Atholton High School PROFILE 2007-08 6520 Freetown Road • Columbia, MD 21044 • 410.313.7065 • www.hcpss.org/atholton Fast Facts Facility opened: 1966 Additions/Renovations 1972, 1977, 1978, 1987 (A), 1988, 1997 (R), 2003 (R)(A) School Capacity: 1,332 Total Enrollment: 1,444 Student Mobility 2006-07 2.1% Entrants Atholton High School is an exceptional comprehensive high 2.9% Withdrawals school with a committed group of highly qualified staff members Ethnicity who provide a rigorous and relevant curriculum for all students. White 65.7% Atholton’s academic program is tailored to meet the needs of all African American 17.1% students, with courses ranging from Advanced Placement and Asian 14.0% Gifted and Talented to an award winning Special Education Hispanic 2.9% Department. Course offerings are diversified to meet student Native American 0.1% interests and include Forensic Science, Computer Programming, Unidentified 0.1% Journalism, Photography, Psychology, World Languages, Calculus, Students Receiving Special SAT Prep, and Jazz Band. Additionally, Atholton’s award-winning Services 2006-07 Army JROTC program provides leadership and academic skill Ltd. English Proficient 0% training for 160 cadets. Free/Reduced Lunch 5.4% Special Education 8.0% Atholton’s staff members are dedicated to providing an inclusive Dropout Rate: co-curricular and extra-curricular program to meet our students’ 0.14% diverse needs and interests. We offer after-school academic support PTA members: 766 programs to help students meet with success in their classes and on the state-mandated High School Assessments. We also offer co-curricular clubs such as the Math Team, National Honor Society, Math, Engineering, and Science Achievement, Future Business Leaders of America, and Drama Club. Students with varied extracurricular interests may choose to participate in clubs such as Best Buddies, Multicultural Club, Red Cross Club, Students Helping Other People, and a full range of state Cedar Lane Freetown Road championship athletic teams. ATHOLTON 29 Atholton High School is proud to be a school where we are High School Inspiring Excellence Together! 32 Marcia L. Leonard, Principal H OWARD C OUNTY P UBLIC S CHOOL S YSTEM Achievement Data Accomplishments 2007 Atholton High School • Milken Foundation Educator Award winner, Mabrooka Chaudry HSA Passrates • Maryland PTA Educator of the Year, 100 Donna Schwab 93.1 93.0 90.7 89.0 91.7 86.1 86.8 85.7 • Howard County Advocate of the Year, 80 82.9 83.7 75.5 Diane Kelley 71.0 • Maryland State Championship in Girls 60 Basketball 40 2006 Percent Passing • Washington Post Educator of the Year, 20 Mary Brzezinski • National recognition for inclusion of 0 Algebra\Data Biology English 10 Government disabled athletes Analysis • Highest rating for JROTC evaluation • Highest ratings for Band, Choir, and 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Orchestra Adjudications • Senior Class earned over $9 million in scholarship offers • 40th Anniversary - 40 years of Inspiring SAT Scores and Participation Excellence Together! Atholton Mean Scores 2005 Percent Critical SchoolYear N Participating Reading Mathematics Writing • Howard County Agnes Meyer Teacher of 2004-2005 189 100.0% 570 571 422 the Year, Bonnie Luepkes • Howard County Instructional Assistant 2005-2006 278 100.0% 557 578 565 of the Year, Devin White 2006-2007 249 100.0% 559 572 548 • Maryland State Championships: Marching Band Girls Track • Senior Class earned over $6 million in scholarship offers Other Facts • Maryland State Award for the I Want to Live Clean campaign Educational Partnerships: 11 2005, 2001, 2000, 1998, and 1996 Class of 2007 Documented Decisions • Howard County Sportsmanship Trophy Attend a 4-year college 75.3% Attend a 2-year college 19.7% Special Programs Specialized school, training 0.3% Employment 4.1% • Academic Life Skills Enter the military 0.4% • After School High School Assessment Intervention National Merit finalists: 3 • Alternative Education • Black Student Achievement Program • Career Research and Development • Head Start Partnership • Information Technology Academy • JROTC • Ninth Grade Team • Reading Acceleration • Step It Up to Rigorous Courses • Student Mentoring Program • Student Leadership Cadre • Teacher Leadership Cadre • Work Study Howard County Public School System • 10910 Route 108 • Ellicott City, MD 21042 • 410.313.6600 • www.hcpss.org Centennial High School PROFILE 2007-08 4300 Centennial Lane • Ellicott City, MD 21042 • 410.313.2856 • www.centennialonline.org Fast Facts Facility opened: 1977 Additions/Renovations 1998 (R), 2002 (A) School Capacity: 1,332 (This does not include additional capacity provided by 4 portable classrooms.) Total Enrollment: 1,473 Student Mobility 2006-07 2.1% Entrants 1.8% Withdrawals For 30 years, Centennial High School has maintained an enviable reputation Ethnicity as one of the premier high schools in the state. We are very proud of our White 62.9% teachers and students who continue to challenge themselves in their African American 7.6% “commitment to excellence.” In recent years, Centennial’s many Asian 26.6% stakeholders have worked diligently to diversify our learning opportunities Hispanic 2.5% in order to meet student needs and interests. Humanities, Photography, Native American 0.1% ESOL, African American Literature, African American History, Academic Unidentified 0.3% Life Skills, SAT Preparation, Advanced Composition, Career Academies, and Jazz Band are just a few of the many unique course offerings that Students Receiving Special contribute to making Centennial an excellent school. In 2007, Newsweek Services 2006-07 magazine’s Advanced Placement Challenge Index placed Centennial Ltd. English Proficient 0% High School in the top 150 schools in the United States. Free/Reduced Lunch 3.62% Special Education 4.6% Our dedicated faculty is committed to the mission of identifying and challenging our students in order to truly know and understand each Dropout Rate: .81% learner as an individual. It is our goal to provide a safe and emotionally supportive environment that fosters mutual respect and individual PTA members: 700 integrity. We strive to develop in our students the critical skills necessary to become self directed, lifelong learners within a diverse and changing world. With course offerings that encompass the areas of intervention, enrichment, and acceleration, Centennial High School provides our Old Annapolis Road students with the tools to meet and exceed curricular expectations, state mandates, and individual goals. CENTENNIAL High School Old Annapolis Road Our notorious “Eagle Pride” is the product of our many co-curricular and extracurricular programs that so aptly exemplify the true spirit of Centennial High School. Our PTSA, Parents Council of Black Students, Korean Parents Community, Latino Advancement Committee, Athletic Boosters, and Band Backers play a major role in developing critical connections with our staff and students. In addition, Centennial is Centennial Lane blessed with strong business partnerships that provide support and special Centennial Lake opportunities in a variety of ways for all of our students. We are proud of our collaborative relationships with both parents and community that make Centennial High School a great place to teach and learn. 108 Scott Pfeifer, Principal H OWARD C OUNTY P UBLIC S CHOOL S YSTEM Achievement Data Accomplishments Centennial High School Staff: • Milken Outstanding Educator Award HSA Passrates • Washington Post Educator Leadership 100 Award 94.1 96.0 95.0 91.0 90.4 91.4 92.8 87.9 88.3 90.2 87.2 • Intel Award for Excellence in Teaching in 80 76.4 the Sciences • Instructional Assistant of the Year 60 • Presidential Scholars (2) 40 • Tandy Scholars (2) Percent Passing • Christa McAuliffe Award 20 • Maryland Earth Science Teacher of the Year 0 • Howard County Chamber of Commerce Algebra\Data Biology English 10 Government Analysis Educator of the Year • National Board for Professional Teaching 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Standards Certification Athletics: • 14 People Tree Awards SAT Scores and Participation • 120 County Championships Centennial Mean Scores • 102 Regional Championships • 40 State Championships Percent Critical SchoolYear N Participating Reading Mathematics Writing 2004-2005 343 100.0% 582 595 440 Academics: 2005-2006 339 100.0% 581 609 574 2007 • First Place HC Math League 2006-2007 358 100.0% 575 605 582 • It’s Academic Baltimore Champions • Intel Talent Search Semi-Finalist 2006 • First Place HC Math League Intel Talent Search Semi-finalist Other Facts 2005 • Howard County Math League Champions Educational Partnerships: • It’s Academic Baltimore Champions • Dorsey Hall Merchants • WR Grace 2004 • Creig Northrop and the Northrop Team • Lemenson-MIT InvenTeam Grant • AP State Scholar Award Class of 2007 Documented Decisions Attend a 4-year college 81.5% Attend a 2-year college 8.7% Special Programs Specialized school/training 0.6% Employment 0.9% • Humanities Program Enter the military 0.3% • Project Lead the Way • Maryland Voices Writing Project Howard County Public School System • 10910 Route 108 • Ellicott City, MD 21042 • 410.313.6600 • www.hcpss.org Glenelg High School PROFILE 2007-08 14025 Burnt Woods • Glenelg, MD 21737 • 410.313.5528 • www.hcpss.org/ghs Fast Facts Facility opened: 1958 Additions/Renovations 1963, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972 (R), 1986 (A), 1988 (A)(R), 2003, 2007 School Capacity: 931 (This does not include additional capacity provided by 7 portable classrooms.) Total Enrollment: 1,187 Student Mobility 2006-07