Enterprise High School (Redding, California)

Enterprise High School
Address
3411 Churn Creek Road
Redding, California
USA
Coordinates 40°33′28″N 122°21′07″W / 40.55766°N 122.35182°W / 40.55766; -122.35182Coordinates: 40°33′28″N 122°21′07″W / 40.55766°N 122.35182°W / 40.55766; -122.35182
Information
Type Public high school
Established 1954
School district Shasta Union High School District
Principal Ryan Johnson
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 1,195 (2014-15)[1]
Student to teacher ratio 22.46
Color(s)      Gold
     Black
Mascot Hornet
Yearbook Vespa
Website www.enterprisehornets.com

Enterprise High School is a public high school in Redding, California. It has an enrollment of about 1200 students. Enterprise High School is part of Shasta Union High School District in the Redding. Its main rival is Shasta High School.

Administration

  • Principal - Ryan Johnson
  • Assistant Principal - Kevin Strohmayer
  • Assistant Principal - Kevin Greene

Academics

Enterprise High School is a state-recognized distinguished school in California. The foreign languages offered are French, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese. There is also a drama department. Enterprise currently offers Honors and Advanced Placement Courses in: English I, English II, English III, English IV, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, European History, U.S. History, American Government/Economics, Statistics, Trigonometry, Calculus, and Spanish.

Due to the low socio-economic status of Enterprise, test scores are reflective of that status. Contrary to popular belief, however, Enterprise ranks a 10 out of 10 when compared to schools of similar size. Other schools in the district rank much lower when compared to schools of equivalent size and socio-economic status. Enterprise also has an extensive and broad College Preparatory program. Every subject is offered in CP level, acceptable to the University of California and California State University systems.

Below is the list of classes available to Enterprise High School students:

English Social Sciences Science Mathematics Other
Honors/CP English I Introduction to Social Science/Personal Growth (required) CP Physical Earth Science CP Algebra I Freshman 9th P.E. (required by the state of CA)
Honors/CP English 2 AP European History/CP World History CP Biology CP Geometry All electives chosen by choice
AP/CP English III AP/CP U.S. History Honors Chemistry CP Algebra II All electives chosen by choice
AP/CP English IV AP/CP American Government/Economics AP Physics, AP Chemistry, or AP Biology (optional) Trigonometry/Pre Calculus/AP Statistics or AP Calculus

Enterprise has an extensive list of available electives, in which they satisfy unit credit for the UC and CSU systems.

Visual/Performing Arts Art I-IV (AP available) Band I & II (many other programs are offered once in enrollment and observed experience) Choir (many other programs are offered once in enrollment and observed experience) Drama I-IV

Practical/Vocational Arts Computer Aided Drafting I-III/IV Construction Computer Applications Introduction to Technology Culinary Arts Family and Consumer Science Yearbook Newspaper

Foreign Language Spanish I-III (AP available) French I-III Mandarin Chinese American Sign Language Russian

Other NJROTC Student Government Teacher Aiding

Music

Enterprise High School is known for its marching and concert bands, which have been directed by Daniel Neece, who retired in 2013, since the 1980s. The marching and concert bands are now directed by Gabriel Sakuma. Alissa Aune, who also directs the choir program, now directs the "Starship" program, a pop-oriented music program which gives performances in Redding and elsewhere. Under her direction the choirs in the traditional choral program have received "Superior Ratings" for twenty consecutive years. Enterprise is also the home of the award winning vocal jazz choir "T.B.A." This fine ensemble has won numerous awards in competition over the years and was recognized by Down Beat magazine in 2003 as the top Student Vocal Jazz Group of the year. Enterprise is also the home of the "Victorian Dinner Celebration" now in its 26th year of performances. This original dinner/play set in a Victorian Christmas holiday venue offers audience members an evening of comedy, food, and vocal and instrumental music. Both Neece and Deborah Divine, the former choir teacher, have been recognized as the California Music Educator Association (CMEA) "Educator-Of-The-Year" in 2006 and 2007 respectively.

The music department offers a variety of extra music classes for those interested. The band programs includes two jazz bands, various instrumental ensembles, and the percussion ensemble. The choir program offers chamber choir, women's choir, T.B.A., and Victorian caroling for those who make tryouts.

Extracurriculars

Enterprise clubs take a huge role in the Enterprise and Redding community. To occupy students during lunch and other times, various clubs make up the whole school for fun and planning. Such clubs include Psychology Club, the F.C.A. (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), eSports Club, and many others.

Athletics

Enterprise currently requires a 2.0 GPA to participate in sports.

River Bowl

Every October, Enterprise and their main rival, Shasta High School, play in a celebrated game called the River Bowl. The Hornets and the Wolves have been playing for the bowl for 24 years. After Enterprise winning the River Bowl every year, Shasta finally took the River Bowl in 2005. However, Enterprise won the River Bowl back on October 13, 2006 with a score of 10-0, the first shut out in River Bowl history . On October 12, 2007, a great and close game was played with the conclusion of Shasta winning the River Bowl back with a score of 17-24. The overall score of wins for the last 24 years is 17-7, with Enterprise in the lead.

Student Demographics in 2011

  African American (1.47%)
  Asian (10%)
  Caucasian (70.17%)
  Hispanic or Latino (11.44%)
  Multiple Race (3.17%)
  Native American (2.78%)
  Pacific Islander (0.62%)

Demographics

In 2011, Enterprise High School had 1,294 Students: 19% African American, 10% Asian, 70.17% Caucasian, 11.44% Hispanic or Latino, 2.78% Native American, and 0.62% Pacific Islander.[2]

1982 skylight injury

Around 1 A.M. on March 1, 1982, recent graduate Rick Earl Bodine (18) and three others trespassed onto Enterprise High School, allegedly to steal spotlights off the roof. After handing down one of the spotlights, Bodine reportedly walked across to take a second spotlight, but in the dark and rain fell through a painted-over skylight; the trespassers called an ambulance. Brain damage from the 27-foot fall initially left Bodine mute and quadriplegic. The state declined to prosecute Bodine, viewing that the injuries were more than sufficient punishment. Bodine's attorney sued the school district, arguing the district was negligent, given that a similar painted-over skylight in Shasta High School in Redding had resulted in a death in 1981. Judge Joseph Redmon ruled that (under the precedent of Rowland v. Christian)[3] criminal conduct would not bar Bodine from suing or collecting. The district's insurance company settled the case for $260,000 up front plus $1500 per month for the rest of Bodine's life.[4] Outrage over the settlement spurred the introduction of California bill A.B. 200 in 1985[5] and the subsequent adoption of statute 847, which restricts property-owner liability toward plaintiffs engaged in certain felonies.[3][6]

Notable alumni

  • Brody Angley (class of 2004), pro basketball player in Europe
  • Sam Butcher (class of 1956), creator of Precious Moments drawings, figurines and dolls
  • Jeffery Dangl (class of 1976), biology researcher and scientist
  • Shane Drake (class of 1992), music video director
  • Kristine Harper (class of 1970), meteorological scientist
  • Gary Lewis (class of 1968), Shasta College president
  • Russ Miller (class of 1964) former Secret Service agent
  • Stephen A. Mitchell (class of 1969), professor at Harvard University
  • Ryan O'Callaghan (class of 2001), NFL football player
  • Lynne Roberts (class of 1993), women's basketball head coach, University of Utah
  • George Theobald (class of 1978), member of U.S. World Cup ski team[7]
  • Wesley Myers (class of 2003), musical director, "Theatre Movement Bazar"

References

  1. "Enterprise High". NCES. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  2. http://www.movoto.com/schools/redding-ca/enterprise-high-school-063660006210/
  3. 1 2 Sugarman, Stephen D. "Land-Possessor Liability in the Restatement (Third) of Torts: Too Much and Too Little." Wake Forest L. Rev. 44 (2009): 1079.
  4. "Is A Young Man Few Know Example Of Large Insurance Settlements". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  5. CAMPBELL, DON G. (16 May 1985). "Property Law May Add Insult to Injury". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  6. "California Code, Civil Code - CIV § 847 | FindLaw". Findlaw. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  7. http://www.redding.com/news/former-teacher-writes-history-of-shasta-union
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