South Burlington High School
| South Burlington High School | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| South Burlington, VT | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1957 |
| Principal | Patrick Damian Burke (2006) |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 985 (as of 2004) |
| Color(s) | Blue, Grey |
| Athletics | 18 Sports |
| Athletics conference |
Northern Vermont Athletic Conference (NVAC) and Vermont Principals' Association |
| Nickname | SBHS |
| Team name | Rebels |
| Website |
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South Burlington High School (SBHS) is a public secondary school located in South Burlington, Vermont. The school's mascot is the Rebels and the colors are blue and grey. The school is one of the largest public secondary schools in Chittenden County, Vermont. Enrollment in 2004 was 985.
History
In 2007 the school's Career Development Center placed 341 SBHS students in community service settings, professional internships, job shadowing experiences, senior challenge projects and mentorships in order to create a "real world" relevance for students.
Academics
The school is accredited as a public secondary school by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and by the Vermont ip with the Center for Technology in Essex. Students can enroll concurrently in both high school and technical programs; approximately ten percent of students have done so each year.
The school offers accelerated programs in Mathematics, Science, French and Spanish; honors courses in English and Mathematics; and a selection of fourteen Advanced Placement courses. Not all AP courses are taught each year. A portion of the student body commutes because of its academic offerings. Some students have elected to commute from towns where there are no local secondary schools, such as towns in all of Grand Isle County and portions of Franklin County.
The school tested best in the county in reading proficiency in the New England Common Assessment Program test in 2008.[1] It was second best in the county in math proficiency.
Tuition was $12,816 in 2009-2010.[2] This tuition was paid by towns outside the school district sending students to this public school.
Student activities
- In 2009, the PTC (Parametric Technology) Real World Design Challenge Team [3] placed first in the state and represented Vermont at the national championships in Washington, DC on March 20, 2009.
- The debate team took the state title in 2008
- In 2004 and 2006, the civics team represented Vermont at the national championships in Washington, DC.
- The Scholars' Bowl[4] team has won regional titles including the Vermont NAQT Championship, Sue Pasco Invitational, and the Medlar Cup
- In 2014, the SBHS Real World Design Challenge Team [5] (Next Level) represented Vermont at the national championships in Washington, DC. The team won the competition [6] for the first time in school and state history.
Athletics
The SBHS athletic teams are known as the "Rebels" based on its location of south of Burlington, Vermont's largest city. Due to the negative connotation of Confederate soldiers in the Northern United States, the mascot was removed but South Burlington High School continues its nickname "Rebels". The school has a state-of-the-art stadium and running track. The hockey team plays off campus at Dorset Park in the City of South Burlington's Cairns Arena, where other high school and colleges play their home games. SBHS's chief athletic rivals in the Division I Metro Conference are Essex High School, Champlain Valley Union High School, Burlington High School, Mount Mansfield Union High School, BFA-St. Albans and nearby private Catholic Rice Memorial High School.
Notable former Rebels athletes include longtime Clemson University baseball coach Jack Leggett, former major league pitcher Mike Rochford, current minor league pitcher Casey Harman and French National team pitcher Owen Ozanich.
- The school has won many Vermont state championships in almost every sport.[7]
In 2013, the Indoor Track team premiered the first "Track life" video which eventually reached international acclaim.
Drama and Music
The drama club produces three productions annually: a musical in the fall, a straight play in the winter and one-act plays in the spring.
- List of Musicals
- 2004 – Footloose
- 2005 – Grease
- 2006 – Anything Goes
- 2007 – Seussical The Musical
- 2008 – Into the Woods
- 2009 – Guys and Dolls
- 2010 – Beauty and the Beast
- 2011 – Once On This Island
- 2012 – Legally Blonde
- 2013 – Urinetown
- 2014 – Bring It On the Musical
- Music Ensembles
- There are five vocal ensembles: the Mixed Chorus, Concert Chorus, Chamber Singers, Women's Chorus, and Men's Chorus (nicknamed "The Testostertones").
- There are seven instrumental groups: the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, the Beginners' Jazz Improvisation Ensemble ("B" band), the Jazz Ensemble ("A" band), and the World Drumming Ensemble.
Footnotes
- ↑ Walsh, Molly (January 29, 2009). NECAP:Student scores improve. Burlington Free Press.
- ↑ Hallenbeck, Terri (30 September 2009). "GEORGIA:Residents show support for choice". Burlington, Vermont: Burlington Free Press. pp. 5B.
- ↑ http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/RWDC/VT.html
- ↑ http://www.scholarsbowl.org/
- ↑ http://www.realworlddesignchallenge.org/
- ↑ http://investor.ptc.com/releasedetail.cfm?releaseid=886767
- ↑ Vermont Principals Assn. State Tournament History
External links
- Official school web page
- Official school athletics web page
- School district web page
- Football boosters web page
- Alumni web page
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Coordinates: 44°27′17″N 73°10′40″W / 44.454706°N 73.177829°W