Pioneer Middle School (California)

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Pioneer Middle School
Address
2700 Pioneer Road
Tustin, California 92782
Information
School number (714) 730-7534
School board Tustin Unified School District
Principal Mr. Mike Mattos
Vice principal Ms. Jennifer Smith & Mr. Andy deSeriere
Enrollment

About 1300 (2007-2008)
School type Middle
Grades Middle: 6-8
Language English
Area Pioneer Road
Motto To maximize every student's academic potential and personal responsibility.
Mascot Wildcat
Color(s)          
Founded 1999
Homepage Pioneer Middle School Website

Pioneer Middle School is a school in Tustin, California. It is named after the street it is on. Currently, it is the newest middle school in the district, with the newest overall school being Arnold O. Beckman High School. It enrolls students in sixth through eighth grade.

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[edit] History

When Pioneer Middle School was opened in September of 1999, it had been the first middle school in Tustin Unified School District built in 25 years. Some of the school's highest achievements include earning the California Distinguished School in 2003 and 2007 and being a recipient of the National Model Professional Learning Community award during November of 2006. It is also the first middle school in the city of Tustin, CA to surpass the API score of 900. Pioneer's record-breaking API score was '915', achieved by the students participating in the class of 2005-2006. They threw a monumentous party to commemorate this record which included a mime, a dance, and pizza lunch. Their current API is '923' which is also considered exceptional. On May 17th, 2008, Pioneer's Chamber Orchestra and Concert Band won first place in the Music In The Parks Festival at Six Flags Magic Mountain. In addition, on June 6, 2008, Pioneer's Beginning Treble Choir and Advanced Mixed Choir also won first place in the Music In The Parks Festival at Disneyland Resort.

[edit] Administration

  • Mike Mattos--Principal
  • Jennifer Smith--Assistant Principal
  • Andy DeSeriere--Assistant Principal
  • Staci Egan--Counselor
  • Leni Herman--Secretary
  • Shaun Cruickshank--Secretary
  • Sylvia Lockwood--Guidance Technician
  • Al Acosta--Maintenance Manager

[edit] Electives

These are the possible electives at Pioneer Middle School:

  • Art
  • ASB
  • AVID
  • Band
  • Chinese
  • Choir
  • Computers
  • Culinary Arts
  • Drama
  • Fashion Design
  • French
  • Office Aide
  • Orchestra
  • PAL
  • Spanish
  • Teacher Aide
  • Theater Arts
  • Video Production
  • Yearbook

In some electives, there are different levels of classes that you can take. For example, there are three levels Orchestra; String Orchestra, Concert Orchestra, and Chamber Orchestra, and Beginning Choir & Advanced Choir, the latter being the highest.

In addition, to be in advanced electives, you may be asked to audition, apply, or get prior teacher recommendation.

[edit] School Sports

[edit] Awards

[edit] External links