St. Helena High School
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Comprehensive High School serving
exactly 510 students
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Curricular Offerings:
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College Preparatory
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Advanced Level (AP & Honors)
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English Language Learner
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Special Education
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Career Technical Education
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Elective
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Independent Study
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Extra- and Co-Curricular Offerings:
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Academic Decathlon
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Interscholastic Athletics
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Future Farmers of America
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Club Activities
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Drama Productions
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Choir
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Leadership Activities (ASB)
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Band
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
UNITS
REQUIRED
English
One class each year in grades 9-12
40
Mathematics
Each year, at least one math course must be taken in grades 9-11 – at least
one course shall meet or exceed the California State Content Standards for
Algebra 1 (≤ 2014) / Integrated Math (≥ 2015).
30
Science
Biological & Physical Sciences – at least one course must be taken in three
of four years
30
Social Studies
United States History & Geography; World History, Humanities/Information
Technology, American Government & Civics (1 Semester); Economics (1
Semester)
35
VPA
Visual & Performing Arts
10
CTE
Career & Technical Education
10
WL
World Language
20
PE
Physical Education
20
Essen.
Freshmen Essentials
05
Elec.
Electives
50
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS
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New Learner Outcomes / 21
st
Century Skills Framework
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Two-Day Block Schedule with ACCESS period (Wednesday
and Thursday)
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ASB led Freshman Mentor Program: Team Connect
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Student Recognition:
Student of the Month – Character Recognition
Student of the Quarter – Academic Recognition
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Honor Roll, 52% of students with 3.00 and above (2013-2014
1
st
Semester):
High Honors = 3.86 and above – 70 students
Honors = 3.50 - 3.85 = 66 students
Honorable Mention = 3.00 – 3.49 = 128 students
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Strong AVID Program, 95% College Admission Rate
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Community Service changes from a Requirement to
Voluntary
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Measure B & C Building Construction and Tech Endowment
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Naviance Rollout - College and Career guidance platform
Growing AP Program
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Statistics (previous)
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US History (previous)
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Spanish Language (previous)
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English Language (previous)
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Biology (previous)
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French (previous)
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Studio Art (2012-2013)
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English Literature (2012-2013)
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Psychology (2013-2014)
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Calculus BC (2013-2014)
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Comp. Gov’t (2014-2015)
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World or Euro. History
(2014-2015)
New Course Offerings for 2013-2015
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Statistics – Mrs. Paige Rios
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AutoCAD – Mr. Randy Mendes
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Culinary Arts I & II – Mrs. Goff
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Independent Study and RtI
(various courses)
College & Career Readiness:
4 Year College Plan
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Grade 9 – IDEAS inventory
and Career Project in
Essentials
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Grade 10 – California Career
Zone, Lifestyle Survey, PSAT,
PLAN, College Board Search
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Grade 11 – Major/Minor
Finder, PSAT, College Board
Search
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Grade 12 – Hands on
direction regarding college
and/or technical education,
Financial Aid and Scholarships
ACT –
SHHS Mean Scores / Mean Scores State
Subject
2011
2012
2013
English
23.7/21.6
23.8/21.6
24.0/21.6
Math
23.6/22.7
23.1/22.8
23.4/22.8
Reading
24.1/22.0
23.4/22.1
23.6/22.3
Science
22.6/21.4
22.2/21.5
22.0/21.5
Composite
23.6/22.1
23.3/22.1
23.3/22.2
SAT Data - # of Students Tested / SHHS Mean Scores / State Mean
Critical Reading
2010
2011
2012
2013
51/532/501
75/511/499
72/527/495
63/517/498
Mathematics
2010
2011
2012
2013
51/554/516
75/506/515
72/521/512
63/525/512
Writing
2010
2011
2012
2014
51/538/500
75/533/499
72/530/496
63/533/495
Support Services
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Two Academic Counselors
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Team Connect
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AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination
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Student Support Services – Various support organizations
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Library Media Specialist-Research and Documentation Skills
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Wellness Clinic
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Transition Services for Students with Disabilities
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Marriage and Family Therapist
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Paraprofessional Support
TECHNOLOGY
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9
th
Grade Chromebook / Chemistry MS Surface Pilot and Spring Rollout
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LCD projectors in every classroom
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ELMO document cameras in every classroom
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Upgraded Wi-Fi
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Multiple laptop carts
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Multiple internet database subscriptions, e.g., turnitin.com, questia.com, etc.
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Graphing calculators in Math courses
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Updated Computer Lab
2013-2014 Totals represent only
Fall and Winter. We are on track
to surpass previous years.
STUDENT ACCOLADES
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99% Graduation Rate and 85% Post-Secondary School attendance
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95-100% AVID college acceptance rate 2006-2013
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Senior student acknowledged by National Hispanic Recognition Program, 2012-2013
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Nine AP Scholars, Four AP Scholars w/ Honor, and Five AP Scholars w/ Distinction, 2012-2013
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Two National Merit Scholar Recipients, 2011-2012
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Second highest scoring Academic Decathlon team (small school) in the state of CA, 2011-2012
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Third highest scoring Academic Decathlon team (small school) in state of CA, 2013
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Third Place team at North Bay Regional Academic Decathlon Competition, 2013
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Five overall subdivision high scorers at North Bay Regional Academic Decathlon Competition, 2013
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Three gold medals and one silver at 2013 State Championships
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Two Northern CA Chapter of the Nat’l Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Scholar Athletes, 2011-2012
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Seven Thespian scholars and Three Int’l Thespians, 2011
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Three Thespian scholars and Seven Int’l Thespians, 2012
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Three Int’l Thespians, 2013
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State Champion Vine Judging Team, 2010 & Vine Pruning Team, 2011
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State Champion Floriculture Judging team 2013
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23 State FFA Degrees in 2012, 24 in 2011, 20 in 2010 (SH holds North Coast Region Record for % of chapter
members receiving degrees)
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Seven American FFA Degrees in 2012, Two in 2011; Two in 2010
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35 livestock exhibitors 2013 - grand champion market goat, reserve grand champion market hog, 1st place FFA
showmanship in hogs (intermediate and advanced) and goats (advanced).
STAFF ACCOLADES
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Napa County Teacher of the Year, 2011
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CA Ag. Teaches Association 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 Outstanding Young Teacher
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CA Athletic Director of the Year, 2011-2012
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CA American History Teacher of the Year, 2011-2012
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North Coast Region Outstanding FFA Officer Award
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North Coast Region Outstanding FFA Advisor, Numerous Years
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Outstanding 2-3 Person Secondary Program, 2011
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Overall Outstanding Agricultural Education Program State Winner, 2011
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Literacy for Life, Outstanding Vocational Educational Award, 2010
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Western Association of Schools and Colleges Full Accreditation 2008-2014
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FFA Northern Region Counselor of the Year 2011-2013
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CATA Teacher of Excellence - 2010
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North Coast Region Outstanding FFA Advisor- 2008, 2011, 2013
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FFA State Superior Chapter, 2002-2011
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Colorado College Connecticut College
Cornell University CSU, Channel Islands
CSU, Chico CSU, Dominguez Hills
CSU, Fullerton CSU, Long Beach
CSU, Sacramento CSU, San Marcos CSU, Stanislaus Cuesta JC Drexel University Eckerd College Florida International Fordham University Fresno State University
Hofstra University Humboldt State University Indiana University (Honors College)
Johnson and Wales Lake Forest College Linfield College Long Island University
Loyola Marymount
Manhattan College Marymount, Manhattan
Menlo College
Meredith Manor Equine College Mills College
Montana State University Napa Valley JC Neighborhood Playhouse
Norte Dame de Namur Northeastern University (Honors
Program)
Rochester Institute of Technology, NTID
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Pacific Union College Pacific University Penn State University
Pomona College Providence College Rochester Institute of Technology
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San Jose State University Santa Clara University Santa Fe University of Art and
Design Santa Rosa JC
Savannah College of Art and Design Seattle Pacific University
Seattle University Seton Hall University SF Institute of Esthetics and
Cosmetology Sonoma State University University of Saint Andrews St. Edwards University, Texas
St. Mary’s College of California Suffolk Marymount Syracuse University The Liverpool Institute for
Performing Arts UC Berkeley UC Davis UC Merced UC Riverside UCLA UCSB UCSC
University of Alabama, Birmingham University of Arizona University of Arizona (Honors
College)
University of British Columbia University of Colorado, Boulder
University of Denver University of Illinois, Chicago University of Michigan (Honors
College) University of Missouri University of Montana Western University of Nebraska, Lincoln &
Omaha University of Oregon University of Portland University of Portland University of Puget Sound
University of Redlands University of Redlands University of Rome University of San Diego University of San Francisco
University of Tampa University of the Pacific
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USC
Washington State University Western New England University
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