Como Park Senior High School
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| Como Park Senior High School | |
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| Location | |
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| Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States | |
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| Principal | Daniel Mesick |
| Students | 1419 [1] |
| Type | Public |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Established | 1979 |
| Information | (651) 293-8800 |
| Colors | Black and gold |
| Homepage | http://comosr.spps.org |
Como Park Senior High School (CPSHS) is a secondary school located in the Como Lake area of Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades nine through twelve, excelling in both academics and sports. Along with six other public high schools, Como Park makes up the Saint Paul Public Schools. Placing in the top 30% of the nation, Newsweek ranked the school #370 in their "Complete list of the 1,200 top U.S. schools,"[2] ranking third overall among Minnesota schools on the list (with Edina High School in Edina first and Southwest High School in Minneapolis second).
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[edit] Administration
- Principal: Daniel Mesick
- Assistant Principals: M. David Ricks, James Paddock, Mark Krois
[edit] History
Originally opened in 1957, Como Park Junior High School was converted into a senior high school in the fall of 1979, accepting students from the just closed Washington and Murray High Schools, both of them became junior highs the same year. The school originally began with three classes - sophomores, juniors, and seniors(Freshmen were added in 1980). Construction was not finished when the school year started.
[edit] Classes
Como Park offers classes for students hoping to excel in their studies, such as Advanced Placement (AP) and CIS classes. For AP, at the end of the year, students are given the opportunity to take the AP Exam for college credit. College in the Schools (CIS) classes are hard and vigorous classes similar to AP classes. The classes are college-based and passing the class allows students to earn college credit which can be transferred to the college of their choice. Como Park also offers various electives students can choose from. There are over 40 electives available.
[edit] AP Classes
Current AP classes offered to students:
[edit] Clubs and Sports
[edit] Clubs
Como Park Senior High School has several student-organized and teacher-supervised student groups:
Anime Club, Asian Club, ATTAC (Anti-Tobacco Teen Advocacy Crew), Chess Club, Debate Team, Ultimate Frisbee (CULT), Gay Straight Alliance, French Club, Fresh Force, Math Team, Speech Team, Student Government, Yearbook Group, Young Democrats
[edit] Sports
Fall Sports:
Boys: Soccer, Football, Cross-Country
Girls: Soccer, Volleyball, Tennis, Cross-Country, Swimming
Winter Sports:
Boys: Swimming, Basketball, Wrestling, Hockey, Nordic Skiing
Girls: Basketball, Gymnastics, Hockey, Nordic Skiing
Spring Sports:
Boys: Track & Field, Tennis, Baseball, Golf
Girls: Track & Field, Badminton, Softball, Golf
[edit] City Championships
| City Championships | |||
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| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year(s) |
| Fall | Football | 1 | 2007 |
| Soccer, Girls | 1 | 2005 | |
| Tennis, Girls | 1 | 2007 | |
| Volleyball | 2 | 1979, 1994 | |
| Winter | Hockey, Boys | 2 | 2001, 2005 |
| Swimming, Boys | 5 | 1980, 1981, 1983, 1990, 1991 | |
| Wrestling | 10 | 1980, 1982, 1984, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004 | |
| Spring | Badminton | 5 | 1980, 1982, 1998, 1999, 2002 |
| Baseball | 2 | 2005, 2007 | |
| Golf, Boys | 3 | 2004, 2005, 2007 | |
| Softball | 2 | 2007, 2008 | |
| Tennis, Boys | 1 | 2006 | |
| Total | 34 | ||
In 2003, the Boys Basketball team placed 3rd in the Class AAA State Tournament.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Como Park Senior High. Saint Paul Public School System..
- ^ America's Top Public High Schools. The complete list of the 1,300 top U.S. schools. MSNBC (2007). Retrieved on 2007-07-30.
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