St. Charles High School (Missouri)
St. Charles High School | |
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Address | |
725 N. Kingshighway St. Charles, Missouri 63301 United States | |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Motto |
Faber est quisquesuae fortunae. (Each one is the architect of their own future.) |
Established | 1899 |
School district | City of St. Charles School District |
Superintendent | Dr. Jeff Marion |
Principal | Mr. Jeff Walker |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 848 |
Color(s) | Navy Blue and White |
Fight song | Notre Dame Victory March |
Mascot | Pirate |
Team name | Fighting Pirates |
Rival | St. Charles West High School |
Average ACT scores (2006) | 21 |
Website |
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St. Charles High School is a 9–12 public high school in St. Charles, Missouri, United States. The other high school in St. Charles, MO is St. Charles West High School.
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Visit by President Obama
On March 10, 2010, President Barack Obama made a visit to St. Charles and gave a speech at St. Charles High school, in the older gym on the campus. His speech dealt primarily with the proposed health care reform legislation, and while access to the speech was by invitation only, hundreds of supporters and opponents of the president were outside to witness the historic event.
Curriculum
The student-teacher ratio is 15, slightly higher than the state average of 14.
A+ Program
In addition to typical high school courses, St. Charles High School offers an A+ Program, sponsored by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The major goals of the A+ Schools Program are that:
- All students will graduate from high school;
- All students will be enrolled in coursework based upon a four-year plan, which follows a clearly identified course of study for the student.
- All students proceed from high school graduation to a college or post-secondary vocational or technical school or high-wage job with workplace skill development opportunities.
Financial incentives may be offered to students who attend an A+ school for three years prior to graduation, maintain at least a 95 percent attendance record and a 2.5 grade point average, exhibit good citizenship, complete 50 hours of tutoring and mentoring and avoid the unlawful use of drugs.[2]
Grading
St. Charles High School uses a hybrid of Standard Based Grading. There is an A-F scale matched with percentages, but some of the SBG aspects are still in place. St. Charles High School uses a hybrid grading system mixed with elements of traditional and standard-based grading. Letter grades are calculated based on percentages earned in a given course. Each assessment is tied to standards which provide a focus for the students’ learning and are aligned with district curriculum, state academic standards. Grades are based on the ability of a student to apply content knowledge and skills in and/or across content areas based on well-defined course objectives. A student’s final course grade is influenced by academic standards/objectives, formative assessments, and Re-Teach/Re-Learn/Re-Assess opportunities. Behaviors that promote learning will also be reported on the high school report card. These are factors, study habits, and skills that influence academic achievement and promote success, but are not directly tied to the curriculum objectives. Behaviors that promote learning are recorded as responsibility for learning, engagement of learning, and classroom behavior. They are reported in accordance to the non-academic high school scales and are separate from an academic grade.
Extracurriculars
Clubs and organizations
Numerous clubs exist to serve the interests of all students, including:
- Band of Pirates (Marching/Concert Band)
- Blue & White Ink (Emo Gazette) - Student Written Creative Writing Tabloid
- Boosters
- Board Game Club
- Choir
- DECA
- Ultimate Frisbee Club
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
- Future Teachers of America (FTA)
- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
- Galley (Student-Run Store)
- LGBT+
- National Honor Society
- Orchestra
- Peer facilitators
- Pirate Players (Drama/Theater)
- Renaissance
- Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
- Science Club
- STEP Team
- Student Council
- Winter Guard
Sports
Interscholastic sports include:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross-Country
- Football
- Golf
- Marching Band
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track
- Wrestling
Notable alumni
- Josh Harrellson (2007)- University of Kentucky, 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament contender; NBA player for the Miami Heat
- Drew Goddard (2007)- Session Drummer, Musician, Drummer for Dissona 2009-current
- Connie Price-Smith (1981)- Olympic shot putter and discus thrower; 2016 US Olympic Track and Field Coach
- Dennis Tankersley (1997)- Major League Baseball Pitcher, San Diego Padres, 2002-2004
- Santino Rice (1993)- Fashion designer and television personality; contestant on Season Two of Project Runway