St. Charles High School

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St. Charles High School
Address
725 N. Kingshighway St. Charles, Missouri, 63301 USA
Information
School district	City of St. Charles School District
Principal	Dr. Mark Eggers, Mr. Chris Dallas (Associate)
Vice principal	Mr. Corey Sink
Students	1035[1]
Teaching staff	65
School type	public high school
Grades	9 – 12
Mascot	Pirate
Team name	Fighting Pirates
Opened	1918
Established	before 1918

St. Charles High School is a public high school serving grades 9 through 12 in the city of St. Charles, Missouri, USA.

Contents 1 History 2 Curriculum 2.1 A+ Program 3 Extracurriculars 3.1 Clubs and organizations 3.2 Sports 4 Performance 5 Notable alumni 6 External links

[edit] History

The original St. Charles High School was located at Fourth and Jefferson Streets. In 1918, after a fire partially destroyed the building, it was moved to its present location on the corner of North Kingshighway and Waverly Streets at what was then the St. Charles Military Academy. In 1923, the present Building 'A' was built on a 6.4 acre site at the old military academy. Four acres were added in 1938 for an athletic field. A WPA project built the bleachers. In 1943, the Vocational Shop (Industrial Technology Building “D”) was constructed. In 1951, 5 acres next to the athletic field were purchased for a new junior high school (Building 'B'), which was built in 1955. In 1957-58, the building was expanded, adding five new classrooms and special service rooms along with a larger gymnasium. When a new junior high school was built in 1960, Building 'B' became part of the high school. A 15-room addition (Building 'C') was started in 1964 and opened for the 1965-66 school year.^[2]

In 1975, St Charles High School was overcrowded with 1957 students. The district split into two high schools, with 425 students from the St Charles West attendance area moving to the new high school. The exterior of Building 'A' was renovated in 1978. In 1981, a ninth grade was added, making it a 4-year high school. The school was expanded in 1988 with a new band room, renovations to Building 'D', an all-weather track and student parking lot. In 1994, a $15 million bond issue resulted in a 5-year program that demolished the 1957 gym, 1960 wing and the 1970 wing; new construction provided continuity inside and outside the building. Building 'D was renovated for the Success Campus in 2007.^[2]

[edit] Curriculum

The student-teacher ratio is 15, slightly higher than the state average of 14.^[1]

[edit] A+ Program

In addition to typical high school courses, St. Charles High School offers an A+ Program, sponsored by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The major goals of the A+ Schools Program are that:

• All students will graduate from high school;
• All students will be enrolled in coursework based upon a four-year plan, which follows a clearly identified course of study for the student.
• All students proceed from high school graduation to a college or post-secondary vocational or technical school or high-wage job with workplace skill development opportunities.

Financial incentives may be offered to students who attend an A+ school for three years prior to graduation, maintain at least a 95 percent attendance record and a 2.5 grade point average, exhibit good citizenship, complete 50 hours of tutoring and mentoring and avoid the unlawful use of drugs.^[3]

[edit] Extracurriculars

[edit] Clubs and organizations

Numerous clubs exist to serve the interests of all students, including:

[edit] Sports

Interscholastic sports include:

[edit] Performance

In 2007, student test scores for the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) were below the state average in Math and at the state average in Communication Arts. 61% of students took the ACT test in 2006; their average score of 21 equaled the national average.^[1]

[edit] Notable alumni

• Kim Jones (Whitehead) (1989), Blackhurst teacher of the year.

Randy Lightfoot, 3 time PBA Champion, winner of 1981 ABC Masters, most money won in one tournament for 1978 (PBA Burger King Classic).

[edit] External links

• St Charles High School website
• City of St. Charles School District