Merlo Station High School

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Merlo Station High School
Image:MSHS Logo.jpg
Established 1993
Type Public Secondary
Principal Gregory Parcher
Faculty 40
Students est. 650 (2006)
Grades 9–12
Location 1841 SW Merlo Drive [1],
Beaverton, Oregon, USA
Oversight Beaverton School District
Campus Suburban
Colors Maroon and Forest Green
Website www.beavton.k12.or.us/merlo_station/

Merlo Station High School is a suburban high school located in Beaverton, Oregon. It is one of nine high schools in the Beaverton School District. It is considered an "options" high school, meaning that it houses several different scholarly magnet programs that differ from "traditional" high schools. This allows Merlo Station to meet many different types of needs of all attending students.

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[edit] Current Programs

Currently, there are 10 programs, the core four being the School of Science and Technology, Community School, CEYP, and Night School.

[edit] Continuing Education for Young Parents (CEYP)

Continuing Education for Young Parents provides a supportive environment for students completing their education while meeting the responsibilities of pregnancy and parenthood. In addition to regular coursework, students learn about community organizations and social service agencies that provide personal and family counseling, medical assistance, job counseling and other services. A childcare center is available on site and serves as a laboratory for child development and parenting classes. Volunteers and trained staff provide childcare for the infants and toddlers while students attend classes.

Pregnant and parenting students who participate in the CEYP program are enrolled academically in Community School, and additionally CEYP students receive personal development classes which include group counseling, prenatal health, parenting, transition planning, and life skills.

[edit] Community School

Community School is a full day program for students in grades 9-12 who are currently finding little success in school and need additional support or who are seeking a small school experience. It includes Day Academy (specifically for grades 9/10), a program for students in grades 11/12, plus CEYP. Community School is a small, nurturing school that allows for close ties between students and teachers, furthering the ability of the teaching staff to provide support for the students.

[edit] Day Academy

Day Academy is designed to accommodate students ages 13-17 by providing an opportunity to learn and explore within a solid structured environment. Two proven teaching methods are employed to provide this to students. This first, direct instruction, is used to teach students mathematics and literacy to the district goals. For most everything else, a project-based learning strategy is taken, allowing students to learn through curiosity and inquiry. Day Academy is combined with Jumpstart, and takes classes within Community School.

[edit] Evening Academy

Evening Academy is an individualized credit recovery program primarily for 12th grade students on a graduation plan who need additional credits in order to graduate. Students may complete up to 2 required and/or elective credits through contracts developed to meet district and state standards. The curriculum is matched as closely as possible to the student's home high school's program, to allow easy transition. As its name indicates, Evening Academy runs in the later hours of the day, generally after Community School and SST have ended. The program has been around since 1990.

[edit] Jumpstart

Jumpstart is a transitional program for students, ages 16-17 in the Beaverton School District who are returning from dropout status and/or need additional structured support. Students have the option of transferring back to their home high school or another options program after a while. Classes are taken with Day Academy students within Community. For more about the specialized teaching for Jumpstart students see 'Day Academy'.

[edit] GED

GED Preparation is a program designed for students who are 16 years of age or older and at 6 or more credits behind in graduation requirements. Students are admitted upon application any time openings exist. Students are taught in preparation of the GED exams. Students are released from compulsory education on the day of test registration.

[edit] Horticulture

Horticulture is a hands-on course focusing on landscape design and construction, turf management, and general horticulture principles. A future-career focus is reinforced through partnerships with local horticulture businesses. Rather than being a full enrollment program, Horticulture is an optional class that all students within the Beaverton School District are able to enroll in if they choose.

[edit] Night School

Night School meets during the end of the day. It is designed for students whom are age 16-21, and whom have a minimum of 10 high school credits. The program is intended for students who wish to pursue increased skills in reading, writing and math, enjoy community-based, project learning and are looking for a learning environment that accommodates all learning styles.

[edit] School of Science and Technology

SST is a magnet program for high school students who are motivated, looking for a curriculum revolving around the sciences, feel they would thrive in a small school environment, and above all else enjoy learning. Writing, thinking and discussion skills are developed in all classes. High expectations, regular homework, and challenging projects help students develop their minds, while fieldwork and internships during a student's senior year expand learning beyond the school. A sense of community is reinforced through the small school setting and close ties to peers and teachers.

[edit] VA Focus

VA Focus is a half-day, elective-credit internship program, in partnership with Portland's Veterans' Affairs Medical Center. Students are bused to the Veterans Hospital every morning, gaining real-world experience by working with hospital personnel in medical records, patient escort, landscaping, facility maintenance, food preparation and admissions.

[edit] Merlo Station community

Although the different schools within Merlo Station do not mix a lot, there is the occasional opportunity for schoolwide traditions. An annual Merlo Day is held to celebrate diversity and to promote interaction between the different programs. At the end of the year, an all school barbecue picnic is held at the nearby Cedar Hills Park.

[edit] Clubs and activities

In addition to clubs and activities within the individual programs, Merlo Station has some schoolwide activities.

[edit] See also

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