Segerstrom Fundamental High School

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Segerstrom Fundamental
High School

Motto	Read, Write, and Learn
Established	2005
Type	Public
Principal	Lyn Maher
Students	Total Students(2007 - 2008): 2250
Grades	9-12
Location	2301 W. MacArthur Blvd., Santa Ana, California, USA
District	Santa Ana Unified School District
Colors	crimson, gold, and black
Mascot	Jaguar
Website	SFHS

Segerstrom Fundamental High School is a public high school in Santa Ana, California, and is part of the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD). The land the school was built on was generously donated by the Segerstrom family, and the school was named after them. The school opened in 2005 and since has had great success. Segerstrom High school is the highest scoring public high school in the district. Segerstrom HS will have its first graduating class in 2008.The graduating class will be able to engrave their names in a wall in the school.

[edit] Students

Students from grades 9 to 12 have been enrolled as of the 2007-2008 school year.

In order to get in, students must live within the boundaries provided by the school. Other methods include a lottery drawing for incoming freshmen. Contrary to schools in this area, the curriculum is stricter and harder, preparing students to be "college-bound." Segerstrom implements the A-G requirements necessary to graduate high school.

Considering that the graduating class of '08 and '09 entered the school at the same time and were both new, the usual hierarchy was not established. Though some students are more "popular" than others, each "click" mixes with almost all the others. If one thing is certain, its that Chris is lame, Joey is lame, and Jos (especially) is lame. However, the student body thrives on trends, from Guitar trends, to Jack Skellington trends, to the trend of saying "thats what she said." How the student body of this school will change, has yet to be established.

[edit] The Buildings

The structure of the school is divided into five essential buildings; each representing a core subject. The "A" building contains the main office, library, gym, and the English department. The "B" building contains the theatre and drama department. The "C" building is labeled "humanities" and is used for subjects such as foreign language, history, and misc. Building "D" is the science building and "E" is the mathematics department. Ricardo is Lame and i also think MOST other students in this School are lame.

[edit] Faculty

The principal is Lyn Maher, who has served that position as of 2005, but will be retiring this year(2008). Due to budget cuts, many of the teachers the students reveared as "cool" are will no longer be teaching at this school after this year(2008).

[edit] Academics

The school is very widely known for its wide variety of core-curriculum classes and Advanced Placement programs. Advanced Placement as of the 2008 year include:

Sciences:

• AP Chemistry
• AP Biology
• AP Physics B
• AP Environmental Science

Foreign Languages:

• AP Spanish Language
• AP Spanish Literature
• AP French Language

Mathematics:

• AP Calculus AB
• AP Statistics

Language Arts:

• AP English Language and Composition
• AP English Literature and Composition

Social Sciences:

• AP World History
• AP United States History
• AP United States Government and Politics
• AP Psychology

Visual & Performing Arts

• AP Studio Art
• AP Music Theory

[edit] Athletics

• Segerstrom High plays in the Golden West League.
• Segerstrom Football won their first ever varsity game in school history October 28, 2006 against Santa Ana High School after a long season of straight losses.
• In 2006, the Varsity Girls' Cross Country were undefeated in all the events they participated in, allowing them to become the 2006 Golden West League Champions.
• The Girls' Cross Country, Wrestling, Boys' Volleyball, and Boys' Tennis are the only athletic teams to qualify for CIF within the school's first year in Varsity.
• In 2007, the boys' tennis team were declared League Champions 2007 with a league record of 9-1; they qualified for CIF.
• In 2007, both the Varsity Boys and Girls Cross Country teams qualified for CIF once more. The varsity girls qualified as league champions and the Varsity boys qualified as 3rd in their league.
• In 2007, the JV Football team was declared League Champs and City Champs after a record of 10-1, after two of the teams they were supposed to play forfeited.
• In 2008, the boys' tennis team were declared League Champions 2008 with a league record of 8-0 and overall 15-1; they qualified for CIF once more.

[edit] Segerstrom Facts

• Beautiful state of the art theatre auditorium. Located on the campus of Segerstrom High School. Seating approximately 400. Handicap accessible.
• The school fight song is "Segerstrom High School Fight Song", by Dr. Collette Hausey
• The school's vision is, "To create a community where all students do their best learning and all staff do their best teaching."
• The school's mission is, "To provide a supportive and challenging environment where all students excel."
• The school also has its own stadium for major sporting events

[edit] Performing Arts

• The "Marching Jags", under the direction of Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps alumni, Raul Garcia, made their way to their first field show and parade in 2006. Their field show consisted of "Aztec Fire", "Begin the Beguine" and "Black Magic Woman". Also, they marched the Wilshare Square Parade and the OC Multicultural and Black History Parade.
• As for the 2007 marching season, the "Marching Jags", will compete under the song title, Africa: Ceremony,Song,Ritual by Robert W. Smith arranged by Dr. Collette Hausey.
• The Segertrom High School Chamber Singers, were given the title of Superior at the Southern California Vocal Association Festival at Beckhman High School in Tustin, California.
• A new group, "The Segerstrom Ballet Folklorico" under the advisement of Jaimson Sonne-Diddi, includes students from around campus dancing typical Mexican regional songs. 97 percent of the students this year (2008) passed the CAHSEE.

[edit] External links

• Segerstrom High School Home Page
• Segerstrom High School SAUSD Page
• Segerstrom High School Track and Field/Cross Country
• Segerstrom High School Sport Page

• Segerstrom Fundamental High School is at coordinates 33°42′04″N 117°54′06″W / 33.701207, -117.901711 (Segerstrom Fundamental High School)Coordinates: 33°42′04″N 117°54′06″W / 33.701207, -117.901711 (Segerstrom Fundamental High School)