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Principal |
Ralph J. DeMarco email the principal |
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Awards |
Windber High School has met AYP for NCLB for 5 consecutive years. (2008), Windber High School has met AYP for NCLB for 4 consecutive years. (2007), Windber High School has met Adequate Yearly Progress for No Child Left Behind for 3 consecutive years. (2006) |
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Special features |
special education program, independent study, gifted and talented |
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Dress code |
Dress code: The dress code is part of the Student Handbook which is given to every student at the beginning of the school year. The Student Handbook is also on the district website. The general guideline is that student dress be conductive to promoting a business-like work atmosphere within the school rather than a distractive atmosphere. The School Board of Directors has the authority to make reasonable and necessary rules governing the conduct of students in school. |
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School Mission
- The mission of the Windber Area School District is to ensure all students the opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to solve problems, communicate effectively, and be responsible citizens, while preparing for a life of continual growth and learning through a premier educational environment.
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: French and Spanish.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with autism, serious emotional disturbance, hearing impairments, language or speech impairment, specific learning disabilities and limited intellectual functioning.
- 11-20% of students receive special education services.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on hands-on learning, project-based instruction.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Windber Area High School is a Pennsylvania Classrooms for the Future participant. 21st centtury technology has been integrated into all math, science, social studies and language classrooms.
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball.
- Boys sports: basketball, baseball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track, wrestling and hockey.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: National Honor Society - Grades 10-12; no cost
Criteria - academics, leadership, service and character
Each student in grades 10, 11 and 12 who is academically eligible for consideration will be evaluated by a faculty committee. The student must submit an application and essay to be reviewed by the faculty committee.
Sudents conduct various fund raisers to benefit local charities; Forensics - Grades 9-12; no cost
Competitions are held at local high schools with successful students advancing to regional, state and national levels; TATU - Teens Against Tobacco Use - Grades 10-12; no cost
Students are selected by the High School principal; based on their academics, activites and beliefs. Students attend several trainings and conferences during the school year. TATU members go into the Grade 4 and 5 classrooms several times a year to present their message to these students. TATU members also volunteer at the Elementary School for Elementary Health Week; Service Club - Grades 10-12; dues are $1.00 per year
Students do a variety of community service projects - Community Light Up Night (November); snow shoveling for elderly residents of the school district; 2 Blood drives per school year (organized by the local Red Cross); Scholastic Quiz - Grades 9-12; no cost
Tryouts are conducted at the beginning of the school year.
Students compete against other local high schools in two seasons - fall and spring; Young Educators Club - Grades 9-12 and no cost
Students who are interested teaching or childcare.
Members conduct a canned food drive at Christmas for the local food pantry and various other activities to benefit local charities.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: orchestra, band, chorus and drawing/painting.
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Parent and Community Support
- Parents are involved through a number of student related groups and organizations.
Other news or notes
- The Windber Area High School focuses on individual student needs. The district core values - safety, student development andcommunication guide all professional activities.The staff is experienced and involved with students in the classroom and at extracurricular activities. Professional development is important to the district and teachers are regularly exposed to best practices in their fields. Pride is a very important component of the high school atmosphere.
| College and Work Preparation |
- 20-39% of graduates go to 2-year colleges.
- 60-79% of graduates go to 4-year colleges.
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| Technology and Facilities |
- 2 students per computer.
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school offers wireless internet (wi-fi) access to students.
- This school was established before 1920.
- District provides transportation to this school.
- This school was built before 1920.
- Recent or upcoming renovations: The High School facility was renovated in 2004.
- Gymnasium and physical education facilities: The high school has an over sized main gym that can be broken down into multiple instructional areas and a full sized auxilary gym.
- Library facilities: The library is a full service facility that includes a MAC lab.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Students at this school enroll primarily because they live within the school's attendance boundary.
- Almost all of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: Security guard(s) (full or part-time); Peer mediation or conflict resolution program; After school or lunchtime detentions; In-school suspension; closed campus. Other safety and discipline-related resources include: alternative education program.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 96-100% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- Regular classroom hours: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
- Principal has been at this school for 1 year.
- Principal has 3 years of experience.
- Foreign language(s) spoken by staff: French, Russian and Spanish.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 01/14/2009. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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