1 83 84.8

District

 39 38 59 70 44 40 76 84
State 33 33 51 59.8 41 31.7 73 72.7
SAT (Mean Score Percentile)

Dates

 1998/1999 1999/2000 2000/2001
  Verbal Math Verbal Math Verbal Math
School 518 530 528 533 N/A N/A
State 525 526 526 528 N/A N/A
Nation 505 511 505 514 N/A N/A

 
District/School Budget Profile
Building Budget  $292,000.00
Grants  $99,190.00
Gifts $39,363.00
ASB  $344,700.00
In 2000/01 the district received 75% of its revenues from the state, 21% locally and 4% federally. Total budget for the 2000/01 school year is $72,808,981, which averages an expenditure of $6,236 per student.

 
School Goals
  • Student learning is the chief priority of the school.
  • Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of instructional methods to accomodate differences in learning styles.
  • Students learn most effectively when they are actively engaged in the learning process.
  • The high school community is entitled to a safe and physically comfortable learning environment.
  • Each student is a valued and respected individual with unique physical, social,emotional, educational and intellectual needs.
  • Students need to demonstrate their understanding of essential knowledge and skills and be actively involved in problem solving and producing quality work through challenging expectations.
  • High school is a gateway providing preparation for exploring and accessing multiple post-secondary options.
  • High school must lay a foundation for students to participate competently and efficiently in an increasingly technological society.

 
Noteworthy Achievements/Programs/Events
 

Academics

  •       20% of the 2000 graduating class received college scholarships with 65 students receiving 165 scholarships totaling $3,067,928. 

  •       2001 Regional High School Art Show First Place winners were Sarah Bishop, Alice Mitch and Joelene Smith.  Dana Lukes received a third place.

  •       Debate team won the Spirit Challenge and earned $1,250.00.

  •       Debate team took 2nd place in the "Large School" Sweepstakes Division at the Mid-Columbia Debate Tournament. The team qualified 8 students to the state speech tournament and 2 students to the state debate tournament. Allison Ormsby was a finalist at state in Interpretive Reading. U-High is now an officially sanctioned GSL tournament site and will be included in the GSL tournament schedule for 2001/02 season.

  •       Boy's Basketball team were the Academic State Champions with a 3.66 GPA.

  •       Girl's Basketball team were the District Academic Champions with a 3.71 GPA.

  •       Allison Ormsby placed 1st in Impromptu Speaking at the FBLA Regional Competition.

  •       Andrew Rowse was a scholarship winner in Fine Arts at the Spokane Scholars Foundation Awards Banquet held in April.

  •       Philip Marro placed 2nd in Scientific Visualization at the Technology Student Association State Championships.

  •       Michelle Pierce and Andrew Rowse teamed up to take 1st place in Film Technology at the Technology Student Association State Championship.

  •       Sara Steblaj and John Cox were selected as the GSL Scholar Athletes.

  •       Dale Bouge and Bob Bartlett were selected as Teacher Leadership Project Grant (Gates Grant) recipients.

  •       Jessica Henson was selected as a Washington Scholar.

  •       Girl’s Cross Country team received the Outstanding Scholastic award with a 3.73 GPA.

  •       Sarah Bishop and Rocky DeLaurentis were selected as National Scholars and participated in the National Young Leaders Conference in Washington DC.

National Merit Program

  •       Linnea Anderson, Lydia Eberly, Andrew Fuchs and Patrick Wagstaff were selected as National Merit Scholars.  They will participate in the 2002 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Activities

  •       Kim Jones was selected as the U-High Lilac Princess for 2001.

  •       Tom Owen won his third Wrestling State Championship and went on to place 1st at the National Tournament.  Todd Slatter finished 2nd at State.

  •       Mike Ganey was named the GSL Football Coach of the Year.

  •       University High School's Football team won the GSL Championship.

  •       U-High Band placed 2nd at the Lilac Festival.

  •       Special Olympic student winners from U-High were JR Valencia (2-gold, 1-silver), Robert Bujosa (1-silver), Jimmy Cox (1-gold), Tara Kopczynski (2-gold, 1-silver) and Terry Thomas (1-silver). 

  •       Dolores Hernandez, an Educational Assistant who works with ELD students, was selected as the Central Valley School District Classified Meritorious Service Award recipient.

  •       Boy's Soccer team won their 3rd District Championship in 2001.

  •       U-High's Softball team took 2nd Place in Districts, 4th Place at the Regional Tournament and 7th Place at State.

  •       Tyson Byers was the 2 time State Champion and Eric Dormaier took 2nd Place in Pole Vault at State.  Heather Thomason placed 3rd at State in Shot Put.

  •       Reneé Leach was selected for the All-Northwest Choir. Isaiah Bryant was selected for the All State Choir.  Sarah Davis, Isaiah Bryant, Reneé Leach, Jessica French, and Jocelyn Johnson were selected for the Music in May Choir. University Chorale took 2nd Place at the CBC Choral Festival.  Blair Holbrook placed 1st in piano at the Regional competition.

  •       Boy's Cross Country Team placed 2nd in State, 4th at Regionals and 4th in the GSL.  Ryan Lancaster placed 6th and Brandon Stum placed 9th at State.

  •       Erik Benner took 1st Place for Small Furniture at the Hoo-Hoo Woodworking Competition.

  •       Girl's Cross Country team took 3rd at Regionals and 4th at State. 

  •       U-High Law Mock Trial team placed 2nd at the Regional Mock Trial Competition and qualified for State.

  •       U-High Orchestra received a "Superior 1" rating at the EWMEA Orchestra     Festival
 

 
Acknowledgements

University High School wishes to recognize the outstanding contributions provided by the following groups:
School Improvement Team for Education (SITE)
School Management Team (SMT)
University High School Booster Club
University High School Band Parent Organization
University High School Wrestling Boosters
Self-Study Committee
Student Activity Advisory Board
Student Ambassador Organization
Technical Committee
Safety Committee
Student Learning & Improvement Team
Thanks to the staff, students, and parents of University High School for their commitment to excellence.