Rowlett High School

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name = Rowlett High School


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state = Texas
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principal = Dr Marlene Hammerle [http://www.garlandisd.net/webcentral/staff/index.cfm?SchoolCode=RHS Rowlett High School - Staff] . Retrieved on 13 May 2008]
viceprincipal = Shae Creel
viceprincipal1=Evelyn Love
viceprincipal2=Doug Miller
viceprincipal3=Brenda Monk
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enrollment = 2,631 [http://www.tea.state.tx.us/cgi/sas/broker?_service=marykay&_program=perfrept.perfmast.sas&prgopt=2007/aeis/alltypec.sas&year4=2007&search=campback&year2=07&topic=aeis&gifname=g_aeis07campus&title=AEIS+Report&level=campus&ptype=HTML&sublevel=camp&third=0&campback=057909009 2007 TEA AEIS Report] . Retrieved on 5 February 2008.]
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Rowlett High School is a public secondary school located in Rowlett, Texas (USA). Rowlett High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Garland Independent School District. The school opened in the fall of 1996 with Dr. Marlene Hammerle as principal. It is the second newest high school in the district.

Curriculum

Rowlett High School is one of two schools in Garland Independent School District that operates under a trimester system. [http://www.garlandisd.net/departments/school_operations/school_hours.asp. Retrieved on 5 February 2008.] Students attend three twelve-week terms per school year, earning up to 7 1/2 credits per year. [http://www.garlandisdschools.net/RowlettHighSchool/about.asp Rowlett High School - About Us] . Retrieved on 5 February 2008]

The school's course offerings include regular, college preparatory, and career and technology courses. Advanced Placement courses offered at the school includes Computer Science, English (language and literature), French, German, Spanish, Calculus, Probability and Statistics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, US History, World History, European History, US Government, Economics, Art History and Psychology.

tatistics (per 2006)

The attendance rate for students at the school is 96%, compared with a state average of 96%. 22% of the students at Rowlett are economically disadvantaged, 8% enroll in special education, 7% enroll in gifted and talent programs, 35% are enrolled in career and technology programs, and 3% are considered "limited English proficient."

The ethnic makeup of the school is 55% White, non-Hispanic, 22% Hispanic, 19% African American, 4% Asian/Pacific Islander, and less than 1% Native American.

The average class sizes at Rowlett are 25 students for English, 25 for foreign language, 24 for math, 23 for science, and 27 for social studies.

Teachers at the school carry, on average, 11 years of teaching experience and 11% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers.

Feeder Patterns

Garland ISD is a Free Choice school district, which allows the parent to choose which school his or her children want to attend within the district. [ [http://www.garlandisd.net/departments/student_services/choiceofschool/ Garland ISD Choice of School] . Retrieved on 17 January 2008]

Extracurricular Activities

The Rowlett High School Mighty Eagle Band placed 15th at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Conference 5A Preliminary State Marching Band Contest on November 7 2006 [ [http://www.uil.utexas.edu/music/smbc_results2006.html 2006 UIL State Marching Band Contest Results] . Retrieved on 8 October 2008] . The band also competed at the state competition in 2002 and 2004fact|date=October 2008 . The Wind Symphony placed fifth overall in the 2009 Honor Band Competition.Fact|date=August 2008

Rowlett High School's basketball and football teams compete with other Garland ISD high schools in UIL Conference 5A Region 2 District 10 [ [http://www.utexas.edu/uil/2008alignments/5A_fb_bsktb.pdf 2008-2010 UIL Football and Basketball District Realignment] . Retrieved on 5 February 2008] . The boys' track and field team placed first at the UIL 5A State Track & Field Championship Meet on May 10 2008 [ [http://www.garlandisd.net/news/articles/08-May12_rowlettstatetitle.asp GISD - Rowlett Boys Earn GISD’s First-ever Track and Field State Title] . Retrieved on 13 May 2008] [ [http://www.uil.utexas.edu/trackresults/Track_Team_Results.pdf UIL State Track & Field Meet 5/9/2008 - 5/10/2008 - Team Result] . Retrieved on 13 May 2008] .

Notable Alumni

* Jason Castro - Contestant on American Idol, Season 7.

ee also

*Garland, Texas
*List of high schools in Texas

References

External links

* [http://www.garlandisd.net Garland Independent School District]
* [http://www.garlandisdschools.net/page.cfm?p=133 Rowlett High School]