Shadow Ridge High School (Nevada)

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Shadow Ridge High School
Location
Map
5050 Brent Lane

,
89131

United States
Coordinates36°19′08″N 115°12′37″W / 36.31884°N 115.21024°W / 36.31884; -115.21024
Information
TypePublic
MottoFirst in Spirit, First in Pride
Established2002
PrincipalTraci Kannon[1]
Teaching staff127.00 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Enrollment3,243 (2022–23)[2]
Student to teacher ratio25.54[2]
Color(s)Navy, Gray
   
Team nameMustangs
RivalsArbor View High School
Websiteschools.ccsd.net/shadowridge

Shadow Ridge High School is a public high school in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was established in 2002 and opened in August 2003. The first graduating class in the high school graduated in June 2005. The school is a part of Clark County School District.

Academics and accomplishments[edit]

  • In the 2009-2010 school year, twenty-nine students received the Presidential Award of Academic Excellence[3]
  • In the 2008-2009 school year, $1,560,000.00 in Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarships were awarded[4]
  • In the 2009-2010 school year, SRHS Air Force ROTC was designated as "Distinguished Unit."[3]
  • In the 2010-2011 school year, Shadow Ridge Science Bowl Team placed 7th out of 32 teams at the Nevada Regional Science Bowl Competition and received a prize check of $300.00.[5]

Advanced Placement classes[edit]

  • Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement courses sponsored by College Board to gain college credit before graduation. Classes offered include: Biology, Chemistry, U.S. Government, World History, U.S. History, Psychology, English Literature, English Language, Studio Art, Calculus, and Spanish Language. However, due to Clark County's budget cuts and financial difficulties,[6] AP classes have been largely limited due to the quota of 25 students needed to pilot each AP class. With the average class size being 30 students,[3] it is nearly unfeasible to garner enough students for an AP class. Participation in the AP program is largely voluntary and so AP class size turnouts tend to be low.
  • Through the Jumpstart Dual Credit High School Program, students may also take dual-enrollment courses which grant both graduation credits and CSN credits.[7]

Notable alumni[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Shadow Ridge". Clark County School District. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Shadow Ridge HS". School Directory Information. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Shadow Ridge High School: 2009-2010 School Accountability Summary Report" (PDF). Clark County School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Shadow Ridge High School: 2008-2009 School Accountability Summary Report" (PDF). Nevada Annual Reports of Accountability. Nevada Dept. of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 21, 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  5. ^ "College of Sciences | University of Nevada, Las Vegas". Sciences.unlv.edu. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
  6. ^ "School budget cuts: Ending early retirement program will save money and keep experienced employees (editorial)". Las Vegas Sun. 12 November 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  7. ^ "Jumpstart High School Dual Credit Enrollment/Program". Csn.edu. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
  8. ^ Bracelin, Jason (29 July 2011). "Dia Frampton keeping busy with 'Voice' tour, planning solo debut". Las Vegas Review Journal. Retrieved 13 August 2011.

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