South Pointe Middle School
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South Pointe Middle School is a school in the Walnut Valley Unified School District. It is one of three middle schools in the District. As of now, the current principal of the school is Mrs. Anne Neal, the assistant principal is Mrs. Jean Chung. The Student Program Advisor is Judy Olmos and Matt Wien is the Student Statt Resource Advisor. It was a California Distinguished School in 1999 and 2005. It is known to be slightly more money-oriented than other schools in the district.
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[edit] Location
The school is located on top of a large hill in Diamond Bar. The land was given to the school district by the overseerer of a building project of homes at that hill. He intentionally wanted to have the school at or near the bottom of the hill, but by mistake gave them the wrong piece, and gave the district the land at the top of the hill that would have been worth millions for the stunning view. The overseer filed a lawsuit against the district, but the district filed one back. The WVUSD won and was paid a large settlement that they used to fund the building, maintenance, etc of the school.
[edit] Honors Program
In the school year, 2006 - 2007 a new honors program has been started. This program lets recommended students to take a higher thinking level class. This challenges students who are usually bored within regular classes that sometimes limits their knowledge. Most of the students in 8th grade who pass with an A and/or B in an honors class are usually automatically recommended for the high school honors program.
[edit] Band Program
South Pointe has a band and a [Wind Ensemble] that is recognized throughout the world. The band director is Steve Acciani. Most of the students at South Pointe are involved with the band program in some way. The South Pointe Wind Ensemble has traveled to many places both within the United States and out, including Carnegie Hall and the Harrowgate Festival in England. In the 2005 - 2006 school year, the Wind Ensemble was supposedly going on a tour in England and Paris but was unfortunately cancelled due to fear of terrorist attacks in foreign countries. It is rumored that in the 2006 - 2007 school year, the University of Beijing in Beijing, China(PRC) has invited the South Pointe Wind Ensemble band to join them and perform in China. However, this rumor is not true; Mr. Acciani has informed the students that they will be traveling to Chicago, US during the 2006-2007 school year as their yearly trip over the spring break. Wind Ensemble trips might not be over-seas anymore.
[edit] Choir Program
South Pointe has a choir program that is recognized throughout California. The Choir Director is Robin Wadsworth. Rumor has it that 8th grade choir is going to San Fransico in 2006-2007, and Yes the rumor is true. Choir is going to San Fransico, and if you are a choir member please tell Mrs. Wadsworth if you're going.
[edit] School Characteristics
South Pointe's school colors are currently Blue and Black with a panther as its mascot. They have a fairly strict dress code limiting the clothing to polo shirts in the colors of black, white, grey, and burgundy, pants and shorts in black and khaki, and skirts and skorts in black, khaki, burgundy/white plaid, and black/white plaid. Also, their P.E (physical education) uniform is either a blue t-shirt with the mascot on it on the front or a black t-shirt with the insignia on the front and a panther pouncing on the back. The black t-shirt was given to 2005-2006 students who showed excellent times on the mile. The school ordered too many of the black t-shirts and decided to do this. The pants are black shorts (resembling excercise shorts) with the school insignia on the front.
In the past, the school colors were red and black. When the current school buildings were completed, the colors were changed to the current blue and black.
[edit] External links
South Pointe Middle School Homepage: http://www.walnutvalley.k12.ca.us/southpointe/index.htm
