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Curtis Senior High School

Curtis Senior High School is a public high school located in University Place, Washington. Curtis Senior High School is a part of the Place School District (UPSD) #83 and the only high school in the district. The school opened in 1957 as a joint junior-senior high school at the corner of 40th and Grandview streets. Its namesake comes from the first teacher-principal and former district Superintendent George R. Curtis. In 1969, a high school facility was built about 500 yards east of the junior high that then extended up 40th Street. After this, the original site became just a junior high school.

Community Located on the picturesque shores of Sound, the City of University Place is home to more than 31,500 residents. Halfway between the capital of Olympia and the state’s largest city, [1] the city boasts beautiful scenic views of the Mountains, Rainier, and the Sound, and is the ideal launching point to the Northwest.The University Place School District boundary area includes most, but not all, of the City of University Place, and a small portion of the of Tacoma.

School Curtis Senior High School is a comprehensive, public high school that opened in 1962 for grades 10 through 12. Ninth grade students attend Junior High School. Curtis High is the only high school in the University Place School District. The district consists of four primary schools (Pre-K-4), two intermediate schools (5-7), and the junior (8-9) and senior high (10-12) schools.

Student Demographics (2020-2021)

Enrollment: 1,396 students, Low Income: 30.7%, Students with Disabilities: 7.9%, Highly Capable: 4.2%, English Language Learners: 3.4%, Student Ethnicity: American Indian/Alaskan Native: 0.6%, Asian: 11.1%, Black: 9.1%, Hispanic/Latino: 16.6%, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.9%, Two or More Races: 14.3%, White: 47.3%.

Administration, Faculty and Staff Tom Adams became the principal of Curtis Senior High in 2016. The school has 78 teachers, four administrators and three counselors. The average years of experience of the teachers is almost 18 years and fifty-nine percent have master’s degrees or higher. There are 30 classified staff members.

Curriculum Placement Courses: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics 1, Computer Science Principles, Calculus AB, Statistics, European History, US History, US Government and Politics, Psychology, English Language, English Literature, Japanese Language, Spanish Language and 2-D Art and Design.

College in the High School: French 103

High School & Beyond Plan and Volunteer Hours: All Curtis High School students participate in the school’s High School & Beyond Plan. High School & Beyond is a formal process designed to help students think about their future goals and how to accomplish those goals. Students must also complete a minimum of 50 volunteer hours over four years.

Academics: In addition to its academic program, Curtis teaches and emphasizes lifelong values through the Viking P.R.I.D.E. (Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Determination and Excellence) and Character Strong programs. Besides core offerings in English language arts, math, science and social studies, the school provides a variety of entry-level as well as higher level courses. The academic program includes 18 advanced placement programs, three [2] classes, three world language choices, honors English language arts and science, and multiple electives across the curriculum.

Student Performance: In the 2018-19 school year, students attending Curtis Senior High had an average English language arts (reading/writing) proficiency score of 80% (versus the Washington public school average of 60%), and math proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average), and a science proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Graduation Rate: In 2020, 95% of students attending Curtis High School graduated in four years. The statewide average was 82.9%.

Running Start: Curtis offers a Start program for juniors and seniors to take classes at local colleges including Tacoma Community College, Bates Technical College, and Clover Park Technical College. and Pierce College.

Co-curricular Activities and Athletics Curtis High offers many athletic, performing arts and after-school opportunities for students. Students compete in over 20 girls and boys varsity sports in the 4A Puget Sound League (SPSL). The SPSL is part of the West Central District of the Interscholastic Activities Association.

Its recent top athletic accomplishments include girls’ (2018 & 2013) and boys' (2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015) water polo state championships and numerous team and individual league, district and regional championships.

The school’s performing arts programs typically perform several shows each year including a musical, play, talent show, one-act student-directed performances, Danceblast, and numerous seasonal band, orchestra, and choir concerts. Curtis offers over 20 after-school clubs and activities to give students a variety of opportunities to get involved.

Well-chosen-words (talk) 19:46, 8 February 2021 (UTC)In recognition of Curtis Senior High School’s achievements and solid academic program, in 2020, it was ranked by News & World Report as #2,902 in its national rankings out of 17,792 schools. It was ranked 48th out of 310 schools in Washington state. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college.

Notable alumni[edit] - • Gary Larson - creator and writer of The Far Side cartoon series syndicated nationally • Singor Mobley – former NFL and Canadian Football League defensive back • Beau Baldwin – football head coach, Cal Poly • Mike Levenseller – professional football wide receiver, played 3 seasons in NFL • Adrienne Martelli - 2012 Summer Olympics bronze medalist in rowing, women's quadruple sculls • Scott Cairns - poet and Guggenheim Fellow • Isaiah Thomas - NBA point guard, two-time NBA All-Star in 2016 & 2017 • Andrea Geubelle - 2016 Summer Olympics track and field, triple jump • Aaron Best - football head coach, Eastern Washington University • Weaver – professional soccer forward for the Portland Thorns FC

Well-chosen-words (talk) 19:46, 8 February 2021 (UTC)