Classical High School
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| Classical High School |
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| Established | 1843 |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Principal | Cheryl Gomes |
| Students | 1085 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island USA |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Purple and White |
| Mascot | Lady Purple/Athena |
| Website | http://www.providenceschools.org/hs/classical/index.html |
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Classical High School, founded in 1843, is a college-preparatory public magnet school in the Providence School District, in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. It was originally an all-male school, but has since become co-ed. Its motto, the Latin phrase Certare, Petere, Reperire, Neque Cedere, is a translation of the famous phrase taken from Tennyson's Ulysses, "To Strive, to Seek, to Find, and Not to Yield". It has been rated "High Performing and Sustaining" by its performance in 2005 on the New Standards Reference Exam, placing it third highest in the state. Classical High School stands roughly the intersection of the Federal Hill, West End, and Upper South Providence neighborhoods.
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[edit] Mission Statement
Classical High School, a demanding college preparatory examination school, serves a diverse communist group =D and provides its students with the means to achieve high standards in a rigorous learning environment. Classical encourages its students to pursue academic, artistic, athletic, and personal growth so they will experience success in colleges and universities, and will demonstrate excellence in leadership within the community.
[edit] Notable Achievements
At the 2006 National Japan Bowl in Washington, D.C. for students of Japanese, Classical High School's Level 2 (Marilyn Le, Kavyphone T. [Capt.], and Karen Castillo), and 4 (Matthew Lopes, Julian Robinson, Nathan Weissburg [Capt.]) teams placed first in the nation, with its Level 3 team tieing for 3rd place and winning 4th place after an intense tiebreaker. In the two previous annual National Japan Bowls (which were, unlike the 2006 Japan Bowl, preceded by Regional Japan Bowl competitions), Classical High School had maintained a high profile, successively placing 3rd and then 2nd in the nation at respective Navels 2 and 3. Classical was also conspicuous as a strong public high school.
Classical High School has been placing first in the Rhode Island Science Olympiad competition for over ten years.
Ninety nine percent of the school's students continue to college[citation needed].
[edit] Architecture
Classical High School's current building was finished in 1970 and is one of few buildings in the area created in the Brutalist architectural style, making it an adventitious addition to the West End neighborhood of Providence.[1] Large faces of exposed concrete adorn the Modernist building.
The design is not popular among the students, mostly citing poor circulation and lack of natural light. Wm McKenzie Woodward, a well-known architectural historian and staff member of the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission, does not agree aesthetically with the building, going so far as to write in his Guide to Providence Architecture, "It's no wonder Modernism has gotten such a bad reputation in Rhode Island."[2]
The previous building, a yellow brick building with a peaked room (under which was the study hall), was considerably smaller and was bounded by Pond Street which was consumed in the creation of the new campus. When the old building was razed the yellow (actually tan) bricks were sold to students and alumni.
[edit] Current Faculty
- The current Principal is Mrs. Cheryl Gomes.
- The current Assistant Principals are:
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- Mrs. Beth Ann Battey
- Dr. Nicolau R. Amaral
[edit] Other Positions
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- Union Representative: Mr. Rustigian (Hist. Department)
- President of Candy Store Operations: Empty
[edit] Faculty
| Department | Classes Offered | Faculty | Head |
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| Guidance | NONAPPLICABLE |
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| Science | Biology I, AP Biology, Chemistry I, Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Physics I, Honors Physics, AP Physics, AP Environmental Science, Physiology/Anatomy, Forensics, Astronomy |
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| English | English I, English II, Honors English II, English III, AP English Language and Composition, English IV, AP English Literature and Composition, Public Speaking, Theatre I, Creative Writing, Writing Development |
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| Mathematics | Algebra I, Geometry, Honors Geometry, Algebra II, Honors Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Honors Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry/Statistics, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, Computer Math, Advanced Math |
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| Social Studies | World History I, World History II, AP European History, US History, AP US History, AP US Government/Politics, Anthropology, Geography, Comtemp Am History, Psychology, Economics, Urban Sociology, Law & Society, |
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| Foreign Language | Latin I, Latin II, AP Latin III, AP Latin IV (Virgil), Italian I, Italian II, Italian III, AP Italian IV Language/Culture, Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III, AP Spanish Language IV, AP Spanish Literature V, French I, French II, French III, AP French Language IV, AP French Literature V, Japanese I, Japanese II, Japanese III, AP Japanese IV |
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| Theatre | Intro to Theatre, Acting |
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| Health & Physical Education | Softball, Football, Pickleball, Badminton, Walking, Running, Weight Training, Basketball, Volleyball, Hockey, Field Hockey, Health I, Health II, Health III, Health IV |
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| Music | Intro To Music, Music Theory |
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| Art | Intro to Art, Calligraphy, AP Art |
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| Library & Media Center | NONAPPLICABLE |
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| Aide | NONAPPLICABLE |
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| Nurse | NONAPPLICABLE |
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| Stockroom | NONAPPLICABLE |
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| Student Assistance Counselor | NONAPPLICABLE |
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| Resource | NONAPPLICABLE |
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| Clerical Staff | NONAPPLICABLE |
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- †Mr. Santurri teaches both Math and Science.
- *Returning in 2007.
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[edit] Activities
Classical offers a vast array of activities and sports that students can take part in:
[edit] Extracurriculars
| Extra Curricular Activity | Teacher Advisor |
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| Debate | de Boo, Edward |
| Academic Decathlon | Rustigian, Arthur |
| Science Olympiad |
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| Gay-Straight Alliance | Sullo, Kenneth |
| Italian Club | Iacobo, Alerino |
| Yearbook | Macksoud, Bradford |
| WCHS | Zoglio, David |
| Math Team |
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| Asian Club | Elliot, Peter |
| Brotherhood | Smith-Klus, Deborah |
| Comedy Club | McCabe, Olwyn |
| Book Club | Smith-Klus, Deborah |
| Jewish Student Union | Feldman, Barbara |
| Film Club | Lewis, Sandra |
| Social Action Committee | McCabe, Olwyn |
| Manga Club | McCabe, Olwyn |
| Chess Club | Larson, Gregory |
| Music Club | Lial, Barry |
| Theatre Company & Technical Crew | Caron, Denise |
| Mock Trial | Rustigian, Arthur |
| Incomplete | List |
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[edit] Other Facts
- The school is directly next door to another public high school, Central High School, with which it shares a plaza, as well as its plumbing, heating, and electrical systems from underground. Classical is across the street from the Central Administration building of the Providence Public School Department.
- The southwest classrooms in Classical are significantly warmer during the winter than the northeast classrooms, due to the fact that heat enters the southwestern part of the building from Central first and then circulates among the rest of the school.
- The original school color was simply purple, and sometimes purple was paired with gold as well as with white
- Originally the school symbol was a winged Mercury, and the yearbook, the Caduceus
- Classical has a student-teacher ratio of:
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- 15:1
- Ethnic Makeup:
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- Black | 19.5%
- Asian | 12.1%
- Hispanic | 27.2%
- Native American | 0.5%
- White | 40.5%
- Its student body is:
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- 42.9% male
- 57.1% female
[edit] Famous alumni
- William Hagan — Writer
- John Orlando Pastore — Former Governor of Rhode Island, United States Senator
- S. J. Perelman — American Humorist
- Bruce Sundlun — Former Governor of Rhode Island
- Irving R. Levine — Former NBC News Economics Correspondent
- Frank Licht — Former Governor of Rhode Island
- Victor Carter — Future President of Fraser
[edit] References
- ^ Woodward, William McKenzie (2003). PPS/AIAri Guide to Providence Architecture. Providence, RI: Providence Preservation Society, 207. ISBN 0-9742847-0-X.
- ^ Woodward, William McKenzie (2003). PPS/AIAri Guide to Providence Architecture. Providence, RI: Providence Preservation Society, 207. ISBN 0-9742847-0-X.
[edit] External links
- Classical Teacher Ratings (Student-run teacher ratings site)
- Classical High School Website
- GreatSchools.net info page
- Providence Public School System
- Quick Fact Sheet
- NSRE RI High Schools Listing For 2005
| Sport | Coach |
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| Baseball | Wnuk, Kenneth |
| Football | Green, Michael |
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| Boys Basketball | O'Connell, Christopher |
| Girls Basketball | ? |
| Boys and Girls Tennis | Cohen, Steven |
| Girls Field Hockey |
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| Softball | ? |
| Boys and Girls Cross Country |
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| Boys Soccer | Cafferty, Ryan |
| Girls Soccer | DiSano, Carmine |
| Incomplete | List |
| Boys JV Volleyball | Pho, sam |
