SOUTH HILLS HIGH SCHOOL School Profile 2020-2021 CEEB Code: OVERVIEW 050704 At South Hills, we “show what we know” with a strong focus on instruction, school culture, and a thriving participation in extracurricular activities. We provide a relevant, high quality education that inspires our diverse student body to be prepared for college or career opportunities in a global society. Consequently, our staff is committed to providing all students with necessary skills and knowledge to Administration & become lifelong learners, effective communicators, and responsible and productive citizens. Counseling 2020-2021 STUDENT BODY Dr. Matt Dalton Principal Racial/Ethnic Distribution [email protected] Total Enrollment: 1649 Dr. Daisy Carrasco 3% 3% Assistant Principal 7% Class of 2021 388 [email protected] 11% 3% Class of 2022 416 Ryan Maddox Assistant Principal Class of 2023 393 [email protected] Class of 2024 447 Dr. Jeremy Spurley Dean of Students Other Factors [email protected] 72% Matt LeDuc Director of Activities 54% [email protected] 10% 3% Shawna Hansen African-American Asian Filipino Head Counselor Hispanic/Latino White (non-Hispanic) Other Free/Reduced Special Education English Learner Last Names: Ro-Z and ELL [email protected] Lunch CURRICULUM & GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Danielle Alexander School Counselor SCHEDULE GRADE REPORTING Last Names: A-E School year includes: A 90-100% B 80-80% C 70-79% D 60-69% [email protected] Two semesters comprised of approximately 18 weeks F Below 60% each. Pluses and minuses do not affect GPA Alexis Mele School Counselor Typically consists of seven, 52-minute periods, five Students are ranked according to their Academic Last Names: F-Li days a week. Students are expected to take 6-7 classes GPA on a non-weighted basis at the end of each [email protected] per semester and are allowed to take 5 classes during semester. senior year. Beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, several Sasha Heflin During distance learning in the fall of 2020, students departments adopted a "no D" policy, which means School Counselor Last Names: Lo-Ri are expected to participate in synchronous learning 41 that students are scored A, B, C, or F. Students [email protected] minutes per day per class in 5-6 classes. receive an F when their grade percentage is below 68%. This is applicable in math, science, and social Gary McMurtrey GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS science classes. School Psychologist 220 total credits required to graduate Due to COVID-19 and school closure beginning in [email protected] Each semester class is 5 credits and passing grade is "D" March 2020, all students were "held harmless" and English 40 credits Paula Bray could not receive a final grade lower than the Registrar Math 20 credits progress report grade. All students were issued [email protected] History/Social Science 20 credits letter grades, per district policy. Science 30 credits Physical Education 20 credits TRANSCRIPT DESIGNATIONS Fine Art/World Language 10 credits p = College Prep Electives 80 credits + = Honors/AP/IB (non-weighted) r = repeated SOUTH HILLS HIGH SCHOOL ADVANCED COURSE OFFERINGS South Hills on Social Media ENGLISH MATH WORLD LANGUAGES @southhillsASB Pre-AP English 1H International Math III Honors AP Spanish Language @southhillscounseling Pre-AP English 2H Trig/Pre-Calc Honors AP Chinese Language AP English Language AP Calculus AB IB Spanish SL @southhillsASB AP English Literature AP Calculus BC IB Spanish HL @shhscounseling_ IB English Language HL IB Math Studies SL IB Chinese SL HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE SCIENCE VISUAL, PERFORMING, AND AP Human Geography Pre-AP Biology Honors APPLIED ARTS DUAL ENROLLMENT AP World History Pre-AP Chemistry Honors IB Visual Art SL Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, we now offer AP US History AP Biology IB Visual Art HL dual enrollment classes to our seniors through Mt. San AP Macroeconomics AP Chemistry AP Computer Science Principles Antonio College AP Psychology AP Physics 1 AP Computer Science A POLI 1 - Intro to American Government and Politics IB History of the Americas HL AP Environmental Science MATH110 - Elementary Statistics IB Business Management SL IB Biology HL MUS16 - Instrument Individual Instruction IB Theory of Knowledge IB Sports Exercise Health Sciences ADVANCED PROGRAMS ADVANCED PLACEMENT AT SOUTH HILLS INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE AT SOUTH HILLS At South Hills, we have an open enrollment policy and allow students to choose their South Hills High School is the only school that offers the International Baccalaureate classes, including Honors, AP, and IB courses in order to encourage students to program in Covina-Valley Unified School District. South Hills offers students three pursue an academically rigorous program. Students enrolled In AP classes are options through IB: IB Diploma, IB Associates Diploma, or the option to take one or encourage to take AP exams,but are not required to do so. two courses. Students who earn the Associates diploma must take three to four SUBJECT STUDENTS PASS RATE subjects from the six subject groups. All Associate candidates must also take the theory of knowledge (TOK) course and participate in creativity, activity, and service (CAS) experiences. South Hills IB Students are not required to take IB exams. Biology 32 63% Calculus AB 56 43% SUBJECT STUDENTS PASS RATE Calculus BC 33 67% English Language HL 37 100% Chemistry 13 54% Chinese SL 3 100% Chinese Language 13 92% Spanish HL 4 100% Computer Science A 6 17% Spanish SL 3 100% Computer Science Principles 10 90% Business Management SL 15 100% English Language 62 48% History HL 14 92% English Literature 52 52% Biology HL 10 20% Environmental Science 44 45% Sports Exercise SL 17 29% Human Geography 34 59% Math Studies SL 10 90% Macroeconomics 9 44% Psychology 22 50% Spanish Language 47 85% US History 83 43% World History 115 49% Students Percent of Exams with Diplomas Students Percent of Exams with Year # of Exams Year # of Exams Tested Scores of 4 or Higher Awarded Tested Scores of 3 or Higher 2020 69 139 80% 6 2020 402 631 54% 2019 55 147 77% 8 2019 378 647 46% 2018 387 658 49% 2018 90 221 51% 10 2017 380 640 51% 2017 68 258 47% 14 SOUTH HILLS HIGH SCHOOL Programs and COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TESTING Pathways at a South Hills participates in the College Board SAT School Day with an administration for all seniors during October of their 12th grade year. Fewer than 20 students each year take the ACT. Glance SAT Participation and Performance Year # Students Tested ERW Math 2020 380 493 486 CTE PATHWAYS 2019 386 486 486 South Hills students are encouraged to complete a CTE pathway and we have 2018 403 506 501 several excellent options available, including: Culinary Arts, Business, Video Production, Theater, and Sports Medicine. COLLEGE ENROLLMENT STATISTICS Self Reported Plans Immediately Following High School Graduation Graduate Study: VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS 380 students in the class of 2020 13% South HIlls students have many ways to meaningfully engage in the arts. Pathways and individual classes are available in art 38% appreciation, dance, theater, video COLLEGE GEOGRAPHIC BREAKDOWN production, chorus, and ceramics. 9% 91% OUT CALIFORNIA OF 49% STATE PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES ATHLETICS South Hills athletics have a tradition of 77% 23% success and excellence. We offer students 4-Year College or University the opportunity to participate in 18 varsity PUBLIC PRIVATE sports over three sports seasons. 2-Year or Community College Student athletes must maintain at least a Trade/Military/Work/Not Reported 2.0 GPA to participate and compete. COLLEGE MATRICULATION Classes of 2019 and 2020 Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA Beloit College, Beloit, WI Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, CA Boise State University, Boise, ID San Diego State University, San Diego, CA Boston University, Boston, MA San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA TECHNOLOGY California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA San Jose State University, San Jose, CA All students are issued a district laptop at California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, CA Scripps College, Claremont, CA the start of each school year. Students California State University, Bakersfield, CA Soka University of America, Aliso Viejo, CA also have the opportunity to participate in California State University, Chico, CA Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL two technology related pathways: California State University, Dominguez Hills, CA Stanford University, Stanford, CA Computer Science and CISCO Information California State University, Fullerton, CA Tufts University, Medford, MA Technology California State University, Long Beach, CA United States Air Force Academy, CO California State University, Los Angeles, CA United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD California State University, Northridge, CA University of California, Berkeley, CA California State University, San Bernardino, CA University of California, Davis, CA California State University, San Marcos, CA University of California, Irvine, CA Chaffey College, Rancho Cucamonga, CA University of California, Los Angeles, CA Chapman University, Orange, CA University of California, Riverside, CA CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES Charleston Southern University, Charleston, SC University of California, San Diego, CA Allowing opportunities for students to get Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA University of California, Santa Barbara, CA involved on campus is a big priority and we Citrus College, Glendora, CA University of California, Santa Cruz, CA have over 60 student run clubs. Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT Students can choose to participate in Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO University of Hawaii, Hilo, HI service clubs, academic clubs, clubs Concordia University, Irvine, CA University of Idaho, Moscow, ID focused on activism, and other clubs Dixie State University, St. George, UT University of La Verne, La Verne, CA focused on special interests.