Charlotte High School (Rochester, New York)
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| Charlotte High School | |
| Address | |
|---|---|
| 4115 Lake Avenue Rochester, New York, 14612 USA |
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| Information | |
| School district | Rochester City School District |
| Principal | Deborah Rider |
| Staff | ~100 |
| Enrollment |
996 (2006) |
| Grade 7 | 335 (2005) |
| Grade 8 | 243 (2005) |
| Grade 9 | 267 (2005) |
| Grade 10 | 103 (2005) |
| Grade 11 | 64 (2005) |
| Type | public high school |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Campus | urban |
| Motto | Connecting Youth to Innovative Life Experiences |
| Nickname | Lakesiders |
| Established | 1907 |
| Homepage | Charlotte High School |
Charlotte High School is a public high school in Rochester, operated by the Rochester City School District. The school is named for Charlotte, formerly an independent town and now a neighborhood in the city of Rochester.
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[edit] History
A school was built on the former site of a one-room school house in Charlotte in 1867. In 1907, a high school building was erected and the present Charlotte High School building was built in 1931.[1] In 1988, the Rochester City School District changed Charlotte to a middle school. In 2005, it became a high school once again.[2]
[edit] Campus
Charlotte High School is housed in a three-story new art deco style building on Lake Avenue in Rochester, not far from Lake Ontario. The building contains a swimming pool that is open to the public when not used for school activities.[3]
[edit] Curriculum
In addition to typical high school courses, Charlotte High School offers some unique opportunities to students.
- Charlotte's Academy of Hospitality & Tourism includes internships and gives students an opportunity to explore and prepare for careers in travel, tourism, and hospitality.[4][5]
- The school's Academy of Sports Medicine & Management includes internships with local athletic, medical and sports organizations and helps prepare students for careers in athletic training, physical therapy, sports medicine, and sports management.[4]
- To better serve the needs of the students, the school offers extended-day academic support and a Wellness Center offers counseling, social services, and after-school activities in partnership with community agencies.[4]
- The school Library houses a special collection on the Harlem Renaissance.[6]
[edit] Extracurriculars
[edit] Clubs and organizations
The school offers art, music, newspaper, math league and drama club.[4]
Young video artists from Charlotte participate in the Rochester Urban Youth Film Festival, sponsored by the University of Rochester.[7]
[edit] Sports
The school supports a full sports program.[4]
The Lakesiders basketball team won successive New York State championships in 1983 and 1984.[2] After winning the 2007 Section V Class "BB" title on March 3, 2007, the Charlotte basketball team finished second in the Far West Regional Class "B" final on March 10, 2007.[8] The team repeated as Section V "BB"" champions on March 1, 2008.[9]
[edit] Performance
In 2005, the school's attendance rate of 85% and its suspension rate of 33.3% both exceed those for similar schools. The school's standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics and Social Studies rank below the state average for similar schools.[10]
[edit] Incidents
In 2004, there were reports of violence and other acts at the school that required disciplinary action.[11][12][13] Charlotte High School was on the New York State list of dangerous schools in 2006.[14]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ [http://books.google.com/books?id=dIn6EkBlJSUC&pg=RA1-PA785&lpg=RA1-PA785&dq=charlotte+high+school+rochester+history&source=web&ots=YDtoZ8lbwQ&sig=ETWey2Uv3nJBOLxKIF4DPbX0tzE Carl W. Peters: American Scene Painter from Rochester to Rockport]
- ^ a b Charlotte alum bask in success of the new generation, Democrat & Chronicle, January 11, 2008
- ^ Rochester Parks and Recreation
- ^ a b c d e Charlotte High School
- ^ Charlotte High plans tourism academy, Democrat & Chronicle, July 29, 2004
- ^ High School Library
- ^ Rochester Urban Youth Film Festival Showcases Young Student Works
- ^ City Basketball - K-12 - 2006/2007 Season - Rochester, New York
- ^ Moore, Williams help Charlotte repeat in BB. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
- ^ City-Data for Charlotte High School in Rochester NY
- ^ Two Local Schools Including Charlotte High School Deemed Dangerous (RNews Article)
- ^ Threat Leads to Charlotte Lockdown (RNews article)
- ^ Student Stabbed at Charlotte HS (RNews article)
- ^ New York States 'Persistently Dangerous Schools' List
