Rowlett High School

Rowlett High School
Address
4700 Kirby Road
Rowlett, Texas, Dallas County, 75088-5191
United States
Information
School type Public high school
Opened 1996
School district Garland Independent School District
Superintendent Curtis Culwell, Ed.D.[1]
CEEB Code 446017
Principal Dr Marlene Hammerle [2]
Vice principal Shae Creel[2]
Vice principal Adrian Leday[2]
Vice principal Doug Miller[2]
Vice principal Brenda Monk[2]
Vice principal Laura Williams[2]
Staff 194[3]
Faculty 161[3]
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 2621[3]  (2009)
Grade 9 698
Grade 10 668
Grade 11 622
Grade 12 633
Average class size 24 English
24 foreign language
24 math
22 science
26 social studies[3]
Student to teacher ratio 16.3 (2008)[3]
Language English
Hours in school day 7[4]
School Colour(s)      Maroon
Athletics UIL 5A
Mascot Eagles
Rival Sachse High School
Average SAT scores 1019 (2008)[3]
Average ACT scores 21 (2006)[3]
Newspaper Eagle Edition[5]
Yearbook The Talon[5]
Website

Rowlett High School is a public secondary school located in Rowlett, Texas (USA). Rowlett High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Garland Independent School District. The school opened in the fall of 1996 with Dr. Marlene Hammerle as principal.[6] It is the second newest high school in the district.

In 2009, the school was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[7]

Contents

Curriculum

Rowlett High School runs on a semester schedule with 7 period class days.

The school's course offerings include regular, college preparatory, and career and technology courses. Advanced Placement courses offered at the school include: AP Computer Science, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP French Language, AP German Language, AP Spanish Language, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Physics, AP United States History, AP World History, AP European History, AP United States Government and Politics, AP Economics, AP Art History and AP Psychology.[6]

Statistics (per 2009)

The attendance rate for students at the school is 96%, equal to the state average of 96%. 23% of the students at Rowlett are economically disadvantaged, 8% enroll in special education, 7% enroll in gifted and talent programs, 40% are enrolled in career and technology programs, and 3% are considered "limited English proficient."[3]

The ethnic makeup of the school is 54% White, non-Hispanic, 25% Hispanic, 17% African American, 4% Asian/Pacific Islander, and less than 1% Native American.[3]

The average class sizes at Rowlett are 24 students for English, 24 for foreign language, 24 for math, 22 for science, and 26 for social studies.[3]

Teachers at the school carry, on average, 10 years of teaching experience and 4% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers.[3]

Feeder Patterns

Garland ISD is a Free Choice school district, which allows the parents to choose which school their children want to attend within the district.[8]

Extracurricular activities

The Rowlett High School Mighty Eagle Band placed 15th at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Conference 5A Preliminary State Marching Band Contest on November 7, 2006[9]. The band also competed at the state competition in 2002 and 2004. The Wind Symphony placed fifth overall in the 2009 Honor Band Competition. The Marching band placed 14th in the state marching contest in 2010

Rowlett's baseball team has won 5 consecutive District Titles. Rowlett High School's football team has been to the State Playoffs 7 years in a row, won 2 District Titles, 3 Bi-District Titles, and an Area Title.[10] The boys' track and field team placed first at the UIL 5A State Track & Field Championship Meet on May 10, 2008.[11][12] They won a second state title in track and field the next year at the UIL 5A State Track & Field Championship Meet.

Controversy

The controversy was referenced in the Glee episode, The Rocky Horror Glee Show.

Notable alumni

See also

References

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/7newsteam/13383712/detail.html

External links