SCHOOL AND CLASS CULTURE PRESENTATION

By: Allyson Klipa

Ted 531 Student teaching seminar March 1, 2013 Professor patricia dickenson

Washington High School

38442 Fremont Blvd. Fremont, CA, 94536

SCHOOL DISTRICT FACTS

Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) 6 high schools (1 continuation) 5 junior high schools 28 elementary schools 1 preschool 1 adult school

WHS DEMOGRAPHICS

White Asian Hispanic African-American Pacific Islander Filipino

WASHINGTON SITE FACTS

Established in 1891, Washington High School was the second high school in California to be created under the Union High School Law passed by the California state legislature. Enrollment of approximately 2000 students, 81 teachers, 3 full time counselors, 4 administrators WASC Accredited Named a California Distinguished High School in 2009

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STUDENT ENROLLMENT FACTS

Principal
Effective administrators create a culture where the focus is on how teachers instruct and how students learn, not on programs, structures, facts or ideologies (Wong, pg. 331)

Teachers
More than 200 studies

have shown that the most significant factor in improving student learning is a knowledgeable and skillful teacher (Wong, pg. 330)

ADMINISTRATION, COUNSELING, OFFICE AND SUPPORT STAFF

Principal: Linda Fernandez

Co-Administrators: Vinh Lam, Sean Moffatt, Lance Miller

Secretary: Cindy Audiat Registrar: Reba Simpson Counselors: Carol Brahmst, Britny Stewart, Carrie Merfield

Career Specialist: Michelene Wittmer

School Clerk: Julie Johnson Library Media Teacher: Kirsten Marie Student Resource Officer: Kathy Fetz Activities Director/Service Learning: Helen Paris

LIFE AT WASHINGTON HIGH

School day begins at 8:00am and ends at 3:00pm M, W, Th, F with minimum day on Tue. Class ends at 2:00pm. Student Activities Center located near cafeteria Tutoring Open Campus policy School colors: orange and black Preferred Parking for seniors Independent Study

School Resource Officer (SRO)

Multicultural Week Naviance program career for post high school planning SchoolLoop web based program

ATHL

HUSKY ATHLETICS

Fall Sports: Cross-Country, Football, Gymnastics, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo Winter Sports: Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Wrestling

Spring Sports: Badminton, Baseball, Golf, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball

SCHOOL CULTURE
Beliefs
Educate, Challenge, Inspire Get Involved! 40 Community Service Hours to be completed by all students for graduation!
PTSA School Publication, The Hatchet SchoolLoop Naviance WHS Band Boosters Student Bulletin

Practices
Multicultural Week Strong athletic program The Husky Network

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