South High Community School

South High Community School
Address
170 Apricot St
Worcester, Massachusetts, 01603
United States
Coordinates 42°14′40″N 71°51′50″W / 42.2444°N 71.8640°W / 42.2444; -71.8640Coordinates: 42°14′40″N 71°51′50″W / 42.2444°N 71.8640°W / 42.2444; -71.8640
Information
School type Public
School district Worcester Public Schools
Superintendent Melinda Boone
Principal Maureen Binienda
Teaching staff 83.1 (FTE)
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1323 (2013-2014)
Student to teacher ratio 15.2
Color(s) Red, Black, White
            
Website School website
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South High Community School (SHCS) is a high school located in Worcester, Massachusetts. It is a public high school of choice for students across the City of Worcester. Class size varies from 8 to 30 students, with a 17:1[2] student/teacher ratio.

Demographics

According to the Massachusetts Department of Education, the demographic profile of South High is as follows:[1]

  • Male - 52.6%
  • Female - 47.4%
  • African American - 17.4%
  • Asian - 14.4%
  • Hispanic - 43.3%
  • Native American - 0.3%
  • White - 22.6%
  • Multiracial, non-Hispanic - 2.0%

Goddard Scholars Program

The Goddard Scholars Program (also known as Goddard Scholars Academy within South) is an academically accelerated program for high-achieving students in the Worcester Public School.[3] The program starts at grades 6-8th at Sullivan Middle School and continues from grades 9-12th at South High. Students are required to take a minimum of 5 AP classes to graduate from the Goddard Program. The Goddard Scholars Program offers 21 AP classes.

Activities

The following activities are offered at SHCS:[3]

  • After-school tutoring
  • Health and Fitness Activities
  • Anti-bullying Prevention & Intervention Program
  • Ice Hockey
  • Art Club
  • Instrumental Music
  • Art Partnership /Worcester Art Museum
  • JROTC
  • Baseball
  • Lacrosse
  • Basketball
  • Mentor/Mentee Program
  • Career Fair
  • Mock Trial
  • Cheerleading
  • Model Congress
  • Chess Club
  • National Honor Society
  • Chorus
  • School Newspaper
  • College Courses at Local Colleges & Universities
  • Soccer
  • Community Service Projects
  • Softball
  • Crew
  • Special Olympics
  • Cross Country Track
  • Student Council
  • Cultural Grant Initiatives
  • Student of the Month
  • Drama Club
  • Student/Faculty Talent Show
  • Educational Talent Search
  • Summer School
  • Field Hockey
  • Swimming
  • Football
  • Tennis
  • Future Teachers' of America
  • Volleyball
  • Gay/Straight Alliance
  • Wrestling
  • Girls Inc.
  • Yearbook
  • Golf
  • Youth Leadership

Notable Alumni

References

  1. 1 2 "South High Community (03480520) Enrollment Data". http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/. MDESE. Retrieved 18 January 2015. External link in |website= (help)
  2. "South High Community School Overview". U.S. News. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  3. 1 2 "South High Community School - School Profile". worcesterschools.org. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  4. https://www.clarku.edu/research/archives/goddard/bio_note.cfm. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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