Patch High School

Patch High School is an English language high school on Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany. It is an American Department of Defense Education Activity school (DODEA). The school was opened in 1979; its students are mostly military dependents, commonly referred to as "Military Brats" or "Third Culture Kids", whose guardians are stationed at Patch, Robinson Barracks, Panzer Kaserne, Nellingen Kaserne, or Kelley Barracks. The school was named after Alexander McCarrell "Sandy" Patch, an officer of the United States Army during World War II. PHS used to have students from grades 7-12 however at the start of the 2006-2007 school year the school changed to 9th-12th in order to have room for larger numbers of students predicted to enroll as more families moved to Stuttgart. Middle schools were created on Panzer Barracks and Robinson Barracks to be used by these middle school students.

Academics

The school offers the same typical classes as schools in the states.

Some of the offered courses are as follows
*English (AP and Honors courses are also offered)
*Mathematics (Algebra through AP Calculus)
*Science (Physics, chemistry, anatomy, etc)
*Foreign Languages (German, French, Spanish)
*Computer Courses
*Fine Arts (humanities, band, art)
*History (Government, US. History, etc)
*Business

Administration

Patch American High School's current administration is Principal Susan Page and Vice Principal Mr. Thomas Whitney.

Faculty

Patch High includes a staff of teachers from all types of backgrounds.

Athletics

Patch High offers a variety of athletic opportunities to its students including: American-style football, basketball, track, cross country, soccer, volleyball, wrestling, cheer leading, tennis, golf, softball, and baseball. Competitors usually involve other DODDS schools, although international schools can be a part of scheduled opponents. The Sixth Area Support Group also provides athletic opportunities, such as snow skiing, skateboarding, bowling, and swimming.

Alumni

Since 1979 students have been passing through the halls of Patch High School, and have been subsequently scattered to the four corners of the world. As the internet grows, past and present students have been able to reconnect through various websites and social networks.

External links

* [http://www.patchhighschool.net/ Patch High School Alumni Page!]
* [http://www.stut-hs.eu.dodea.edu Official School website]
* [http://www.dodea.edu/ DODEA Webpage]
* [http://www.youtube.com/Patchhightv/ Patch Sports Clips]