Cedar Falls High School

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Cedar Falls High School
Established 1846
Type Public Secondary
Affiliation Mississippi Valley Conference
Principal Dr. Rich Powers
Faculty 90[1]
Students 1125[2] (2005-06)
Grades 10–12
Location 1015 Division Street
Cedar Falls, Iowa USA
District Cedar Falls Community Schools
Campus Urban
Colors Red and Black
Mascot Tigers
Newspaper Tiger HiLine
Website cedar-falls.k12.ia.us

Cedar Falls High School is a high school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It is a part of Cedar Falls Community Schools.

The school principal is Dr. Rich Powers. He is a University of Northern Iowa graduate.[3] He replaced Dean Dreyer in the fall of 2006.

The school serves 1,125 students, and 90 teachers.[4]

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[edit] History

[edit] Founding

In 1846, Mrs. Jackson Taylor opened the first school in her home at Waterloo Road and East 13th Streets. Early residents recalled seeing parents escort their children to school because Indians living in the area were sighted in the woods near the Taylor home. Today, a marker commemorates the site of the Taylor home.

In 1863, the old Central School was constructed to serve grades K-12 which occupied an entire city block. In the 1890s the name was changed to Lincoln School.

[edit] First high school

In 1900, Cedar Falls High School was constructed as the first separate high school in Cedar Falls. The building was located where the Cedar Falls Recreation Center currently resides. An addition was added in 1914 and this building was used until 1953.

[edit] New building

The current building, located at 1015 Division Street, was opened in 1954. Although it was built in the 50s, the school has been remodeled to serve the needs of the growing student body. Last year the school got a new English section. There are current plans to renovate the cafeteria and mathematics wing in the near future. In the year 2006 there was a plaza added to remember September 11, 2001. Also the Six Pillars Plaza was built.

[edit] Facilities

CFHS consists of 3 buildings the main building, the annex which houses electronics and auto mechanics classes and a portable class room that holds one of the Spanish classes.

Athletics:

  • Track & football stadium
  • Gymnasium featuring two basketball courts

Academics:

  • Library
  • ICN Videoconference classroom

Computers:

  • Multi-resource computer lab (54 Dell computers)
  • Dell lab in the Library
  • Video editing lab in the Video Broadcasting room

[edit] Academics

[edit] Mathematics

The mathematics department offers study from pre-algebra to advanced Calculus

[edit] Natural sciences

The natural science department has three main tracks — Biology, Chemistry, and Physics — along which students can take entry-level courses and then more advanced AP.

In 2002, CFHS won the regional Science Bowl and advanced to nationals. [5] students went on to win $1,000 for their school's science department by being one of the top 18 teams going into double-elimination competition in the DOE National Science Bowl. [6]

Year Place Coach
2005 Third Kenton Swartley
2003 Fourth Robert Nelson
2002 First Robert Nelson
2001 Second Robert Nelson
2000 Third Robert Nelson
1999 Seventh Robert Nelson
1998 Sixth Robert Nelson

Former coach, Robert Nelson, retired in May 2004 from teaching in the science department of Cedar Falls High School after 36 years. He received the Gold Star Award for Outstanding Teaching in 1996 from the R.J. McElroy Trust and KWWL-TV, and in 1980 was honored for Excellence in the Teaching of Chemistry by the Iowa Academy of Science.

[edit] Social sciences

The social science department features a very prominent AP Psychology program taught by Charles Blair-Broeker. The school consistently ranks top in the nation for average AP test scores. Blair-Broeker has taught psychology at CFHS since 1978 and tries to help involve the students in research and is very active in the general psychology community. He co-wrote the textbook on psychology that the school uses.

[edit] Graduation requirements

A total of 40 semesters of credit is necessary to fulfill the requirement for high school graduation. A minimum of 29 academic credits must be earned in the senior high school, grades 10, 11, and 12. Students in grade 9 are required to earn a minimum of six (6) core area credits before being promoted to the 10th grade. Core area credits are defined as English, Speech, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science. A credit is defined as the successful completion of one semester of an academic subject.

Academic Requirements for Graduation
Physical Education 8 semesters
Science 4 semesters
Mathematics 4 semesters
English 5 semesters
Speech 1 semester
Social Studies 6 semesters
Personal Economics 1 semester
Fine or Practical Arts 2 semesters
Electives 13 Semesters


[edit] General Requirements for Graduation

All students are required to enroll in and pass physical education each semester they are enrolled, except those disqualified by physical disabilities properly certified to by a physician and forwarded to the nurse prior to the beginning of each semester. Students in grades 11-12 will be excused from this requirement if they are enrolled in 7 other classes. Any student granted this exception who drops a course after the beginning of a semester would be required to enroll in physical education during that semester. This exemption is not allowed for students enrolled in independent study courses. Physical education in grades 9-12 will be a graded course earning .25 credits each semester. Grades earned are NOT calculated into a students grade point average. Student in grade 10 will be required to enroll in one semester of physical education and one semester of physical education/health. Credits for music courses (band, orchestra, chorus) will be awarded in the following manner: Grade 9 .25 credits per semester Grade 10-12 .5 credits per semester

[edit] Extracurricular activities

[edit] Student Council

Student Senate is a group that is advised by Ryan Flaherty and Rich Strike. They make decisions for the school and perform service projects.

[edit] Senior Leadership

Senior Leadership is a select group of seniors who provided the school with multiple options for service, dances, and other events that concern not only the senior class but Cedar Falls High School in general

[edit] Music

In 2006 the marching band received a Division I rating at the IHSMA contest.

The Cedar Falls High School's music program has won numerous awards. The Orchestra received a Division One rating in a nationwide competition in 2004. The Concert Band and Choir perform at Disney Magic Music Days every three years. In a recent competition in California, the Cedar Falls Jazz One got first place in the Jazz competition, and second place in the concert band category. The Concert and Mixed Choirs have always had a large showing at the annual Iowa All-State Music Festival. Under the direction of Susan Beasley, Cedar Falls garnered numerous DI ratings at state large group and solo/ensemble competitions. For the past two years, the choirs have had the distinction of qualifying the most members for the Iowa All State Choir of any school in the state. Kendra Wohlert was hired to fill Ms. Beasley's vacancy following the 2005-2006 school year.

[edit] Athletics

The athletic teams are known as the Tigers. CFHS is a member of the Mississippi Valley Conference.

CFHS offers 12 sports for men: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross-country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Trap Shooting, Track, and Wrestling.

CFHS offers 9 sports for women: Basketball, Cross-country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, and Volleyball.

Football finished 2nd at state in the '05 '06 season.

[edit] State Championships

The Tigers are one of the most prolific squads on any field of competition. Cedar Falls competes at the Class 4A (largest) level in the state of Iowa. Cedar Falls men's and women's swimming have dominated the state of Iowa. The Tigers hold numerous state championships. Under the direction of Coach Dick Marcussen, the women continue to be a power. Since the formation of the MVC in 1992, Cedar Falls has been the conference champion each year. The men are under new leadership after Marcussen resigned from his post as coach of the men. Both the men and women won state championships in the 2005 season. A string of championships in the 90's gave CFHS their first wrestling titles. Cedar Falls also won the state football Class 4A crown in 1986. Cedar Falls bowling, cheerleading, women's basketball, men's cross country, among others have all won state championships since the late 1990's.

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] References

[edit] See also


[edit] External links

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