Kealing Middle School
| Kealing Middle School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 1607 Pennsylvania Avenue Austin, Texas | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Academy and Magnet Middle School |
| School district | Austin Independent School District |
| Principal | Robin Lowe |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| Number of students | ~1,196[1] |
| Area | Austin, Texas |
| Color(s) | Crimson and Cream |
| Mascot | Hornet |
| Website | http://www.kealinghornets.org/ |
Kealing Middle School is a public middle school in Austin, Texas, in the Austin Independent School District. The school contains one of the four magnet programs in Austin and specializes in all subjects, although the program is normally referred to as specializing in math and science. Kealing also contains a program known as "Academy," formerly known as the Success Through Academics and Responsibility (STAR), and the Comprehensive Academic Program (CAP).
History
Kealing Middle School was first opened in 1930 as the first African American high school in Austin (originally known as Anderson High School).[2] The school was closed in 1971 in desegregation efforts. The Anderson campus was burnt down by a fire, but the school reopened 1986 under the name Kealing Junior High School. In 2004, Kealing expanded to include sixth grade students and converted to a middle school.[2]
Recognition
Kealing Middle school has a variety of academic competition teams, including Quiz Bowl, Knowledge Masters Open, Mathcounts, and Science Olympiad. The Quiz Bowl A-, B-, and C-Teams swept Middle School Nationals in May 2011, winning 1st, 4th, and 5th place and in April 2012 won 1st, 5th, and 7th. The quiz bowl team won 2nd at the 2013 MSNCT run by NAQT.Three teams are also qualified for the upcoming MSNCT and one for High School nationals. Quiz Bowl at Kealing is a hard course but worth it. On December 8, 2011, it was announced that the Knowledge Masters Open team had finally won first in the United States after many tries over the course of many years to unseat Longfellow Middle School.[citation needed]
Magnet Program
The magnet program is a program of the school that helps children in an advanced academic learning environment. Kealing provides a rigorous learning opportunity.
Core Academics
"Core" classes are classes that are required by Texas state law. These include Math, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies / History.
Sixth Grade
- Math
- Magnet Math Six
- In some cases, Algebra 1
- English
- Sixth Grade Magnet English
- Social Studies
- Sixth Grade Magnet World Cultures
- Science
- Physics
Seventh Grade
- Math
- Algebra 1 or Magnet Math 7
- In some cases Geometry
- English
- Seventh Grade Magnet English
- Social Studies
- Seventh Grade Magnet Texas History
- Science
- Biology
Eighth Grade
- Math
- Geometry or Algebra 1
- In some cases, Magnet Math Eight,Algebra 2, or Everyday Algebra
- English
- Eighth Grade Magnet English
- Social Studies
- Eighth Grade Magnet United States History
- Science
- Geoscience ( Earth Science )
Fine Arts
Enrollment in the fine arts listed below depend on skill levels, not grade levels. There are also many electives including Quiz Bowl, Debate 101 and Parks and Recreation.
- Orchestra
- Hornet
- Concert
- Philharmonic
- Symphony
- Band
- Beginning
- Concert
- Symphonic
- Wind Ensemble
- Choir
- Beginning
- Advanced
- Capella
- Guitar
- Beginning
- Advanced
- Art
- Beginning Art
- Intermediate Art
- Advanced Art
References
- ↑ "School Size". Kealing Home. p. 1. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "About Kealing". Joomla. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
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