Spotswood High School - Rockingham County Public Schools

A Rockingham County Public School
SPOTSWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
368 Blazer Drive, Penn Laird, Virginia 22846
540-289-3100 • Fax 540-289-3301
COUNSELOR: Kelly Brady (students A-G)
CO-DIRECTOR of COUNSELING: Pamela Elmore (students H-O)
CO-DIRECTOR of COUNSEling:
Lynn Briggman (students P-Z)
CAREER COACH: Sarah Brown
REGISTRAR: Debbie Correa
COUNSELING SECRETARY: Stacey Washington
PRINCIPAL: Robert A. Dansey
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: Paul De La Garza (students A-L)
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: Alicia Corral Clark (students M-Z)
ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR: Tim Leach
RESOURCE OFFICER: Deputy Chad Dofflemyer
BOOKKEEPER: Lorrie Newland
Profile Data Sheet 2015-16
Spotswood Mission Statement
The Spotswood High School community will provide a safe, orderly environment and diverse learning experiences for students to
acquire the knowledge, skills, and character needed for academic success and responsible, productive citizenship in the 21st century.
History of the School
Spotswood Sr. High School opened in the fall of 1980 for grades 10-12 and was named for Governor Alexander Spotswood who
blazed a trail west of the Blue Ridge along with his Knights of the Golden Horseshoe. The school colors are royal blue and grey and
the Trailblazer is our mascot. In the fall of 1984 the building welcomed 9th grade students and the name was changed to Spotswood
High School. Due to increased growth and enrollment in the school's attendance area, an addition of 28 classrooms, a gymnasium
and a variety of facility improvements were completed in the fall of 1997. With continued growth in eastern Rockingham County,
Spotswood was again becoming overcrowded housing 1365 students in a building with a capacity of 1200. Thus, the School Board
approved the construction of a fourth high school in the county. In August of 2010, redistrictinq brought students to Spotswood from
Broadway High School and Turner Ashby High School and 621 Spotswood students were redistricted to attend the newly opened East
Rockingham High School in Elkton, VA, leaving SHS with 847 students and room to learn and grow.
Description of Community:
Spotswood High School is located on U.S. Highway 33,6 miles east of Harrisonburg, in Rockingham
County, Virginia. It is a comprehensive four-year high school with an enrollment of 874 students in grades 9-12. The community
served is largely rural with a sound agricultural base and diverse manufacturing and service industries. Four colleges are in the local
area: James Madison University, Eastern Mennonite University, Bridgewater College and Blue Ridge Community College. Many other
fine public and private institutions are within a 3-hour drive including the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech and The College of
William and Mary.
RCPS High
Spotswood
Department
Montevideo
Schools: Rockingham County is served by four high schools - Broadway High School, East Rockingham High School,
High School and Turner Ashby High School. All Rockingham County high schools are accredited by the Virginia
of Education. Students from Cub Run Elementary, Peak View Elementary and South River Elementary matriculate to
Middle School and on to Spotswood High School.
Programs of Study: Rockingham County high schools offer the following programs of study:
1. General Studies
2. Vocational Program
3. College Preparatory
The academic year is on a 2 semester block schedule with two nine-week grading periods in each semester. Students are encouraged
to enroll in 7 classes. Fifth period meets every day for 60 minutes and the remaining classes meet every other day for 95 minutes.
Students may attend alternative programs including Massanutten Regional Governor's School, Massanutten Technical Center, Dayton
Learning Center, Day Alternative Education Program and the Evening Alternative Education Program.
Spotswood High School is a member of the Valley District, Region 3A-West, Conference
School League.
29 and Group AAA of the Virginia High
2015-16 Enrollment - 874 Students: Grade 9 - 240, Grade 10 - 211, Grade 11 - 226, Grade 12 - 197
American Indian or Alaska Native .23%, Asian 2.06%, Black or African American 2.75%, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%,
White 70.48%, Hispanic 20.83%, Identifying as more than one race 3.65%
TESTING INFORMATION
CEEB CODE - 471715
SAT I Data for Class of 2015: Students taking SAT I -105
Mean Scholastic Aptitude Test Scores: Spotswood H.S. Virginia
Critical Reading
526
515
Writing
495
495
Math
530
513
National
489
475
498
Building Blazer Pride
CLASS
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2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2014
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1
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1
1
2
National
National
National
National
National
National
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
Commendation
Commendations
Commendations,
Finalist
Commendation
Commendations
ACT Data for Class of 2015: 63 Students taking
Average ACT Scores:
Spotswood
HS
English
22.0
Mathematics
22.8
Reading
23.2
Science
22.4
Composite
22.7
2 National
ACT
State
22.8
22.8
23.6
22.8
23.1
Merit Semi-Finalists
National
20.4
20.8
21.4
20.9
21.0
Advanced Placement Courses offered at Rockingham
County Public Schools (RCPS): , AP English Language & Composition 11, AP English
Literature & Composition 12, AP Statistics, AP Calculus, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics B, AP Environmental Science, AP US History, AP
Government and Politics: United States, AP Human Geography, AP Psychology, AP French, AP Spanish, AP Latin, AP Art History, AP Studio Art, AP
Music Theory, AP Art-2D, 3D+Portfolio
2015 AP Examination
Results: 121 Students taking 163 exams. Test scores of 5 -15; Test scores of 4 - 36; Test scores of 3 -68.
AP Scholars -16
AP Scholars w/Honor - 3
AP Scholars w/Distinction - 2
Dual Enrollment Courses offered at RCPS (through Blue Ridge Community
College): English 12, Math Analysis, Calculus, Geology, World
Civilization and Computer Information Systems (ITE 119) and through MTC: Architecture & Int.Design II, Criminal Justice II, Engineering Tech II,
Engineering Tech/Physics II, Restaurant Careers II, Veterinary Asst. II, Welding & Metalwork II, Dental Asst. II, Health Careers II, Engineering Tech III,
Visual Effects 3D Animation, Heating & AC Technology II, Automotive Tech II, Masonry/Dec. Concrete II, Electricity II, Carpentry II, Diesel Truck Tech
II, Comp.Repair/Netw.l,
Collision Repair II, Fire & Rescue II, Engineering Tech I
Massanutten
Regional Governor's
School (MRGS) (opened in fall 2005) is a 2-year program that provides both high school and college credit for a
select number of students from four school divisions. The school provides a rigorous academic program that demands integration of academic
.
disciplines with technology in order to address community-based
issues and problems. See MRGS profile for course information.
Honors Courses offered at SHS: U.S. History Honors, U.S. Government Honors, Analysis Honors, Chemistry I Honors, Chemistry II Honors, Biology
" Honors, Physics I Honors, Calculus Honors, English 11 Honors, English 12 Honors, Spanish IV, French IV, Latin IV, Spanish V, French V and Latin
V.
Advanced Courses offered beginning
2014-15: World History II Adv., Geometry Adv., Algebra II Adv., Earth Science
English 10 Adv. All Advanced Courses were entitled College Preparatory (CP) Courses prior to 2014-15.
Rockingham County Public Schools Grading Scale: (Prior to 2012-13)
A - 94 - 100
B - 86 - 93
C - 78 - 85
D - 70 - 77
F - 69 - below
I - Incomplete; NM - No Mark; P - Passing; WP - Withdraw Passing; WF - Withdraw
Grades are weighted as follows:
AP courses, college courses
A = 5
Honors courses:
A = 4.5
All other courses (including
Advanced and CP):
A =4
Beginning
2012-13:
A- 90-100
B-80-89
F- 59-below
Failing
C=3
C = 2.5
0=2
B = 3.5
D
=
1.5
F=O
F=O
B=3
C=2
D
=
1
F=O
B=4
Adv.,
Biology Adv. and
C-70-79
D- 60-69
Ranking: In computing students' class rank, all grades earned toward high school graduation are included, with the following exceptions: Driver's Ed.
Classroom; P - (credit earned but not included in ranking or GPA); WP - (no credit, not included in ranking or GPA); WF - (no credit, WF is included in
ranking and GPA)
Students receiving Standard and Advanced Studies Diplomas are included in the class ranking. Students receiving Certificates, Modified and Special
Diplomas are not ranked.
For Graduation
To Graduate
Requirements,
with Honors,
visit the VDOE website:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduationlindex.shtml
a student must have a GPA of 3.35-3.6; with High Honors,
CLASS OF 2015
112 receiving Advanced Studies Diploma
76 receiving Standard Diploma
< 10 receiving Modified Standard Diploma
< 10 receiving Special Diploma
<10 receiving GEDIISAEP Certificate
College/Career
Plans (Class of 2016)
66.5% 4-year College plans
6.1 % 2-year College plans
6.6% Business, technical schools, etc.
2.03% Enlisting in the military
11.66% Entering work force
7.11 % No plans or undecided
3.61-3.8; and with Highest
Honors,
3.81-4.0 and above.
ROCKINGHAM
COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
100 MT. CLINTON PIKE
HARRISONBURG,
VA 22802
540-564-3200 (phone) 540-564-3241 (fax)
www.rockingham.k12.va.us
Dr. Carol Fenn, Division
Superintendent
It is the policy of the Rockingham County School Beard to comply with all applicable state and
federal laws regarding non-discrimination
in employment and educational programs and services. It
is an equal opportunity employer and educational agency. The Rockingham County School Board
will not discriminate in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification,
referral, and other aspects of employment or in educational programs and services on the basis of
race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender, marital or economic status,
age, disability, genetics, or veteran status and prohibits retaliation against anyone who files a
complaint of discrimination, participates in such a proceeding, or otherwise opposes discrimination.