Cienega High School: School Profile 2010-2011
Principal
Tricia Pe–a (520)
879-2804 penat@vail.k12.az.us
Counselors
Eric Boxley (9th
grade) (520)
879-2854 boxleye@vail.k12.az.us
Rebecca Carrier (10-11 grade M-Z) (520)
879-2817 carrierr@vail.k12.az.us
Colette Clendaniel (Special
Ed.) (520)
879-1811 clendanielc@vail.k12.az.us
Dainah Graham (10-11 grade
(A-L) (520)
879-2819 grahamd@vail.k12.az.us
John Tritz (12th
grade) (520)
879-1843 tritzj@vail.k12.az.us
URL: http://chs.vail.k12.az.us/
School Report Card: http://www.ade.az.gov/srcs/ReportCards/797212007.pdf
High School Code: 030-541
Community and School
Information
Cienega High School
Vision Statement
Cienega High School creates
an educational environment utilizing partnerships among community, parents, and
staff to assist students in maximizing their academic potential and promoting
life-long learning.
Cienega High School
Mission Statement
C Connections
H High Standards
S Success
Vail School District
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the
Vail School District to provide parents with safe and nurturing school
communities where their children can obtain a quality education.
Ethnic Origin of
Students
African American: 6.4%
Asian: 3.6%
Hispanic: 25.2%
Native American: <1%
White/ Caucasian: 64.1%
23% of Cienega High School
students receive free or reduced lunch.
Indicators of Success
Designated A+ School
NCA Accreditation
Excelling School Label per
the Arizona Board of Education
Curriculum
Cienega High School, in
addition to meeting state requirements for course offerings, present students
with a variety of options for accelerated coursework.
Honors: These courses provide a challenge for students who
have reached a high level of competency in a specific subject area (English 9
& 10, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry,
Physics, Anatomy & Physiology, World History, Spanish 3 and Spanish 4, and
French 3 and French 4.)
Articulated Courses: Students can earn both high school and Pima college
credit if they earn a B or higher in certain vocational educational classes.
Dual Enrollment: Cienega High School offers Pima Community College
courses taught by Pima instructors on CienegaŐs campus. Students who
successfully complete a dual enrollment class will be awarded both high school
and college credit for the course.
Advanced Placement (AP) offerings
|
á
American Government á
Biology á
Calculus AB á
Calculus BC á
Chemistry á
English Language á
English Literature á
Environmental Science |
á
European History á
Macro Economics á
Micro Economics á
Music Theory á
Statistics á
Studio Art Design á
US History |
Senior Exit Project: Cienega High SchoolŐs Senior Exit Project consists
of three components: written, practical and oral. The written section consists
of a 7-12 page research paper. The practical portion includes 20 hours of job
shadowing in a chosen field and includes a written journal of the studentŐs
experience. Finally, the oral component will include a presentation of the
project, with a portfolio of the studentŐs work, to faculty, community leaders,
and other outside observers.
Graduation Requirements
|
Subject Area |
Cienega Graduation Requirements |
|
English |
4 credits |
|
Math* |
4 credits |
|
Science |
3 credits |
|
Social
Studies/Economics** |
3.5 credits |
|
P.E./Health |
1 ½ credits |
|
Fine Arts/Vocational |
1 credit |
|
Senior Project |
½ credit |
|
Electives |
4.5 credits |
|
Total |
22 credits |
|
*4th Math
class of 2013 |
**Econ class of 2012 |
Grading and Ranking
Procedures
Cienega High School
operates using a basic 4 point scale where A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, and F=0.
Students may additionally earn Ôdistinction pointsŐ by taking accelerated
courses and earning a grade of C or better. Distinction points are added to the GPA once it has been
calculated to identify students for honors, high honors, valedictorian and
salutatorian. Class ranking and GPA on transcripts display Simple GPA and Added
Value GPA as well as rankings for both Simple GPA and Added Value GPA.
|
Honors/ Dual Enrollment |
.03 |
|
Advanced Placement |
.05 |
Class of 2010 Post
Graduation Plan
|
4 Year College |
51.0% |
|
2 Year College |
33.2% |
|
Voc/Tech |
2.0% |
|
Work Full Time |
9.9% |
|
Military |
6.9% |
|
Other |
5.0% |