St. Charles High School
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St. Charles High School is a public high school
serving grades 9 through 12 in the city of St. Charles, Missouri, USA
. The other high school in St. Charles, MO is St. Charles West High School
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project built the bleachers. In 1943, the Vocational Shop (Industrial Technology Building “D”) was constructed. In 1951, 5 acres (20,234.3 m²) 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.
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. On August 11, 1995, during the renovations of the oldest section of the building (long known as A-building), the structure caught fire. A-building was saved only because of its hardy brick walls; the rest of the school was destroyed. The renovations resumed after the fire, and were completed. The fire incoincidentally took place on the very day of the 20th year class reunion of the class of 1975.
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.
test in 2006; their average score of 21 equaled the national average.
The School was found to be underperforming by the state and is on probation as a result.
High school
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serving grades 9 through 12 in the city of St. Charles, Missouri, USA
United States
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. The other high school in St. Charles, MO is St. Charles West High School
St. Charles West High School
St. Charles West High School is one of two schools providing secondary education for grades 9-12 in the St. Charles School district, St. Charles, Missouri. . As of 2006 the school had 1033 students and 66.7 full-time teachers, for a 15.5:1 student-teacher radio. The mascot for St. Charles West is...
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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 acres (25,899.9 m²) site at the old military academy. Four acres were added in 1938 for an athletic field. A WPAWorks Progress Administration
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project built the bleachers. In 1943, the Vocational Shop (Industrial Technology Building “D”) was constructed. In 1951, 5 acres (20,234.3 m²) 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.
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. On August 11, 1995, during the renovations of the oldest section of the building (long known as A-building), the structure caught fire. A-building was saved only because of its hardy brick walls; the rest of the school was destroyed. The renovations resumed after the fire, and were completed. The fire incoincidentally took place on the very day of the 20th year class reunion of the class of 1975.
Visit by President Obama
On March 10, 2010, President Barack Obama made a visit to St. Charles and gave a speech at St. Charles High school, in the older gym on the campus. His speech dealt primarily with the proposed health care reform legislation, and while access to the speech was by invitation only, hundreds of supporters and opponents of the president were outside to witness the historic event.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.
Clubs and organizations
Numerous clubs exist to serve the interests of all students, including: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 ACTACT (examination)
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test in 2006; their average score of 21 equaled the national average.
The School was found to be underperforming by the state and is on probation as a result.
Notable alumni
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, 2011 NCAA Final Four contender - Connie Price-SmithConnie Price-SmithConnie Price-Smith is an American shot putter and discus thrower. She graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 1985.-Early career:...
(1981)- Olympic Shotputter and discus thrower - Curtis BrownCurtis BrownCurtis Lee "Curt" Brown, Jr. is an engineer, former NASA astronaut and retired United States Air Force Colonel.Colonel Brown graduated from East Bladen High School in Elizabethtown, North Carolina in 1974 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the United States...
(1972)- NFL Football player with the Buffalo BillsBuffalo BillsThe Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and University of MissouriUniversity of MissouriThe University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses... - Dennis TankersleyDennis TankersleyDennis Lee Tankersley is a Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. From through , Tankersley played for the San Diego Padres. He bats and throws right-handed.-Career:...
(1997)- Major League Baseball Pitcher, San Diego PadresSan Diego PadresThe San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
, 2002-2004. - Art Holliday Co-anchor and executive producer of "Today in St. Louis" morning show and "NewsChannel5 at Noon" at KSDK-TV at St. Louis, MO.